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Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Final
Exam 2025/2026 – Updated Actual Exam
with Correct Solutions
The condition in which the arteries of the heart are diseased
and narrowed or partially occluded by a small clot, leading to a
decrease in blood flow to the heart tissue but not death of the
tissue, is called: - correct answer- angina pectoris.
You are assessing a 24-year-old woman who is deaf, and you
do not know American Sign Language (ASL). In order to
complete your assessment, you should: - correct answer- use
pen and paper to write your assessment questions.
As pressure inside the skull continues to increase, it pushes the
brain tissue through the foramen magnum. This is known as: -
correct answer- herniation.
Your patient, an older woman, is in cardiac arrest. Her husband
states she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is
deceased, and he does not want her resuscitated. You should: -
correct answer- ask to see the DNR order.
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A 15-year-old is experiencing dizziness, wheezing, and difficulty
breathing after eating a bagel. She seems very drowsy and has
hives on her arms and chest. Her respirations are 32 per
minute and shallow. Her radial pulse is 128 beats per minute
and weak. You should first: - correct answer- ventilate her
with a BVM and supplemental oxygen.
Which one of the following statements best describes the
nature of soft tissue injuries? - correct answer- Soft tissue
injuries may distract the patient and the EMR from more
serious injuries.
The least likely finding in the assessment of a patient with a
spinal cord injury is: - correct answer- deformity of the spinal
column.
In which of the following situations is a head-to-toe exam most
likely to provide useful information? - correct answer- 8-year-
old who fell out of the back of a moving pickup truck onto a
gravel
road, and is pale and sweaty
In which of the following situations should you perform an
emergent move? - correct answer- When a noncritical patient
is blocking your access to a critical patient
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A 55-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle
collision is complaining of pain in the right upper quadrant of his
abdomen. You should: - correct answer- palpate the other
quadrants of the abdomen first, and then palpate the painful
area.
What sign or symptom commonly occurs with a myocardial
infarction? - correct answer- Sudden death
Age-related changes of the respiratory system include: -
correct answer- weakening of the respiratory muscles.
A patient states he does not want medical care, but you believe
he is not able to make this decision. You take his vital signs,
despite his objections. The patient would most likely have a
claim against you for: - correct answer- assault or battery.
Which one of the following is an early sign of shock? -
correct answer- Anxiety
Which one of the following can be a barrier to effective
communication? - correct answer- Poor lighting
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Final
Exam 2025/2026 – Updated Actual Exam
with Correct Solutions
The condition in which the arteries of the heart are diseased
and narrowed or partially occluded by a small clot, leading to a
decrease in blood flow to the heart tissue but not death of the
tissue, is called: - correct answer- angina pectoris.
You are assessing a 24-year-old woman who is deaf, and you
do not know American Sign Language (ASL). In order to
complete your assessment, you should: - correct answer- use
pen and paper to write your assessment questions.
As pressure inside the skull continues to increase, it pushes the
brain tissue through the foramen magnum. This is known as: -
correct answer- herniation.
Your patient, an older woman, is in cardiac arrest. Her husband
states she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is
deceased, and he does not want her resuscitated. You should: -
correct answer- ask to see the DNR order.
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A 15-year-old is experiencing dizziness, wheezing, and difficulty
breathing after eating a bagel. She seems very drowsy and has
hives on her arms and chest. Her respirations are 32 per
minute and shallow. Her radial pulse is 128 beats per minute
and weak. You should first: - correct answer- ventilate her
with a BVM and supplemental oxygen.
Which one of the following statements best describes the
nature of soft tissue injuries? - correct answer- Soft tissue
injuries may distract the patient and the EMR from more
serious injuries.
The least likely finding in the assessment of a patient with a
spinal cord injury is: - correct answer- deformity of the spinal
column.
In which of the following situations is a head-to-toe exam most
likely to provide useful information? - correct answer- 8-year-
old who fell out of the back of a moving pickup truck onto a
gravel
road, and is pale and sweaty
In which of the following situations should you perform an
emergent move? - correct answer- When a noncritical patient
is blocking your access to a critical patient
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A 55-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle
collision is complaining of pain in the right upper quadrant of his
abdomen. You should: - correct answer- palpate the other
quadrants of the abdomen first, and then palpate the painful
area.
What sign or symptom commonly occurs with a myocardial
infarction? - correct answer- Sudden death
Age-related changes of the respiratory system include: -
correct answer- weakening of the respiratory muscles.
A patient states he does not want medical care, but you believe
he is not able to make this decision. You take his vital signs,
despite his objections. The patient would most likely have a
claim against you for: - correct answer- assault or battery.
Which one of the following is an early sign of shock? -
correct answer- Anxiety
Which one of the following can be a barrier to effective
communication? - correct answer- Poor lighting
