NREMT EMR EXAM PREP 2026/2027 | NREMT Exam Questions & Answers Explained | Emergency Medical Responder | Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded

Pass the NREMT Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Exam on your first attempt with this complete 2026/2027 updated prep resource featuring questions and answers with detailed explanations. This A+ Graded resource contains complete exam-style questions and verified answers with explanations covering all NREMT EMR cognitive exam domains including **Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation (airway anatomy - upper and lower airway; airway assessment - open vs compromised; manual airway maneuvers - head-tilt chin-lift, jaw thrust; airway adjuncts - oropharyngeal airway OPA sizing and insertion, nasopharyngeal airway NPA sizing and insertion; suctioning techniques - rigid catheter (Yankauer), soft catheter; oxygen delivery devices - nasal cannula (1-6 LPM, 24-44%), simple face mask (6-10 LPM, 35-50%), non-rebreather mask (10-15 LPM, 80-95%), bag-valve-mask BVM ventilation (adult, child, infant sizes, two-person technique preferred); positive pressure ventilation indications and complications; pulse oximetry reading and limitations, capnography basics; ventilation rates for adult (10-12 breaths/min), child (12-20 breaths/min), infant (20-30 breaths/min); respiratory distress, failure, and arrest recognition and management), **Cardiology and Resuscitation (cardiac anatomy and physiology - heart chambers, valves, coronary arteries, electrical conduction system (SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers); cardiac cycle - systole, diastole; blood flow through the heart; signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (chest pain/discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea, diaphoresis, radiation to jaw/arm/shoulder, indigestion); angina pectoris (stable vs unstable); myocardial infarction recognition; aspirin administration (162-324 mg chewed) for suspected cardiac chest pain; nitroglycerin administration - assisting patient with own prescribed nitroglycerin (0.4 mg sublingual tablet or spray); vital signs - blood pressure, pulse rate/rhythm/quality, respirations, skin signs, capillary refill, pulse oximetry; CPR for adult/child/infant - compression depth (adults 2-2.4 inches, children 2 inches, infants 1.5 inches), compression rate (100-120/min), compression-to-ventilation ratio (30:2 single rescuer for all ages except 15:2 for 2-rescuer child/infant infant CPR), AED use - pad placement (anterior-lateral for adults, anterior-posterior for infants/small children), rhythm analysis, safe defibrillation, special considerations (wet patients, pacemakers, medication patches, implanted defibrillators); foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) - mild vs severe obstruction, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) for adults/children, chest thrusts for pregnant/obese, back blows/chest thrusts for infants; respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest algorithms), **Medical Emergencies (altered mental status - causes using AEIOU-TIPS mnemonic: Alcohol, Epilepsy/Electrolytes/Endocrine, Insulin/Infection/Intracranial, Overdose/Oxygen, Uremia, Trauma/Tumor/Temperature, Infection, Poisoning/Psychosis, Stroke/Shock/Syncope, Seizure; hypoglycemia recognition and treatment - oral glucose (paste/gel) for conscious patient able to swallow, glucagon injection for unconscious if trained; opioid overdose recognition - respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, decreased LOC; naloxone (Narcan) administration - intranasal (4mg) or intramuscular (0.4-2mg); stroke assessment using Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) - facial droop, arm drift, abnormal speech; FAST mnemonic; last known well time documentation; seizure recognition - generalized tonic-clonic, focal, absence; seizure management - protect from injury, postictal care; status epilepticus recognition (5 minutes continuous seizure activity or 2 seizures without recovery); poisoning and overdose - scene safety, poison control notification, activated charcoal considerations; anaphylaxis recognition - sudden onset respiratory distress, urticaria, angioedema, hypotension; epinephrine auto-injector administration (0.3mg IM for adults and children 66 lbs, 0.15mg IM for children 33-66 lbs) into anterolateral thigh; allergic reaction vs anaphylaxis differentiation; infectious diseases - PPE, transmission-based precautions (airborne, droplet, contact), COVID-19 considerations, sepsis recognition (SIRS criteria, qSOFA), meningitis; environmental emergencies - hypothermia (mild 90-95°F, moderate 82-90°F, severe 82°F) management (remove wet clothing, passive vs active rewarming); hyperthermia (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke) - cooling measures, IV fluid