EMR National Registry – Questions & Accurate Answers
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When performing the pack strap carry technique, optimal weight distribution
occurs when the: Right Ans - Patients armpits are over the rescuers
shoulders
What is an example of abandonment Right Ans - You discontinue CPR
before paramedics arrive
The section of the HIPPA of 1996 that MOST directly affects EMS relates to
Right Ans - Patient privacy
According to the golden period trauma patients chances for survival increases
the MOST if he or she Right Ans - Is delivered to a trauma center as soon as
possible
A 4 yr old was electrocuted... you arrive at the scene and access the child, who
is motionless and not breathing. A responding ambulance is approximately 5
minutes away. the MOST appropriate assessment and treatment sequence for
the child consist of Right Ans - Assessing for a carotid pulse, performing 30
chest compressions, opening the airway, and delivering two rescue breaths
The amount if damage caused by a gunshot wound is MOST dependent on the
Right Ans - Type of gun and the distance between the gun and the victim
When nerves send signals to the brain about what is happening to the body,
the brain Right Ans - Sends signals to the body in responses to the sensory
signals if received
When caring for a patient who appears to be unconscious, you should Right
Ans - Call the patient in a tone of voice that is loud enough for him or her to
hear ???
Which of the following would most likely produce the greatest amount of
stress for the EMR Right Ans - Death
, Common signs and symptoms of diabetic come includes Right Ans - Fruity
breath odor
The skin of a patient with deep frostbite is MOST commonly Right Ans -
White and waxy
When a person swallows food or liquid, it does not enter the trachea because
the Right Ans - Epiglottis covers the trachea during swallowing
You are caring for a 76 yr old man who complains of breathing difficulty.
During your assessment you note, that he has hearing aids in both ears. You
should Right Ans - Ensure that he can hear you by asking slowly and clearly
The correct compression to ventilation ratio for adult CPR is Right Ans -
30:2
If you are unable to feel a carotid pulse in a unconscious, nonbreathing adult
within 5 to 10 seconds you should Right Ans - Begin CPR at once
It is usually best to collect a medical history on a patient who is expecting a
medical problem Right Ans - Before you begin your secondary patient
assessment
Which if the following statements regarding a child's airway is correct
Right Ans - Very young infants can breathe only through their nose ?
Anaphylactic shock is characterized by Right Ans - Hives, a rapid pulse, low
BP, unconsciousness
The main purpose of the oral airway is to Right Ans - Maintains the airway
after it has been manually opened
Which of the following components is NOT required to prove negligence
Right Ans - Patient refusal of care
Which of the following statements regarding skeletal muscle is correct
Right Ans - Skeletal muscles provide voluntary muscle movement
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