EMR EXAM 2 2026 WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), _____ is the number one killer among
adults in the US - Precise Answer ✔✔heart disease
The chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs is called the: - Precise
Answer ✔✔right ventricle
Which of the following is a contraindication for administering nitroglycerine? - Precise Answer
✔✔The patient has a head injury
All of the following are means by which nitroglycerine can be administered by an EMR EXCEPT:
- Precise Answer ✔✔intravenous drip
Nitroglycerine is a medication commonly prescribed to patients with angina pectoris.
Nitroglycerine helps relieve cardiac chest pain because it: - Precise Answer ✔✔DILATES the
blood vessels and REDUCES the workload of the heart
Which of the following patient populations is likely to experience "classic" signs of cardiac
compromise, such as chest pain radiating to the left arm? - Precise Answer ✔✔Middle aged
Caucasian males
Which of the following patient histories would cause the most suspicion for a cardiac
compromise? - Precise Answer ✔✔A history of hypertension, coronary artery disease & obesity
Which of the following questions would be MOST helpful when evaluating a patient with chest
pain? - Precise Answer ✔✔"What were you doing when the pain started?"
Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently. When the heart is
unable to manage the blood volume in the circulatory system: - Precise Answer ✔✔fluids back
up in the circulatory system, causing swelling and breathing problems
You are treating a 54 year old male complaining of crushing chest pressure. He states that the
pain started about 45 mins ago and has gotten worse in the last 20 mins. He also complains of
nausea and is pale and sweaty. These signs and symptoms are consistent with: - Precise
Answer ✔✔myocardial infarcation
Which of the following conditions results in the loss of elasticity of the lung tissue and the
destruction of alveoli? - Precise Answer ✔✔Emphysema
Your patient presents supine in bed complaining of difficulty breathing. You should: - Precise
, Answer ✔✔assist the patient into a sitting position, if tolerated
Your patient is a 22 year old male with a history of asthma. He presents with labored breathing
and states he has an inhaler, but it is a new prescription, and he is not sure how to use it. You
should: - Precise Answer ✔✔assist with the medication, as long as your protocol allows
You arrive to find a 17 year old female patient who is unresponsive and breathing 4 times per
minute with shallow respirations. You should: - Precise Answer ✔✔provide positive pressure
ventilation
All of the following are signs and symptoms of asthma EXCEPT: - Precise Answer ✔✔production
of green or yellow mucus
Your patient is a 48 year old male with a history of COPD. He presents in obvious respiratory
distress and states that he is coughing up a lot of mucus. His airway is patent and he is
breathing 18 times per minute. You notice labored breathing and accessory muscle use. You
should: - Precise Answer ✔✔administer oxygen through a non-rebreather mask
You arrive to the scene of a narcotic overdose. Your patient is a 45 year old who is
unresponsive with snoring respirations. You should: - Precise Answer ✔✔open the airway with a
head tilt-chin lift
Your patient is unresponsive after a motorcycle accident. You assess the airway and hear
gurgling respirations. You should: - Precise Answer ✔✔suction the airway
Your patient presents lethargic and confused. She is breathing 6 times per minute with shallow
and labored respirations. The patient is experiencing: - Precise Answer ✔✔respiratory failure
The lower airway refers to: - Precise Answer ✔✔the structures and passages below the larynx
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia are often consistent with: - Precise Answer ✔✔alcohol
intoxication
If you need to restrain a patient with a behavior emergency, you should: - Precise Answer
✔✔wait for law enforcement to restrain the patient
Patients most at risk for renal failure include all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT: -
Precise Answer ✔✔a history of cancer
Which of the following gives an initial rush, followed by depression of the central nervous
system? - Precise Answer ✔✔Volatile chemicals
An 83 year old female has a rapid and irregular heart rate. She knows her name and where she
is but asks repetitive questions. To best evaluate her baseline mental status, you should: -
Precise Answer ✔✔ask a family member if repetitive questioning is normal for the patient
A 32 year old male has overdosed on heroin. He is breathing 6 times per minute with snoring
ACCURATE ANSWERS
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), _____ is the number one killer among
adults in the US - Precise Answer ✔✔heart disease
The chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs is called the: - Precise
Answer ✔✔right ventricle
Which of the following is a contraindication for administering nitroglycerine? - Precise Answer
✔✔The patient has a head injury
All of the following are means by which nitroglycerine can be administered by an EMR EXCEPT:
- Precise Answer ✔✔intravenous drip
Nitroglycerine is a medication commonly prescribed to patients with angina pectoris.
