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EMR FINAL WRITTEN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The appropriate rate of compression during CRP is - ANSWER At least 100 per
minute
You are caring for an adult patient who was found unresponsive. You observe only
gasping respirations. What is the most appropriate next step? - ANSWER Call 911
and get an AED
The recommended location for assessing for the presence of a pulse on a child is at
the _________ artery. - ANSWER carotid
What is the recommended rate of compression for an infant CPR? - ANSWER At
least 100 per minute
What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to ventilations for an adult
patient in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER 30 to 2
You are caring for an adult victim of sudden cardiac arrest. To give this patient the
best chance of survival, you should provide immediate: - ANSWER CPR with
defibrillation within three minutes
Which one of the following is the best reason to provide rescue breathing to a
nonbreathing patient? - ANSWER It is an effective way to provide oxygen to the
patient
You are caring for a child who has a good pulse but is not breathing on her own. You
should provide rescue breaths for this patient once every _________ seconds. -
ANSWER three to five
Which one of the following statements best describes the appropriate ventilation
volume for a nonbreathing child? - ANSWER Enough to cause the chest to rise
After assessing responsiveness, you must check for the presence of normal
breathing. You do this by: - ANSWER looking for chest rise
You are caring for an unresponsive adult patient who is not breathing but has a
pulse. You should: - ANSWER provide rescue breaths every five to six seconds
You are alone when you discover and remove a 4-year-old child from public school.
When should you call 9/11? - ANSWER After providing 2 minutes of CPR
Which one of the following represents the most appropriate hand location for chest
compressions on an adult? - ANSWER At the lower half of sternum
, You are caring for an infant who is unresponsive. Your initial attempt to deliver a
rescue breath is not successful. Which one of the following is most likely the cause?
- ANSWER You probably did not open the airway properly
You are at little league baseball game and see a parent collapse onto the ground.
You are the first person to see the woman. What is the first thing you should do? -
ANSWER Check for responsiveness
A common tool used in EMS to classify a patient's mental status is the _______
scale. - ANSWER AVPU
In a SAMPLE history, the E represents: - ANSWER events leading up to the illness
or injury
When assessing circulation for a responsive adult patient, you should assess: -
ANSWER the radial pulse on one side
The adequate flow of oxygenated blood to all cells of the body is called: - ANSWER
perfusion
When assessing a patient's respirations, you must determine rate, depth, and: -
ANSWER ease
The five most important vital signs are pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pupils,
and: - ANSWER skin signs
The first set of vital signs obtained on any patient is referred to as the _____ set. -
ANSWER baseline
What can be assessed by watching and feeling the chest and abdomen move during
breathing? - ANSWER Respiratory rate
Characteristics of a pulse include: - ANSWER rate, strength, and rhythm
The most appropriate location to obtain a pulse from an unresponsive adult is the
______ artery. - ANSWER carotid
What are the two pulse points that are referred to as central pulses? - ANSWER
Carotid and femoral
As blood pressure drops, perfusion is most likely to: - ANSWER decrease
Skin that is blush in color is called: - ANSWER cyanotic
The term diaphoretic refers to: - ANSWER skin moisture
When going from well-lit room to a dark one, you would expect the normal pupil to: -
ANSWER dilate
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