Emergency Medical Responder 1 Expected Questions And Answers 2027

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER 1 EXPECTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2027

Question 1.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Correct Answer: The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an
emergency


Question 2.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Correct Answer: Trained to provide basic life support and perform other
noninvasive procedures


Question 3.
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Correct Answer: Emergency lifesaving procedures used to stabilize patients


Question 4.
BLS unit

Correct Answer: A properly equipped vehicle and EMT staff


Question 5.
Paramedic

Correct Answer: Persons trained and certified to provide advanced life support


Question 6.
Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Correct Answer: Use of specialized equipment to stabilize patients


Question 7.
Emergency Department

Correct Answer: Patient's third contact with EMS system.


Question 8.
Ten Standard Components of an EMS System

Correct Answer: -Regulation and policy -Resource management -Human
resources and training -Transportation equipment and systems -Medical and
support facilities -Communications system -Public information and education
-Medical direction -Trauma system and development -Evaluation

,Question 9.
Transport

Correct Answer: Patient's condition requires care by medical professionals, but
speed is not required. Patient is stable


Question 10.
Prompt transport

Correct Answer: Patient's condition is serious enough that they need to go to an
appropriate facility in a short period of time. Patient's condition may get worse
and die


Question 11.
Rapid transport

Correct Answer: EMS personnel unable to give adequate life-saving care in the
field. Patient may die unless he/she is transported immediately to an
appropriate medical facility


Question 12.
Roles and Responsibilities of the EMR (16)

Correct Answer: -Respond promptly and safely to the scene of an accident or
sudden illness. -Ensure that the scene is safe from hazards. -Protect yourself.
-Protect the incident scene & patients from further harm. -Summon appropriate
assistance. -Gain access to the patient. -Perform patient assessment.
-Administer emergency medical care. -Provide reassurance to patients and
family members. -Move patients only when necessary. -Seek and then direct
help from bystanders, if necessary. -Control activities of bystanders. -Assist
EMTs and paramedics as necessary. -Maintain continuity of patient care.
-Document your care. -Keep your knowledge and skills up to date.


Question 13.
Four goals of EMR training

Correct Answer: -Know what you should not do -Know how to use your EMR Life
Support Kit -Know how to improvise -Know how to assist other EMS providers


Question 14.
Documentation should be...

Correct Answer: -clear -concise -accurate -readable -according to the accepted
policies of your organization

, Question 15.
Documentation should include

Correct Answer: -The condition of the patient when found -The patient's
description of the injury or illness (c/c) -Initial and later vital signs -Treatment
given -The agency and personnel who took over treatment of the patient -Any
other helpful facts


Question 16.
Two types of medical direction:

Correct Answer: Indirect (off-line) medical control Direct (online) medical control


Question 17.
Six components of the quality improvement process

Correct Answer: -Safety -Effectiveness -Patient-centeredness -Timeliness
-Efficiency -Equitability


Question 18.
Signs and symptoms of stress

Correct Answer: -Irritability -Inability to concentrate -Difficulty in sleeping or
nightmares -Anxiety, guilt, Indecisiveness -Loss of appetite, interest in work and
sexual relations -Alcohol and drug misuse or abuse


Question 19.
Critical incident stress management (CISM)

Correct Answer: -Pre-incident stress education -on-scene peer support -critical
incident stress debriefings


Question 20.
Five stages of reaction to death and dying

Correct Answer: 1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance


Question 21.
pre-incident stress education

Correct Answer: training about stress and stress reactions conducted for public
safety personnel before they are exposed to stressful situations