EMR Final Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in
significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient:
A) does not require transport to the hospital.
B) requires transport but without lights and siren.
C) may deteriorate and requires prompt transport.
D) should be rapidly transported to the closest hospital. - ✔✔B
A 40-year-old woman struck a tree with her car at a high rate of
speed. You arrive at the scene, ensure that it is safe, and gain access
to the patient. The woman is lying motionless across the front seat of
her vehicle. You should:
A) open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
B) turn her head to the side in the event that she vomits.
C) carefully tilt her head back and assess for breathing.
D) briskly shake her to determine whether she is responsive. - ✔✔A
A device that separates into left and right halves and is helpful when
moving a patient from a small place is called a:
A) folding stretcher.
,B) scoop stretcher.
C) flexible stretcher.
D) semirigid stretcher. - ✔✔B
A dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog while attempting to put the
animal in his truck. The bite is located on the patient's left forearm
and is bleeding heavily. You have applied dressings and a bandage to
control the bleeding and are awaiting the arrival of a paramedic unit.
Which of the following statements regarding this situation is correct?
A) The patient will likely develop a severe infection within 30 to 60
minutes
following the bite.
B) This incident should be reported to law enforcement officials or the
local health department.
C) The risk of the patient contracting rabies is very low because the
dog was probably vaccinated.
D) The law requires that you report animal bites to an emergency
medical service (EMS) provider who has a higher level of training. -
✔✔B
A mild airway obstruction is characterized by all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A) unconsciousness. B) difficulty speaking.
, C) coughing or gagging. D) partial airway blockage. - ✔✔A
A patient who faints but quickly regains consciousness once in a
horizontal position has MOST likely experienced:
A) spinal shock. B) cardiogenic shock.
C) psychogenic shock. D) anaphylactic shock. - ✔✔C
A patient with an altered mental status has experienced:
A) a gradual decrease in his or her respirations.
B) a sudden loss of consciousness from a low blood pressure.
C) an event that has caused him or her to become combative or
violent.
D) a gradual or sudden decrease in his or her level of responsiveness. -
✔✔D
After a patient experiences cardiac arrest, brain damage usually
begins with:
A) 1 to 2 min
B) 2 to 4 min
C) 4 to 6 min
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in
significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient:
A) does not require transport to the hospital.
B) requires transport but without lights and siren.
C) may deteriorate and requires prompt transport.
D) should be rapidly transported to the closest hospital. - ✔✔B
A 40-year-old woman struck a tree with her car at a high rate of
speed. You arrive at the scene, ensure that it is safe, and gain access
to the patient. The woman is lying motionless across the front seat of
her vehicle. You should:
A) open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
B) turn her head to the side in the event that she vomits.
C) carefully tilt her head back and assess for breathing.
D) briskly shake her to determine whether she is responsive. - ✔✔A
A device that separates into left and right halves and is helpful when
moving a patient from a small place is called a:
A) folding stretcher.
,B) scoop stretcher.
C) flexible stretcher.
D) semirigid stretcher. - ✔✔B
A dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog while attempting to put the
animal in his truck. The bite is located on the patient's left forearm
and is bleeding heavily. You have applied dressings and a bandage to
control the bleeding and are awaiting the arrival of a paramedic unit.
Which of the following statements regarding this situation is correct?
A) The patient will likely develop a severe infection within 30 to 60
minutes
following the bite.
B) This incident should be reported to law enforcement officials or the
local health department.
C) The risk of the patient contracting rabies is very low because the
dog was probably vaccinated.
D) The law requires that you report animal bites to an emergency
medical service (EMS) provider who has a higher level of training. -
✔✔B
A mild airway obstruction is characterized by all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A) unconsciousness. B) difficulty speaking.
, C) coughing or gagging. D) partial airway blockage. - ✔✔A
A patient who faints but quickly regains consciousness once in a
horizontal position has MOST likely experienced:
A) spinal shock. B) cardiogenic shock.
C) psychogenic shock. D) anaphylactic shock. - ✔✔C
A patient with an altered mental status has experienced:
A) a gradual decrease in his or her respirations.
B) a sudden loss of consciousness from a low blood pressure.
C) an event that has caused him or her to become combative or
violent.
D) a gradual or sudden decrease in his or her level of responsiveness. -
✔✔D
After a patient experiences cardiac arrest, brain damage usually
begins with:
A) 1 to 2 min
B) 2 to 4 min
C) 4 to 6 min
