EMR Chapters 1-8 Exam Questions with Accurate Answers
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EMR Chapters 1-8 Exam Questions with Accurate Answers
Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical responder (EMR)?
The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene.
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical services (EMS) opera...
EMR Chapters 1-8 Exam Questions with
Accurate Answers
Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical responder
(EMR)? - answer The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene.
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical services (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to: - answer A lack of control and coordination of
resources and personnel.
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to: - answer Determine the physical location
of the caller via the computer.
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most
emergencies because: - answerOf their location or speed in responding to the call.
A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when: -
answer Trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is MOST accurately defined as: - answerA
properly equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should: -
answerAssist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
Which of the following interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of
a cardiac arrest? - answerCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills? - answerAdvanced
EMT (AEMT)
Fire unites are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: - answerProvide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct? - answerPast
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
Ways in which the emergency medical (EMR) can prevent and reduce unnecessary
stress include all of the following, EXCEPT: - answerFrequent exposure to stress-
causing situations to train the mind.
, Which of the following would MOST likely produce the greatest amount of stress for the
EMR? - answerDeath.
Which of the following is NOT normal part of the grieving process? - answerViolence.
A chronically ill patient who is experiencing denial: - answerOften cannot believe what is
happening to him or her.
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to avoid allowing an angry patient of
family member to interfere with your patient care duties? - answerRealize that the anger
is not because of you.
To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness promises
to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly as
prescribed. This is an example of: - answerBargaining.
Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct? - answerThe patient understands that the situation cannot be
changed.
When you encouter a ptient with a signficant illness. It is important to remember that he
or she: - answerMay be experiencing any stage of grief.
Common signs or symptoms of stress include: - answerInsomnia or nightmares.
Which of the following concepts is the first and MOST important when providing patient
care? - answerAbove all else, do no harm.
A citizen who encounters a motor vehicle crash: - answerIs not required by law to stop.
An emergency medical responder (EMR) has a legal duty to act: - answerWhile
employed by an agency as an EMR.
To comply with the standard of care, the EMR must: - answerTreat patient to the best of
his or her ability and provide care that reasonable, prudent person with similar training
would provide under similar circumstances.
You are volunteer EMR and have placed your name on the schedule to respond for a
12-hour shift. With 10 minutes left in your shift, you are dispatched for a patient with a
possible fracture leg. You should: - answerProceed to the scene at once.
While functioning at the scene of a patient in cardiac arrest, you do not initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) because the patient is elderly and you think that
he is probably dead. Paramedics arrive and determine that the patient has only been in
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