EMR Final Exam Questions with correct
Answers
As an emergency medical responder (EMR) you should be able to: - Answer -provide
basic emergency care
Vector-borne transmission occurs when: - Answer -an infectious source, such as an
animal or insect bite, penetrates the body's skin
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - Answer -using
biohazard containers
While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's blood inadvertently makes
contact with your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - Answer -Flush your
eyes with clean water, saline or a sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
Which type of emergency medical services (EMS) system provider has the most in-
depth training? - Answer -Paramedic
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care
in an emergency if they do which of the following? - Answer -Act in good faith
You determine that a patient is competent when they demonstrate which of the
following? - Answer -The ability to understand questions and the implications of
decisions
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on
specific criteria. This is called: - Answer -Standard of care
Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called: - Answer -medial
Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be considered a vital organ? - Answer -
Kidneys
Which of the following situations is the LEAST likely to warrant moving a patient? -
Answer -A patient has fallen off a ladder onto the grass while painting a house
, You suspect that your patient has a head, neck or spinal injury but needs to be moved.
Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to use? - Answer -Blanket drag
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury? - Answer -Explosion
You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and large
cloud of gas but no fire in the area of the emergency. You would suspect which of the
following? - Answer -Hazardous materials
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first
responsibility as an emergency medical responder (EMR)? - Answer -Making sure that
the scene is safe
Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients? -
Answer -All team members should be trained in the proper techniques
You are providing care to a patient and your assessment reveals that the patient is
unstable. As a general rule, you should continue to reassess that patient at which of the
following frequencies? - Answer -At least every 5 minutes
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. The patient
has a cut on their arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream
oozing from the wound. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is
the most important to use? - Answer -Disposable latex-free gloves
Which of the following best reflects the purpose of an ongoing assessment? - Answer -
Identify and treat any changes in the patient's condition
When placing a blood pressure cuff on a patient's arm, ensure the bladder of the cuff is
centered over which of the following arteries? - Answer -Brachial
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do first? -
Answer -Identify yourself
Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical airway obstruction? - Answer -
Tongue
The plane that divides the body horizontally into the superior and inferior planes is
called the: - Answer -axial plane
Which of the following is the most appropriate when performing the jaw-thrust (without
head extension) maneuver to open the airway? - Answer -Thrusting the lower jaw
upward without moving the head or neck
Which of the following should you do first when inserting an oral airway? - Answer -
Ensure the patient is unconscious
Answers
As an emergency medical responder (EMR) you should be able to: - Answer -provide
basic emergency care
Vector-borne transmission occurs when: - Answer -an infectious source, such as an
animal or insect bite, penetrates the body's skin
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - Answer -using
biohazard containers
While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's blood inadvertently makes
contact with your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - Answer -Flush your
eyes with clean water, saline or a sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
Which type of emergency medical services (EMS) system provider has the most in-
depth training? - Answer -Paramedic
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care
in an emergency if they do which of the following? - Answer -Act in good faith
You determine that a patient is competent when they demonstrate which of the
following? - Answer -The ability to understand questions and the implications of
decisions
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on
specific criteria. This is called: - Answer -Standard of care
Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called: - Answer -medial
Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be considered a vital organ? - Answer -
Kidneys
Which of the following situations is the LEAST likely to warrant moving a patient? -
Answer -A patient has fallen off a ladder onto the grass while painting a house
, You suspect that your patient has a head, neck or spinal injury but needs to be moved.
Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to use? - Answer -Blanket drag
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury? - Answer -Explosion
You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and large
cloud of gas but no fire in the area of the emergency. You would suspect which of the
following? - Answer -Hazardous materials
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first
responsibility as an emergency medical responder (EMR)? - Answer -Making sure that
the scene is safe
Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients? -
Answer -All team members should be trained in the proper techniques
You are providing care to a patient and your assessment reveals that the patient is
unstable. As a general rule, you should continue to reassess that patient at which of the
following frequencies? - Answer -At least every 5 minutes
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. The patient
has a cut on their arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream
oozing from the wound. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is
the most important to use? - Answer -Disposable latex-free gloves
Which of the following best reflects the purpose of an ongoing assessment? - Answer -
Identify and treat any changes in the patient's condition
When placing a blood pressure cuff on a patient's arm, ensure the bladder of the cuff is
centered over which of the following arteries? - Answer -Brachial
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do first? -
Answer -Identify yourself
Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical airway obstruction? - Answer -
Tongue
The plane that divides the body horizontally into the superior and inferior planes is
called the: - Answer -axial plane
Which of the following is the most appropriate when performing the jaw-thrust (without
head extension) maneuver to open the airway? - Answer -Thrusting the lower jaw
upward without moving the head or neck
Which of the following should you do first when inserting an oral airway? - Answer -
Ensure the patient is unconscious
