EMR EXAM 2 2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER
PREHOSPITAL CARE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ posterior. Answer: refers to the back of the body
◉ midline. Answer: imaginary vertical line that divides the body into
right and left halves
◉ medial. Answer: anything towards the midline
◉ lateral. Answer: anything away from the midline
◉ superior. Answer: anything towards the top of the head
◉ inferior. Answer: anything towards the feet
◉ proximal. Answer: towards the body
◉ distal. Answer: away from the body
,◉ supine. Answer: lying face up
◉ prone. Answer: lying face down
◉ lateral recumbent. Answer: recovery position
lying on one's side
◉ semi- fowler's position. Answer: patient sitting up at an angle
◉ trendelenburg position. Answer: patient laying supine with feet
elevated
◉ RUQ. Answer: liver, gallbladder, and part of the small and large
intestines
◉ LUQ. Answer: stomach, spleen, part of the small and large
intestines, and part of the liver
◉ RLQ. Answer: appendix, and part of the small and large intestines
◉ LLQ. Answer: part of the small and large intestines
,◉ protocols. Answer: list of steps to be taken in different situations
◉ off-line medical direction. Answer: standing orders issued by the
Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or
perform certain procedures without speaking to the Medical
Director or another physician
◉ on-line medical direction. Answer: Orders given directly by the
on-duty physician to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
◉ thoracic cavity. Answer: cavity housing lungs and heart
◉ diaphragm. Answer: A large muscle located at the bottom of the
rib cage that functions in breathing
◉ abdominal cavity. Answer: contains primarily the major organs of
digestion
◉ pelvic cavity. Answer: Contains urinary bladder, reproductive
organs, and rectum
◉ universal precautions. Answer: all patients are considered
infectious until proven otherwise
, ◉ anatomical position. Answer: To stand erect with arms at the
sides and palms of the hands turned forward
◉ SAMPLE. Answer: S: signs and symptoms
A: allergies
M: medications
P: pertinent medical history
L: last oral intake
E: events leading to c/c
◉ pertinent medical history. Answer: heart, lung, kidney, stroke,
diabetes, and seizures
◉ OPQRSTI (OP CHRISTY). Answer: O: onset
P: provocation
Q: quality
R: radiate/region
S: severity
T: time/trending
I: interventions
◉ MOI. Answer: mechanism of injury
PREHOSPITAL CARE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ posterior. Answer: refers to the back of the body
◉ midline. Answer: imaginary vertical line that divides the body into
right and left halves
◉ medial. Answer: anything towards the midline
◉ lateral. Answer: anything away from the midline
◉ superior. Answer: anything towards the top of the head
◉ inferior. Answer: anything towards the feet
◉ proximal. Answer: towards the body
◉ distal. Answer: away from the body
,◉ supine. Answer: lying face up
◉ prone. Answer: lying face down
◉ lateral recumbent. Answer: recovery position
lying on one's side
◉ semi- fowler's position. Answer: patient sitting up at an angle
◉ trendelenburg position. Answer: patient laying supine with feet
elevated
◉ RUQ. Answer: liver, gallbladder, and part of the small and large
intestines
◉ LUQ. Answer: stomach, spleen, part of the small and large
intestines, and part of the liver
◉ RLQ. Answer: appendix, and part of the small and large intestines
◉ LLQ. Answer: part of the small and large intestines
,◉ protocols. Answer: list of steps to be taken in different situations
◉ off-line medical direction. Answer: standing orders issued by the
Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or
perform certain procedures without speaking to the Medical
Director or another physician
◉ on-line medical direction. Answer: Orders given directly by the
on-duty physician to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
◉ thoracic cavity. Answer: cavity housing lungs and heart
◉ diaphragm. Answer: A large muscle located at the bottom of the
rib cage that functions in breathing
◉ abdominal cavity. Answer: contains primarily the major organs of
digestion
◉ pelvic cavity. Answer: Contains urinary bladder, reproductive
organs, and rectum
◉ universal precautions. Answer: all patients are considered
infectious until proven otherwise
, ◉ anatomical position. Answer: To stand erect with arms at the
sides and palms of the hands turned forward
◉ SAMPLE. Answer: S: signs and symptoms
A: allergies
M: medications
P: pertinent medical history
L: last oral intake
E: events leading to c/c
◉ pertinent medical history. Answer: heart, lung, kidney, stroke,
diabetes, and seizures
◉ OPQRSTI (OP CHRISTY). Answer: O: onset
P: provocation
Q: quality
R: radiate/region
S: severity
T: time/trending
I: interventions
◉ MOI. Answer: mechanism of injury
