EMR CORRECT TEST ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET
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✔✔The EMR must possess the ability to:
A. sustain a patient's life for several hours.
B. avoid improvisation whenever possible.
C. function at the same level as an EMT.
D. treat patients using limited equipment. - ✔✔D. treat patients using limited equipment.
✔✔Which of the following pieces of equipment should be included in the EMR's life
support kit?
A. Manual defibrillator
B. Endotracheal tubes
C. Mechanical suction device
D. Mouth-to-mask ventilation device - ✔✔D. Mouth-to-mask ventilation device
✔✔Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of
Medicine, include all of the following, except:
A. safety.
B. timeliness.
C. efficiency.
D. teamwork. - ✔✔D. teamwork.
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A. Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
B. Mass-casualty incidents typically produce low stress levels.
C. Most emergency calls produce only a minor level of stress.
D. Very young patients tend to cause the least amount of stress. - ✔✔A. Past
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
,✔✔Ways in which the EMR can prevent and reduce unnecessary stress include all of
the following, except:
A. frequent exposure to stress-causing situations to train the mind.
B. being aware of the resources and services that are available.
C. adjustments in lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities.
D. learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress. - ✔✔A. frequent exposure to
stress-causing situations to train the mind.
✔✔Which of the following would most likely produce the greatest amount of stress for
the EMR?
A. Death
B. Anger
C. Exercise
D. Depression - ✔✔A. Death
✔✔All of the following are part of the normal grieving process, except:
A. violence
B. anger
C. depression
D. acceptance - ✔✔A. violence
✔✔To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness
promises to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly
as prescribed. This is an example of:
A. bargaining
B. acceptance
C. denial
D. anger - ✔✔A. bargaining
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct?
A. The patient understands that the situation cannot be changed.
B. The patient is satisfied with the situation during this phase.
C. Acceptance is typically the first stage of the grieving process.
D. It is often characterized by sadness, despair, and denial. - ✔✔A. The patient
understands that the situation cannot be changed.
✔✔When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember
that he or she:
, A. may be experiencing any stage of grief.
B. is usually depressed and will not talk.
C. ill always project anger toward you.
D. has probably already accepted the situation. - ✔✔A. may be experiencing any stage
of grief.
✔✔An important step in managing your own stress is the ability to:
A. recognize its signs and symptoms.
B. ignore its signs and symptoms.
C. eliminate all stressors in your life.
D. project the stress toward others. - ✔✔A. recognize its signs and symptoms.
✔✔If you are experiencing stress away from your job, you should:
A. seek assistance from a mental health professional.
B. spend some time away from family and friends.
C. obtain a prescription for anti-anxiety medication.
D. find another job not related to emergency medicine. - ✔✔A. seek assistance from a
mental health professional.
✔✔A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to:
A. alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
B. determine whether any errors in patient care occurred.
C. investigate potential wrongdoings by the EMS responder.
D. identify the exact stressors that resulted in the stress reaction. - ✔✔A. alleviate the
stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
✔✔Which of the following infectious diseases would be the least likely to be spread by
the airborne droplet route?
A. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
B. Influenza
C. Tuberculosis (TB)
D. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - ✔✔A. Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
✔✔The most effective way to prevent exposure to infectious diseases is to:
A. follow standard precautions on all calls.
B. place a mask on all patients you treat.
C. ensure that your immunizations are current.
D. wash your hands thoroughly after each call. - ✔✔A. follow standard precautions on
all calls.
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✔✔The EMR must possess the ability to:
A. sustain a patient's life for several hours.
B. avoid improvisation whenever possible.
C. function at the same level as an EMT.
D. treat patients using limited equipment. - ✔✔D. treat patients using limited equipment.
✔✔Which of the following pieces of equipment should be included in the EMR's life
support kit?
A. Manual defibrillator
B. Endotracheal tubes
C. Mechanical suction device
D. Mouth-to-mask ventilation device - ✔✔D. Mouth-to-mask ventilation device
✔✔Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of
Medicine, include all of the following, except:
A. safety.
B. timeliness.
C. efficiency.
D. teamwork. - ✔✔D. teamwork.
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A. Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
B. Mass-casualty incidents typically produce low stress levels.
C. Most emergency calls produce only a minor level of stress.
D. Very young patients tend to cause the least amount of stress. - ✔✔A. Past
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
,✔✔Ways in which the EMR can prevent and reduce unnecessary stress include all of
the following, except:
A. frequent exposure to stress-causing situations to train the mind.
B. being aware of the resources and services that are available.
C. adjustments in lifestyle to include stress-reducing activities.
D. learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress. - ✔✔A. frequent exposure to
stress-causing situations to train the mind.
✔✔Which of the following would most likely produce the greatest amount of stress for
the EMR?
A. Death
B. Anger
C. Exercise
D. Depression - ✔✔A. Death
✔✔All of the following are part of the normal grieving process, except:
A. violence
B. anger
C. depression
D. acceptance - ✔✔A. violence
✔✔To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness
promises to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly
as prescribed. This is an example of:
A. bargaining
B. acceptance
C. denial
D. anger - ✔✔A. bargaining
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct?
A. The patient understands that the situation cannot be changed.
B. The patient is satisfied with the situation during this phase.
C. Acceptance is typically the first stage of the grieving process.
D. It is often characterized by sadness, despair, and denial. - ✔✔A. The patient
understands that the situation cannot be changed.
✔✔When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember
that he or she:
, A. may be experiencing any stage of grief.
B. is usually depressed and will not talk.
C. ill always project anger toward you.
D. has probably already accepted the situation. - ✔✔A. may be experiencing any stage
of grief.
✔✔An important step in managing your own stress is the ability to:
A. recognize its signs and symptoms.
B. ignore its signs and symptoms.
C. eliminate all stressors in your life.
D. project the stress toward others. - ✔✔A. recognize its signs and symptoms.
✔✔If you are experiencing stress away from your job, you should:
A. seek assistance from a mental health professional.
B. spend some time away from family and friends.
C. obtain a prescription for anti-anxiety medication.
D. find another job not related to emergency medicine. - ✔✔A. seek assistance from a
mental health professional.
✔✔A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to:
A. alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
B. determine whether any errors in patient care occurred.
C. investigate potential wrongdoings by the EMS responder.
D. identify the exact stressors that resulted in the stress reaction. - ✔✔A. alleviate the
stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
✔✔Which of the following infectious diseases would be the least likely to be spread by
the airborne droplet route?
A. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
B. Influenza
C. Tuberculosis (TB)
D. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - ✔✔A. Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
✔✔The most effective way to prevent exposure to infectious diseases is to:
A. follow standard precautions on all calls.
B. place a mask on all patients you treat.
C. ensure that your immunizations are current.
D. wash your hands thoroughly after each call. - ✔✔A. follow standard precautions on
all calls.
