EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice Questions and
multiple choice Answers
Which of the following MOST accurately describes an
emergency medical responder (EMR)?
A. An individual who provides initial advanced life support
B. An individual who responds to the scene in an ambu- C. The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
lance
C. The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
D. A fire fighter or police oflcer who assists the para-
medics
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to
be the first EMRs to arrive at a scene because:
A. they are trained in all aspects of an emergency call. D. of their location or speed in responding to the call.
B. they are typically paid and are on call 24 hours a day.
C. most communities do not have EMTs or paramedics.
D. of their location or speed in responding to the call.
A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the EMS
system occurs when:
A. trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side. 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.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emer-
gency, the EMR should:
A. accompany the patient to the receiving medical facility. C. assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she
B. assume that his or her assistance will no longer be initiated.
required.
C. assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she
initiated.
, EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice Questions and
multiple choice Answers
D. obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming
patient care.
Which of the following interventions would the EMR most
likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest?
A. CPR and defibrillation A. CPR and defibrillation
B. Administration of certain medications
C. Insertion of an endotracheal tube
D. Initiation of an intravenous line
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system be-
cause they:
A. always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics. C. provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
B. are better trained than EMTs to assist paramedics.
C. provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
D. provide protection and control of the scene.
Which of the following statements regarding transport of
a patient to the hospital is correct?
A. Patients may require immediate stabilization at the clos-
est hospital and then transfer to another facility.
A. Patients may require immediate stabilization at the clos-
B. Any sick or injured patient should be transported to the
est hospital and then transfer to another facility.
closest hospital, regardless of the patient's condition.
C. EMRs are legally obligated to accompany the patient in
the back of the ambulance to the hospital.
D. In most states and EMS systems, EMRs are not autho-
rized to assist the EMT in the back of the ambulance.
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when:
A. the patient's condition may deteriorate if he or she is
not transported fairly quickly.
, EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice Questions and
multiple choice Answers
B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate
life-saving care in the field.
C. traflc is extremely heavy and the patient's condition B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate
requires treatment by a physician. life-saving care in the field.
D. he or she requires care that can be provided only by a
physician at the hospital.
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She
is in significant pain but is conscious and otherwise stable.
This patient:
D. requires transport but without lights and siren.
A. should be rapidly transported to the closest hospital.
B. may deteriorate and requires prompt transport.
C. does not require transport to the hospital.
D. requires transport but without lights and siren.
You are at the scene of a shooting. The patient, who is
being cared for by paramedics, is unresponsive and has
severe bleeding from his injury. In this case, the EMR's
most important function is to:
C. help the paramedics prepare for rapid transport.
A. factually document the care provided to the patient.
B. help keep bystanders away from the patient.
C. help the paramedics prepare for rapid transport.
D. report observations to law enforcement personnel.
To provide the best possible care for the patient:
A. all EMS personnel must function ettectively as a team.
B. the medical director must be notified during every A. all EMS personnel must function ettectively as a team.
emergency.
C. a paramedic must be present at each and every emer-
gency.
multiple choice Answers
Which of the following MOST accurately describes an
emergency medical responder (EMR)?
A. An individual who provides initial advanced life support
B. An individual who responds to the scene in an ambu- C. The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
lance
C. The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
D. A fire fighter or police oflcer who assists the para-
medics
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to
be the first EMRs to arrive at a scene because:
A. they are trained in all aspects of an emergency call. D. of their location or speed in responding to the call.
B. they are typically paid and are on call 24 hours a day.
C. most communities do not have EMTs or paramedics.
D. of their location or speed in responding to the call.
A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the EMS
system occurs when:
A. trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side. 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.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emer-
gency, the EMR should:
A. accompany the patient to the receiving medical facility. C. assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she
B. assume that his or her assistance will no longer be initiated.
required.
C. assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she
initiated.
, EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice Questions and
multiple choice Answers
D. obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming
patient care.
Which of the following interventions would the EMR most
likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest?
A. CPR and defibrillation A. CPR and defibrillation
B. Administration of certain medications
C. Insertion of an endotracheal tube
D. Initiation of an intravenous line
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system be-
cause they:
A. always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics. C. provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
B. are better trained than EMTs to assist paramedics.
C. provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
D. provide protection and control of the scene.
Which of the following statements regarding transport of
a patient to the hospital is correct?
A. Patients may require immediate stabilization at the clos-
est hospital and then transfer to another facility.
A. Patients may require immediate stabilization at the clos-
B. Any sick or injured patient should be transported to the
est hospital and then transfer to another facility.
closest hospital, regardless of the patient's condition.
C. EMRs are legally obligated to accompany the patient in
the back of the ambulance to the hospital.
D. In most states and EMS systems, EMRs are not autho-
rized to assist the EMT in the back of the ambulance.
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when:
A. the patient's condition may deteriorate if he or she is
not transported fairly quickly.
, EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice Questions and
multiple choice Answers
B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate
life-saving care in the field.
C. traflc is extremely heavy and the patient's condition B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate
requires treatment by a physician. life-saving care in the field.
D. he or she requires care that can be provided only by a
physician at the hospital.
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She
is in significant pain but is conscious and otherwise stable.
This patient:
D. requires transport but without lights and siren.
A. should be rapidly transported to the closest hospital.
B. may deteriorate and requires prompt transport.
C. does not require transport to the hospital.
D. requires transport but without lights and siren.
You are at the scene of a shooting. The patient, who is
being cared for by paramedics, is unresponsive and has
severe bleeding from his injury. In this case, the EMR's
most important function is to:
C. help the paramedics prepare for rapid transport.
A. factually document the care provided to the patient.
B. help keep bystanders away from the patient.
C. help the paramedics prepare for rapid transport.
D. report observations to law enforcement personnel.
To provide the best possible care for the patient:
A. all EMS personnel must function ettectively as a team.
B. the medical director must be notified during every A. all EMS personnel must function ettectively as a team.
emergency.
C. a paramedic must be present at each and every emer-
gency.