Nitroglycerine helps relieve cardiac chest pain because it: - Precise Answer ✔✔DILATES the
blood vessels and REDUCES the workload of the heart
Which of the following patient populations is likely to experience "classic" signs of cardiac
compromise, such as chest pain radiating to the left arm? - Precise Answer ✔✔Middle aged
Caucasian males
Which of the following patient histories would cause the most suspicion for a cardiac
compromise? - Precise Answer ✔✔A history of hypertension, coronary artery disease & obesity
Which of the following questions would be MOST helpful when evaluating a patient with chest
pain? - Precise Answer ✔✔"What were you doing when the pain started?"
Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently. When the heart is
unable to manage the blood volume in the circulatory system: - Precise Answer ✔✔fluids back
up in the circulatory system, causing swelling and breathing problems
You are treating a 54 year old male complaining of crushing chest pressure. He states that the
pain started about 45 mins ago and has gotten worse in the last 20 mins. He also complains of
nausea and is pale and sweaty. These signs and symptoms are consistent with: - Precise
Answer ✔✔myocardial infarcation
Which of the following conditions results in the loss of elasticity of the lung tissue and the
destruction of alveoli? - Precise Answer ✔✔Emphysema
Your patient presents supine in bed complaining of difficulty breathing. You should: - Precise
, Answer ✔✔assist the patient into a sitting position, if tolerated
Your patient is a 22 year old male with a history of asthma. He presents with labored breathing
and states he has an inhaler, but it is a new prescription, and he is not sure how to use it. You
should: - Precise Answer ✔✔assist with the medication, as long as your protocol allows
You arrive to find a 17 year old female patient who is unresponsive and breathing 4 times per
minute with shallow respirations. You should: - Precise Answer ✔✔provide positive pressure
ventilation
All of the following are signs and symptoms of asthma EXCEPT: - Precise Answer ✔✔production
of green or yellow mucus
Your patient is a 48 year old male with a history of COPD. He presents in obvious respiratory
distress and states that he is coughing up a lot of mucus. His airway is patent and he is
breathing 18 times per minute. You notice labored breathing and accessory muscle use. You
should: - Precise Answer ✔✔administer oxygen through a non-rebreather mask
You arrive to the scene of a narcotic overdose. Your patient is a 45 year old who is
unresponsive with snoring respirations. You should: - Precise Answer ✔✔open the airway with a
head tilt-chin lift
Your patient is unresponsive after a motorcycle accident. You assess the airway and hear
gurgling respirations. You should: - Precise Answer ✔✔suction the airway
Your patient presents lethargic and confused. She is breathing 6 times per minute with shallow
and labored respirations. The patient is experiencing: - Precise Answer ✔✔respiratory failure
The lower airway refers to: - Precise Answer ✔✔the structures and passages below the larynx
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia are often consistent with: - Precise Answer ✔✔alcohol
intoxication
If you need to restrain a patient with a behavior emergency, you should: - Precise Answer
✔✔wait for law enforcement to restrain the patient
Patients most at risk for renal failure include all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT: -
Precise Answer ✔✔a history of cancer
Which of the following gives an initial rush, followed by depression of the central nervous
system? - Precise Answer ✔✔Volatile chemicals
An 83 year old female has a rapid and irregular heart rate. She knows her name and where she
is but asks repetitive questions. To best evaluate her baseline mental status, you should: -
Precise Answer ✔✔ask a family member if repetitive questioning is normal for the patient
A 32 year old male has overdosed on heroin. He is breathing 6 times per minute with snoring
