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EMR Final Exam A test study guideAs an EMR, you should be able to - ANS Provide basic emergency care
Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following? - ANS
Vector-borne transmission
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - ANS Using biohazard
containers
While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your
eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - ANS Flush your eyes with clean water,
saline or sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
Which type of emergency medical system (EMS) provider has the most in-depth amount of
training? - ANS Paramedic
Good Samaritan laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an
emergency if they do which of the following? - ANS Act in good faith within the scope of their
training
You determine that a patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the following? -
ANS The ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions
As an EMR, you are expected to provide care based on specific criteria. This is called - - ANS
Standard of care
Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called - - ANS Medial
Which of the following is least likely considered a vital organ? - ANS Kidneys
Which situation is least likely to warrant moving a patient? - ANS A patient who was painting
a house and has fallen off a ladder onto the grass
You suspect that your patient has a head, neck, or spinal injury but needs to be moved. Which
technique is most appropriate to use? - ANS Blanket drag
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury? - ANS Explosion
You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and a large cloud of
gas in the area of the emergency. You would suspect which of the following? - ANS
Hazardous materials
, Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as
an EMR? - ANS Making sure that the scene is safe
Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients? - ANS The
power grip allows for maximum hand stability and strength
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 the patient at which frequency? - ANS Every
5 minutes
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. The patient has a
cut on his arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream oozing from the
wound. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is the most important to use? - ANS
Disposable gloves
Which of the following best reflects the purpose of an ongoing assessment? - ANS Identify
changes in the patient's condition
When placing a blood pressure cuff on a patient's arm, ensure that the bladder of the cuff is
centered over which artery? - ANS Brachial
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do first? - ANS
Identify yourself
Which of the following is least likely to cause a mechanical airway obstruction - ANS Tongue
The plane that divides the body horizontally is called which plane? - ANS Axial
Which of the following is most appropriate when performing the jaw-thrust (without head
extension) maneuver to open the airway? - ANS Sliding the fingers under the angles of the
jawbone
Which of the following should you do first when inserting an oral airway? - ANS Ensure the
patient is unconscious
Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - ANS Diaphragm
Which organ is considered to be the largest body organ? - ANS Skin
Which of the following would lead you to suspect that hazardous materials are most likely
involved? - ANS Foul, acrid odor
Limit suctioning the mouth of an adult patient to no more than - - ANS 15 seconds
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