Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical responder
(EMR)? - Answer -The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the first EMRs to arrive at a
scene because: - Answer -of 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.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should: -
Answer -assist 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? - Answer -CPR and defibrillation
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: - Answer -provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
Which of the following statements regarding transport of a patient to the hospital is
correct? - Answer -Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital
and then transfer to another facility.
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when: - Answer -EMS personnel are
unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field.
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient: - Answer -requires transport but without
lights and siren.
You are at the scene of a shooting. The patient, who is being cared for by paramedics,
is unresponsive and has severe bleeding from his injury. In this case, the EMR's most
important function is to: - Answer -help the paramedics prepare for rapid transport.
, To provide the best possible care for the patient: - Answer -all EMS personnel must
function effectively as a team.
Skills commonly performed by the EMR include all of the following, except: - Answer -
intravenous therapy.
The EMR must possess the ability to: - Answer -treat patients using limited equipment.
Which of the following pieces of equipment should be included in the EMR's life support
kit? - Answer -Mouth-to-mask ventilation device
Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of
Medicine, include all of the following, except: - Answer -teamwork.
Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct? - Answer -Past
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
Ways in which the EMR can prevent and reduce unnecessary stress include all of the
following, except: - Answer -frequent 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? - Answer -Death
All of the following are part of the normal grieving process, except: - Answer -violence
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: - Answer -bargaining
Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct? - Answer -The patient understands that the situation cannot be
changed.
When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember that
he or she: - Answer -may be experiencing any stage of grief.
An important step in managing your own stress is the ability to: - Answer -recognize its
signs and symptoms.
If you are experiencing stress away from your job, you should: - Answer -seek
assistance from a mental health professional.
A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to: - Answer -alleviate the stress
reactions caused by high-stress incidents
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