considerations; drowning; burns - thermal, chemical, electrical, inhalation injury; burn assessment - rule of nines for adults/children, superficial (first degree), partial thickness (second degree), full thickness (third degree); burn management - cooling, dry sterile dressing, fluid resuscitation fluid calculation (Parkland formula); behavioral emergencies - suicide risk assessment, de-escalation techniques, patient restraint laws and safety; obstetrics and gynecology emergencies - normal delivery steps (APGAR at 1 and 5 minutes: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration), neonatal resuscitation (dry, stimulate, warm, position airway, suction if needed, oxygen/ventilation), complications (breech presentation, limb presentation, cord prolapse, nuchal cord, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, postpartum hemorrhage), ectopic pregnancy recognition, preeclampsia/eclampsia, miscarriage/abortion, sexual assault considerations), **Trauma (trauma triage criteria - physiologic, anatomic, mechanism of injury, special considerations; kinematics of trauma - blunt vs penetrating mechanisms, energy transfer, injury patterns; mechanism of injury assessment for building collapses, falls from height (15 feet or 3x height), high-speed motor vehicle collisions (MVC) with intrusion, ejection, rollover, death in same passenger compartment, vehicle vs pedestrian/bicycle (thrown, run over, 20 mph impact); blast injuries - primary (barotrauma to lungs/GI/ears), secondary (fragmentation), tertiary (blunt force from being thrown), quaternary (burns, crush, toxic inhalation); hemorrhage control - direct pressure, pressure dressing, tourniquet application (for life-threatening extremity bleeding - 2-3 inches above wound, tighten until bleeding stops, record time), hemostatic gauze (QuikClot, Celox) packing for junctional wounds (neck, axilla, groin); wound management - open vs closed wounds, abrasions, lacerations, avulsions, amputations (preserve amputated part - moist sterile gauze, sealed bag, keep cool not on ice), impaled objects (stabilize, do not remove), eviscerations (moist sterile dressing), penetrating chest trauma - open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound) management (three-sided occlusive dressing), tension pneumothorax recognition (JVD, tracheal deviation, absent breath sounds, hypotension), needle decompression if trained; abdominal trauma - organ injury patterns, blunt vs penetrating, evisceration management (moist sterile dressing, cover, do not reinsert organs), peritonitis signs; head trauma - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS 3-15: Eye Opening (4), Verbal Response (5), Motor Response (6)), concussion recognition, intracranial bleeding (epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, intracerebral), Cushing's triad (hypertension, bradycardia, irregular respirations), herniation signs; spinal immobilization - manual stabilization, cervical collar (proper sizing, application), long spine board considerations (pressure points, sacral pain, respiratory compromise, current evidence regarding spinal motion restriction vs immobilization), log roll technique for moving patient onto backboard; chest trauma - flail chest (paradoxical chest wall movement from 2+ rib fractures in 2+ places), pulmonary contusion, rib fractures, sternal fractures, cardiac contusion; blunt cardiac injury signs - EKG changes, chest pain, hypotension; pelvic trauma - pelvic binder application for suspected unstable pelvic fracture; extremity trauma - fractures (open vs closed) management (manual stabilization, splinting principles (splint as found, immobilize joint above and below fracture, neurovascular assessment before and after splinting - pulses, motor, sensation), traction splint application for femoral shaft fractures, joint dislocations (do not attempt to reduce), compartment syndrome recognition (pain out of proportion to injury, pain with passive stretch, paresthesia, pallor, pulselessness); crush injury and crush syndrome (release of potassium, myoglobin, phosphate from ischemic muscle after prolonged entrapment) - anticipate cardiac arrest upon release (hyperkalemia from K+ release), IV fluid administration for crush prevention; burns - assessment of total body surface area (TBSA) using rule of nines, Lund-Browder chart for children, palm method (patient's palm = 1% TBSA); burn severity classification - superficial, partial thickness, full thickness; minor burns (outpatient) vs moderate vs critical burns (transfer criteria); carbon monoxide poisoning suspicion (headache, nausea, cherry-red skin late sign, pulse oximetry normal due to CO binding, need co-oximetry); electrical burns - entrance and exit wounds, cardiac monitoring, risk of arrhythmias (V-fib, asystole) even without external signs, deep tissue injury; special population trauma - older