EMR Final Exam QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS
What statement MOST accurately describes an Emergency Medical Responder(EMR)?
- ANSWERThe first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical service (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to: - ANSWERLack of coordination between
resources and personal
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to determine - ANSWERThe location of
landline telephones as soon as the telephone in the 9-1-1 center is answered
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most
emergencies because: - ANSWERTheir location or speed in responding
A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when -
ANSWERThe trained EMR arrives
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance/ unit is MOST accurately defined as - ANSWERA
properly equipped vehicle and the EMT staff make up a basic life support unit
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should -
ANSWERStay and help the EMTs or Paramedics until released
What interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- ANSWERThey would use CPR
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills - ANSWERAdvanced
AEMT
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they - ANSWERProvide
fire protection and specialized rescue, and parent extraction
What condition may make it difficult to deal with stress - ANSWERPTSD, very
young/old, critical patients, death, unusual danger,violence, unusual sights, smells or
sounds, or mass casualties
Ways in which the emergency medical responder(EMR) can prevent and reduce
unnecessary stress - ANSWERLearn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress,
adjust your lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities, learn what services and
resources are available to help you
, Which condition would MOST likely produce the greatest amount of stress for the EMR -
ANSWERDeath and dying
What can be considered normal parts of the grieving process - ANSWERDenial("Not
me!"), Anger("Why me?"), Bargaining("Okay, but..."), Depression ("Heavy-hearted"),
and Acceptance
A chronically ill patient who is experiencing denial often cannot believe - ANSWERWhat
is happening to them, serving as protection for the person experiencing the situation,
and serve protection for caregiver(normal)
What is the MOST effective way to avoid allowing an angry patient or family member to
interfere with your patient care duties - ANSWERDo not become defensive
To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness promises
to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly as
prescribed this is an example of - ANSWERbargaining
Which statement regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving process is considered
most applicable - ANSWERPatient understanding that death and dying cannot be
changed and
When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember that
he or she may be - ANSWERExperiencing stage of grief of death
Common signs or symptoms of stress include - ANSWERGuilt, loss of appetite,
irritability, anxiety, isolation, feelings of hopelessness, alcohol or drug misuse or abuse,
inability to concentrate, change in normal disposition, insomnia/ nightmares,
indecisiveness, loss of interest loss of interest in work, isolation, physical symptoms
Which concept is the FIRST and MOST important when providing patient care -
ANSWERDuty to act/ do not do harm and provide care in good faith
A citizen who encounters a motor vehicle crash - ANSWERNot requiring by law to stop
and give emergency care to victims because it may not be safe
An emergency medical responder (EMR) has a legal duty to act - ANSWERIf you're
employed by a agency that has dispatched to the scene of an accident or illness
To comply with the standard of care, what two criteria must the EMR meet -
ANSWER1)you must treat the patient to the best of your ability
2) You must provide care that a reasonable,prudent person with similar training would
provide under similar circumstances
You are a voulnteer EMR and have placed your name on the schedule to respond for a
12-hour shift. With 10 minutes left in your shift, you are dispatched for a patient with a
SOLUTIONS
What statement MOST accurately describes an Emergency Medical Responder(EMR)?
- ANSWERThe first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical service (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to: - ANSWERLack of coordination between
resources and personal
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to determine - ANSWERThe location of
landline telephones as soon as the telephone in the 9-1-1 center is answered
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most
emergencies because: - ANSWERTheir location or speed in responding
A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when -
ANSWERThe trained EMR arrives
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance/ unit is MOST accurately defined as - ANSWERA
properly equipped vehicle and the EMT staff make up a basic life support unit
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should -
ANSWERStay and help the EMTs or Paramedics until released
What interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- ANSWERThey would use CPR
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills - ANSWERAdvanced
AEMT
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they - ANSWERProvide
fire protection and specialized rescue, and parent extraction
What condition may make it difficult to deal with stress - ANSWERPTSD, very
young/old, critical patients, death, unusual danger,violence, unusual sights, smells or
sounds, or mass casualties
Ways in which the emergency medical responder(EMR) can prevent and reduce
unnecessary stress - ANSWERLearn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress,
adjust your lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities, learn what services and
resources are available to help you
, Which condition would MOST likely produce the greatest amount of stress for the EMR -
ANSWERDeath and dying
What can be considered normal parts of the grieving process - ANSWERDenial("Not
me!"), Anger("Why me?"), Bargaining("Okay, but..."), Depression ("Heavy-hearted"),
and Acceptance
A chronically ill patient who is experiencing denial often cannot believe - ANSWERWhat
is happening to them, serving as protection for the person experiencing the situation,
and serve protection for caregiver(normal)
What is the MOST effective way to avoid allowing an angry patient or family member to
interfere with your patient care duties - ANSWERDo not become defensive
To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness promises
to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly as
prescribed this is an example of - ANSWERbargaining
Which statement regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving process is considered
most applicable - ANSWERPatient understanding that death and dying cannot be
changed and
When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember that
he or she may be - ANSWERExperiencing stage of grief of death
Common signs or symptoms of stress include - ANSWERGuilt, loss of appetite,
irritability, anxiety, isolation, feelings of hopelessness, alcohol or drug misuse or abuse,
inability to concentrate, change in normal disposition, insomnia/ nightmares,
indecisiveness, loss of interest loss of interest in work, isolation, physical symptoms
Which concept is the FIRST and MOST important when providing patient care -
ANSWERDuty to act/ do not do harm and provide care in good faith
A citizen who encounters a motor vehicle crash - ANSWERNot requiring by law to stop
and give emergency care to victims because it may not be safe
An emergency medical responder (EMR) has a legal duty to act - ANSWERIf you're
employed by a agency that has dispatched to the scene of an accident or illness
To comply with the standard of care, what two criteria must the EMR meet -
ANSWER1)you must treat the patient to the best of your ability
2) You must provide care that a reasonable,prudent person with similar training would
provide under similar circumstances
You are a voulnteer EMR and have placed your name on the schedule to respond for a
12-hour shift. With 10 minutes left in your shift, you are dispatched for a patient with a
