NOCP - COPR Prep Questions and
Answers| Latest Update
Which of the following methods is appropriate when correcting an error on a written PCR?
a - blacken out the error, write the correct info beside it and initial the change
b - draw an x through the error, initial the error, and continue with correct info
c - draw two lines through the error, write the correct info beside it and initial the change
d - draw a single line through the error, write the correct info beside it and initial the change
✔️✔️D
rationale - PCRs are legal documents that must be clear and must not appear to hide
information
age - 61 yo
gender - male
cc - leg pain
pmhx - bells palsy
meds - none
1st vs - HR 72 RR 12 BP 122/66 SpO2 92%
physical findings - pain to mid femur on left leg, left leg externally rotated, good strong pedal
pulse, skin pink cool and dry
other info - pt was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a vehicle. truck hit pt in the
thigh area and knocked the pt to the ground
For what potential complication should the paramedic treat this pt?
a - shock
,b - infection
c - DVT
d - circulatory compromise ✔️✔️A
rationale - given the MOI and the signs and symptoms provided, this pt is most likely to have
suffered a femur fracture and should be treated for shock
age - 61 yo
gender - male
cc - leg pain
pmhx - bells palsy
meds - none
1st vs - HR 72 RR 12 BP 122/66 SpO2 92%
physical findings - pain to mid femur on left leg, left leg externally rotated, good strong pedal
pulse, skin pink cool and dry
other info - pt was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a vehicle. truck hit pt in the
thigh area and knocked the pt to the ground
What is the appropriate treatment to help prevent this pt from developing shock?
a - keep pt warm, place pt in semi fowlers, and transport to hospital
b - administer oxygen, apply ice packs to extremity, elevate the head and transport to hospital
c - administer oxygen, place pt in supine position, keep pt warm and transport to hospital
d - elevate pts feet 30 cm, keep the pt cool, apply ice pack to extremity, and transport to
hospital ✔️✔️C
rationale - geriatric pts who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of shock should be kept warm to
maintain body heat. they should also be placed supine to maintain blood in the core of the
body and transport as quick as possible
, age - 61 yo
gender - male
cc - leg pain
pmhx - bells palsy
meds - none
1st vs - HR 72 RR 12 BP 122/66 SpO2 92%
physical findings - pain to mid femur on left leg, left leg externally rotated, good strong pedal
pulse, skin pink cool and dry
other info - pt was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a vehicle. truck hit pt in the
thigh area and knocked the pt to the ground
From the perspective of safety, who is the paramedics TOP priority on this call?
a - the partner
b - the pt
c - the paramedic
d - all responding personnel ✔️✔️C
rationale - in assessing a scene, the primary focus is the safety of the paramedics
What is the sound made when the visceral and parietal membranes move against each other
during respiration as a result of one of the surfaces becoming thicker through inflammation or
disease?
a - rales
b - stridor
c - rhonchi
Answers| Latest Update
Which of the following methods is appropriate when correcting an error on a written PCR?
a - blacken out the error, write the correct info beside it and initial the change
b - draw an x through the error, initial the error, and continue with correct info
c - draw two lines through the error, write the correct info beside it and initial the change
d - draw a single line through the error, write the correct info beside it and initial the change
✔️✔️D
rationale - PCRs are legal documents that must be clear and must not appear to hide
information
age - 61 yo
gender - male
cc - leg pain
pmhx - bells palsy
meds - none
1st vs - HR 72 RR 12 BP 122/66 SpO2 92%
physical findings - pain to mid femur on left leg, left leg externally rotated, good strong pedal
pulse, skin pink cool and dry
other info - pt was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a vehicle. truck hit pt in the
thigh area and knocked the pt to the ground
For what potential complication should the paramedic treat this pt?
a - shock
,b - infection
c - DVT
d - circulatory compromise ✔️✔️A
rationale - given the MOI and the signs and symptoms provided, this pt is most likely to have
suffered a femur fracture and should be treated for shock
age - 61 yo
gender - male
cc - leg pain
pmhx - bells palsy
meds - none
1st vs - HR 72 RR 12 BP 122/66 SpO2 92%
physical findings - pain to mid femur on left leg, left leg externally rotated, good strong pedal
pulse, skin pink cool and dry
other info - pt was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a vehicle. truck hit pt in the
thigh area and knocked the pt to the ground
What is the appropriate treatment to help prevent this pt from developing shock?
a - keep pt warm, place pt in semi fowlers, and transport to hospital
b - administer oxygen, apply ice packs to extremity, elevate the head and transport to hospital
c - administer oxygen, place pt in supine position, keep pt warm and transport to hospital
d - elevate pts feet 30 cm, keep the pt cool, apply ice pack to extremity, and transport to
hospital ✔️✔️C
rationale - geriatric pts who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of shock should be kept warm to
maintain body heat. they should also be placed supine to maintain blood in the core of the
body and transport as quick as possible
, age - 61 yo
gender - male
cc - leg pain
pmhx - bells palsy
meds - none
1st vs - HR 72 RR 12 BP 122/66 SpO2 92%
physical findings - pain to mid femur on left leg, left leg externally rotated, good strong pedal
pulse, skin pink cool and dry
other info - pt was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a vehicle. truck hit pt in the
thigh area and knocked the pt to the ground
From the perspective of safety, who is the paramedics TOP priority on this call?
a - the partner
b - the pt
c - the paramedic
d - all responding personnel ✔️✔️C
rationale - in assessing a scene, the primary focus is the safety of the paramedics
What is the sound made when the visceral and parietal membranes move against each other
during respiration as a result of one of the surfaces becoming thicker through inflammation or
disease?
a - rales
b - stridor
c - rhonchi
