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EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice
Questions & Answers
1. 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 ambulance
C. The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
D. A fire fighter or police officer who assists the paramedics
Answer C. The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
2. 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.
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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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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5. 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
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6. 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.
7. 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.
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