EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS
Question 1.
An emergency medical responder (EMR) is?
Correct Answer: The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an
emergency
Question 2.
An EMR course will teach you what?
Correct Answer: The basics of good patient care and skills you will need to
deliver appropriate care to people who have been involved in an accident or who
have suddenly become ill until more highly trained emergency personnel arrive.
Question 3.
What are several roles and responsibilities as an EMR?
Correct Answer: 1) Maintain equipment in a ready state.
2) Respond promptly and safely to the scene of an accident or sudden illness.
3) ENSURE THAT THE SCENE IS SAFE FROM HAZARDS.
4) Protect yourself
5) Protect the incident scene and patients from further harm.
6) Summon appropriate assistance (EMTs, fire department, rescue squad.
7) Gain access to the patient.
8) Perform patient assessment
Question 4.
What characteristics are needed to be a good EMR?
Correct Answer: 1) Honesty and integrity
2) Aware of the patient's feelings by having empathy for them.
3) Professional attitude and conduct.
Question 5.
What are the five stages of grief?
Correct Answer: 1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
,Question 6.
Explain the first stage in grief?
Correct Answer: 1) The first stage in the grief process is DENIAL. A person
experiencing DENIAL cannot believe what is happening.
Question 7.
Explain the second stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 2) The second stage of the grief process is ANGER. By
understanding that ANGER is a normal reaction to stress can also help you deal
with anger that is directed toward you by a patient or patient's family.
Question 8.
Explain the third stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 3) The third stage of the grief process is BARGAINING.
BARGAINING is the act of trying to make a deal to postpone death and dying.
Question 9.
Explain the fourth stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 4) The fourth stage of the grief process is DEPRESSION.
DEPRESSION is often characterized by sadness or despair
Question 10.
Explain the FINAL stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 5) The final stage of the grief process is ACCEPTANCE.
AC-CEPTANCE does not mean that you are satisfied with the situation. It means
that you understand that death and dying cannot be changed.
Question 11.
Three components of stress management?
Correct Answer: 1) recognizing stress
2) preventing stress
3) reducing stress
Question 12.
What are the signs and symptoms of stress?
Correct Answer: 1) Irritability
2) Inability to concentrate
3) Change in normal disposition
4) Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
5) Anxiety
, 6) Indecisiveness
7) Guilt
8) Loss of appetite
9) Loss of interest in sexual relations
10) Loss of interest in work
11) Isolation
12) Feeling of hopelessness
13) Alcohol or drug misuse or abuse
14) Physical symptoms
Question 13.
What follows the Emergency Medical Responders initial care?
Correct Answer: Care given by emergency medical technicians (EMTs),
paramedics, nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
Question 14.
What else does EMR training teach you?
Correct Answer: 1.) You must know how to improvise 2.) How to assist EMTs and
paramedics when they arrive on scene.
Question 15.
How will you be judged as an EMR?
Correct Answer: You will be judged on your Attitude and Conduct, as well as on
the medical care you administer.
Question 16.
As an EMR how can you prevent and reduce unnecessary stress?
Correct Answer: By learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress,
adjust your lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities, and learn what
services and resources are available to help you.
Question 17.
Why must active EMS responders drink adequate amounts of fluids every day?
Correct Answer: Because of the gear that most EMS responders must wear
which puts them at risk for Dehydration.
Question 18.
What is a great stress reliever?
Correct Answer: Exercising regularly
DETAILED ANSWERS
Question 1.
An emergency medical responder (EMR) is?
Correct Answer: The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an
emergency
Question 2.
An EMR course will teach you what?
Correct Answer: The basics of good patient care and skills you will need to
deliver appropriate care to people who have been involved in an accident or who
have suddenly become ill until more highly trained emergency personnel arrive.
Question 3.
What are several roles and responsibilities as an EMR?
Correct Answer: 1) Maintain equipment in a ready state.
2) Respond promptly and safely to the scene of an accident or sudden illness.
3) ENSURE THAT THE SCENE IS SAFE FROM HAZARDS.
4) Protect yourself
5) Protect the incident scene and patients from further harm.
6) Summon appropriate assistance (EMTs, fire department, rescue squad.
7) Gain access to the patient.
8) Perform patient assessment
Question 4.
What characteristics are needed to be a good EMR?
Correct Answer: 1) Honesty and integrity
2) Aware of the patient's feelings by having empathy for them.
3) Professional attitude and conduct.
Question 5.
What are the five stages of grief?
Correct Answer: 1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
,Question 6.
Explain the first stage in grief?
Correct Answer: 1) The first stage in the grief process is DENIAL. A person
experiencing DENIAL cannot believe what is happening.
Question 7.
Explain the second stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 2) The second stage of the grief process is ANGER. By
understanding that ANGER is a normal reaction to stress can also help you deal
with anger that is directed toward you by a patient or patient's family.
Question 8.
Explain the third stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 3) The third stage of the grief process is BARGAINING.
BARGAINING is the act of trying to make a deal to postpone death and dying.
Question 9.
Explain the fourth stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 4) The fourth stage of the grief process is DEPRESSION.
DEPRESSION is often characterized by sadness or despair
Question 10.
Explain the FINAL stage of grief?
Correct Answer: 5) The final stage of the grief process is ACCEPTANCE.
AC-CEPTANCE does not mean that you are satisfied with the situation. It means
that you understand that death and dying cannot be changed.
Question 11.
Three components of stress management?
Correct Answer: 1) recognizing stress
2) preventing stress
3) reducing stress
Question 12.
What are the signs and symptoms of stress?
Correct Answer: 1) Irritability
2) Inability to concentrate
3) Change in normal disposition
4) Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
5) Anxiety
, 6) Indecisiveness
7) Guilt
8) Loss of appetite
9) Loss of interest in sexual relations
10) Loss of interest in work
11) Isolation
12) Feeling of hopelessness
13) Alcohol or drug misuse or abuse
14) Physical symptoms
Question 13.
What follows the Emergency Medical Responders initial care?
Correct Answer: Care given by emergency medical technicians (EMTs),
paramedics, nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
Question 14.
What else does EMR training teach you?
Correct Answer: 1.) You must know how to improvise 2.) How to assist EMTs and
paramedics when they arrive on scene.
Question 15.
How will you be judged as an EMR?
Correct Answer: You will be judged on your Attitude and Conduct, as well as on
the medical care you administer.
Question 16.
As an EMR how can you prevent and reduce unnecessary stress?
Correct Answer: By learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress,
adjust your lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities, and learn what
services and resources are available to help you.
Question 17.
Why must active EMS responders drink adequate amounts of fluids every day?
Correct Answer: Because of the gear that most EMS responders must wear
which puts them at risk for Dehydration.
Question 18.
What is a great stress reliever?
Correct Answer: Exercising regularly
