EMR Chapter 1-8 test

Which of the following would be the EMR's most important initial responsibility when arriving at the scene of a multiple-patient incident?

Assessing the environment to dectect possible threats to his or her safety.

Which of the following interventions would the EMR most likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest

CPR and defibrillation

The sections of the spinal column, in descending order, are the:

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx

A patient who verbally or nonverbally lets you know that he or she is willing to accept treatment is giving you ___________ consent. ( A. Informed, B. Implied. C. expressed, D. Assumed)

Expressed

The term "anterior" refers to the : Top, back, sides, or front.

Front

Which of the following statements regarding the Hepatitis B virus is correct? Hepatitis B is far more contagious than HIV is, Indirect contact with blood spreads Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B is usually spread via the droplet route.

Hepatitis B is far more contagious than HIV is.

Which of the following infectious diseases would be the least likely to be spread by the airborne droplet route? ( Influenza, TB, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Which of the following pieces of equipment should be included in the EMR's life support kit?

Mouth to mask ventilation

Firefighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the first EMRs to arrive at a scene because:

Of their location or speed in responding to the call

The disease-causing agents that are spread through contact with blood or other secretions are called:

Pathogens

All of the following are functions of the skin except: A. regulating body temperature, B. protecting against harmful substances, C. receiving information from the environment, producing sweat when body temperature falls.

Producing sweat when body temperature falls.

The function of the right ventricle is to: A. pump blood to the body, B. receive blood from the body, C. pump blood to the lungs, D. receive blood from the lungs

Pump blood to the lungs

There is no scientific documentation that HIV is transmitted via urine, nasal. secretions, or sputum, unless: The secretions come into contact with intact skin, the patient has an abnormal blood cell count, the secretions contain visible signs of blood, the rescuer has been immunized against HIV.

The secretions contain visible signs of blood

The EMS system can be considered a component of public health because

The services it provides are available to all people in a community

While functioning at the scene of a patient in cardiac arrest, you do not initiate CPR because the patient is elderly and you think that he is probably dead. Paramedics arrive and determine that the patient has only been in cardiac arrest for 6 minutes. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is correct? ( A. As an EMR, you did not have legal duty to begin CPR, B. The patient would most likely not be able to e resuscitated, C. Your actions are consistent with the responsibilities of an EMR. D. You may be held liable for failure to follow the standard of care.

You may be held liable for failure to follow the standard of care.

To provide the best possible care for the patient:

all EMS personnel must function effectively as a team

In order to keep his or her certification current, the EMR must:

attend continuing education classes

All EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters are especially at risk for:

dehydration caused by excess fluid loss

Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call, a visual survey will enable you to: A. Identify the patients who are the most critically ill or injured B. Determine the events that occurred shortly before the incident C. identify any type of hazardous materials that may be involved, D. determine the number of patients and estimate injury severity.

determine the number of patients and estimate injury severity.

A 60-year old man is found sitting in his car alongside the road. There is no apparent damage to his vehicle. Your assessment reveals that the man is in cardiac arrest. You should: A. Begin CPR while the patient is still in his car and remove him from the car when additional help arrives, B. grasp the patient under his arms, cradling his head between your arms, and remove him from the vehicle, C. recline the seat completely back, get inside the car, and begin CPR until additional help arrives at the scene. D. grasp the patient by his arms and rapidly drag him from the vehicle while protecting his head and neck as much as possible.

grasp the patient under his arms, cradle his head between your arm, and remove him from the vehicle

You can reduce stress most effectively during recreational activities by:

including friends who are not coworkers

A chronically ill patient who is experiencing denial:

often cannot believe what is happening to them.

Communication with a physician via two-way radio or wireless telephone is an example of:

online medical control

The EMR must possess the ability to:

treat patients with limited equipment

All of the following are part of the normal grieving process, {Anger, violence, depression, acceptance} except:

violence

CISDs are usually conducted:

within 24-72 hours following a major incident