EMR Scenarios Exam Questions And
Answers
Scenario: You are at a park when a 55-year-old man suddenly
collapses while jogging. He is unresponsive, not breathing, and has
no pulse.
Key Questions:
What is your first step?
How do you assess the patient?
What interventions should you begin? -
correct answer ✅Expected Actions:
1. Scene Safety: Ensure the scene is safe for yourself and others.
2. Primary Assessment: Check for responsiveness, breathing, and
pulse (use AVPU and CAB method).
3. CPR: Start chest compressions (30:2 compression-to-ventilation
ratio).
4. AED Use: Apply the AED as soon as it is available and follow the
prompts.
5. Reassess: Continue CPR and reassess as needed until advanced
help arrives.
, EMR Scenarios Exam Questions And
Answers
Scenario: A 10-year-old child at a school event suddenly starts
having difficulty breathing after eating a peanut snack. He is
wheezing, has hives, and is becoming increasingly anxious.
Key Questions:
What signs and symptoms suggest a severe allergic reaction?
What interventions are appropriate?
When should epinephrine be administered and what dose? -
correct answer ✅Expected Actions:
1. Scene Safety: Ensure the environment is safe and clear of further
allergens.
2. Primary Assessment: Check the patient's airway, breathing, and
circulation (ABC).
3. Identify Anaphylaxis: Look for signs of anaphylaxis (difficulty
breathing, hives, swelling, altered level of consciousness).
4. Epinephrine: Administer the child's epinephrine auto-injector (if
available) into the thigh. (0.15mg)
5. Monitor and Provide O2: Provide supplemental oxygen if
available and monitor the child's condition until EMS arrives.
Answers
Scenario: You are at a park when a 55-year-old man suddenly
collapses while jogging. He is unresponsive, not breathing, and has
no pulse.
Key Questions:
What is your first step?
How do you assess the patient?
What interventions should you begin? -
correct answer ✅Expected Actions:
1. Scene Safety: Ensure the scene is safe for yourself and others.
2. Primary Assessment: Check for responsiveness, breathing, and
pulse (use AVPU and CAB method).
3. CPR: Start chest compressions (30:2 compression-to-ventilation
ratio).
4. AED Use: Apply the AED as soon as it is available and follow the
prompts.
5. Reassess: Continue CPR and reassess as needed until advanced
help arrives.
, EMR Scenarios Exam Questions And
Answers
Scenario: A 10-year-old child at a school event suddenly starts
having difficulty breathing after eating a peanut snack. He is
wheezing, has hives, and is becoming increasingly anxious.
Key Questions:
What signs and symptoms suggest a severe allergic reaction?
What interventions are appropriate?
When should epinephrine be administered and what dose? -
correct answer ✅Expected Actions:
1. Scene Safety: Ensure the environment is safe and clear of further
allergens.
2. Primary Assessment: Check the patient's airway, breathing, and
circulation (ABC).
3. Identify Anaphylaxis: Look for signs of anaphylaxis (difficulty
breathing, hives, swelling, altered level of consciousness).
4. Epinephrine: Administer the child's epinephrine auto-injector (if
available) into the thigh. (0.15mg)
5. Monitor and Provide O2: Provide supplemental oxygen if
available and monitor the child's condition until EMS arrives.