adults (thinner skin, increased bleeding risk, anticoagulant medications, less physiologic reserve), children (proportional body surface area differences, airway anatomy, c-spine injury patterns, non-accidental trauma suspicion), pregnant patients (anatomic and physiologic changes, blunt abdominal trauma risk for placental abruption, supine hypotensive syndrome prevention), obesity challenges with assessment, equipment limitations, airway management), **Special Populations (pediatrics - anatomical and physiological differences: larger head-to-body ratio, smaller airways (narrowest at cricoid cartilage, funnel shaped, more easily obstructed), tongue to mouth size proportionally larger, epiglottis floppy and more anterior, chest wall compliance (ribs more cartilaginous/bendable, diaphragmatic breathing primary until age 6), higher metabolic rate (increased oxygen demand, faster respiratory rate, 20-30/min newborns, 15-25/min 1-2 years, 12-20/min children, 10-20/min adolescents), higher body surface area to mass ratio (increased heat loss and dehydration risk faster), heart rate faster (140-160 neonates, 120-140 infants, 80-120 school age, 60-100 adolescents), blood pressure lower increasing to adult values; pediatric assessment triangle PAT (appearance - tone/interactiveness/consolability/look/gaze/speech/cry; work of breathing - abnormal sounds/positions/retractions/flaring; circulation to skin - pallor/mottling/cyanosis); pediatric vital signs normal ranges by age; pediatric respiratory emergencies - croup (barking seal-like cough, stridor, worse at night), epiglottitis (tripod position, drooling, toxicity - do not lay flat or examine throat), bronchiolitis (wheezing, RSV), asthma (inhaler use, spacer, neb treatments); pediatric cardiac arrest most often secondary to respiratory failure/hypoxia vs primary cardiac event (except in congenital heart disease or cardiomyopathy) so focus on airway/breathing; pediatric medication dosing - weight-based (kg), Broselow tape for length/weight estimation for equipment sizing and drug dosing (color-coded zones); pediatric intraosseous (IO) access if IV difficult (proximal tibia, distal femur, proximal humerus in children), same drugs as IV; pediatric seizure causes - fever (simple febrile seizure 6 months-5 years, generalized 15 min, no residual, vs complex febrile seizure 15 min, focal, occurs 1 in 24 hours or with residual deficits), status epilepticus; pediatric trauma - non-accidental trauma (NAT) recognition - bruising pattern (non-mobile infant unlikely to be bruised from normal activity), healing fractures at different stages, burns pattern (stocking glove for forced immersion, cigarette burns), retinal hemorrhages on fundoscopic exam, skeletal survey, mechanism inconsistent with developmental ability, history changes from caregiver, delay in seeking care; child abuse reporting obligation per state law, CPS notification; geriatrics - normal age-related changes (decreased cardiac output and contractility, decreased lung compliance and vital capacity, decreased baroreceptor response (orthostatic hypotension risk), decreased renal function and creatinine clearance (affects drug dosing and elimination), decreased liver function, decreased immune function, skin thinning and fragility (increased bruising, shearing injuries, pressure injury risk), decreased thermoregulation, decreased muscle mass and bone density (increased fracture risk, vertebral compression fractures), decreased sensory perception (vision-hearing loss, decreased proprioception-fall risk), decreased cognitive function (delirium vs dementia differentiation), polypharmacy (5+ medications increases risk of adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, medication non-adherence), anticoagulant use in older adults (falls-bleeding risk), DELIRIUM vs DEMENTIA: acute onset vs chronic progressive, fluctuating course vs stable, altered LOC vs normal, reversible vs irreversible, treat underlying cause (infection, metabolic, medication, dehydration, pain, hypoxia, constipation, urinary retention) vs supportive care; trauma in older adults - high mortality risk even with minor mechanism due to less physiologic reserve, anticoagulant use increases intracranial bleeding risk even with minor head trauma, rib fractures can lead to pneumonia/atelectasis/decompensation despite few broken ribs; palliative/geriatric communication - assessing capacity for medical decision making (ability to understand relevant information, appreciate situation, reason about options, communicate choice), advance directives (living will, DNR, DNI, health care proxy/power of attorney for healthcare), goals of care (curative vs palliative vs comfort care/hospice) discussion, pain management in older adults (non-opioid, opioid cautious dosing (lower initial dose, slow titration, watch for adverse effects - constipation, sedation, delirium, falls), nonpharmacologic interventions; bariatric patients - equipment limitations (extra-long spine boards, wider stretchers, higher weight capacity, longer straps/backboards, bariatric ambulance access), assessment challenges (blood pressure cuff sizing appropriate size - too small gives falsely high, too large gives falsely low, shortness of breath differentiation (asthma/COPD/CHF vs obesity hypoventilation syndrome/deconditioning), skin folds moisture/infection/skin breakdown, extrication/transport challenges - may need additional personnel, fire department lift assist; patients with disabilities - communication with hearing impairment (sign language interpreter, writing, lip reading, speak clearly face patient), communication with visual impairment (describe surroundings and procedures, ask permission before touching, use clock face reference (your hand is at 3 o'clock relative to your chest), communication with cognitive/intellectual disability (speak calmly simply, use concrete terms, repeat as needed, ask caregiver about baseline status, baseline behavior, communication preferences, de-escalation strategies for neurodivergent patients (autism spectrum - sensory sensitivities to lights/sounds/touch, warning before touching, routine disruption may cause distress), physical disabilities (wheelchair-bound - transfer technique using lift equipment or 4-person carry, assess for pressure injuries, spasticity, contractures, autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury T6 and above - sudden severe hypertension, bradycardia, headache, flushing above lesion, pallor below, triggered by bladder/bowel distention (full catheter/kinked tube, constipation), skin irritation, position change, remove trigger, raise head of bed, remove tight clothing, check for kinked/blocked catheter, consider Nifedipine or Nitropaste per protocol if triggered), pregnancy emergencies - supine hypotensive syndrome prevention (position patient left lateral recumbent or manually displace uterus to left), placental abruption signs (pain, dark red vaginal bleeding, rigid/tender uterus, fetal distress, maternal hypotension out of proportion to visible blood loss, concealed hemorrhage can occur without visible bleeding), placenta previa signs (painless bright red vaginal bleeding), postpartum hemorrhage (vaginal delivery - uterine atony management (fundal massage to stimulate contraction, oxytocin administration if trained, bimanual compression), lacerations, retained products of conception, coagulopathy; preeclampsia (hypertension 140/90 + proteinuria after 20 weeks) progression to eclampsia (seizures) - seizure precautions, magnesium sulfate administration per protocol, treat severe hypertension (labetalol, hydralazine), deliver baby as definitive treatment; eclampsia seizure (tonic-clonic with BP 160/110) - high seizure risk persists up to 48 hours postpartum, benzodiazepine for seizure termination; ectopic pregnancy rupture - sudden severe abdominal pain (often unilateral), referred shoulder pain (Kehr sign), hypovolemic shock, positive pregnancy test, vaginal bleeding may be minimal), EMS Operations (EMS system components - dispatch, first responders, BLS, ALS, transport, medical direction (online vs offline/indirect), quality improvement (QI/QA) cycle - identify problem, plan, implement changes, evaluate effectiveness, loop back; documentation standards - prehospital care report (PCR/ePCR) completeness, accuracy, confidentiality (HIPAA compliance, minimum necessary standard, patient identifiers usage permissible in treatment/transport scenarios only), run data elements - times (dispatch, enroute, arrival at scene, departure scene, arrival at facility, transfer of care, back in service), response mode (emergency lights/sirens vs non-emergency/cold response), interventions performed, medication administration with dose/route/time/response, changes in patient condition, refusal of care documentation (capacity assessment (alert/orientedx4, understands risks/benefits of refusal, understands alternatives including no care, able to communicate choice, no altered mental status from drugs/alcohol/head injury/illness/medication), risks explained (what will happen if they do not go to hospital), AMA (against medical advice) signature if patient leaves AMA, witness signature on refusal), obtaining medical history and baseline vitals leaving copy of refusal with patient; transfer of care report (verbal handoff to receiving nurse/physician using standardized format - MIST mnemonic: Mechanism of injury/Medical complaint, Injuries/Information, Signs/Symptoms, Treatment/Trends; SBAR: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation); ambulance operations - driving safety (lights and siren use laws vary by state, intersection navigation (slow/stop, clear each lane, proceed with caution, assumption that