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Rationales/NREMR - Written Exam Questions
(WSU EMR Class).
EMRs are a critical component of an EMS system because they are
A. Responsible for reporting such emergencies
B. The first medically trained personnel to arrive on the scene
C. Able to provide both basic and advanced life support
D. Trained in traffic control
B. The first medically trained personnel to arrive on scene
Arrange the following events in order in which they occur in an emergency.
EMS Response
Hospital Care
Dispatch
Reporting
First Response
1. Reporting
2. Dispatch
3. First Response
4. EMS Response
5. Hospital Care
What is the key feature of an enhanced 911 call center?
Know what address the number is calling from
Which of the following is not a level of care typically found during the EMS response phase?
A.EMT
B. AEMT
C. Paramedic
D. Physician
D. physician
The civilian EMS system tends to follow trends seen in which area of medicine?
A. Military Medicine
,B. Hospital Medicine
C. Veterinary Medicine
D. Private Physician Medicine
Military medicine
National levels of EMS training include all of the following except:
A. Advanced First Aid
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic
A. Advanced First Aid
The major emphasis of the EMR curriculum deals with ___________ of the ill or injured patient
in the prehospital setting.
A. Advanced Life Support
B. Interpretation of Electrocardiograms
C. Assessment and Care
D. Techniques of Advanced Airway Care
C. Assessment and Care
What is the best way to gain the confidence of both your patient and bystanders?
Take control of the scene and be professional.
True or False? The overall leader of the EMS system is the physician.
True
The difference between online (direct) and off-line (indirect) medical direction is that:
A. off-line medical direction does not need protocols
B. off-line orders are given by the on-duty physicians, usually over the radio or phone.
C. online medical directions uses standing orders
D. online orders are given by the on-duty physician, usually over the radio or phone`
D. online orders are given by the on-duty physician, usually over the radio or phone
Place the five stages of the normal reactions to stress in the order in which they usually occur.
Bargaining
Anger
Depression
, Denial
Acceptance
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
2. List eight signs and symptoms of stress.
Hard to focus, lack of sleep, irritability, isolation, substance abuse, lack of interest in sex,
insomnia, changes in appetite
Some warning signs that an EMR is being affected by stress include.
A. overreacting and ringing in the ears
B. rapid urination and sweating
C. indecisiveness and guilt
D. increased sexual activity and sleep
C. indecisiveness and guilt
All of the following are recommended lifestyle changes an EMR may take to deal with job stress
except:
A. developing more healthful and positive dietary habits
B. devoting time to relaxation
C. exercising
D. avoid talking about his or her feelings
D. Avoid talking about his or her feelings
A meeting held by a team of peer counselors and mental health professionals within 24 to 72
hours after a major incident is called a(n):
A. incident critique
B. MCI
C. critical incident stress debriefing
D. quality circle
C. critical incident stress debriefing
Standard precautions include all of the following except:
A. washing your hands after patient contact
B. proper handling of used needles