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RESPONDING TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY EXAM 12026
QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100
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In each of the following three scenarios, circle the indicators of a potential
emergency.
a. I was fixing sandwiches and talking with my next-door neighbor, Mrs.
Roberts, who had come by to borrow a book. My 3-year-old, Jenny, was in her
room playing with some puzzles. As Mrs. Roberts got up to leave, I heard a
loud thump and a shriek from upstairs.
b. I was on the bus headed for work. A man from the back of the bus came
down the aisle, and I noticed that he was moving unsteadily. It was cold in the
bus, but I noticed he was sweating and looked very pale. "I don't know where I
am," I heard him mumble to himself.
c. On my way into the grocery store from the parking lot, I heard the loud
screech of tires and the crash of metal. I saw that a car had struck a telephone
pole, causing the telephone pole to lean at an odd angle. Wires were hanging
down from the pole onto the street. It was very frightening.
a. I heard a loud thump and a shriek from upstairs
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b. he was moving unsteadily... I noticed he was sweating & looked very pale. "I don't
know where I am," I heard hum mumble to himself
c. I heard the loud screech of a tires & the crash of metal. I saw that a car had struck
a telephone pole, causing the telephone pole to lean at an odd angle. Wires were
hanging down from the pole onto the street.
List the six common fears or concerns that prevent people from taking action
at the scene of an emergency
1. Being uncertain that an emergency actual exists
2. Being afraid of giving the wrong care or
inadvertently causing the person more harm
3. Assuming the situation is already under control
4. Squeamishness related to unpleasant sights, sounds
or smells
5. Fear of catching a disease
6. Fear of being sued
How can a trained lay responder overcome any one of these fears or concerns
listed in question 2?
A trained lay responder can overcome these fears or concerns by mentally preparing
themselves to face these challenges ahead of time.
Match each item with the correct phrase:
a. First aid b. Lay responder c. Emergency d. Sudden illness
e. EMS system f. Common fears and concerns
____ A situation requiring immediate action
____ A network of community resources and medical personnel that gives
emergency care to a person with an injury or sudden illness
____ Immediate care given to a person with an injury or sudden illness until
more advanced care can be obtained
____ A physical condition, such as a heart attack, requiring immediate medical
attention
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____ A layperson (someone who does not have special or advanced medical
training or skill) who recognizes an emergency and is willing to act
____ Reasons for not acting or for hesitating to act in an emergency situation
c.= A situation requiring immediate action
e.= A network of community resources and medical personnel that gives emergency
care to a person with an injury or sudden illness
a.= Immediate care given to a person with an injury or sudden illness until more
advanced care can be obtained
d.= A physical condition, such as a heart attack, requiring immediate medical
attention\
b.= A layperson (someone who does not have special or advanced medical training
or skill) who recognizes an emergency and is willing to act
f.= Reasons for not acting or for hesitating to act in an emergency situation
Identify five ways bystanders can help at the scene of an emergency.
1. Calling, meeting & directing the ambulance
2. Keeping the area free of unnecessary traffic
3. Giving first aid
4. Go for additional supplies or give comfort to others on the scene
5. May be able to give important information about the person or what happened
List the emergency action steps.
Check, Call, Care
List the possible dangers to be aware of at the scene of this emergency.
"You are driving along the interstate. It is getting dark. Rain has been falling
steadily and is now beginning to freeze. Suddenly a tractor-trailer that you can
see in the distance ahead of you begins to sway and slide, then jackknifes and
crashes onto its left side. Drivers put on their brakes and swerve, and by some
RESPONDING TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY EXAM 12026
QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100
%
In each of the following three scenarios, circle the indicators of a potential
emergency.
a. I was fixing sandwiches and talking with my next-door neighbor, Mrs.
Roberts, who had come by to borrow a book. My 3-year-old, Jenny, was in her
room playing with some puzzles. As Mrs. Roberts got up to leave, I heard a
loud thump and a shriek from upstairs.
b. I was on the bus headed for work. A man from the back of the bus came
down the aisle, and I noticed that he was moving unsteadily. It was cold in the
bus, but I noticed he was sweating and looked very pale. "I don't know where I
am," I heard him mumble to himself.
c. On my way into the grocery store from the parking lot, I heard the loud
screech of tires and the crash of metal. I saw that a car had struck a telephone
pole, causing the telephone pole to lean at an odd angle. Wires were hanging
down from the pole onto the street. It was very frightening.
a. I heard a loud thump and a shriek from upstairs
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b. he was moving unsteadily... I noticed he was sweating & looked very pale. "I don't
know where I am," I heard hum mumble to himself
c. I heard the loud screech of a tires & the crash of metal. I saw that a car had struck
a telephone pole, causing the telephone pole to lean at an odd angle. Wires were
hanging down from the pole onto the street.
List the six common fears or concerns that prevent people from taking action
at the scene of an emergency
1. Being uncertain that an emergency actual exists
2. Being afraid of giving the wrong care or
inadvertently causing the person more harm
3. Assuming the situation is already under control
4. Squeamishness related to unpleasant sights, sounds
or smells
5. Fear of catching a disease
6. Fear of being sued
How can a trained lay responder overcome any one of these fears or concerns
listed in question 2?
A trained lay responder can overcome these fears or concerns by mentally preparing
themselves to face these challenges ahead of time.
Match each item with the correct phrase:
a. First aid b. Lay responder c. Emergency d. Sudden illness
e. EMS system f. Common fears and concerns
____ A situation requiring immediate action
____ A network of community resources and medical personnel that gives
emergency care to a person with an injury or sudden illness
____ Immediate care given to a person with an injury or sudden illness until
more advanced care can be obtained
____ A physical condition, such as a heart attack, requiring immediate medical
attention
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____ A layperson (someone who does not have special or advanced medical
training or skill) who recognizes an emergency and is willing to act
____ Reasons for not acting or for hesitating to act in an emergency situation
c.= A situation requiring immediate action
e.= A network of community resources and medical personnel that gives emergency
care to a person with an injury or sudden illness
a.= Immediate care given to a person with an injury or sudden illness until more
advanced care can be obtained
d.= A physical condition, such as a heart attack, requiring immediate medical
attention\
b.= A layperson (someone who does not have special or advanced medical training
or skill) who recognizes an emergency and is willing to act
f.= Reasons for not acting or for hesitating to act in an emergency situation
Identify five ways bystanders can help at the scene of an emergency.
1. Calling, meeting & directing the ambulance
2. Keeping the area free of unnecessary traffic
3. Giving first aid
4. Go for additional supplies or give comfort to others on the scene
5. May be able to give important information about the person or what happened
List the emergency action steps.
Check, Call, Care
List the possible dangers to be aware of at the scene of this emergency.
"You are driving along the interstate. It is getting dark. Rain has been falling
steadily and is now beginning to freeze. Suddenly a tractor-trailer that you can
see in the distance ahead of you begins to sway and slide, then jackknifes and
crashes onto its left side. Drivers put on their brakes and swerve, and by some