other drivers may not see or hear emergency vehicle, risk of collision highest at intersections), vehicle inspection (daily check of fluids (oil, coolant, fuel, washer fluid), tire pressure/condition, lights/sirens/emergency equipment - all working, oxygen cylinder levels (E cylinder full 2200 psi, M cylinder full 4500 psi or 2000 psi depending on type), suction unit function, defibrillator/AED charged with pads/backup battery, advanced airway equipment inventoried, medication expiration dates checked, onboard oxygen supply functional, jump kit and monitor secured, stretcher functionality checked and fluid levels for power stretcher)/readiness; stretcher/handling (proper lifting mechanics - assess weight, use legs not back, keep load close to body, avoid twisting, use additional personnel for heavy loads, use power lift feature on stretcher when available), stair chair and other patient movement devices; extrication techniques - patient access (open doors/hatches, break glass using spring-loaded punch or hammer, cut seatbelts with seatbelt cutter, move front seats back for access, possible dashboard roll/column displacement, partial steering wheel removal (cut or displace upwards) for driver access, roof removal (C pillar cut, A pillar cut with hydraulic cutters, roof flap for patient access with suspected C-spine injury), dashboard roll (using hydraulic spreader to lift dashboard off patient's lower extremities), door removal (Nader pin/bolt cut using rams, spreaders, cutters or rescue saw to fully remove door), pedal displacement/column displacement (spreader to move steering column up and away from driver, spreader to move pedals away from driver feet), patient disentanglement from wreckage while maintaining cervical spine motion restriction (remove headrest, recline seat back, cut B pillar between front and rear doors, remove B pillar, spread doors/body panels away, slide long spine board behind patient while holding C-spine, roll patient onto board using coordinated movement of 3-4 rescuers, secure to board, extricate through opening, possibly using stokes basket for extremely difficult access, roof removal for vertical extrication), hazardous materials awareness (NFPA 704 diamond - health (blue), flammability (red), reactivity (yellow), special hazards (white, OX for oxidizer, SA for simple asphyxiant gas, W for water reactive)), recognizing hazard placards (UN identification number, class labels (1-explosives, 2-gases, 3-flammable liquids, 4-flammable solids/spontaneously combustible/dangerous when wet, 5-oxidizers/organic peroxides, 6-toxics/infectious substances, 7-radioactive, 8-corrosives, 9-miscellaneous dangerous goods), scene size-up safety (uphill/upwind, isolate hot zone/warm zone/cold zone, distance (at least 300 feet for initial approach for flammable liquids/gases, 1000 feet for explosives/radioactive materials), decontamination (technical decontamination vs emergency decontamination after gross decontamination - remove contaminated clothing, copious water rinse, cover/contain runoff water, bag clothing as hazardous waste), PPE levels (Level A - fully encapsulating chemical suit with SCBA, highest protection for unknown hazards or maximum vapor/gas/particulate requires highest respiratory protection; Level B - chemical splash suit with SCBA, highest respiratory protection, lower chemical protection than Level A, splash/pool/spill not gas/vapor unless known low IDLH, Level C - chemical resistant suit with air-purifying respirator (APR) with appropriate cartridges for known concentration below IDLH and adequate oxygen 19.5%, Level D - standard work uniform, no respiratory protection, coveralls/gloves/steel toe boots); multiple casualty incidents/MCI (incident command system ICS positions - incident commander, operations, logistics, planning, finance/administration; triage tags (color-coded: immediate (red) - life-threatening but survivable if treated immediately - airway compromise, severe respiratory distress, shock, severe hemorrhage, open chest/abdomen, uncontrolled bleeding, burns 40% TBSA without airway involvement; delayed (yellow) - serious but not immediately life-threatening, can wait 30-60 minutes - stable abdominal injuries, open fractures, large lacerations with controlled bleeding, burns 20-40% TBSA with no airway compromise; minor/minimal (green) - walking wounded, can wait hours - minor lacerations, small fractures, minor burns, abrasions, contusions, sprains/strains; deceased/expectant (black) - deceased or unsurvivable injuries given available resources - decapitation, dependent lividity/rigor mortis, massive head trauma with exposed brain matter, burns 95% TBSA, cardiac arrest (in MCI may be black tag if limited resources); triage algorithms SALT (Sort, Assess, Life-saving interventions, Treatment/Transport) or START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) for