EMR final exam study guide
The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can legally provide as care for a
patient are called? - ANS-Scope of Practice
The first priority of an Emergency Medical Responder should be? - ANS-Safety Scene
The four levels of nationally recognized EMS training are? - ANS-EMR
AEMT
EMT-B
Paramedic
Medical direction obtained by speaking directly with Medical Control is called? -
ANS-Online Medical DIrections
Unlawful physical contact with a patient is called? - ANS-Patient Refusal
While working as an Emergency Medical Responder you have a legal responsibility to
provide care. This is called? - ANS-Duty to act
As an Emergency Medical Responder, you have to behave in a way that puts your
patient's needs before your own. This is called? - ANS-Ethical Responsibility
You are called to the scene of a 57-year-old that had "passed out" in the hallway of his
home. On arrival the scene is safe, and the patient remains unresponsive. You begin
treatment under the concept of? - ANS-Implied consent
You are driving in your car and see a crash. You stop to provide care. You are protected
by? - ANS-Good Samaritan Law
Following a call of a fall at a home, one of the neighbors stops you and asks what
happened over at that house. You know you cannot speak with the neighbor concerning
the patient's condition because it would breach? - ANS-Invasion of privacy
Organisms that are capable of causing infections are called? - ANS-Air-Born &
Blood-Born
What are routes of exposure? - ANS-Body Substance Isolation
, You receive a call from a patient with the complaint of shortness of breath, fever, and
coughing. In addition to gloves, Emergency Medical Responders recognize that when
treating a patient with a cough it may be helpful to wear? - ANS-Gloves and a mask
The single most effective means of preventing the spread of disease is? - ANS-Hand
washing
You show up to work with low self-esteem and hopelessness. This is called? -
ANS-Depression or stress
What are signs of stress? - ANS-Emotionally disruptive and upsetting conditions,
Response to adverse external influences, and capable of affecting physical health
he airway adjunct that is used for an unresponsive patient who has a gag reflex is the? -
ANS-Nasopharyngeal airway, NPA, or pharynx airway
A patient breathing 20 times a minute with labored respirations is most likely
experiencing? - ANS-Respiratory distress
How long can cells go without oxygen before irreversible cell death occurs? - ANS-6 to
10 minutes
For patients who have a suspected spinal injury, you should use this method for
opening the airway? - ANS-Jaw thrust
When breathing for an adult, you should ventilate at a rate of? - ANS-12-24 bpm
A pregnant woman is choking. You should perform? - ANS-CPR or chest thrust
An 11-month-old boy is conscious and not making any noises. His eyes are wide open,
and his skin is turning blue around the lips. You suspect the child has? -
ANS-Respiratory arrest
Which of the following would you perform on a conscious infant who has a complete
airway obstruction? - ANS-Head tilt/chin lift or jaw thrust
Your patient has vomited and has fluid in his mouth. You should suction for? -
ANS-Adult 15 seconds, Child 10 seconds, infant 5 seconds
The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can legally provide as care for a
patient are called? - ANS-Scope of Practice
The first priority of an Emergency Medical Responder should be? - ANS-Safety Scene
The four levels of nationally recognized EMS training are? - ANS-EMR
AEMT
EMT-B
Paramedic
Medical direction obtained by speaking directly with Medical Control is called? -
ANS-Online Medical DIrections
Unlawful physical contact with a patient is called? - ANS-Patient Refusal
While working as an Emergency Medical Responder you have a legal responsibility to
provide care. This is called? - ANS-Duty to act
As an Emergency Medical Responder, you have to behave in a way that puts your
patient's needs before your own. This is called? - ANS-Ethical Responsibility
You are called to the scene of a 57-year-old that had "passed out" in the hallway of his
home. On arrival the scene is safe, and the patient remains unresponsive. You begin
treatment under the concept of? - ANS-Implied consent
You are driving in your car and see a crash. You stop to provide care. You are protected
by? - ANS-Good Samaritan Law
Following a call of a fall at a home, one of the neighbors stops you and asks what
happened over at that house. You know you cannot speak with the neighbor concerning
the patient's condition because it would breach? - ANS-Invasion of privacy
Organisms that are capable of causing infections are called? - ANS-Air-Born &
Blood-Born
What are routes of exposure? - ANS-Body Substance Isolation
, You receive a call from a patient with the complaint of shortness of breath, fever, and
coughing. In addition to gloves, Emergency Medical Responders recognize that when
treating a patient with a cough it may be helpful to wear? - ANS-Gloves and a mask
The single most effective means of preventing the spread of disease is? - ANS-Hand
washing
You show up to work with low self-esteem and hopelessness. This is called? -
ANS-Depression or stress
What are signs of stress? - ANS-Emotionally disruptive and upsetting conditions,
Response to adverse external influences, and capable of affecting physical health
he airway adjunct that is used for an unresponsive patient who has a gag reflex is the? -
ANS-Nasopharyngeal airway, NPA, or pharynx airway
A patient breathing 20 times a minute with labored respirations is most likely
experiencing? - ANS-Respiratory distress
How long can cells go without oxygen before irreversible cell death occurs? - ANS-6 to
10 minutes
For patients who have a suspected spinal injury, you should use this method for
opening the airway? - ANS-Jaw thrust
When breathing for an adult, you should ventilate at a rate of? - ANS-12-24 bpm
A pregnant woman is choking. You should perform? - ANS-CPR or chest thrust
An 11-month-old boy is conscious and not making any noises. His eyes are wide open,
and his skin is turning blue around the lips. You suspect the child has? -
ANS-Respiratory arrest
Which of the following would you perform on a conscious infant who has a complete
airway obstruction? - ANS-Head tilt/chin lift or jaw thrust
Your patient has vomited and has fluid in his mouth. You should suction for? -
ANS-Adult 15 seconds, Child 10 seconds, infant 5 seconds
