EMR COMPREHENSIVE CORRECT ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding a base station is correct?
A. Most base stations can be mobilized and deployed quickly to a remote location in an
emergency situation.
B. Base stations are attached to more than one antenna but can transmit and receive
on only one frequency.
C. A base station is a powerful mobile two-way radio system that is designed to transmit
on multiple frequencies.
D. A base station is used by dispatchers to send and receive messages to and from all
parts of the service area. - ✔✔D. A base station is used by dispatchers to send and
receive messages to and from all parts of the service area.
✔✔Upon arriving at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash, you determine that there
are multiple patients. You should:
A. page additional help by using the mobile data terminal in your response vehicle.
B. immediately request additional resources using the mobile radio in your response
vehicle.
C. call for additional help using a cellular phone after you have determined the severity
of the patients' injuries.
D. triage all patients and then use your portable radio to call for additional resources. -
✔✔B. immediately request additional resources using the mobile radio in your response
vehicle.
✔✔When transmitting information from the patient's side to the responding ambulance,
the EMR would most likely use a:
A. cellular telephone.
B. base station.
C. mobile radio.
D. portable radio. - ✔✔D. portable radio.
,✔✔A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal, and then
rebroadcasts it is called a(n):
A. repeater
B. antenna
C. amplifier
D. paging system - ✔✔A. repeater
✔✔When dispatched to an emergency call, you should:
A. get in your response vehicle and proceed immediately.
B. call the dispatcher by phone to confirm directions.
C. send a "received call" message to the dispatcher via text.
D. not respond until you are sure of the location. - ✔✔D. not respond until you are sure
of the location.
✔✔Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call, a visual survey will enable you to:
A. identify the patients who are the most critically ill or injured.
B. identify any type of hazardous materials that may be involved.
C. determine the events that occurred shortly before the incident.
D. determine the number of patients and estimate injury severity - ✔✔D. determine the
number of patients and estimate injury severity
✔✔In which of the following phases of an EMS call is the EMR typically not involved?
A. Transport to the hospital
B. Updating responding EMS units
C. Transferring patient care
D. Response to the scene - ✔✔A. Transport to the hospital
✔✔Which of the following pieces of information is the least critical to relay to the
responding EMS unit about your patient?
A. Level of responsiveness
D. Chief complaint
C. Past medical history
D. Status of the airway - ✔✔C. Past medical history
✔✔When EMTs or paramedics arrive at an emergency scene, the EMR should:
A. disengage from patient care and give them room to work.
B. apprise family members who may be present at the scene.
C. notify the dispatcher of their arrival and then depart the scene.
, D. provide them with a hand-off report and assist as needed. - ✔✔D. provide them with
a hand-off report and assist as needed.
✔✔The most important reason for notifying the dispatcher after you have turned over
care of a patient to other EMS providers is:
A. that the dispatcher is required to report any and all radio traffic to his or her
supervisor.
B. to let the dispatcher know how long it will take before you are available for another
call.
C. to enable the dispatcher to maintain an accurate time log for the incident.
D. to inform the dispatcher of the care you provided before other EMS providers arrived.
- ✔✔B. to let the dispatcher know how long it will take before you are available for
another call.
✔✔Guidelines for effective radio communication include all of the following, except:
A. reducing background noise as much as you possibly can.
B. avoiding words that are difficult to hear, such as "yes" and "no."
C. holding the microphone 2" to 3" from your mouth.
D. pausing every 60 seconds and saying, "Do you copy?" - ✔✔D. pausing every 60
seconds and saying, "Do you copy?"
✔✔Effective communication means that:
A. the person being spoken to understands exactly what he or she is told.
B. the person being spoken to will be able to hear what is being said.
C. only a minimal communication barrier exists between two people.
D. all external distractions have been eliminated from a conversation. - ✔✔A. the
person being spoken to understands exactly what he or she is told.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of an internal distraction that may hinder an
EMR's communication with a patient?
A. A loud bulldozer that is operating in a lot near a patient's residence
B. An angry husband who is demanding that the EMR care for his wife
C. Numerous family members who are giving the EMR patient information
D. Worrying about personal finances while at the scene of a car crash - ✔✔D. Worrying
about personal finances while at the scene of a car crash
✔✔When communicating with a conscious, sick, or injured patient, it is important to:
A. allow minimal time for the patient to respond.
B. maintain eye contact whenever possible.
C. speak quickly to expedite patient care.
D. use medical terms to avoid patient confusion. - ✔✔B. maintain eye contact whenever
possible.
