EMR Final Written Practice Test

As an EMR you should be able to - Answer- provide basic emergency care Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following ? - Answer- Vector-borne transmission Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - Answer- Using biohazard containers While providing care to a patient , some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - Answer- Flush your eyes with clean water , saline or sterile irritant for 20 minutes. Which type of EMS provider has the most training ? - Answer- Paramedic Good Samaritan laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an emergency if they do which of the following? - Answer- Act in good faith within the scope of their training. You determine that a patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the following? - Answer- The ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions. As an EMS you are expected to provide care based on specific criteria. This is called ________? - Answer- Standard of Care Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called - Answer- Medial Which of the following is least likely considered a vital organ ? - Answer- Kidneys Which situation is least likely to warrant moving a patient ? - Answer- A patient who was waiting a house and has fallen off a ladder onto the grass. You suspect that your patient has a head , neck or spinal injury but needs to be moved. Which technique is most appropriate to use ?` - Answer- Blanket drag Which of the following is an example of MOI? A) Explosion B) Abdominal Pain C) Difficulty breathing D) Shock - Answer- Explosion You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and a large cloud of gas. You would suspect what ? - Answer- Hazardous material