EMR FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE FINAL
PAPER 2026 140 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW GRADED
A+
⩥ 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.
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. Answer: 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.
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.
⩥ 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.
⩥ Which of the following interventions would the EMR most likely
perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest?
A. CPR and defibrillation
B. Administration of certain medications
C. Insertion of an endotracheal tube
D. Initiation of an intravenous line. Answer: A. CPR and defibrillation
⩥ Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they:
,A. always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics.
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.. Answer: C. provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding transport of a patient to
the hospital is correct?
A. Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital
and then transfer to another facility.
B. Any sick or injured patient should be transported to the 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 authorized to assist
the EMT in the back of the ambulance.. Answer: A. Patients may require
immediate stabilization at the closest hospital and then transfer to
another facility.
⩥ 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.
, B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving
care in the field.
C. traffic is extremely heavy and the patient's condition requires
treatment by a physician.
D. he or she requires care that can be provided only by a physician at the
hospital.. Answer: B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient
adequate life-saving care in the field.
⩥ 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. 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.. Answer: 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:
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.
PAPER 2026 140 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW GRADED
A+
⩥ 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.
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. Answer: 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.
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.
⩥ 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.
⩥ Which of the following interventions would the EMR most likely
perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest?
A. CPR and defibrillation
B. Administration of certain medications
C. Insertion of an endotracheal tube
D. Initiation of an intravenous line. Answer: A. CPR and defibrillation
⩥ Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they:
,A. always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics.
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.. Answer: C. provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding transport of a patient to
the hospital is correct?
A. Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital
and then transfer to another facility.
B. Any sick or injured patient should be transported to the 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 authorized to assist
the EMT in the back of the ambulance.. Answer: A. Patients may require
immediate stabilization at the closest hospital and then transfer to
another facility.
⩥ 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.
, B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving
care in the field.
C. traffic is extremely heavy and the patient's condition requires
treatment by a physician.
D. he or she requires care that can be provided only by a physician at the
hospital.. Answer: B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient
adequate life-saving care in the field.
⩥ 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. 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.. Answer: 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:
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.
