EMR Final Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Medical control provided by a physician who is in contact with prehospital
providers is considered: - CORRECT ANSWERS online
A physician who directs training courses, helps set medical policies, and ensures
quality management of the EMS system is known as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
indirect medical control
Which of the following is considered part of the roles and responsibilities of an
emergency medical responder? - CORRECT ANSWERS Performing
patient assessments
Which of the following is not an EMR skill? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cardiac monitoring
Why do the EMS system developed? - CORRECT ANSWERS To give
patients a greater chance of survival
A (n) ____ is trained and certified to provide advanced life support and other
medical procedures. - CORRECT ANSWERS paramedic
A BLS unit consists of: - CORRECT ANSWERS a properly equipped
vehicle and EMTs
EMS systems are evaluated by the: - CORRECT ANSWERS National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
,Which of the following is one of the criteria used to evaluate and EMS system?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Transportation equipment
The need for transport (as opposed to rapid or prompt transport) means that: -
CORRECT ANSWERS the patient's condition requires care by medical
professionals
Prompt transport to an appropriate medical facility means that the: - CORRECT
ANSWERS patient's condition may worsen without treatment
Rapid transport to an appropriate medical facility means that: - CORRECT
ANSWERS EMS personnel cannot give adequate care in the field
Which is not a responsibility of EMRs? - CORRECT ANSWERS To
notify the patient's family
When EMTs or paramedics arrive, the EMR should? - CORRECT ANSWERS
assist the EMTs or paramedics
Which of the following needs to be documented by the EMR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The initial vital signs
Direct (online) medical control: - CORRECT ANSWERS is usually done
by two-way radio or wireless telephone
EMRs are a critical component of an EMS system because they are: -
CORRECT ANSWERS the first medically trained personnel to arrive on
the scene
, ___ is the process by which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and
recognized as meeting certain standard to ensure safe and ethical patient care. -
CORRECT ANSWERS certification
Confidential medical information may be discussed with: - CORRECT
ANSWERS medical personnel involved in the care of the patient
Which of the following is not a goal of EMR training? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Know how to perform advanced skills
Ambulances were first used during: - CORRECT ANSWERS the Civil
War
What agency established the first national standard curriculum to train EMS
providers? - CORRECT ANSWERS Department of Transportation
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the public health department? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Inspecting animals for diseases
Which of the following techniques can be used to prevent tress? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Eating a well-balanced diet
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWERS is spread by direct contact with
infected blood
Critical incident stress debriefings are usually held: - CORRECT ANSWERS
24 to 72 hours after an incident
Which of the following is true of tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
there are drug-resistant strains
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Medical control provided by a physician who is in contact with prehospital
providers is considered: - CORRECT ANSWERS online
A physician who directs training courses, helps set medical policies, and ensures
quality management of the EMS system is known as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
indirect medical control
Which of the following is considered part of the roles and responsibilities of an
emergency medical responder? - CORRECT ANSWERS Performing
patient assessments
Which of the following is not an EMR skill? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cardiac monitoring
Why do the EMS system developed? - CORRECT ANSWERS To give
patients a greater chance of survival
A (n) ____ is trained and certified to provide advanced life support and other
medical procedures. - CORRECT ANSWERS paramedic
A BLS unit consists of: - CORRECT ANSWERS a properly equipped
vehicle and EMTs
EMS systems are evaluated by the: - CORRECT ANSWERS National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
,Which of the following is one of the criteria used to evaluate and EMS system?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Transportation equipment
The need for transport (as opposed to rapid or prompt transport) means that: -
CORRECT ANSWERS the patient's condition requires care by medical
professionals
Prompt transport to an appropriate medical facility means that the: - CORRECT
ANSWERS patient's condition may worsen without treatment
Rapid transport to an appropriate medical facility means that: - CORRECT
ANSWERS EMS personnel cannot give adequate care in the field
Which is not a responsibility of EMRs? - CORRECT ANSWERS To
notify the patient's family
When EMTs or paramedics arrive, the EMR should? - CORRECT ANSWERS
assist the EMTs or paramedics
Which of the following needs to be documented by the EMR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The initial vital signs
Direct (online) medical control: - CORRECT ANSWERS is usually done
by two-way radio or wireless telephone
EMRs are a critical component of an EMS system because they are: -
CORRECT ANSWERS the first medically trained personnel to arrive on
the scene
, ___ is the process by which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and
recognized as meeting certain standard to ensure safe and ethical patient care. -
CORRECT ANSWERS certification
Confidential medical information may be discussed with: - CORRECT
ANSWERS medical personnel involved in the care of the patient
Which of the following is not a goal of EMR training? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Know how to perform advanced skills
Ambulances were first used during: - CORRECT ANSWERS the Civil
War
What agency established the first national standard curriculum to train EMS
providers? - CORRECT ANSWERS Department of Transportation
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the public health department? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Inspecting animals for diseases
Which of the following techniques can be used to prevent tress? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Eating a well-balanced diet
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWERS is spread by direct contact with
infected blood
Critical incident stress debriefings are usually held: - CORRECT ANSWERS
24 to 72 hours after an incident
Which of the following is true of tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
there are drug-resistant strains