adults - walking wounded tag green, assess respirations (if not breathing - reposition airway, if still not breathing, tag black; if breathing 30/min tag red, 30/min assess perfusion: radial pulse absent OR capillary refill 2 seconds OR uncontrolled bleeding (if bleeding controlled and pulse returns tag yellow, if bleeding uncontrolled or no radial pulse can't be corrected tag red; perfusing radial present assess mental status: cannot follow simple commands tag red, can follow simple commands tag yellow), for pediatrics use JumpSTART triage for children under 8 years; treatment area setup - warm zone (decontamination), cold zone (treatment and transport areas); transport decision - disaster declaration, mutual aid activation, transport to appropriate facility based on patient category and available resources; scene safety and EMR/EMT safety at all times (BSI - body substance isolation, PPE (gloves, eye protection/face shield, mask (N95, surgical), gown depending on anticipated exposure (blood, body fluids, respiratory droplets, airborne particles), hand hygiene before and after patient contact and after glove removal, hand sanitizer minimum 60% alcohol), fire safety at scene (park ambulance uphill/windward from fire scene, maintain fire extinguisher, evacuate occupants, hazardous materials, risks of entering unstable structures (collapse, electrical, chemical, biological, radiological, environmental), active shooter/warm zone safety (armor/ballistic vest, helmet, rescue task force coordination with law enforcement, remain in cold zone until law enforcement declares scene safe, Kevlar blankets for bleeding control, rapid extraction of patients under cover, staged approach to care in warm zone - drag to cover, tourniquet placement while under cover, then move to casualty collection point in cold zone for further triage and transport), infectious disease exposures (needlestick/sharps injury - clean wound with soap/water, flush mucous membranes (eyes, mouth), report exposure to supervisor immediately, follow facility exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogen post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV (within hours, ideally 2 hours, up to 72 hours), HBV vaccination and HBIG administration based on vaccination status and source patient HBV status, HCV baseline and follow-up testing, exposure documentation; patient confidentiality/HIPAA (minimum necessary rule, can discuss patient information with receiving facility staff directly involved in patient care, cannot post patient information or images on social media including photos, videos without explicit consent, social media violation can result in termination, credentialing/certification sanctions, fines; documentation legal and medical-legal issues: good Samaritan laws (protect EMRs who act in good faith within scope of training at scene of emergency outside of hospital from liability except for gross negligence/willful/wanton misconduct, does not protect when acting for compensation or when patient is in regular employment duties), negligence elements (duty to act (when on duty or by initiating care), breach of duty (failure to follow standard of care), damages (actual harm/injury to patient), causation (proximate cause link breach to damages), abandonment (leaving patient without transfer to equal/higher level of care or without patient capacity to refuse or without notifying appropriate authority when patient still needs care), battery/unconsented touching of patient (implied consent for unconscious or unable to consent with life-threatening emergency, expressed consent from alert/competent adult who understands risks/benefits/alternatives, minors require parental/guardian consent except in emergency life-threatening situation (emancipated minors/self-sufficient minors presumed able to consent for self) and for mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse/elder abuse/dependent adult abuse regardless of consent, mandatory reporting laws in every state for abuse suspicions, reporting to law enforcement or adult protective services/child protective services as state law requires, paramedic/EMT/EMR has mandatory reporting duty; do not require proof/confirmation - report any reasonable suspicion based on history, physical exam findings, or statements from patient/caregiver), advance directives (DNR orders - state-specific forms (Non-hospital DNR/DNR-CCA) order set, MOLST/POLST (medical orders for life-sustaining treatment/physician orders for life-sustaining treatment), written order required or jewelry/bracelet (DNR identification MedicAlert or similar bracelet), vague discussions of wishes not sufficient for withholding resuscitative measures, an advance directive (living will) alone not effective in out-of-hospital unless MOLST/POLST present). 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