EMR Exam 1 Questions and Answers
What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to
provide? - -Prehospital Care
-What is another term to describe the items needed for standard precautions or body
substance isolation precautions? - -Personal Protective Equipment
-Which of the following would be the primary reason for changing gloves between contact
with patients?
A. To minimize the possibility of latex allergy
B. To protect onesself from becoming infected
C. To properly account for the items charged to each patients account
D. To prevent spreading infection to the next patient - -D
-While responding to the scene of a motor vehicle accident, wearing, which of the following
is NOT called for as standard precaution?
A. Gown
B. Goggles
C. Heavy-duty gloves
D. Vinyl gloves - -A
-Which of the following situations does NOT require the use of protective gloves, although
goves should be worn as part of standard patient care?
A. Caring for a patient with a sprained ankle
B. Arterial bleeding
C. Caring for a patient with multiple injuries
D. Child birth - -A
-Your patient is a 40 year old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a co
worker. On what basis will you treat this patient?
A. Consent for treatment of minor emergencies
B. Expressed consent
C. Implied consent
D. Consent for mentally incompetent adults - -C
-In which of the following situations is it NOT legal to share informtion about treatment
you provided to a patient?
A. The patient signs a release of information form
B. The patients lawyer requests the information over the phone
C. You are ordered to testify ina court of law
D. The triage nurse at the emergency department asks about the care you provided to the
patient - -B
What has the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system been developed to
provide? - -Prehospital Care
-What is another term to describe the items needed for standard precautions or body
substance isolation precautions? - -Personal Protective Equipment
-Which of the following would be the primary reason for changing gloves between contact
with patients?
A. To minimize the possibility of latex allergy
B. To protect onesself from becoming infected
C. To properly account for the items charged to each patients account
D. To prevent spreading infection to the next patient - -D
-While responding to the scene of a motor vehicle accident, wearing, which of the following
is NOT called for as standard precaution?
A. Gown
B. Goggles
C. Heavy-duty gloves
D. Vinyl gloves - -A
-Which of the following situations does NOT require the use of protective gloves, although
goves should be worn as part of standard patient care?
A. Caring for a patient with a sprained ankle
B. Arterial bleeding
C. Caring for a patient with multiple injuries
D. Child birth - -A
-Your patient is a 40 year old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a co
worker. On what basis will you treat this patient?
A. Consent for treatment of minor emergencies
B. Expressed consent
C. Implied consent
D. Consent for mentally incompetent adults - -C
-In which of the following situations is it NOT legal to share informtion about treatment
you provided to a patient?
A. The patient signs a release of information form
B. The patients lawyer requests the information over the phone
C. You are ordered to testify ina court of law
D. The triage nurse at the emergency department asks about the care you provided to the
patient - -B
