EMR Final Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The condition in which the arteries of the heart are diseased and narrowed or
partially occluded by a small clot, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the
heart tissue but not death of the tissue, is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS
angina pectoris.
You are assessing a 24-year-old woman who is deaf, and you do not know
American Sign Language (ASL). In order to complete your assessment, you
should: - CORRECT ANSWERS use pen and paper to write your
assessment questions.
As pressure inside the skull continues to increase, it pushes the brain tissue
through the foramen magnum. This is known as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
herniation.
Your patient, an older woman, is in cardiac arrest. Her husband states she has a
DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not want
her resuscitated. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS ask to see the
DNR order.
A 15-year-old is experiencing dizziness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing after
eating a bagel. She seems very drowsy and has hives on her arms and chest. Her
respirations are 32 per minute and shallow. Her radial pulse is 128 beats per
minute and weak. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWERS ventilate
her with a BVM and supplemental oxygen.
Which one of the following statements best describes the nature of soft tissue
injuries? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soft tissue injuries may distract the
patient and the EMR from more serious injuries.
, The least likely finding in the assessment of a patient with a spinal cord injury
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS deformity of the spinal column.
In which of the following situations is a head-to-toe exam most likely to provide
useful information? - CORRECT ANSWERS 8-year-old who fell out of
the back of a moving pickup truck onto a gravel road, and is pale and sweaty
In which of the following situations should you perform an emergent move? -
CORRECT ANSWERS When a noncritical patient is blocking your
access to a critical patient
A 55-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is
complaining of pain in the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWERS palpate the other quadrants of the abdomen first,
and then palpate the painful area.
What sign or symptom commonly occurs with a myocardial infarction? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden death
Age-related changes of the respiratory system include: - CORRECT ANSWERS
weakening of the respiratory muscles.
A patient states he does not want medical care, but you believe he is not able to
make this decision. You take his vital signs, despite his objections. The patient
would most likely have a claim against you for: - CORRECT ANSWERS
assault or battery.
Which one of the following is an early sign of shock? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Anxiety
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The condition in which the arteries of the heart are diseased and narrowed or
partially occluded by a small clot, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the
heart tissue but not death of the tissue, is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS
angina pectoris.
You are assessing a 24-year-old woman who is deaf, and you do not know
American Sign Language (ASL). In order to complete your assessment, you
should: - CORRECT ANSWERS use pen and paper to write your
assessment questions.
As pressure inside the skull continues to increase, it pushes the brain tissue
through the foramen magnum. This is known as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
herniation.
Your patient, an older woman, is in cardiac arrest. Her husband states she has a
DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not want
her resuscitated. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS ask to see the
DNR order.
A 15-year-old is experiencing dizziness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing after
eating a bagel. She seems very drowsy and has hives on her arms and chest. Her
respirations are 32 per minute and shallow. Her radial pulse is 128 beats per
minute and weak. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWERS ventilate
her with a BVM and supplemental oxygen.
Which one of the following statements best describes the nature of soft tissue
injuries? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soft tissue injuries may distract the
patient and the EMR from more serious injuries.
, The least likely finding in the assessment of a patient with a spinal cord injury
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS deformity of the spinal column.
In which of the following situations is a head-to-toe exam most likely to provide
useful information? - CORRECT ANSWERS 8-year-old who fell out of
the back of a moving pickup truck onto a gravel road, and is pale and sweaty
In which of the following situations should you perform an emergent move? -
CORRECT ANSWERS When a noncritical patient is blocking your
access to a critical patient
A 55-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is
complaining of pain in the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWERS palpate the other quadrants of the abdomen first,
and then palpate the painful area.
What sign or symptom commonly occurs with a myocardial infarction? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden death
Age-related changes of the respiratory system include: - CORRECT ANSWERS
weakening of the respiratory muscles.
A patient states he does not want medical care, but you believe he is not able to
make this decision. You take his vital signs, despite his objections. The patient
would most likely have a claim against you for: - CORRECT ANSWERS
assault or battery.
Which one of the following is an early sign of shock? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Anxiety
