EMR Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) Practice Questions
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A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient:
A. should be rapidly transported to the closest hospital.
B. may deteriorate and requires prompt transport.
C. does not require transport to the hospital.
D. requires transport but without lights and siren. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. requires
transport but without lights and siren.
A 40-year-old woman has an injury to the midshaft humerus following a motor vehicle
crash. What major joint is immediately distal to her injury?
A. Xiphoid
B. Wrist
C. Shoulder
D. Elbow - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Elbow
A 60-year-old man is found sitting in his car alongside the road. There is no apparent
damage to his vehicle. Your assessment reveals that the man is in cardiac arrest. You
should:
A. grasp the patient by his arms and rapidly drag him from the vehicle while protecting
his head and neck as much as possible.
,B. recline the seat completely back, get inside the car, and begin CPR until additional
help arrives at the scene.
C. grasp the patient under his arms, cradle his head between your arms, and remove
him from the vehicle.
D. begin CPR while the patient is still in his car and remove him from the car when
additional help arrives. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. grasp the patient under his arms,
cradle his head between your arms, and remove him from the vehicle.
A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when:
A. trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
B. medical control is made aware of the situation.
C. paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.
D. the receiving hospital is made aware of the situation. - CORRECT ANSWER: A.
trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to:
A. alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
B. determine whether any errors in patient care occurred.
C. investigate potential wrongdoings by the EMS responder.
D. identify the exact stressors that resulted in the stress reaction. - CORRECT
ANSWER: A. alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal, and then rebroadcasts
it is called a(n):
A. repeater
B. antenna
,C. amplifier
D. paging system - CORRECT ANSWER: A. repeater
A DNR order is a written request giving permission for medical personnel not to:
A. begin resuscitation unless the patient is in shock.
B. attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest.
C. give oxygen to a patient with severe hypoxemia.
D. render treatment to patients with a terminal illness. - CORRECT ANSWER: B.
attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest.
A fracture of a femur in a location farthest away from the hip is:
A. proximal
B. medial
C. superior
D. distal - CORRECT ANSWER: D. distal
A patient is in the anatomic position when he or she is:
A. lying down on his or her back with the arms at the sides and the palms facing
downward.
B. lying down on his or her side with the arms above the head and the hands clenched
in a fist.
C. standing facing you with arms to the side and palms touching the side of the lower
extremities.
D. standing facing you with arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing
outward. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. standing facing you with arms at the sides and the
palms of the hands facing outward.
, A patient is said to be alert if he or she:
A. is able to answer questions accurately and appropriately.
B. reacts to a loud stimulus, such as when you raise your voice.
C. has not experienced any significant illnesses or injuries.
D. is confused but is able to tell you the approximate time. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. is
able to answer questions accurately and appropriately.
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when:
A. the patient's condition may deteriorate if he or she is not transported fairly quickly.
B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field.
C. traffic is extremely heavy and the patient's condition requires treatment by a
physician.
D. he or she requires care that can be provided only by a physician at the hospital. -
CORRECT ANSWER: B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-
saving care in the field.
A patient who verbally or non-verbally lets you know that he or she is willing to accept
treatment is giving you ____________ consent.
A. assumed
B. informed
C. expressed
D. implied - CORRECT ANSWER: C. expressed
After opening the airway of an unconscious elderly woman, you discover that there are
thin secretions in her mouth. You should:
Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam 105
Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
with Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient:
A. should be rapidly transported to the closest hospital.
B. may deteriorate and requires prompt transport.
C. does not require transport to the hospital.
D. requires transport but without lights and siren. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. requires
transport but without lights and siren.
A 40-year-old woman has an injury to the midshaft humerus following a motor vehicle
crash. What major joint is immediately distal to her injury?
A. Xiphoid
B. Wrist
C. Shoulder
D. Elbow - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Elbow
A 60-year-old man is found sitting in his car alongside the road. There is no apparent
damage to his vehicle. Your assessment reveals that the man is in cardiac arrest. You
should:
A. grasp the patient by his arms and rapidly drag him from the vehicle while protecting
his head and neck as much as possible.
,B. recline the seat completely back, get inside the car, and begin CPR until additional
help arrives at the scene.
C. grasp the patient under his arms, cradle his head between your arms, and remove
him from the vehicle.
D. begin CPR while the patient is still in his car and remove him from the car when
additional help arrives. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. grasp the patient under his arms,
cradle his head between your arms, and remove him from the vehicle.
A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when:
A. trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
B. medical control is made aware of the situation.
C. paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.
D. the receiving hospital is made aware of the situation. - CORRECT ANSWER: A.
trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to:
A. alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
B. determine whether any errors in patient care occurred.
C. investigate potential wrongdoings by the EMS responder.
D. identify the exact stressors that resulted in the stress reaction. - CORRECT
ANSWER: A. alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents
A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal, and then rebroadcasts
it is called a(n):
A. repeater
B. antenna
,C. amplifier
D. paging system - CORRECT ANSWER: A. repeater
A DNR order is a written request giving permission for medical personnel not to:
A. begin resuscitation unless the patient is in shock.
B. attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest.
C. give oxygen to a patient with severe hypoxemia.
D. render treatment to patients with a terminal illness. - CORRECT ANSWER: B.
attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest.
A fracture of a femur in a location farthest away from the hip is:
A. proximal
B. medial
C. superior
D. distal - CORRECT ANSWER: D. distal
A patient is in the anatomic position when he or she is:
A. lying down on his or her back with the arms at the sides and the palms facing
downward.
B. lying down on his or her side with the arms above the head and the hands clenched
in a fist.
C. standing facing you with arms to the side and palms touching the side of the lower
extremities.
D. standing facing you with arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing
outward. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. standing facing you with arms at the sides and the
palms of the hands facing outward.
, A patient is said to be alert if he or she:
A. is able to answer questions accurately and appropriately.
B. reacts to a loud stimulus, such as when you raise your voice.
C. has not experienced any significant illnesses or injuries.
D. is confused but is able to tell you the approximate time. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. is
able to answer questions accurately and appropriately.
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when:
A. the patient's condition may deteriorate if he or she is not transported fairly quickly.
B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field.
C. traffic is extremely heavy and the patient's condition requires treatment by a
physician.
D. he or she requires care that can be provided only by a physician at the hospital. -
CORRECT ANSWER: B. EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-
saving care in the field.
A patient who verbally or non-verbally lets you know that he or she is willing to accept
treatment is giving you ____________ consent.
A. assumed
B. informed
C. expressed
D. implied - CORRECT ANSWER: C. expressed
After opening the airway of an unconscious elderly woman, you discover that there are
thin secretions in her mouth. You should:
