As an emergency medical responder (EMR) you should be able to: - ANSWER provide
basic emergency care
Vector-borne transmission occurs when: - ANSWER an infectious source, such as an
animal or insect bite, penetrates the body's skin
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - ANSWER using
biohazard containers
While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's blood inadvertently makes contact
with your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - ANSWER Flush your eyes
with clean water, saline or a sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
Which type of emergency medical services (EMS) system provider has the most in-depth
training? - ANSWER Paramedic
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an
emergency if they do which of the following? - ANSWER Act in good faith
You determine that a patient is competent when they demonstrate which of the following? -
ANSWER The ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on
specific criteria. This is called: - ANSWER Standard of care
Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called: - ANSWER medial
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, Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be considered a vital organ? - ANSWER
Kidneys
Which of the following situations is the LEAST likely to warrant moving a patient? -
ANSWER A patient has fallen off a ladder onto the grass while painting a house
You suspect that your patient has a head, neck or spinal injury but needs to be moved.
Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to use? - ANSWER Blanket drag
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury? - ANSWER Explosion
You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and large cloud of
gas but no fire in the area of the emergency. You would suspect which of the following? -
ANSWER Hazardous materials
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility
as an emergency medical responder (EMR)? - ANSWER Making sure that the scene is safe
Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients? -
ANSWER All team members should be trained in the proper techniques
You are providing care to a patient and your assessment reveals that the patient is unstable.
As a general rule, you should continue to reassess that patient at which of the following
frequencies? - ANSWER At least every 5 minutes
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. The patient has
a cut on their arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream oozing from
the wound. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is the most
important to use? - ANSWER Disposable latex-free gloves
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basic emergency care
Vector-borne transmission occurs when: - ANSWER an infectious source, such as an
animal or insect bite, penetrates the body's skin
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - ANSWER using
biohazard containers
While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's blood inadvertently makes contact
with your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - ANSWER Flush your eyes
with clean water, saline or a sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
Which type of emergency medical services (EMS) system provider has the most in-depth
training? - ANSWER Paramedic
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an
emergency if they do which of the following? - ANSWER Act in good faith
You determine that a patient is competent when they demonstrate which of the following? -
ANSWER The ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on
specific criteria. This is called: - ANSWER Standard of care
Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called: - ANSWER medial
1
, Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be considered a vital organ? - ANSWER
Kidneys
Which of the following situations is the LEAST likely to warrant moving a patient? -
ANSWER A patient has fallen off a ladder onto the grass while painting a house
You suspect that your patient has a head, neck or spinal injury but needs to be moved.
Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to use? - ANSWER Blanket drag
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury? - ANSWER Explosion
You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and large cloud of
gas but no fire in the area of the emergency. You would suspect which of the following? -
ANSWER Hazardous materials
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility
as an emergency medical responder (EMR)? - ANSWER Making sure that the scene is safe
Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients? -
ANSWER All team members should be trained in the proper techniques
You are providing care to a patient and your assessment reveals that the patient is unstable.
As a general rule, you should continue to reassess that patient at which of the following
frequencies? - ANSWER At least every 5 minutes
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. The patient has
a cut on their arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream oozing from
the wound. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is the most
important to use? - ANSWER Disposable latex-free gloves
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