2025 EMR Written Exam New Latest Version
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Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called
You are providing care to a patient having a seizure which of the following is a priority
offering comfort and reassurance
position them in a supine position
maintain an open airway
putting an object in their mouth to prevent them from biting their tongue ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ maintain an open airway
Which situation would lead you to suspect elder abuse? ------------ Correct Answer ------------- A
patient with numerous old and new bruises on his arms and thighs.
The point of contact between the public and emergency medical responders (EMR) is: ------------
Correct Answer ------------- Public safety answering point (PSAP)
Which of the following would lead you to suspect that hazardous materials are most likely
involved? ------------ Correct Answer ------------- foul, acrid odor
You arrive at the scene of an emergency involving a patient who has sustained an electrical burn
due to a malfunctioning toaster. Which of the following should you do first? ------------ Correct
Answer ------------- Make sure the current is secured
The plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior places is called the
You suspect a patient has a head and neck injury, the patient is lying on his back and you
determine that you need to perform manual stabilization which of the following should you do
first
maintain the patient's airway
position the head in line with the body
apply the cervical collar
place your hands on both sides of the patient's head ----------- Correct Answer ------------ place
your hands on both sides of the patient's head
You arrive at the scene of a bank robbery where one of the security guards was shot in the chest
the scene has been secured by law enforcement which of the following is appropriate when
providing care to the patient
take care not to disturb any items at the scene unless emergency medical requires it
assume control of the situation once you arrive
obtain immediate access to the patient upon arrival
have law enforcement clean up any blood around the scene ----------- Correct Answer ------------
take care not to disturb any items at the scene unless emergency medical requires it
For severe, life-threatening bleeding, it is appropriate to apply a tourniquet as the first step for
controlling bleeding in all of the following situations, except when:
a multiple-casualty incident involves several patients with life-threatening injuries and there are
limited resources available
it is possible to safely apply direct pressure over the wound
a scene is unsafe
an entrapped limb makes it impossible to apply direct pressure over the wound ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ it is possible to safely apply direct pressure over the wound
When should a responder perform a finger sweep
,when a conscious patient is choking
when an infant is crying
after providing chest compressions checking the mouth and seeing an object in the mouth
anytime a patient is unconscious ----------- Correct Answer ------------ after providing chest
compressions checking the mouth and seeing an object in the mouth
Which of the following most accurately describes shock in children
children's bodies can compensate for some of the factors that lead to shock
Children are less susceptible to the development of shock than adults
early signs of shock occur sooner than usual because of their small size
hypovolemic shock requires a larger amount of blood loss in children ----------- Correct Answer -
----------- children's bodies can compensate for some of the factors that lead to shock
You arrive at the scene of an emergency which a man caught his hand in the blades of a
lawnmower. Two of his fingers are completely severed and a third finger is a partially severed
and is hanging loosely you should identify the partially severed finger as which of the following
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as
an emergency medical responder
directing traffic away from the scene
gaining access to the patient to provide care
making sure the scene is safe
keeping bystanders away from the area ----------- Correct Answer ------------ making sure the
scene is safe
When providing care to a child with autism which of the following is most important to
remember
tell the child to look directly at you
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