EMR Final Part 1

Patients who pose the highest risk of transmitting TB usually:

have a cough.

Which of the following statements regarding an EMR's attitude and conduct is not correct?

A stern tone of voice will ensure that you gain your patient's confidence.

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 detect possible threats to his or her safety

The location of a lateral body part is:

Away from the midline of the body

The respiratory system functions by:

Bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide

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

CPR and defibrillation

A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when:

EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field.

A 40-year-old woman has an injury to the midshaft humerus following a motor vehicle crash. What major joint is immediately distal to her injury?

Elbow

In which of the following situations would the use of a gown or apron, face shield, and gloves clearly be indicated?

Emergency childbirth

Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?

Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.

Which of the following is the most effective way to avoid allowing an angry patient or family member to interfere with your patient care duties?

Realize that the anger is not because of you.

You are the first responder to arrive at an emergency scene. What should you do first?

Survey the scene for potential safety hazards.

Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical responder (EMR)?

The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene

Which of the following statements is correct?

The wrist is distal to the elbow.

During your assessment of a 21-year-old man who fell from a roof, you note the presence of bruising on the medial aspect of the anterior trunk. What part of the body is this describing?

Toward the midline on the front part of the torso

A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is most accurately defined as:

a properly equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.

You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The patient is conscious and is bleeding heavily from a wound on his head. He is still in the vehicle, which has power lines draped across the hood. You should:

advise the patient to remain still and immediately contact the power company

To provide the best possible care for the patient:

all EMS personnel must function effectively as a team.

A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to:

alleviate the stress reactions caused by high-stress incidents

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The vehicle is a small passenger car that rolled several times and is now resting on its side. The patient, a middle-aged man, is still in the vehicle and will not respond when you ask if he is okay. You should:

assess the stability of the vehicle and notify the fire department.

When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should:

assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated

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

attend continuing education classes

To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness promises to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly as prescribed. This is an example of:

bargaining.

Federal regulations require that all vehicles transporting a certain quantity of hazardous materials:

be marked with a placard that identifies the material being transported.

The airway within the lungs branches into narrower and narrower passages called:

bronchioles.

Caffeine is a drug that:

causes a release of adrenaline.

On the human body, proximal means:

close to the point where an arm or leg is attached

Air is inhaled into the lungs when the diaphragm:

contracts and moves downward in the chest.

EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and fire fighters are especially at risk for:

dehydration caused by excess fluid loss.

A combination of caffeine and alcohol would most likely cause:

dehydration.

The US Department of Transportation's responsibility is to:

develop the national education standards for the EMR.

As an EMR, your most important consideration is:

ensuring your own safety

The structure that prevents food or liquid from entering the larynx is called the:

epiglottis.

The most effective way to prevent exposure to infectious diseases is to:

follow standard precautions on all calls.

The term "anterior" refers to the:

front.

The MOST common cause of death in public safety workers is:

heart and blood vessel disease.

You are at the scene of a shooting. The patient, who is being cared for by paramedics, is unresponsive and has severe bleeding from his injury. In this case, the EMR's most important function is to:

help the paramedics prepare for rapid transport.

Skills commonly performed by the EMR include all of the following, except:

intravenous therapy.

Your partner, who holds a second job with a private ambulance service, is very irritable with you and the patient during a call. When you ask him to take the patient's blood pressure, he fumbles with the equipment and appears very distracted. You should be most suspicious that your partner:

is experiencing sleep deprivation.

When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember that he or she:

may be experiencing any stage of grief.

Fire fighters 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.

When parking your vehicle at an emergency scene, you should:

protect the emergency scene from traffic hazards

Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they:

provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication.

You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of a shooting. Law enforcement personnel have secured the scene. The patient, who is critically injured and requires immediate care, is found in his living room. A paramedic unit is en route to the scene. You should:

provide the appropriate care while disturbing the scene as little as possible.

The circulatory system is responsible for:

pumping blood through the body

An important step in managing your own stress is the ability to:

recognize its signs and symptoms.

While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on a hot afternoon, you begin experiencing lightheadedness and feel like you are going to faint. There are ample personnel to take care of the patients. You should:

rehabilitate yourself by drinking water or a sports drink.

A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in significant pain but is conscious and otherwise stable. This patient:

requires transport but without lights and siren

If you are experiencing stress away from your job, you should:

seek assistance from a mental health professional.

Difficulty sleeping may be a difficult sign of stress to recognize in emergency responders because:

shift work or rotating hours make normal sleep patterns hard to maintain.

A patient is in the anatomic position when he or she is:

standing facing you with arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing outward.

During a multiple-casualty incident, you and your partner are caring for patients until EMT and paramedic units arrive. There are three patients, all of whom have bleeding from various wounds. After taking care of the first patient, you should:

take off your gloves and apply another pair before caring for another patient.

The rate of a person's breathing increases when:

the body generates additional carbon dioxide.

Expiration occurs when:

the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward in the chest.

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

the services it provides are available to all people in a community.

A cardiac arrest patient's most crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when:

trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.

Roles and responsibilities of the EMR include all of the following, except:

transporting the patient to the hospital.

The EMR must possess the ability to:

treat patients using limited equipment.

All of the following are part of the normal grieving process, except:

violence.

If you have any doubts about the safety of a scene, you should:

wait at a safe distance and request law enforcement.

CISDs are usually conducted:

within 24 to 72 hours following a major incident.

The exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen occurs:

without conscious effort on your part.