EMR COPR EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is the correct way to measure an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) for a patient? --
Answer ✔✔ Measure from the angle of the jaw to the corner of the lips.
Which diabetic emergency is a complication of Type 1 Diabetes, that occurs when there
is a profound insulin deficiency coupled with increased fat metabolism? -- Answer ✔✔
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Paramedics are tending to a patient in police custody. The patient is complaining of
chest pain and is being verbally abusive to the police and the paramedics. Which of the
following statements explains how the paramedics should proceed? -- Answer ✔✔
Explain to the patient that they are there to help him and that they are concerned about
his health
Which of the following nerves controls the pupil size? -- Answer ✔✔ Oculomotor
Which of the following patients most requires a non-rebreather mask -- Answer ✔✔
COPD patient in respiratory distress
, patient's family state that the 72-year old has been at the park for several hours and that
she collapsed 10 minutes previously. The patient has a pulse, is breathing, and responds
to loud stimuli with inappropriate words.
What is the initial priority management for this patient? -- Answer ✔✔ Move patient to
a cool environment
If the elderly patient is suffering from heat stroke, paramedics would not expect to
observe which of the following manifestations? -- Answer ✔✔ Muscle cramps
Which of the following management techniques should the paramedics employ when
treating this patient who is suffering from heat stroke? -- Answer ✔✔ Remove the
patients clothing to cool the patient & Place cold packs at patient's groin, axillae and
neck
The PCP crew has loaded the patient into the back of the ambulance while the ACP
gathers their equipment and asks a few more questions of the family. The PCP notes
that the IV is no longer dripping and blood is backing up into the IV tubing. The IV bag is
almost full. Which of the following actions should the PCP take? -- Answer ✔✔ Raise
the height of the bag and apply pressure to the bag & Check for kinks in the IV tubing
and lower the patient's arm.
An advanced Care Paramedic arrives on scene and initiates an IV of normal saline on the
patient. What is the BEST explanations gives the purpose of this IV? -- Answer ✔✔ To
provide fluid administration and medication access
Which of the following conditions describes a condition in which the alveoli collapse in a
portion of the lung? -- Answer ✔✔ Atelectasis
SOLUTIONS
What is the correct way to measure an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) for a patient? --
Answer ✔✔ Measure from the angle of the jaw to the corner of the lips.
Which diabetic emergency is a complication of Type 1 Diabetes, that occurs when there
is a profound insulin deficiency coupled with increased fat metabolism? -- Answer ✔✔
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Paramedics are tending to a patient in police custody. The patient is complaining of
chest pain and is being verbally abusive to the police and the paramedics. Which of the
following statements explains how the paramedics should proceed? -- Answer ✔✔
Explain to the patient that they are there to help him and that they are concerned about
his health
Which of the following nerves controls the pupil size? -- Answer ✔✔ Oculomotor
Which of the following patients most requires a non-rebreather mask -- Answer ✔✔
COPD patient in respiratory distress
, patient's family state that the 72-year old has been at the park for several hours and that
she collapsed 10 minutes previously. The patient has a pulse, is breathing, and responds
to loud stimuli with inappropriate words.
What is the initial priority management for this patient? -- Answer ✔✔ Move patient to
a cool environment
If the elderly patient is suffering from heat stroke, paramedics would not expect to
observe which of the following manifestations? -- Answer ✔✔ Muscle cramps
Which of the following management techniques should the paramedics employ when
treating this patient who is suffering from heat stroke? -- Answer ✔✔ Remove the
patients clothing to cool the patient & Place cold packs at patient's groin, axillae and
neck
The PCP crew has loaded the patient into the back of the ambulance while the ACP
gathers their equipment and asks a few more questions of the family. The PCP notes
that the IV is no longer dripping and blood is backing up into the IV tubing. The IV bag is
almost full. Which of the following actions should the PCP take? -- Answer ✔✔ Raise
the height of the bag and apply pressure to the bag & Check for kinks in the IV tubing
and lower the patient's arm.
An advanced Care Paramedic arrives on scene and initiates an IV of normal saline on the
patient. What is the BEST explanations gives the purpose of this IV? -- Answer ✔✔ To
provide fluid administration and medication access
Which of the following conditions describes a condition in which the alveoli collapse in a
portion of the lung? -- Answer ✔✔ Atelectasis
