NREMT® EMR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
200 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
1. A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the
EMS system occurs when:
A) trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
B) medical control is made aware of the situation.
C) paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.
D) the receiving hospital is made aware of the
situation. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>A) trained EMRs
arrive at the patient's side.
2. 6. Skills commonly performed by the EMR include all of
the following, except:
A) treating shock.
B) splinting fractures.
C) hemorrhage control.
D) intravenous therapy. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D)
intravenous therapy.
,3. 7. The US Department of Transportation's responsibility
is to:
A) determine each EMR's scope of practice.
B) credential the EMR through a system of testing.
C) develop the national education standards for the
EMR.
D) maintain a registry of all certified EMRs in the
country. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) develop the
national education standards for the EMR.
4. 8. What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited
ALS skills?
A) EMR
B) EMT
C) Paramedic
D) Advanced EMT - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D) Advanced
EMT
5. Communication with a physician via two-way radio or
telephone is an example of:
A) indirect medical control.
B) online medical control.
C) off-line medical control.
D) standard operating protocol. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>B) online medical control.
,6. Components of the quality improvement process, as
identified by the Institute of Medicine, include all of the
following, except:
A) safety.
B) timeliness.
C) teamwork.
D) efficiency. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) teamwork.
7. Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the EMS
operation are most often related to:
A) EMRs functioning above their level of training.
B) delayed response times to the scene by EMTs.
C) failure of the dispatcher to obtain accurate
information.
D) a lack of control and coordination of resources and
personnel - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D) a lack of control
and coordination of resources and personnel
8. Roles and responsibilities of the EMR include all of the
following, except:
A) prompt and safe response to the scene.
B) ensuring the safety of self and others.
C) transporting the patient to the hospital.
D) adequately assessing every patient. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) transporting the patient to
the hospital.
, 9. 9. When documenting the events of an emergency call,
the EMR should include the:
A) names of all personnel at the scene.
B) treatment provided by the paramedics.
C) diagnosis provided by the paramedics.
D) treatment provided before EMS arrival. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D) treatment provided before
EMS arrival.
10. 10. When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene
of an emergency, the EMR should:
A) accompany the patient to the receiving medical
facility.
B) assume that his or her assistance will no longer be
required.
C) assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or
she initiated.
D) obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming
patient care. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) assist the
EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
11. 17. A patient is trapped in his car following a
collision. After the paramedic starts an intravenous (IV)
line on the patient, the paramedic hands you the
needle. You should:
200 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
1. A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the
EMS system occurs when:
A) trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
B) medical control is made aware of the situation.
C) paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.
D) the receiving hospital is made aware of the
situation. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>A) trained EMRs
arrive at the patient's side.
2. 6. Skills commonly performed by the EMR include all of
the following, except:
A) treating shock.
B) splinting fractures.
C) hemorrhage control.
D) intravenous therapy. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D)
intravenous therapy.
,3. 7. The US Department of Transportation's responsibility
is to:
A) determine each EMR's scope of practice.
B) credential the EMR through a system of testing.
C) develop the national education standards for the
EMR.
D) maintain a registry of all certified EMRs in the
country. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) develop the
national education standards for the EMR.
4. 8. What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited
ALS skills?
A) EMR
B) EMT
C) Paramedic
D) Advanced EMT - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D) Advanced
EMT
5. Communication with a physician via two-way radio or
telephone is an example of:
A) indirect medical control.
B) online medical control.
C) off-line medical control.
D) standard operating protocol. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>B) online medical control.
,6. Components of the quality improvement process, as
identified by the Institute of Medicine, include all of the
following, except:
A) safety.
B) timeliness.
C) teamwork.
D) efficiency. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) teamwork.
7. Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the EMS
operation are most often related to:
A) EMRs functioning above their level of training.
B) delayed response times to the scene by EMTs.
C) failure of the dispatcher to obtain accurate
information.
D) a lack of control and coordination of resources and
personnel - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D) a lack of control
and coordination of resources and personnel
8. Roles and responsibilities of the EMR include all of the
following, except:
A) prompt and safe response to the scene.
B) ensuring the safety of self and others.
C) transporting the patient to the hospital.
D) adequately assessing every patient. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) transporting the patient to
the hospital.
, 9. 9. When documenting the events of an emergency call,
the EMR should include the:
A) names of all personnel at the scene.
B) treatment provided by the paramedics.
C) diagnosis provided by the paramedics.
D) treatment provided before EMS arrival. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>D) treatment provided before
EMS arrival.
10. 10. When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene
of an emergency, the EMR should:
A) accompany the patient to the receiving medical
facility.
B) assume that his or her assistance will no longer be
required.
C) assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or
she initiated.
D) obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming
patient care. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>C) assist the
EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
11. 17. A patient is trapped in his car following a
collision. After the paramedic starts an intravenous (IV)
line on the patient, the paramedic hands you the
needle. You should:
