EMR Midterm Exam Questions and Correct
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As an EMR, you should be able to
-Provide basic emergency care.
-Assess electrocardiograms (ECGs)
-Insert intravenous devices.
-Perform advanced airway procedures. - ANSWER>>Provide basic emergency
care
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care
based on a specific criteria. This is known as
-Standard of care.
-Good faith action.
-Scope of practice.
-Duty to act. - ANSWER>>standard of care
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when
providing care in an emergency, if they do which of the following?
-Offer help with the hopes of being reimbursed for their services.
-Obtain verbal consent.
-Act in good faith within the scope of their training.
-Tell the patient they have a reasonable level of skill. - ANSWER>>act in good
faith within the scope of their training
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you
do first?
-Identify yourself.
-Inform the physician of any changes in the patient's condition
,-Report the patient's mental status.
-Give the patient chief complaint - ANSWER>>identify yourself
The range of duties and skills allowed and expected to be performed describes
which of the following?
-Prehospital care
-Scope of practice.
-Certification
-Protocols - ANSWER>>scope of practice
You are providing emergency care to a patient based on standing orders. You
recognize this as which type of medical control?
-Direct
-Indirect
-Immediate
-Online - ANSWER>>indirect (using book of protocols for emergency care until
advanced personnel)
You determine that a 75-year-old male patient is competent when he
demonstrates which of the following?
-A verbal or nonverbal acceptance of the treatment to be provided.
-An understanding that information shared will remain private
-The ability to understand questions and the implications of his decisions.
-The capability to identify a health proxy - ANSWER>>the ability to understand
questions and the implications of his decision
You are called to the home of an elderly gentleman who has been diagnosed
with a terminal illness. His family states he has an advanced directive. Your
,assessment reveals that the patient is not breathing. Which action would be
most appropriate?
-Tell the family there is nothing you can do.
-Begin to resuscitate the patient.
-Ask the family to see the written directive.
-Call the funeral director for the family. - ANSWER>>ask the family to see the
written directive
You and several fellow EMRs had responded to a multiple casualty incident
several days ago. You suspect one of your colleagues may be experiencing
critical incident stress when he exhibits which of the following?
-Unusually excessive silence.
-Enhanced concentration
-Increased attention span
-Heightened job performance. - ANSWER>>unusually excessive silence
Which of the following would be appropriate to do while caring for an
emancipated minor if the patient tells you she is fine and does not want further
care?
-Honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations.
-Notify more advanced personnel to obtain further assistance.
-Tell her you are legally required to continue to provide care until EMS arrives.
Inform her that if you stop care, she cannot call the EMS system later on -
ANSWER>>honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
Although you are legally responsible to continue to provide care once initiated,
patients with decision making capabilities (like an emancipated minor), have a
right to refuse care at any time during this period. You should honor her
refusal and follow local policies for refusal of care
, Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first
responsibility as an emergency medical responder?
-Making sure the scene is safe.
-Gaining access to the patient to provide care.
-Keeping bystanders away from the area.
-Directing traffic away from the scene. - ANSWER>>making sure scene is safe
You obtain consent from a patient before touching him to prevent which of the
following?
-Negligence
-Assault
-Abandonment
-Battery - ANSWER>>battery
Disinfecting work surfaces soiled with bodily fluids is an example of an ____ ,
while using biohazard and sharps containers is an example of _____. All
employers whose employees have the potential to be exposed to bloodborne
pathogens must have a(n)_____ in place, which must prove how the employer
will handle any potential problems. - ANSWER>>work practice conrol
engineering control
exposure control plan
Select the mode of disease transmission for the following cases:
needle stick - ANSWER>>direct contact
Select the mode of disease transmission for the following cases:
lyme disease - ANSWER>>vector borne
Select the mode of disease transmission for the following cases:
hepatitis C virus on an old towel - ANSWER>>indirect contact
Answers Rated A+ 2024
As an EMR, you should be able to
-Provide basic emergency care.
-Assess electrocardiograms (ECGs)
-Insert intravenous devices.
-Perform advanced airway procedures. - ANSWER>>Provide basic emergency
care
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care
based on a specific criteria. This is known as
-Standard of care.
-Good faith action.
-Scope of practice.
-Duty to act. - ANSWER>>standard of care
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when
providing care in an emergency, if they do which of the following?
-Offer help with the hopes of being reimbursed for their services.
-Obtain verbal consent.
-Act in good faith within the scope of their training.
-Tell the patient they have a reasonable level of skill. - ANSWER>>act in good
faith within the scope of their training
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you
do first?
-Identify yourself.
-Inform the physician of any changes in the patient's condition
,-Report the patient's mental status.
-Give the patient chief complaint - ANSWER>>identify yourself
The range of duties and skills allowed and expected to be performed describes
which of the following?
-Prehospital care
-Scope of practice.
-Certification
-Protocols - ANSWER>>scope of practice
You are providing emergency care to a patient based on standing orders. You
recognize this as which type of medical control?
-Direct
-Indirect
-Immediate
-Online - ANSWER>>indirect (using book of protocols for emergency care until
advanced personnel)
You determine that a 75-year-old male patient is competent when he
demonstrates which of the following?
-A verbal or nonverbal acceptance of the treatment to be provided.
-An understanding that information shared will remain private
-The ability to understand questions and the implications of his decisions.
-The capability to identify a health proxy - ANSWER>>the ability to understand
questions and the implications of his decision
You are called to the home of an elderly gentleman who has been diagnosed
with a terminal illness. His family states he has an advanced directive. Your
,assessment reveals that the patient is not breathing. Which action would be
most appropriate?
-Tell the family there is nothing you can do.
-Begin to resuscitate the patient.
-Ask the family to see the written directive.
-Call the funeral director for the family. - ANSWER>>ask the family to see the
written directive
You and several fellow EMRs had responded to a multiple casualty incident
several days ago. You suspect one of your colleagues may be experiencing
critical incident stress when he exhibits which of the following?
-Unusually excessive silence.
-Enhanced concentration
-Increased attention span
-Heightened job performance. - ANSWER>>unusually excessive silence
Which of the following would be appropriate to do while caring for an
emancipated minor if the patient tells you she is fine and does not want further
care?
-Honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations.
-Notify more advanced personnel to obtain further assistance.
-Tell her you are legally required to continue to provide care until EMS arrives.
Inform her that if you stop care, she cannot call the EMS system later on -
ANSWER>>honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
Although you are legally responsible to continue to provide care once initiated,
patients with decision making capabilities (like an emancipated minor), have a
right to refuse care at any time during this period. You should honor her
refusal and follow local policies for refusal of care
, Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first
responsibility as an emergency medical responder?
-Making sure the scene is safe.
-Gaining access to the patient to provide care.
-Keeping bystanders away from the area.
-Directing traffic away from the scene. - ANSWER>>making sure scene is safe
You obtain consent from a patient before touching him to prevent which of the
following?
-Negligence
-Assault
-Abandonment
-Battery - ANSWER>>battery
Disinfecting work surfaces soiled with bodily fluids is an example of an ____ ,
while using biohazard and sharps containers is an example of _____. All
employers whose employees have the potential to be exposed to bloodborne
pathogens must have a(n)_____ in place, which must prove how the employer
will handle any potential problems. - ANSWER>>work practice conrol
engineering control
exposure control plan
Select the mode of disease transmission for the following cases:
needle stick - ANSWER>>direct contact
Select the mode of disease transmission for the following cases:
lyme disease - ANSWER>>vector borne
Select the mode of disease transmission for the following cases:
hepatitis C virus on an old towel - ANSWER>>indirect contact
