EMR STANDARD EXAM ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔Which statement most accurately reflects a variable-flow-rate oxygen system? -
✔✔The flow rate can be adjusted for use with different delivery devices
✔✔Another term used to denote a heart attack is - - ✔✔Myocardial infarction (MI)
✔✔When should you NOT consider the use of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)? -
✔✔Alert level of consciousness (LOC)
✔✔When suctioning the mouth of a patient, which of the following is the most
appropriate action? - ✔✔Apply suction while withdrawing the tip in a sweeping motion
✔✔While interviewing a patient, you observe the patient grimace and hold her abdomen
as she attempts to change her position. Which of the following questions is least
appropriate? - ✔✔"Why did you make that face?"
✔✔Which of the following should you interpret as indicating that the patient's airway is
open? - ✔✔You hear air coming our the mouth and nose
✔✔You are providing care to a patient having a seizure. Which of the following is a
priority? - ✔✔Maintaining an open airway
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes stroke? - ✔✔It is a disruption of
blood flow to a part of the brain, which may cause permanent damage to brain tissue
✔✔Which of the following alerts to you the possibility that a patient is experiencing an
overdose of a stimulant? - ✔✔Rapid pulse
✔✔Which of the following is most important to keep in mind when performing a finger
sweep? - ✔✔Ensuring that the patient is unconscious
, ✔✔Upon arrival at an emergency scene, you suspect substance abuse. Which of the
following is a priority? - ✔✔Summoning more advancing medical personnel
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a chief complaint? - ✔✔"Was having some
really severe pain in my chest"
✔✔You arrive at an emergency scene and notice a strong smell of sulfur. You notice a
patient lying unconscious inside the building. Which of the following should you do first?
- ✔✔Call for specialized services for assistance
✔✔Water rescue personnel summon you to an emergency scene. A child was stung by
a jellyfish while swimming at the beach. Which of the following is most appropriate for
you to do? - ✔✔Flush the injured part in vinegar
✔✔When dealing with a patient who is experiencing a behavioral emergency, which of
the following is most appropriate to establish rapport? - ✔✔Speak directly to the patient
✔✔Which of the following is the priority when caring for a child who may have been
abused? - ✔✔Caring for the child's injuries
✔✔A patient has an open and sucking chest wound. You should apply which type of
dressing? - ✔✔Occlusive dressing
✔✔Which of the following should you NOT do for a patient experiencing shock? -
✔✔Give the patient a drink
✔✔Cardiac arrest in children most commonly results from which of the following? -
✔✔Respiratory emergencies
✔✔You are assessing an older adult for signs and symptoms associated with a stroke
using the FAST mnemonic. Which finding reflects the "T" in the mnemonic? - ✔✔The
onset of symptoms occurred about 1 hour ago.
✔✔You are attempting to control external bleeding. Which of the following should you
do first? - ✔✔Cover the wound with a dressing
✔✔Which of the following is used to manage an emergency situation and provide
appropriate care? - ✔✔An incident command system (ICS)
✔✔You arrive at the scene of an emergency and complete you primary assessment of a
patient. You notice what looks like a bone protruding from an open and bleeding wound
on the patient's lower leg. Which of the following should you do? - ✔✔Pack the area
around the wound with sterile gauze
SET A+
✔✔Which statement most accurately reflects a variable-flow-rate oxygen system? -
✔✔The flow rate can be adjusted for use with different delivery devices
✔✔Another term used to denote a heart attack is - - ✔✔Myocardial infarction (MI)
✔✔When should you NOT consider the use of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)? -
✔✔Alert level of consciousness (LOC)
✔✔When suctioning the mouth of a patient, which of the following is the most
appropriate action? - ✔✔Apply suction while withdrawing the tip in a sweeping motion
✔✔While interviewing a patient, you observe the patient grimace and hold her abdomen
as she attempts to change her position. Which of the following questions is least
appropriate? - ✔✔"Why did you make that face?"
✔✔Which of the following should you interpret as indicating that the patient's airway is
open? - ✔✔You hear air coming our the mouth and nose
✔✔You are providing care to a patient having a seizure. Which of the following is a
priority? - ✔✔Maintaining an open airway
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes stroke? - ✔✔It is a disruption of
blood flow to a part of the brain, which may cause permanent damage to brain tissue
✔✔Which of the following alerts to you the possibility that a patient is experiencing an
overdose of a stimulant? - ✔✔Rapid pulse
✔✔Which of the following is most important to keep in mind when performing a finger
sweep? - ✔✔Ensuring that the patient is unconscious
, ✔✔Upon arrival at an emergency scene, you suspect substance abuse. Which of the
following is a priority? - ✔✔Summoning more advancing medical personnel
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a chief complaint? - ✔✔"Was having some
really severe pain in my chest"
✔✔You arrive at an emergency scene and notice a strong smell of sulfur. You notice a
patient lying unconscious inside the building. Which of the following should you do first?
- ✔✔Call for specialized services for assistance
✔✔Water rescue personnel summon you to an emergency scene. A child was stung by
a jellyfish while swimming at the beach. Which of the following is most appropriate for
you to do? - ✔✔Flush the injured part in vinegar
✔✔When dealing with a patient who is experiencing a behavioral emergency, which of
the following is most appropriate to establish rapport? - ✔✔Speak directly to the patient
✔✔Which of the following is the priority when caring for a child who may have been
abused? - ✔✔Caring for the child's injuries
✔✔A patient has an open and sucking chest wound. You should apply which type of
dressing? - ✔✔Occlusive dressing
✔✔Which of the following should you NOT do for a patient experiencing shock? -
✔✔Give the patient a drink
✔✔Cardiac arrest in children most commonly results from which of the following? -
✔✔Respiratory emergencies
✔✔You are assessing an older adult for signs and symptoms associated with a stroke
using the FAST mnemonic. Which finding reflects the "T" in the mnemonic? - ✔✔The
onset of symptoms occurred about 1 hour ago.
✔✔You are attempting to control external bleeding. Which of the following should you
do first? - ✔✔Cover the wound with a dressing
✔✔Which of the following is used to manage an emergency situation and provide
appropriate care? - ✔✔An incident command system (ICS)
✔✔You arrive at the scene of an emergency and complete you primary assessment of a
patient. You notice what looks like a bone protruding from an open and bleeding wound
on the patient's lower leg. Which of the following should you do? - ✔✔Pack the area
around the wound with sterile gauze
