First Responder Final Study Guide
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who develops EMR guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER - the US Department of
Transportation
What are the roles and responsibilities of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal safety
Patient related duties
Which vaccinations are recommended for EMR's? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hepatitis
Meningitis
Which type of drag is pulling the patient on the long axis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder
drag
What are you required to report as an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Neglect
Abuse
Be familiar with scene safety scenario questions - CORRECT ANSWER - go to back of the
book and read through scene size up questions
Define hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER - low blood pressure
Define medial - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the midline of the body
Define proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - In relation to the extremities, towards the trunk
, Define lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - towards the side of the body, or away from the
midline of the body
Define distal - CORRECT ANSWER - In relation to the extremities, towards the fingers or
toes
What are the adequate ventilation ratios for adults and children? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Rescuer 1: Rescuer 2:
Adult- 30:2 30:2
Children- 30:2 15:2
Describe how to care for a patient having a seizure: - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 911,
protect their head, after the seizure is done roll them onto their side
Describe how you care for a patient who is a victim of a GSW (gunshot wound) to the head.
How do you proceed if the patient has NO pulse, how do you proceed if the patient DOES have a
pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER - If there is NO pulse and NO breathing, you preform CPR
IMMEDIATELY!!!!
If there is a pulse you care for ALL immediate life threats FIRST (after scene size up, and 911 is
called) Protect, ABC's and perform rapid secondary assessment while waiting for back up.
Familiarize yourself with CPR scenario questions - CORRECT ANSWER - Go to the back of
the book and read through chapters 9-11
Why does the AED tell you "no shock advised?" What are some possible reasons why this would
happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - The rhythm causing cardiac arrest cannot be fixed with a
shock.
Familiarize yourself with hazardous waste scene size up. - CORRECT ANSWER -
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who develops EMR guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER - the US Department of
Transportation
What are the roles and responsibilities of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal safety
Patient related duties
Which vaccinations are recommended for EMR's? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hepatitis
Meningitis
Which type of drag is pulling the patient on the long axis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder
drag
What are you required to report as an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Neglect
Abuse
Be familiar with scene safety scenario questions - CORRECT ANSWER - go to back of the
book and read through scene size up questions
Define hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER - low blood pressure
Define medial - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the midline of the body
Define proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - In relation to the extremities, towards the trunk
, Define lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - towards the side of the body, or away from the
midline of the body
Define distal - CORRECT ANSWER - In relation to the extremities, towards the fingers or
toes
What are the adequate ventilation ratios for adults and children? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Rescuer 1: Rescuer 2:
Adult- 30:2 30:2
Children- 30:2 15:2
Describe how to care for a patient having a seizure: - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 911,
protect their head, after the seizure is done roll them onto their side
Describe how you care for a patient who is a victim of a GSW (gunshot wound) to the head.
How do you proceed if the patient has NO pulse, how do you proceed if the patient DOES have a
pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER - If there is NO pulse and NO breathing, you preform CPR
IMMEDIATELY!!!!
If there is a pulse you care for ALL immediate life threats FIRST (after scene size up, and 911 is
called) Protect, ABC's and perform rapid secondary assessment while waiting for back up.
Familiarize yourself with CPR scenario questions - CORRECT ANSWER - Go to the back of
the book and read through chapters 9-11
Why does the AED tell you "no shock advised?" What are some possible reasons why this would
happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - The rhythm causing cardiac arrest cannot be fixed with a
shock.
Familiarize yourself with hazardous waste scene size up. - CORRECT ANSWER -
