EMR EXAM 3 Questions and Answers
A+ Graded (2025)
The .patient .assessment .sequence .consists .of .all .of .the .following .components,
.EXCEPT:
A) .scene .size-up
B) .primary .assessment .
C) .secondary .assessment
D) .family .medical .history .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
With .assessment-based .care, .treatment .rendered .to .the .patient .is .based .on:
A) .scene .size-up .findings
B) .the .patient's .symptoms
C) .past .medical .history .findings .
D) .the .patient's .current .medications .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
All .of .the .following .are .components .of .the .scene .size-up, .EXCEPT:
A) .ensuring .that .the .scene .is .safe .for .you .to .enter
B) .determining .the .need .for .additional .resources .
C) .determining .whether .the .patient .is .sick .or .injured .
D) .strict .adherence .to .standard .precautions .at .all .times .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .statements .regarding .the .scene .size-up .is .correct?
A) .dispatch .information .is .usually .of .minimal .value .during .your .size-up .of .a
.scene
B) .the .scene .size-up .begins .before .you .arrive .at .the .actual .scene .of .the
.emergency
C) .a .thorough .scene .size-up .can .provide .you .with .only .a .limited .amount .of
.information
D) .the .time .and .day .of .the .week .can .affect .the .decisions .you .make .about .the
.scene .size-up .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
When .you .arrive .at .an .emergency .scene, .you .should: .
A) .park .your .vehicle .so .that .it .helps .secure .the .scene .and .minimizes .traffic
.blockage
B) .assume .that .additional .resources .will .be .needed .and .summon .them .as .soon
.as .possible
C) .immediately .exit .your .vehicle .and .quickly .determine .if .additional .resources
.are .needed
,D) .begin .directing .traffic .until .law .enforcement .personnel .arrive .and .assume .that
.function .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
As .you .approach .an .emergency .scene, .you .should .first:
A) .determine .the .number .of .critically .injured .patients
B) .notify .the .dispatcher .of .your .scene .size-up .findings
C) .scan .the .area .to .determine .the .extent .of .the .incident .
D) .quickly .gain .access .to .the .patient .and .begin .treatment .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
C
Scene .hazards .that .are .NOT .visible .to .emergency .responders .include:
A) .spilled .gasoline
B) .ice .on .the .road
C) .poisonous .fumes
D) .unstable .surfaces .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Upon .arriving .at .the .scene .of .an .overturned .tanker .truck, .you .see .green .liquid
.leaking .from .the .vehicle. .The .driver, .who .is .still .in .the .truck, .appears .to .be
.unconscious .and .is .bleeding .heavily .from .the .head. .After .requesting .the
.appropriate .personnel, .you .should:
A) .quickly .remove .the .driver .from .the .truck .and .begin .treating .him
B) .look .for .potential .exit .routes .for .the .transporting .ambulance .to .take .
C) .direct .all .traffic .away .from .the .scene .and .request .law .enforcement .
D) .ensure .that .you, .your .partner, .and .bystanders .are .at .a .safe .distance .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Identifying .potential .exit .routes .at .an .emergency .scene .is .MOST .important
.because:
A) .the .quickest .exit .route .is .almost .always .the .safest .route .to .take
B) .ambulances .will .need .to .take .the .quickest .route .to .the .hospital
C) .law .enforcement .personnel .need .to .be .notified .of .all .exit .routes
D) .you .may .need .to .exit .the .area .rapidly .if .the .scene .becomes .unsafe .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-D
The .emergency .medical .responder .should .never .enter .an .enclosed .space
.unless:
A) .the .fire .chief .advises .him .or .her .to .do .so .
B) .he .or .she .has .proper .training .and .equipment
C) .no .other .personnel .are .available .at .the .time .
D) .he .or .she .is .wearing .a .face .mask .and .gloves .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
The .purpose .of .noting .the .mechanism .of .injury .(MOI) .is .to:
A) .identify .life-threatening .injuries .that .the .patient .has
B) .rule .out .the .possibility .of .any .life-threatening .injuries
C) .allow .you .to .predict .what .injuries .the .patient .may .have
D) .determine .whether .the .patient's .problem .is .medical .or .trauma .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .is .an .example .of .an .MOI .finding?
,A) .a .broken .windshield .following .a .motor .vehicle .crash
B) .a .patient .who .is .incoherent .following .a .significant .fall
C) .a .significant .amount .of .blood .found .on .a .patient's .clothing .
D) .a .patient .who .takes .several .medications .for .a .medical .problem .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
When .assessing .the .MOI .of .a .vehicle .that .struck .a .utility .pole, .you .notice .that
.the .vehicle's .steering .wheel .is .bent. .You .should:
A) .conclude .that .the .air .bag .deployed .
