RED CROSS EMR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ List 6 scene assessments. Answer: Hazards
Mechanism of Injury
# of patients
General impression of patient
Additional resources
PPE
◉ List the steps of the primary assessment. Answer: Introduce yourself
Chief Complaint
LOR - AVPU
ABC's
Spinal Motion Restriction
SPO2
Rapid Body Survey
Transport Decision
Patient Positioning
, ◉ What is included in the secondary assessment? Answer: Interview
bystanders, vital signs, and Head-to-toe physical exam
◉ What does AVPU stand for? Answer: Alert, Verbal, Pain,
Unresponsive
◉ What does SAMPLE stand for? Answer: Signs and symptoms,
allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events lead
to current state.
◉ What does OPQRST stand for? Answer: Onset, provocation, quality,
radiation, severity, time.
◉ What is the normal range for SPO2? Answer: 95% - 100%
◉ When is the only time you should stop a rapid body survey? Answer:
When you find a deadly bleed, cardiac arrest occurs, or the scene
becomes unsafe.
◉ What position is the Trendelenburg? And when should you use it?
Answer: A supine position with the legs elevated higher than the head
and body. This position is good for patients in shock.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ List 6 scene assessments. Answer: Hazards
Mechanism of Injury
# of patients
General impression of patient
Additional resources
PPE
◉ List the steps of the primary assessment. Answer: Introduce yourself
Chief Complaint
LOR - AVPU
ABC's
Spinal Motion Restriction
SPO2
Rapid Body Survey
Transport Decision
Patient Positioning
, ◉ What is included in the secondary assessment? Answer: Interview
bystanders, vital signs, and Head-to-toe physical exam
◉ What does AVPU stand for? Answer: Alert, Verbal, Pain,
Unresponsive
◉ What does SAMPLE stand for? Answer: Signs and symptoms,
allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events lead
to current state.
◉ What does OPQRST stand for? Answer: Onset, provocation, quality,
radiation, severity, time.
◉ What is the normal range for SPO2? Answer: 95% - 100%
◉ When is the only time you should stop a rapid body survey? Answer:
When you find a deadly bleed, cardiac arrest occurs, or the scene
becomes unsafe.
◉ What position is the Trendelenburg? And when should you use it?
Answer: A supine position with the legs elevated higher than the head
and body. This position is good for patients in shock.