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding a base station is correct?
A. Most base stations can be mobilized and deployed quickly to a remote location in an
emergency situation.
B. Base stations are attached to more than one antenna but can transmit and receive
on only one frequency.
C. A base station is a powerful mobile two-way radio system that is designed to transmit
on multiple frequencies.
D. A base station is used by dispatchers to send and receive messages to and from all
parts of the service area. - ✔✔D. A base station is used by dispatchers to send and
receive messages to and from all parts of the service area.
✔✔Upon arriving at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash, you determine that there
are multiple patients. You should:
A. page additional help by using the mobile data terminal in your response vehicle.
B. immediately request additional resources using the mobile radio in your response
vehicle.
C. call for additional help using a cellular phone after you have determined the severity
of the patients' injuries.
D. triage all patients and then use your portable radio to call for additional resources. -
✔✔B. immediately request additional resources using the mobile radio in your response
vehicle.
✔✔When transmitting information from the patient's side to the responding ambulance,
the EMR would most likely use a:
A. cellular telephone.
B. base station.
C. mobile radio.
D. portable radio. - ✔✔D. portable radio.
,✔✔A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal, and then
rebroadcasts it is called a(n):
A. repeater
B. antenna
C. amplifier
D. paging system - ✔✔A. repeater
✔✔When dispatched to an emergency call, you should:
A. get in your response vehicle and proceed immediately.
B. call the dispatcher by phone to confirm directions.
C. send a "received call" message to the dispatcher via text.
D. not respond until you are sure of the location. - ✔✔D. not respond until you are sure
of the location.
✔✔Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call, a visual survey will enable you to:
A. identify the patients who are the most critically ill or injured.
B. identify any type of hazardous materials that may be involved.
C. determine the events that occurred shortly before the incident.
D. determine the number of patients and estimate injury severity - ✔✔D. determine the
number of patients and estimate injury severity
✔✔In which of the following phases of an EMS call is the EMR typically not involved?
A. Transport to the hospital
B. Updating responding EMS units
C. Transferring patient care
D. Response to the scene - ✔✔A. Transport to the hospital
✔✔Which of the following pieces of information is the least critical to relay to the
responding EMS unit about your patient?
A. Level of responsiveness
D. Chief complaint
C. Past medical history
D. Status of the airway - ✔✔C. Past medical history
✔✔When EMTs or paramedics arrive at an emergency scene, the EMR should:
A. disengage from patient care and give them room to work.
B. apprise family members who may be present at the scene.
C. notify the dispatcher of their arrival and then depart the scene.
, D. provide them with a hand-off report and assist as needed. - ✔✔D. provide them with
a hand-off report and assist as needed.
✔✔The most important reason for notifying the dispatcher after you have turned over
care of a patient to other EMS providers is:
A. that the dispatcher is required to report any and all radio traffic to his or her
supervisor.
B. to let the dispatcher know how long it will take before you are available for another
call.
C. to enable the dispatcher to maintain an accurate time log for the incident.
D. to inform the dispatcher of the care you provided before other EMS providers arrived.
- ✔✔B. to let the dispatcher know how long it will take before you are available for
another call.
✔✔Guidelines for effective radio communication include all of the following, except:
A. reducing background noise as much as you possibly can.
B. avoiding words that are difficult to hear, such as "yes" and "no."
C. holding the microphone 2" to 3" from your mouth.
D. pausing every 60 seconds and saying, "Do you copy?" - ✔✔D. pausing every 60
seconds and saying, "Do you copy?"
✔✔Effective communication means that:
A. the person being spoken to understands exactly what he or she is told.
B. the person being spoken to will be able to hear what is being said.
C. only a minimal communication barrier exists between two people.
D. all external distractions have been eliminated from a conversation. - ✔✔A. the
person being spoken to understands exactly what he or she is told.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of an internal distraction that may hinder an
EMR's communication with a patient?
A. A loud bulldozer that is operating in a lot near a patient's residence
B. An angry husband who is demanding that the EMR care for his wife
C. Numerous family members who are giving the EMR patient information
D. Worrying about personal finances while at the scene of a car crash - ✔✔D. Worrying
about personal finances while at the scene of a car crash
✔✔When communicating with a conscious, sick, or injured patient, it is important to:
A. allow minimal time for the patient to respond.
B. maintain eye contact whenever possible.
C. speak quickly to expedite patient care.
D. use medical terms to avoid patient confusion. - ✔✔B. maintain eye contact whenever
possible.
