EMR Practice Exam| 14O QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Fire Fighter and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most emergencies
Correct Answer: of their location or speed in responding to the call
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should: Correct
Answer: assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills? Correct Answer: Advanced
EMT(AEMT)
The EMR must posses the ability to: Correct Answer: treat patients using limited equipment
When documenting the events of an emergency call, the EMR should in the : Correct Answer:
treatment provided before EMS arrival
You are a volunteer EMR ans have placed your name on the schedule to respond for a 12-hour
shift. With 10 minutes left in your shift, you are dispatched for a patient with a possible fracture
leg. You should: Correct Answer: proceed to the scene at once
When nerves sends signals to the brain about what is happening to the body, the brain: Correct
Answer: sends signals to the body in response to the sensory signals it received
The airway within the lungs branches into narrower and narrower passages called: Correct
Answer: bronchioles
The purpose of the recovery position is to: Correct Answer: prevent secretions from entering the
trachea
When inserting an oral airway in an adult, you should: Correct Answer: rotate the airway 180
degrees until the flange rests on the patients teeth
At a minimum, the emergency medical responder's (EMR's) life support kit should contain a
ventilation device that: Correct Answer: enables you to deliver rescue breaths without mouth-to-
mouth contact
By compressing a patient's sternum during CPR, you: Correct Answer: change pressure in the
patient's chest and force blood through the body.
If a cardiac arrest patient is found in a bed, you should: Correct Answer: immediately place the
patient on a firm, level surface
, You are attempting to open the airway of an unresponsive injured man with the jaw-thrust
maneuver but are unable to adequately open the airway. You should: Correct Answer: carefully
perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the airway
If the AED advises "no shock," you should: Correct Answer: perform CPR for 2 minutes and
reassess
The most effective way to assess a small child's level of responsiveness is to: Correct Answer:
assess the child's interaction with his or her environment
Angina Pectoris is a condition that occurs when: Correct Answer: cardiac oxygen demand
exceeds supply
Which of the following is NOT a solid structure of the abdomen? Correct Answer: small
intestines
Thermal burns are caused by: Correct Answer: heat
The 12 set of ribs: Correct Answer: protect the heart, lungs, and spleen
Which of the following statements regarding traction splints is correct? Correct Answer: They
keep lower extremity fractures aligned
Battle's sign is MOST accurate defined as: Correct Answer: bruising behind one or both ears
The scene size-up and general impression of the patient will MOST likely: Correct Answer:
determine whether the patients has experienced trauma or illness
According to the Golden Period, a trauma patient's chance for survival increases the MOST is he
or she: Correct Answer: is delivered to a trauma center as soon as possible
The purpose of triage is to: Correct Answer: prioritize patients by order of injury severity
The BEST method for checking circulation in a triage situation is to: Correct Answer: check the
carotid pulse
Which of the following statements is correct? Correct Answer: The wrist is distal to the elbow
A critical incident stress debriefing session following a call involving a seriously ill or injured
child: Correct Answer: promotes a healthy approach to future calls
Expiration occurs when: Correct Answer: the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward in the chest
A patient with a hip fracture typically presents with: Correct Answer: shortening of the injured
leg with toes pointed outward
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Fire Fighter and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most emergencies
Correct Answer: of their location or speed in responding to the call
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should: Correct
Answer: assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills? Correct Answer: Advanced
EMT(AEMT)
The EMR must posses the ability to: Correct Answer: treat patients using limited equipment
When documenting the events of an emergency call, the EMR should in the : Correct Answer:
treatment provided before EMS arrival
You are a volunteer EMR ans have placed your name on the schedule to respond for a 12-hour
shift. With 10 minutes left in your shift, you are dispatched for a patient with a possible fracture
leg. You should: Correct Answer: proceed to the scene at once
When nerves sends signals to the brain about what is happening to the body, the brain: Correct
Answer: sends signals to the body in response to the sensory signals it received
The airway within the lungs branches into narrower and narrower passages called: Correct
Answer: bronchioles
The purpose of the recovery position is to: Correct Answer: prevent secretions from entering the
trachea
When inserting an oral airway in an adult, you should: Correct Answer: rotate the airway 180
degrees until the flange rests on the patients teeth
At a minimum, the emergency medical responder's (EMR's) life support kit should contain a
ventilation device that: Correct Answer: enables you to deliver rescue breaths without mouth-to-
mouth contact
By compressing a patient's sternum during CPR, you: Correct Answer: change pressure in the
patient's chest and force blood through the body.
If a cardiac arrest patient is found in a bed, you should: Correct Answer: immediately place the
patient on a firm, level surface
, You are attempting to open the airway of an unresponsive injured man with the jaw-thrust
maneuver but are unable to adequately open the airway. You should: Correct Answer: carefully
perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the airway
If the AED advises "no shock," you should: Correct Answer: perform CPR for 2 minutes and
reassess
The most effective way to assess a small child's level of responsiveness is to: Correct Answer:
assess the child's interaction with his or her environment
Angina Pectoris is a condition that occurs when: Correct Answer: cardiac oxygen demand
exceeds supply
Which of the following is NOT a solid structure of the abdomen? Correct Answer: small
intestines
Thermal burns are caused by: Correct Answer: heat
The 12 set of ribs: Correct Answer: protect the heart, lungs, and spleen
Which of the following statements regarding traction splints is correct? Correct Answer: They
keep lower extremity fractures aligned
Battle's sign is MOST accurate defined as: Correct Answer: bruising behind one or both ears
The scene size-up and general impression of the patient will MOST likely: Correct Answer:
determine whether the patients has experienced trauma or illness
According to the Golden Period, a trauma patient's chance for survival increases the MOST is he
or she: Correct Answer: is delivered to a trauma center as soon as possible
The purpose of triage is to: Correct Answer: prioritize patients by order of injury severity
The BEST method for checking circulation in a triage situation is to: Correct Answer: check the
carotid pulse
Which of the following statements is correct? Correct Answer: The wrist is distal to the elbow
A critical incident stress debriefing session following a call involving a seriously ill or injured
child: Correct Answer: promotes a healthy approach to future calls
Expiration occurs when: Correct Answer: the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward in the chest
A patient with a hip fracture typically presents with: Correct Answer: shortening of the injured
leg with toes pointed outward
