EMR FINAL EXAM TEST 2024
What should you, as a responder, do if a conscious, mentally competent 30-year-old refuses your offer to provide care for non-life-threatening injuries?
a) Request law enforcement personnel to place the person in protective custody
b) Contact the person's personal physic...
What should you, as a responder, do if a conscious, mentally competent 30-year-old
refuses your offer to provide care for non-life-threatening injuries?
a) Request law enforcement personnel to place the person in protective custody
b) Contact the person's personal physician
c) Repeat your request to help
d) Immediately leave the scene - answerC
When driving to an emergency scene, you should remember that:
a) the use of warning lights and a siren gives you authorization to exceed the speed
limit by up to 44 km/h
b) your liability for damages in a traffic crash is limited by Good Samaritan laws
c) you should not drive a private vehicle as though it were an emergency vehicle
d) emergency vehicles have an absolute right of way - answerD
You are summoned to the scene of an assault. You find the person lying on the ground
with the assailant still nearby holding a knife. What should you do?
a) Attempt to convince the assailant to let you care for the person
b) Identify yourself; move slowly toward the person, explaining what you want to do
c) Call for assistance from law enforcement officers and stay back d) Have a bystander
call the police while you try to convince the assailant to drop the knife - answerC
The pain that accompanies a burn from hot water is an example of the interrelationship
of which body systems?
a) Respiratory, musculoskeletal
b) Circulatory, respiratory
c) Musculoskeletal, integumentary
d) Integumentary, nervous - answerD
If you suspect you have been exposed to infected blood or other bodily fluids during
emergency care, the first step you should take is to:
a) document the situation in which the exposure occurred
b) clean and disinfect all your contaminated equipment
c) wash the area of contact with soap and water
d) contact your medical director or physician for advice - answerC
The normal breathing rate for an adult is:
a) 5 to 10 breaths per minute
b) 12 to 20 breaths per minute
c) 16 to 24 breaths per minute
,d) 20 to 32 breaths per minute - answerB
When taking a blood pressure, the point at which the pulse is first heard as the pressure
in the cuff is released indicates the:
a) diastolic pressure
b) arterial pressure
c) systolic pressure
d) venous pressure - answerC
Air will go into the patient's stomach during rescue breathing if you:
a) ventilate only until the chest rises b) make an inadequate seal
c) fail to pinch the nose
d) ventilate too forcefully - answerD
The cycle of compressions to ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an adult is:
a) 30 compressions for every 2 ventilations
b) 15 compressions for every 2 ventilations
c) 15 compressions for every 1 ventilation
d) 5 compressions for every 1 ventilation - answerA
Which of the following must occur for a patient in cardiac arrest to have the best chance
of survival?
a) CPR must be started promptly
b) Defibrillation must occur rapidly c) Advanced medical care must be summoned
immediately
d) All of the above - answerD
The most prominent sign or symptom of a heart attack is:
a) profuse sweating
b) pale skin
c) persistent chest pain
d) difficulty breathing - answerC
Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease that cannot be controlled?
a) High blood pressure
b) Heredity
c) Smoking
d) Diet high in saturated fat - answerB
Which of the following breathing devices would you use in caring for a patient who is
breathing only 4 times per minute?
a) Nasal cannula
b) Non-rebreather mask
c) Bag-valve-mask resuscitator
d) A or b - answerC
, Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for an effective resuscitation mask?
a) It includes a two-way exhalation valve
b) It has an inlet for delivery of supplemental oxygen
c) It works well in conditions of extreme heat and cold
d) It has a pliable, transparent mask - answerA
Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate internal bleeding?
1) Anxiety or restlessness
2) Tenderness to the area
3) Nausea and vomiting
4) Discoloration of the skin
a) 2, 3, and 4
b) 1 and 4
c) 1, 2, 3, and 4
d) 2 and 3 - answerC
The first indicator of shock is often: a) loss of consciousness
b) lowered blood pressure
c) restlessness or irritability
d) pale or bluish, cool, moist skin - answerC
Three things you can do to minimize shock are:
a) splint fractures, keep the patient warm, start an IV
b) administer oxygen, splint fractures, elevate the patient's head c) elevate the patient's
legs, prevent chilling, start an IV
d) prevent chilling, administer oxygen, reassure the patient - answerD
A woman has full-thickness burns covering the front of her chest and abdomen, and her
back. Using the Rule of Nines, what percentage of her body is burned?
a) 9%
b) 18%
c) 27%
d) 36% - answerD
Which type of bandage or dressing does not allow air to pass through it? a) Occlusive
dressing
b) Universal dressing
c) Elastic bandage
d) Bandage compress - answerA
In which situation would you remove an impaled object from a wound?
a) When direct pressure around an object in the forearm fails to stop the bleeding
b) When the object is impaled in the lower leg, making it impossible to apply a rigid
splint to a fractured tibia
c) When an object impaled in a patient's cheek obstructs breathing
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