B) .suspect .injuries .to .the .patient's .chest
C) .be .the .most .suspicious .for .head .injuries
D) .check .the .patient .for .extremity .injuries .first .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
Which .of .the .following .statements .regarding .the .MOI .is .correct?
A) .the .MOI .can .provide .clues, .but .it .cannot .be .used .to .determine .which .injuries
.a .particular .patient .has
B) .the .MOI .is .the .single .most .important .factor .when .determining .which .injuries .a
.particular .patient .has
C) .the .MOI .is .usually .identified .during .your .primary .assessment .of .a .critically
.injured .patient
D) .the .MOI .is .used .to .rule .out .life-threatening .conditions .in .patients .who .have
.experienced .a .traumatic .injury .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
The .MOST .important .aspect .of .standard .precaution .is:
A) .donning .the .appropriate .attire .shortly .after .making .patient .contact
B) .wearing .gloves, .eye .protection, .and .a .gown .to .every .emergency .call
C) .wearing .gloves .until .you .can .determine .whether .additional .protection .is
.needed
D) .anticipating .the .type .of .standard .precautions .needed .before .arriving .at .the
.scene .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Upon .arriving .at .the .scene .of .an .incident .and .determining .that .there .are .multiple
.patients, .you .should:
A) .begin .immediate .triage .and .care .for .all .the .patients
B) .request .additional .resources .before .treating .any .patients
C) .triage .all .patients .first .and .then .call .for .additional .resources .
D) .call .for .help .if .at .least .two .of .the .patients .are .critically .injured .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
During .the .primary .assessment, .you .should:
A) .determine .whether .additional .resources .are .needed
B) .determine .whether .the .scene .is .safe .for .you .to .enter
C) .perform .a .comprehensive .examination .of .the .patient
D) .identify .and .correct .all .life-threatening .conditions .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
The .scene .size-up .and .general .impression .of .the .patient .will .MOST .likely .help
.you:
A) .rule .out .all .life-threatening .conditions
B) .determine .the .patient's .exact .age .and .weight
, C) .determine .whether .the .patient .has .experienced .trauma .or .illness
D) .identify .hidden .injuries .that .are .life-threatening .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .statements .regarding .the .general .impression .is .correct?
A) .the .general .impression .is .of .minimal .to .no .value .in .determining .the .patient's
.level .of .consciousness
B) .do .not .allow .the .general .impression .to .block .out .later .information .that .may
.lead .you .in .another .direction .
C) .your .general .impression .of .the .patient .is .usually .determined .after .you .have
.completed .the .primary .assessment .
D) .if .the .general .impression .does .not .allow .you .to .determine .whether .the .patient
.is .suffering .from .an .illness .or .injury, .treat .the .patient .as .a .medical .patient .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-B
You .enter .the .residence .of .a .30 .y/o .man. .As .you .are .approaching .the .patient,
.who .is .lying .motionless .on .the .floor, .you . should:
A) .rule .out .a .traumatic .injury .because .the .patient .is .inside
B) .conclude .that .the .patient .is .suffering .from .a .severe .illness
C) .note .the .patient's .position .and .any .unusual .odors .or .sounds
D) .advise .your .partner .that .the .patient .appears .to .be .deceased .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-C
The .first .part .of .determining .a .conscious .patient's .level .of .responsiveness .is .to:
A) .introduce .yourself .to .the .patient
B) .ask .the .patient .why .he .or .she .called .911
C) .gently .shake .the .patient .to .elicit .a .response
D) .pinch .the .trapezius .muscle .to .elicit .a .response .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
When .caring .for .a .conscious .patient, .it .is .MOST .important .to:
A) .avoid .telling .the .patient .that .everything .will .be .alright
B) .advise .the .patient .of .the .skills .you .are .authorized .to .perform
C) .focus .your .attention .on .what .the .patient's .family .is .saying .
D) .reassure .the .patient .that .nothing .bad .will .happen .to .him .or .her .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
When .caring .for .a .patient .who .appears .to .be .unconscious, .you .should:
A) .introduce .yourself .to .the .patient's .family .instead .of .the .patient .
B) .recall .that .unconscious .patients .are .unable .to .hear .what .you .are .saying
C) .reassure .the .patient's .family .and .friends .that .everything .will .be .alright
D) .call .the .patient .in .a .tone .of .voice .that .is .loud .enough .for .him .or .her .to .hear .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-D
A .patient .is .said .to .be .alert .if .he .or .she:
A) .is .confused .but .is .able .to .tell .you .the .approximate .time
B) .is .able .to .answer .questions .accurately .and .appropriately .
