EMR Final Exam Questions and Answers
EMS System
A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System
Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they ...
EMS System - answerA network of resources to provide emergency care and transport
victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System - answer Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by
providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they are calling
Seven Levels of EMS training - answer1. Emergency Medical Responder (DOTrans,
Basic, Advanced)
2. EMT Basic
3. AEMT (Advanced EMT)
4. Intermediate 85,99
5. EMT Paramedic
6. Critical Care Paramedic
7. TEMS (Tactical EMS)
Five Roles / Responsibilities of the EMR - answer1. Personal Health and Safety
2. Caring Attitude, Maintaining Composure
3. Neat, Clean, and Professional Appearance
4. Keep Up to Date knowledge and skills
5. Put Patients needs as a priority
Eustress - answerGood Stress
Distress - answerBad Stress
Five Common Causes of Stress - answermass casualty
violence
amputations
death
Pediatric patients
Five Stages of the Grieving Process - answer1. Denial (Disbelief)
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Five Signs of Stress - answerirritability
can't concentrate
, difficulty sleeping
anxiety (guilt)
loss of appetite
Four Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Stress - answer1. Eat healthier
2. Exercise (Meditation)
3. Balance Work
4. Listening to Family and friends
CISD - answerCritical Incident Stress Debriefing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Purpose - answerDeals with Traumatic Incidents, a
debriefing is a confidential group meeting which encourages open discussion of the
incident. The goal is to assist the EMS personal in dealing with the stress related to the
incident
Four Types of Body Substance Isolation - answerHand washing
Proper disposal of medical equipment
use of personal protective equipment
Scene Safety (?)
Scene Safety - answerAssessment of scene (surroundings) that will provide information
to the first responder and will help ensure their well-being
Scope of Practice - answerThe legal duties to the patient, medical director, and public
Standard of Care - answercare expected based on training and experience taking into
account the conditions under which the care is rendered
Competence - answerThe ability to understand questions and to the implication of
decisions made
( do you know who / where / what you are? )
Expressed Consent - answerThe patient must be told in an easy to understand nature
and the extent of the procedure to be preformed as well as the possible risks involved
Implied Consent - answerConsent based on the assumption that the unresponsive
patient would consent to life saving interventions
Advanced Directives - answerWritten documentation that specifies what medical
treatment a patient wishes to have and what to withhold should the patient become
unable to make a decision
Assault and Battery - answerUnlawfully touching a patient without consent providing
emergency medical care when a competent patient does not consent to the emergency
medical care
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