EMR FINAL WRITTEN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
EMS System - ANSWER Reporting, Dispatch, First Response, EMS response,
BLS/ALS, Hospital Care, Medical Oversight
Defibrillation - ANSWER administration of electric shock to the heart of a pt who is
experiencing ventricular fibrillation
Ten Components of EMS System - ANSWER Regulation and Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources and Training
Transportation Equipment and Systems
Medical and Support Facilities
Communications System
Public Information and Education
Medical Direction
Trauma System and Developments
Evaluation
Prompt Transport - ANSWER used when pt's condition is serious enough that pt
needs to be taken to medical facility in fairly short period of time or condition may get
worse and pt may die
Rapid Transport - ANSWER used when EMS are unable to give pt adequate life-
saving care in the field; pt may die unless transported immediately
Contents of EMR Kit - ANSWER pt examination equipment - flashlight
Personal safety equipment - gloves, masks, hand sanitizer
Resuscitation equipment - suction, oral and nasal airways
Bandaging and Dressing - 4X4"s, 5X9"s, occlusive dressing
PT Immobilization - cervical collars, rigid splints, air splints
Extrication equipment - center punch, heavy leather gloves
Miscellaneous - blankets, cold packs, bandage scissors
Other - reflective vest, fire extinguisher, flares
Roles/Responsibilities of EMR - ANSWER maintain equipment, respond promptly,
ensure scene safe, protect yourself, protect incident scene and pt's from further
harm, summon assistance, gain access to pt, perform pt assessment, administer
emergency care, provide reassurance to pt's and family members, move pt's only
when necessary, conrol activities of bystanders, assist EMTs and paramedics,
maintain continuity of pt care, document care, keep skills up to date
Documentation - ANSWER age and sex, history of incident, chief complaint, level of
consciousness/responsiveness, condition of pt when found, pt's description of injury
or illness, initial and secondary vitals, result of physical exam, SAMPLE,
interventions, agency and personnel who took over treatment, time dispatched,
, arrived, time other providers arrived, time you departed, reportable conditions
present, infectious disease exposure, anything unusual about case, any other helpful
facts
Indirect Medical Control - ANSWER physician who directs training courses, helps
set medical policies and procedures, ensures quality management of EMS system
Direct Medical Control - ANSWER physician who is in contact with prehospital EMS
providers by two-way radio or wireless phone
Stages of Grief - ANSWER Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Signs and Symptoms of Stress - ANSWER Irritability, difficulty sleeping, anxiety,
guilt, indecisiveness, loss of appetite, sexual relations, and interest in work, isolation,
alcohol or drug abuse, inability to concenrate
How to prevent stress - ANSWER Eat, drink, be merry
CISD - ANSWER Critical Incident Stress Debriefings; usually held within 24-72 hrs
after major incident. Used to alleviate stress reactions caused by high-stress
emergency situations
Pathogens - ANSWER disease-causing agents that are spread through contact with
infected blood
Tuberculosis Tests - ANSWER should be done every year
Assessing a Scene - ANSWER Look for: traffic conditions, crime or violence,
crowds, electrical hazards, fire, hazardous materials, unstable objects, sharp objects,
animals, environmental conditions, special rescue situations
Duty to Act - ANSWER If employed by an agency and dispatched to scene of
accident or illness, you must proceed promptly to scene and render emergency care
within limits of your training and available equipment
Standard of Care - ANSWER You must treat pt to best of your ability and you must
provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would provide
under similar circumstances
Scope of Care - ANSWER EMR educational standards, developed by USDOT,
specify skills taught and way those skills should be performed
Ethical Responsibilities and Competence - ANSWER You're responsible for
reviewing your performance and assessing techniques you use, being honest, never
change a report except to correct an error
Advance Directive - ANSWER document that specifies what a person whould like to
be done if they become unable to make their own medical decisions
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
EMS System - ANSWER Reporting, Dispatch, First Response, EMS response,
BLS/ALS, Hospital Care, Medical Oversight
Defibrillation - ANSWER administration of electric shock to the heart of a pt who is
experiencing ventricular fibrillation
Ten Components of EMS System - ANSWER Regulation and Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources and Training
Transportation Equipment and Systems
Medical and Support Facilities
Communications System
Public Information and Education
Medical Direction
Trauma System and Developments
Evaluation
Prompt Transport - ANSWER used when pt's condition is serious enough that pt
needs to be taken to medical facility in fairly short period of time or condition may get
worse and pt may die
Rapid Transport - ANSWER used when EMS are unable to give pt adequate life-
saving care in the field; pt may die unless transported immediately
Contents of EMR Kit - ANSWER pt examination equipment - flashlight
Personal safety equipment - gloves, masks, hand sanitizer
Resuscitation equipment - suction, oral and nasal airways
Bandaging and Dressing - 4X4"s, 5X9"s, occlusive dressing
PT Immobilization - cervical collars, rigid splints, air splints
Extrication equipment - center punch, heavy leather gloves
Miscellaneous - blankets, cold packs, bandage scissors
Other - reflective vest, fire extinguisher, flares
Roles/Responsibilities of EMR - ANSWER maintain equipment, respond promptly,
ensure scene safe, protect yourself, protect incident scene and pt's from further
harm, summon assistance, gain access to pt, perform pt assessment, administer
emergency care, provide reassurance to pt's and family members, move pt's only
when necessary, conrol activities of bystanders, assist EMTs and paramedics,
maintain continuity of pt care, document care, keep skills up to date
Documentation - ANSWER age and sex, history of incident, chief complaint, level of
consciousness/responsiveness, condition of pt when found, pt's description of injury
or illness, initial and secondary vitals, result of physical exam, SAMPLE,
interventions, agency and personnel who took over treatment, time dispatched,
, arrived, time other providers arrived, time you departed, reportable conditions
present, infectious disease exposure, anything unusual about case, any other helpful
facts
Indirect Medical Control - ANSWER physician who directs training courses, helps
set medical policies and procedures, ensures quality management of EMS system
Direct Medical Control - ANSWER physician who is in contact with prehospital EMS
providers by two-way radio or wireless phone
Stages of Grief - ANSWER Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Signs and Symptoms of Stress - ANSWER Irritability, difficulty sleeping, anxiety,
guilt, indecisiveness, loss of appetite, sexual relations, and interest in work, isolation,
alcohol or drug abuse, inability to concenrate
How to prevent stress - ANSWER Eat, drink, be merry
CISD - ANSWER Critical Incident Stress Debriefings; usually held within 24-72 hrs
after major incident. Used to alleviate stress reactions caused by high-stress
emergency situations
Pathogens - ANSWER disease-causing agents that are spread through contact with
infected blood
Tuberculosis Tests - ANSWER should be done every year
Assessing a Scene - ANSWER Look for: traffic conditions, crime or violence,
crowds, electrical hazards, fire, hazardous materials, unstable objects, sharp objects,
animals, environmental conditions, special rescue situations
Duty to Act - ANSWER If employed by an agency and dispatched to scene of
accident or illness, you must proceed promptly to scene and render emergency care
within limits of your training and available equipment
Standard of Care - ANSWER You must treat pt to best of your ability and you must
provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would provide
under similar circumstances
Scope of Care - ANSWER EMR educational standards, developed by USDOT,
specify skills taught and way those skills should be performed
Ethical Responsibilities and Competence - ANSWER You're responsible for
reviewing your performance and assessing techniques you use, being honest, never
change a report except to correct an error
Advance Directive - ANSWER document that specifies what a person whould like to
be done if they become unable to make their own medical decisions