C) .has .not .experienced .any .significant .illnesses .or .injuries
D) .reacts .to .a .loud .stimulus, .such .as .when .you .raise .your .voice .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
A+ Graded (2025)
The .patient .assessment .sequence .consists .of .all .of .the .following .components,
.EXCEPT:
A) .scene .size-up
B) .primary .assessment .
C) .secondary .assessment
D) .family .medical .history .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
With .assessment-based .care, .treatment .rendered .to .the .patient .is .based .on:
A) .scene .size-up .findings
B) .the .patient's .symptoms
C) .past .medical .history .findings .
D) .the .patient's .current .medications .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
All .of .the .following .are .components .of .the .scene .size-up, .EXCEPT:
A) .ensuring .that .the .scene .is .safe .for .you .to .enter
B) .determining .the .need .for .additional .resources .
C) .determining .whether .the .patient .is .sick .or .injured .
D) .strict .adherence .to .standard .precautions .at .all .times .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .statements .regarding .the .scene .size-up .is .correct?
A) .dispatch .information .is .usually .of .minimal .value .during .your .size-up .of .a
.scene
B) .the .scene .size-up .begins .before .you .arrive .at .the .actual .scene .of .the
.emergency
C) .a .thorough .scene .size-up .can .provide .you .with .only .a .limited .amount .of
.information
D) .the .time .and .day .of .the .week .can .affect .the .decisions .you .make .about .the
.scene .size-up .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
When .you .arrive .at .an .emergency .scene, .you .should: .
A) .park .your .vehicle .so .that .it .helps .secure .the .scene .and .minimizes .traffic
.blockage
B) .assume .that .additional .resources .will .be .needed .and .summon .them .as .soon
.as .possible
C) .immediately .exit .your .vehicle .and .quickly .determine .if .additional .resources
.are .needed
,D) .begin .directing .traffic .until .law .enforcement .personnel .arrive .and .assume .that
.function .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
As .you .approach .an .emergency .scene, .you .should .first:
A) .determine .the .number .of .critically .injured .patients
B) .notify .the .dispatcher .of .your .scene .size-up .findings
C) .scan .the .area .to .determine .the .extent .of .the .incident .
D) .quickly .gain .access .to .the .patient .and .begin .treatment .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
C
Scene .hazards .that .are .NOT .visible .to .emergency .responders .include:
A) .spilled .gasoline
B) .ice .on .the .road
C) .poisonous .fumes
D) .unstable .surfaces .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Upon .arriving .at .the .scene .of .an .overturned .tanker .truck, .you .see .green .liquid
.leaking .from .the .vehicle. .The .driver, .who .is .still .in .the .truck, .appears .to .be
.unconscious .and .is .bleeding .heavily .from .the .head. .After .requesting .the
.appropriate .personnel, .you .should:
A) .quickly .remove .the .driver .from .the .truck .and .begin .treating .him
B) .look .for .potential .exit .routes .for .the .transporting .ambulance .to .take .
C) .direct .all .traffic .away .from .the .scene .and .request .law .enforcement .
D) .ensure .that .you, .your .partner, .and .bystanders .are .at .a .safe .distance .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Identifying .potential .exit .routes .at .an .emergency .scene .is .MOST .important
.because:
A) .the .quickest .exit .route .is .almost .always .the .safest .route .to .take
B) .ambulances .will .need .to .take .the .quickest .route .to .the .hospital
C) .law .enforcement .personnel .need .to .be .notified .of .all .exit .routes
D) .you .may .need .to .exit .the .area .rapidly .if .the .scene .becomes .unsafe .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-D
The .emergency .medical .responder .should .never .enter .an .enclosed .space
.unless:
A) .the .fire .chief .advises .him .or .her .to .do .so .
B) .he .or .she .has .proper .training .and .equipment
C) .no .other .personnel .are .available .at .the .time .
D) .he .or .she .is .wearing .a .face .mask .and .gloves .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
The .purpose .of .noting .the .mechanism .of .injury .(MOI) .is .to:
A) .identify .life-threatening .injuries .that .the .patient .has
B) .rule .out .the .possibility .of .any .life-threatening .injuries
C) .allow .you .to .predict .what .injuries .the .patient .may .have
D) .determine .whether .the .patient's .problem .is .medical .or .trauma .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .is .an .example .of .an .MOI .finding?
,A) .a .broken .windshield .following .a .motor .vehicle .crash
B) .a .patient .who .is .incoherent .following .a .significant .fall
C) .a .significant .amount .of .blood .found .on .a .patient's .clothing .
D) .a .patient .who .takes .several .medications .for .a .medical .problem .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
When .assessing .the .MOI .of .a .vehicle .that .struck .a .utility .pole, .you .notice .that
.the .vehicle's .steering .wheel .is .bent. .You .should:
A) .conclude .that .the .air .bag .deployed .
