Actual Emergency Medical Responder
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EMR Final Written Exam – Practice Version
(2025/2026)
1. You arrive at a scene and notice an unusual chemical
smell. What should you do first?
A. Move the patient away
B. Enter quickly and check responsiveness
C. Maintain a safe distance and request HAZMAT
D. Begin ventilations
Answer: C
Rationale: Scene safety comes first; chemicals require specialized response.
2. A patient is alert but has labored breathing. What is
your priority?
A. Check blood pressure
B. Assist with appropriate oxygen
C. Check temperature
D. Provide oral fluids
Answer: B
Rationale: Breathing difficulty requires immediate airway/oxygen management.
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Actual Emergency Medical Responder
Certification Exam with Complete
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NHTSA Standards
3. When is consent implied?
A. Adult who refuses care
B. Unresponsive patient
C. Patient who signs a refusal form
D. Patient who is confused but awake
Answer: B
Rationale: Unresponsive patients cannot provide consent; EMR provides life-saving care.
4. The primary purpose of the head-tilt / chin-lift is to:
A. Stabilize the cervical spine
B. Remove foreign objects
C. Open the airway
D. Improve circulation
Answer: C
5. Which vital sign is MOST sensitive to early shock?
A. Temperature
B. Heart rate
C. Respiratory rate
D. Blood pressure
Answer: C
Rationale: Increased breathing is often the earliest physiological change.
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Actual Emergency Medical Responder
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NHTSA Standards
6. You suspect a spinal injury. What is the first action?
A. Perform chest compressions
B. Apply a nonrebreather mask
C. Stabilize the head and neck manually
D. Check for fractures
Answer: C
7. PPE is used primarily to:
A. Increase patient comfort
B. Reduce provider fatigue
C. Protect from disease exposure
D. Speed up patient access
Answer: C
8. A patient with diabetes is confused and sweating. What
should you suspect?
A. High blood glucose
B. Low blood glucose
C. Dehydration
D. Fever
Answer: B
Rationale: Confusion + sweating = common signs of low blood sugar.
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Actual Emergency Medical Responder
Certification Exam with Complete
Questions & Verified Answers | NREMT &
NHTSA Standards
9. Which patient gets transported first under triage?
A. Minor cuts
B. Unresponsive but breathing
C. Arm fracture
D. Walking wounded
Answer: B
10. If an EMR makes a mistake on a written report, they
should:
A. Erase it completely
B. Cover it with tape
C. Draw a single line through it and initial
D. Ignore it
Answer: C
11. Early CPR improves survival mainly by:
A. Increasing body temperature
B. Maintaining blood flow to vital organs
C. Preventing airway swelling
D. Increasing oxygen in the lungs
Answer: B