Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical responder (EMR)?
A. an individual who responds to the scene in an ambulance
B. the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
C. an individual who provides initial advanced life support (ALS)
D. a firefighter or police officer who assists the paramedics - ANSWER B. the first
medically trained person to arrive at the scene
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical services (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to:
A. EMRs functioning above their skill level.
B. delayed response times to the scene by emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
C. a lack of control and coordination of resources and personnel.
D. failure of the dispatcher to obtain adequate information. - ANSWER C. a lack of control
and coordination of resources and personnel.
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to:
A. provide ALS instructions to the caller.
B. determine the physical location of the caller via the computer.
C. function as medical control in the absence of a licensed physician.
D. automatically dispatch aeromedical support when a call is received. - ANSWER B.
determine the physical location of the caller via the computer.
Firefighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most emergencies
because:
A. of their location or speed in responding to the call.
1
,B. they are typically paid and are on call 24 hours a day.
C. most communities do not have EMTs or paramedics.
D. they are trained in all aspects of an emergency call. - ANSWER A. of their location or
speed in responding to the call.
A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when:
A. trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
B. medical control is made aware of the situation.
C. paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.
D. the receiving hospital is made aware of the situation. - ANSWER A. trained EMRs arrive
at the patient's side.
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is MOST accurately defined as:
A. any transport vehicle that is staffed by at least two EMTs.
B. an emergency response vehicle equipped with a defibrillator.
C. a properly equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.
D. any transport vehicle staffed by EMTs with additional training. - ANSWER C. a properly
equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should:
A. accompany the patient to the receiving medical facility.
B. assume that his or her assistance will no longer be required.
C. assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
D. obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming patient care. - ANSWER C. assist the
EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
Which of the following interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of a
cardiac arrest?
A. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation
2
, B. insertion of an endotracheal tube
C. administration of certain medications
D. initiation of an intravenous line - ANSWER A. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
defibrillation
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills?
A. EMR
B. EMT
C. advanced EMT (AEMT)
D. paramedic - ANSWER C. advanced EMT (AEMT)
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they:
A. provide protection and control of the scene.
B. are better trained than EMTs to assist paramedics.
C. always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics.
D. provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication. - ANSWER D. provide specialized
rescue such as patient extrication.
Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A. Mass-casualty incidents typically produce low stress levels.
B. Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
C. Most emergency calls produce only a minor level of stress.
D. Very young patients tend to cause the least amount of stress. - ANSWER B. Past
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
Ways in which the emergency medical responder (EMR) can prevent and reduce
unnecessary stress include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress.
B. adjustments in lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities.
3
A. an individual who responds to the scene in an ambulance
B. the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
C. an individual who provides initial advanced life support (ALS)
D. a firefighter or police officer who assists the paramedics - ANSWER B. the first
medically trained person to arrive at the scene
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical services (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to:
A. EMRs functioning above their skill level.
B. delayed response times to the scene by emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
C. a lack of control and coordination of resources and personnel.
D. failure of the dispatcher to obtain adequate information. - ANSWER C. a lack of control
and coordination of resources and personnel.
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to:
A. provide ALS instructions to the caller.
B. determine the physical location of the caller via the computer.
C. function as medical control in the absence of a licensed physician.
D. automatically dispatch aeromedical support when a call is received. - ANSWER B.
determine the physical location of the caller via the computer.
Firefighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most emergencies
because:
A. of their location or speed in responding to the call.
1
,B. they are typically paid and are on call 24 hours a day.
C. most communities do not have EMTs or paramedics.
D. they are trained in all aspects of an emergency call. - ANSWER A. of their location or
speed in responding to the call.
A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when:
A. trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
B. medical control is made aware of the situation.
C. paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.
D. the receiving hospital is made aware of the situation. - ANSWER A. trained EMRs arrive
at the patient's side.
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is MOST accurately defined as:
A. any transport vehicle that is staffed by at least two EMTs.
B. an emergency response vehicle equipped with a defibrillator.
C. a properly equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.
D. any transport vehicle staffed by EMTs with additional training. - ANSWER C. a properly
equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should:
A. accompany the patient to the receiving medical facility.
B. assume that his or her assistance will no longer be required.
C. assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
D. obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming patient care. - ANSWER C. assist the
EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
Which of the following interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of a
cardiac arrest?
A. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation
2
, B. insertion of an endotracheal tube
C. administration of certain medications
D. initiation of an intravenous line - ANSWER A. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
defibrillation
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills?
A. EMR
B. EMT
C. advanced EMT (AEMT)
D. paramedic - ANSWER C. advanced EMT (AEMT)
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they:
A. provide protection and control of the scene.
B. are better trained than EMTs to assist paramedics.
C. always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics.
D. provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication. - ANSWER D. provide specialized
rescue such as patient extrication.
Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A. Mass-casualty incidents typically produce low stress levels.
B. Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
C. Most emergency calls produce only a minor level of stress.
D. Very young patients tend to cause the least amount of stress. - ANSWER B. Past
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
Ways in which the emergency medical responder (EMR) can prevent and reduce
unnecessary stress include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress.
B. adjustments in lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities.
3
