American Red Cross EMR Test
Questions and answers | Updated
2024/25 RATED A+
A person is trapped in a farm silo. This situation is considered which of the following?
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a. cave inii ii ii
b. confined space
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c. high-angle situation
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d. hazardous terrain - c
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Which of the following statements best describes the National Incident Management
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System(NIMS)
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a. It coordinates the response to and recovery from disasters in the United States when
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those disasters overwhelm local and state resources
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b. It is a comprehensive framework that outlines the structures for response activities for
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command and management
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c. It is responsible for bringing together facilities, equipment. personnel, procedures and
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communications within a single organizational structure
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d. it is a structured in five functional areas, including command, operations, planning,
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logistics and finance/administration - c
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For severe, life threatening bleeding, it is appropriate to apply a tourniquet as the first step
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for controlling bleeding in all of the following situations, except when
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a. an entrapped limb makes it impossible to apply direct pressure to control the bleeding.
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b. it is possible to safely apply direct pressure over the wound
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c. a scene is unsafe
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d. a multiple-casualty incident involves several patients with life threatening injuries and
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there are limited resources available - c
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You are preparing to administer supplemental oxygen to a patient. Your assessment
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reveals that the patient has a nasal injury. Which of the following delivery devices is least
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appropriate to use for this patient.
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a. nasal cannula
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b. resuscitation mask
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c. bag-valve-mask(BVM) resuscitator
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d. non-rebreather mask - a
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You are preparing to use the DuoDote antidote kit based on the understanding that the
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patient has been exposed to which of the following?
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, a. radiological/nuclear agent
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b. nerve agent
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c. biological agent
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d. explosive - b
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ii The term hazardous materials refers to which of the following?
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a. any chemicals substances or material that can pose a threat to the health, safety and
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property of an individual
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b. the probability that a substance is poisonous
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c. the degree to which a substance may ignite or catch fire
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d. the possibility of a reaction if a substance is exposed to another substance - a
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The safe and appropriate removal of a patient trapped in a motor vehicle or dangerous
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situation is called:
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a. complex access
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b. cribbing
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c. chocking
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d. extrication - d
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A patient has an open wound through which several organs are protruding. Which of the
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following should you do first?
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a. position the patient on their back with knees bent.
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b. summon more advanced medical personnel
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c. remove clothing from around the wound
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d. apply moist clean dressings loosely over the wound - b
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Which of the following emergency situations is the least likely to require air medical
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transport?
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a. passengers unrestrained in a vehicle that has rolled over
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b. a building fire involving multiple patients with severe burns
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c. a patient experiencing chest pain
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d. a patient who fell from a third-story window - c
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ii when providing care to a child with autism, which of the following is the most appropriate?
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a. tell the child to look directly at you
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b. use touch to communicate with the child
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c. except the child to exhibit age appropriate behaviors
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d. use verbal explanations of emotions - d
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Questions and answers | Updated
2024/25 RATED A+
A person is trapped in a farm silo. This situation is considered which of the following?
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a. cave inii ii ii
b. confined space
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c. high-angle situation
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d. hazardous terrain - c
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Which of the following statements best describes the National Incident Management
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System(NIMS)
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a. It coordinates the response to and recovery from disasters in the United States when
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those disasters overwhelm local and state resources
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b. It is a comprehensive framework that outlines the structures for response activities for
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command and management
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c. It is responsible for bringing together facilities, equipment. personnel, procedures and
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communications within a single organizational structure
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d. it is a structured in five functional areas, including command, operations, planning,
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logistics and finance/administration - c
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For severe, life threatening bleeding, it is appropriate to apply a tourniquet as the first step
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for controlling bleeding in all of the following situations, except when
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a. an entrapped limb makes it impossible to apply direct pressure to control the bleeding.
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b. it is possible to safely apply direct pressure over the wound
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c. a scene is unsafe
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d. a multiple-casualty incident involves several patients with life threatening injuries and
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there are limited resources available - c
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You are preparing to administer supplemental oxygen to a patient. Your assessment
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reveals that the patient has a nasal injury. Which of the following delivery devices is least
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appropriate to use for this patient.
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a. nasal cannula
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b. resuscitation mask
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c. bag-valve-mask(BVM) resuscitator
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d. non-rebreather mask - a
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You are preparing to use the DuoDote antidote kit based on the understanding that the
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patient has been exposed to which of the following?
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, a. radiological/nuclear agent
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b. nerve agent
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c. biological agent
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d. explosive - b
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ii The term hazardous materials refers to which of the following?
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a. any chemicals substances or material that can pose a threat to the health, safety and
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property of an individual
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b. the probability that a substance is poisonous
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c. the degree to which a substance may ignite or catch fire
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d. the possibility of a reaction if a substance is exposed to another substance - a
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The safe and appropriate removal of a patient trapped in a motor vehicle or dangerous
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situation is called:
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a. complex access
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b. cribbing
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c. chocking
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d. extrication - d
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A patient has an open wound through which several organs are protruding. Which of the
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following should you do first?
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a. position the patient on their back with knees bent.
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b. summon more advanced medical personnel
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c. remove clothing from around the wound
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d. apply moist clean dressings loosely over the wound - b
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Which of the following emergency situations is the least likely to require air medical
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transport?
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a. passengers unrestrained in a vehicle that has rolled over
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b. a building fire involving multiple patients with severe burns
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c. a patient experiencing chest pain
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d. a patient who fell from a third-story window - c
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ii when providing care to a child with autism, which of the following is the most appropriate?
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a. tell the child to look directly at you
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b. use touch to communicate with the child
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c. except the child to exhibit age appropriate behaviors
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d. use verbal explanations of emotions - d
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