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©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Tuesday, July 30, 2024 12:01 AMemr certification test practice questions and
answers (100% pass)
You are the first to arrive at the scene of an unresponsive patient and you observe a
large sum of
cash near the patient. No one is in the room with you. The professional quality that
prevents you
from taking the cash, even though no one would know, is:
A ) confidence. B) integrity. C ) motivation. D ) patient advocacy. - ✔️✔️D) patient
advocacy.
Once an EMR has provided initial emergency care for a critically injured patient, which
of the
following factors will give the patient the best chance of survival?
A ) Air medical transportation B) Finding all of the injuries before incoming EMS units
arrive C ) Prompt transport to a trauma center D ) Having a physician on the scene -
✔️✔️C) Prompt transport to a trauma center
Your partner seems to have lost interest in work and recreational activities. He occupies
his time
watching television, rather than talking with you as usual. You have tried to talk to him
about it,
but he is irritable. You've also noticed he is unusually abrupt with patients. Which of the
following
would be most beneficial to your partner?
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A ) Having as little contact with patients as possible B) Realizing that being an EMR is
not for everyone, and once someone reaches this point, it is
time to quit C ) Engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress D ) Unwinding with a few
beers or cocktails after work - ✔️✔️C ) Engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress
You have arrived at a private residence for a patient in cardiac arrest. The patient's
husband states
she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not
want her to be
resuscitated. The best choice would be to: A ) let the husband know that you can honor
a living will, but not a DNR. B) begin and continue resuscitation until a higher-level EMS
provider arrives. C ) let the husband know that you will need to see the DNR. D ) get the
physician's telephone number so you can confirm the DNR status. - ✔️✔️C ) let the
husband know that you will need to see the DNR.
Which term best describes structures that are found inside the body? A ) Prone B)
Internal C ) External D ) Superficial - ✔️✔️B) Internal
A structure belonging to the endocrine system is the: A ) gallbladder. B) pancreas. C )
uterus. D ) tonsil. - ✔️✔️B) pancreas.
A normal respiratory rate for a toddler would be ________ per minute. A ) 16 B) 24 C )
12 D ) 36 - ✔️✔️D ) 36
A patient in cardiac arrest begins to vomit undigested food particles that are too large to
be cleared
away using a suction catheter. You should: A ) perform abdominal thrusts to clear the
airway. B) turn the patient on his side and sweep the material out of the airway. C )
suction what you can and then ventilate the patient. D ) perform CPR but do not
ventilate, to avoid forcing the material into the airway. - ✔️✔️B) turn the patient on his side
and sweep the material out of the airway.
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During a response to a nursing home for a cardiac arrest, you hear and feel a
"crunching" sensation
during chest compressions. The best thing to do is: A ) stop CPR and notify the
incoming EMS crew. B) discontinue chest compressions, but continue ventilations. C )
perform chest compressions with one hand only, and at a depth of 1/2 to 3/4 inches. D )
continue chest compressions and ventilations normally. - ✔️✔️D ) continue chest
compressions and ventilations normally.
A 16-year-old female who was found "passed out" after a party with her friends does not
answer you when you speak. After raising your voice, she still does not respond. Your
next step should be
to: A ) apply pressure to her thumbnail with the side of your pen. B) gently shake the
patient's shoulder. C ) slap the patient's cheeks. D ) document that the patient is
unresponsive. - ✔️✔️B) gently shake the patient's shoulder.
As you approach your patient you can see that she is obviously having difficulty
breathing. Which
of the following have you just accomplished? A ) Completed the primary assessment B)
Formed a general impression C ) Sized up the scene D ) Assessed for disability - ✔️✔️B)
Formed a general impression
Your 60-year-old female patient is alert and has respirations of 16 and a pulse of 92.
The pulse oximeter reads 78% and gives a pulse rate of 30. What should you do first? A
) Discontinue use of the pulse oximeter since it is obviously not working. B) Use a bag-
valve-mask device to ventilate the patient. C ) Assume the oximetry reading of 78% is
correct and increase the flow rate of oxygen to the
patient. D ) Check to see if the patient is wearing nail polish or has cold hands. - ✔️✔️D )
Check to see if the patient is wearing nail polish or has cold hands.
A 19-year-old male suspected of drinking a large quantity of alcohol is unresponsive and
vomiting. Which of the following actions has the highest priority in the care of this
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