B) .suspect .injuries .to .the .patient's .chest
C) .be .the .most .suspicious .for .head .injuries
D) .check .the .patient .for .extremity .injuries .first .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
Which .of .the .following .statements .regarding .the .MOI .is .correct?
A) .the .MOI .can .provide .clues, .but .it .cannot .be .used .to .determine .which .injuries
.a .particular .patient .has
B) .the .MOI .is .the .single .most .important .factor .when .determining .which .injuries .a
.particular .patient .has
C) .the .MOI .is .usually .identified .during .your .primary .assessment .of .a .critically
.injured .patient
D) .the .MOI .is .used .to .rule .out .life-threatening .conditions .in .patients .who .have
.experienced .a .traumatic .injury .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
The .MOST .important .aspect .of .standard .precaution .is:
A) .donning .the .appropriate .attire .shortly .after .making .patient .contact
B) .wearing .gloves, .eye .protection, .and .a .gown .to .every .emergency .call
C) .wearing .gloves .until .you .can .determine .whether .additional .protection .is
.needed
D) .anticipating .the .type .of .standard .precautions .needed .before .arriving .at .the
.scene .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Upon .arriving .at .the .scene .of .an .incident .and .determining .that .there .are .multiple
.patients, .you .should:
A) .begin .immediate .triage .and .care .for .all .the .patients
B) .request .additional .resources .before .treating .any .patients
C) .triage .all .patients .first .and .then .call .for .additional .resources .
D) .call .for .help .if .at .least .two .of .the .patients .are .critically .injured .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
During .the .primary .assessment, .you .should:
A) .determine .whether .additional .resources .are .needed
B) .determine .whether .the .scene .is .safe .for .you .to .enter
C) .perform .a .comprehensive .examination .of .the .patient
D) .identify .and .correct .all .life-threatening .conditions .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
The .scene .size-up .and .general .impression .of .the .patient .will .MOST .likely .help
.you:
A) .rule .out .all .life-threatening .conditions
B) .determine .the .patient's .exact .age .and .weight
, C) .determine .whether .the .patient .has .experienced .trauma .or .illness
D) .identify .hidden .injuries .that .are .life-threatening .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .statements .regarding .the .general .impression .is .correct?
A) .the .general .impression .is .of .minimal .to .no .value .in .determining .the .patient's
.level .of .consciousness
B) .do .not .allow .the .general .impression .to .block .out .later .information .that .may
.lead .you .in .another .direction .
C) .your .general .impression .of .the .patient .is .usually .determined .after .you .have
.completed .the .primary .assessment .
D) .if .the .general .impression .does .not .allow .you .to .determine .whether .the .patient
.is .suffering .from .an .illness .or .injury, .treat .the .patient .as .a .medical .patient .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-B
You .enter .the .residence .of .a .30 .y/o .man. .As .you .are .approaching .the .patient,
.who .is .lying .motionless .on .the .floor, .you . should:
A) .rule .out .a .traumatic .injury .because .the .patient .is .inside
B) .conclude .that .the .patient .is .suffering .from .a .severe .illness
C) .note .the .patient's .position .and .any .unusual .odors .or .sounds
D) .advise .your .partner .that .the .patient .appears .to .be .deceased .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-C
The .first .part .of .determining .a .conscious .patient's .level .of .responsiveness .is .to:
A) .introduce .yourself .to .the .patient
B) .ask .the .patient .why .he .or .she .called .911
C) .gently .shake .the .patient .to .elicit .a .response
D) .pinch .the .trapezius .muscle .to .elicit .a .response .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
When .caring .for .a .conscious .patient, .it .is .MOST .important .to:
A) .avoid .telling .the .patient .that .everything .will .be .alright
B) .advise .the .patient .of .the .skills .you .are .authorized .to .perform
C) .focus .your .attention .on .what .the .patient's .family .is .saying .
D) .reassure .the .patient .that .nothing .bad .will .happen .to .him .or .her .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
When .caring .for .a .patient .who .appears .to .be .unconscious, .you .should:
A) .introduce .yourself .to .the .patient's .family .instead .of .the .patient .
B) .recall .that .unconscious .patients .are .unable .to .hear .what .you .are .saying
C) .reassure .the .patient's .family .and .friends .that .everything .will .be .alright
D) .call .the .patient .in .a .tone .of .voice .that .is .loud .enough .for .him .or .her .to .hear .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-D
A .patient .is .said .to .be .alert .if .he .or .she:
A) .is .confused .but .is .able .to .tell .you .the .approximate .time
B) .is .able .to .answer .questions .accurately .and .appropriately .
C) .has .not .experienced .any .significant .illnesses .or .injuries
D) .reacts .to .a .loud .stimulus, .such .as .when .you .raise .your .voice .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
