EMR EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

Diabetic coma is a condition that occurs when ? The body has to much glucose and not enough insulin. Thin walled vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called ? Veins What occurs during the 3rd stage of labor ? Delivery of the placenta What is the function of the left ventricle Pump blood to body While responding to a call of a person who was possibly stabbed, you are advised by dispatch that the victim is non responsive and the perpetrator may still be at scene. Police are en route and paramedics will be delayed. As a first responder what should you do? stop a few blocks away from scene. stay in your vehicle, wait for police to be sure scene is safe. During rescue of a distressed swimmer you find that the victim is in cardiac arrest, you should first: Stabilize head and neck and remove the victim from the water before starting CPR. Patients that are sick or injured may not always understand whats being said to them because ? Often they are scared You arrive at a warehouse for an employee complaining of difficulty breathing. As you exit your vehicle you notice people exiting coughing violently and having difficulty breathing. They advise you that a co