EMR EVALUATION ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET
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✔✔Scene hazards that are not visible to emergency responders include:
A. poisonous fumes
B. spilled gasoline
C. ice on the road
D. unstable surfaces - ✔✔A. poisonous fumes
✔✔Identifying potential exit routes at an emergency scene is most important because:
A. the quickest exit route is almost always the safest route to take.
B. law enforcement personnel need to be notified of all exit routes.
C. you may need to exit the area rapidly if the scene becomes unsafe.
D. ambulances will need to take the quickest route to the hospital - ✔✔C. you may need
to exit the area rapidly if the scene becomes unsafe.
✔✔The purpose of noting the mechanism of injury (MOI) is to:
A. rule out the possibility of any life-threatening injuries.
B. allow you to predict what injuries the patient may have.
C. identify life-threatening injuries that the patient has.
D. determine whether the patient's problem is medical or trauma. - ✔✔B. allow you to
predict what injuries the patient may have.
✔✔When assessing the MOI of a vehicle that struck a utility pole, you notice that the
vehicle's steering wheel is bent. You should:
A. suspect injuries to the patient's chest.
B. be the most suspicious for head injuries.
C. check the patient for extremity injuries first.
D. conclude that the air bag deployed. - ✔✔A. suspect injuries to the patient's chest.
, ✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the MOI is correct?
A. The MOI is used to rule out life-threatening conditions in patients who have
experienced a traumatic injury.
B. The MOI is the single most important factor when determining which injuries a
particular patient has.
C. The MOI can provide clues, but it cannot be used to determine which injuries a
particular patient has.
D. The MOI is usually identified during your primary assessment of a critically injured
patient. - ✔✔C. The MOI can provide clues, but it cannot be used to determine which
injuries a particular patient has.
✔✔During the primary assessment, you should:
A. determine whether the scene is safe for you to enter.
B. identify and correct all life-threatening conditions.
C. determine whether additional resources are needed.
D. perform a comprehensive examination of the patient. - ✔✔B. identify and correct all
life-threatening conditions.
✔✔You enter the residence of an unconscious 30-year-old man. As you are
approaching the patient, who is lying motionless on the floor, you should:
A. advise your partner that the patient appears to be deceased.
B. rule out a traumatic injury because the patient is inside.
C. note the patient's position and any unusual odors or sounds.
D. conclude that the patient is suffering from a severe illness. - ✔✔C. note the patient's
position and any unusual odors or sounds.
✔✔The first part of determining a conscious patient's level of responsiveness is to:
A. gently shake the patient to elicit a response.
B. ask the patient why he or she called 9-1-1.
C. introduce yourself to the patient.
D. pinch the trapezius muscle to elicit a response. - ✔✔C. introduce yourself to the
patient.
✔✔A patient is said to be alert if he or she:
A. is able to answer questions accurately and appropriately.
B. reacts to a loud stimulus, such as when you raise your voice.
C. has not experienced any significant illnesses or injuries.
D. is confused but is able to tell you the approximate time. - ✔✔A. is able to answer
questions accurately and appropriately.
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✔✔Scene hazards that are not visible to emergency responders include:
A. poisonous fumes
B. spilled gasoline
C. ice on the road
D. unstable surfaces - ✔✔A. poisonous fumes
✔✔Identifying potential exit routes at an emergency scene is most important because:
A. the quickest exit route is almost always the safest route to take.
B. law enforcement personnel need to be notified of all exit routes.
C. you may need to exit the area rapidly if the scene becomes unsafe.
D. ambulances will need to take the quickest route to the hospital - ✔✔C. you may need
to exit the area rapidly if the scene becomes unsafe.
✔✔The purpose of noting the mechanism of injury (MOI) is to:
A. rule out the possibility of any life-threatening injuries.
B. allow you to predict what injuries the patient may have.
C. identify life-threatening injuries that the patient has.
D. determine whether the patient's problem is medical or trauma. - ✔✔B. allow you to
predict what injuries the patient may have.
✔✔When assessing the MOI of a vehicle that struck a utility pole, you notice that the
vehicle's steering wheel is bent. You should:
A. suspect injuries to the patient's chest.
B. be the most suspicious for head injuries.
C. check the patient for extremity injuries first.
D. conclude that the air bag deployed. - ✔✔A. suspect injuries to the patient's chest.
, ✔✔Which of the following statements regarding the MOI is correct?
A. The MOI is used to rule out life-threatening conditions in patients who have
experienced a traumatic injury.
B. The MOI is the single most important factor when determining which injuries a
particular patient has.
C. The MOI can provide clues, but it cannot be used to determine which injuries a
particular patient has.
D. The MOI is usually identified during your primary assessment of a critically injured
patient. - ✔✔C. The MOI can provide clues, but it cannot be used to determine which
injuries a particular patient has.
✔✔During the primary assessment, you should:
A. determine whether the scene is safe for you to enter.
B. identify and correct all life-threatening conditions.
C. determine whether additional resources are needed.
D. perform a comprehensive examination of the patient. - ✔✔B. identify and correct all
life-threatening conditions.
✔✔You enter the residence of an unconscious 30-year-old man. As you are
approaching the patient, who is lying motionless on the floor, you should:
A. advise your partner that the patient appears to be deceased.
B. rule out a traumatic injury because the patient is inside.
C. note the patient's position and any unusual odors or sounds.
D. conclude that the patient is suffering from a severe illness. - ✔✔C. note the patient's
position and any unusual odors or sounds.
✔✔The first part of determining a conscious patient's level of responsiveness is to:
A. gently shake the patient to elicit a response.
B. ask the patient why he or she called 9-1-1.
C. introduce yourself to the patient.
D. pinch the trapezius muscle to elicit a response. - ✔✔C. introduce yourself to the
patient.
✔✔A patient is said to be alert if he or she:
A. is able to answer questions accurately and appropriately.
B. reacts to a loud stimulus, such as when you raise your voice.
C. has not experienced any significant illnesses or injuries.
D. is confused but is able to tell you the approximate time. - ✔✔A. is able to answer
questions accurately and appropriately.
