EMR Unit 1 Quiz Review

A patient who is not breathing at all is said to be experiencing:

Which of the following patients has experienced a significant mechanism of injury?

Unstable patient should be assessed every

A patient is placed in the Fowler’s position. You would expect to find this patient:

While caring for a patient, some blood splashes into your eyes. What would you do first?

the pulse reflects which of the following?

You find a patient is not breathing. The patient’s brain cells will begin to die within...

You never restrain a patient in the prone positon because:

You are reviewing a copy of a PCR. Where would you find the patient’s vital signs documented?

While performing the headtilt/chin-lift maneuver, tilt the patient’s head just past neutral for

You prepare to use a resuscitation mask to provide ventilations. What would you do next?

When applying the principle of the patient’s best interest, you would:

You are assessing an 8 year old’s vital signs. Which pulse rate would you identify as normal?

Which of the following best emphasizes the importance of the role of an EMR?

Medical futility specifically is an exception to which of the following?

After which age would you commonly ask for consent from the patient as opposed to the parent?

Which of the following is considered a sign?

The primary function of a prehospital care report (PCR) is to:

You would expect to obtain a critical trauma patient’s history at which time?

When assessing a patient’s breathing and pulse, for at least 5 seconds, but no more than:

You are with the family of a patient who has suddenly died of a heart attack.

You have obtained a patient's blood pressure by palpation. You should record your finding as-

Which vertebrae would be involved if a patient experiences an injury to the neck?

Which patient would you identify as most likely in need of restraint?

You are preparing to transport a patient who weighs 750 lbs. Which type of stretcher?

An EMR may be required to be licensed. The EMR will be licensed through the

the patient last drank 2 hours ago. Which part of SAMPLE is this?

You need to open an unresponsive patient’s mouth to clear the airway of fluids. Use the

A patient was hit in the leg with a baseball bat. You would identify this injury as ...

The following stages indicate LOC. Which of the following is the lowest level of awareness?

Which vehicle is unstable?

using the mnemonic DOTS. The patient has a gunshot wound resulting in a fractured femur

Which of the following is considered a primary cause of death among (EMS) personnel?

patient was involved in a MVA and is having problems breathing, which body cavity is affected?

A whiplash injury is associated with which type of motor-vehicle crash?

An EMR is granted the right to practice via which mechanism?

When placing a patient in a recovery position, you would

Which statement about documentation is most accurate?

When assessing a patient's rate and quality of breathing, which is least appropriate

Which of the following is the body’s largest organ?

You plan to move the patient from the bed to the stretcher using direct carry, Position

When responding to an emergency situation in which a conscious patient is in the water, first

A patient has injured his shoulder. You identify the shoulder as which type of joint?

When obtaining a patient’s blood pressure, which of the following would be most appropriate?

When you are out of your vehicle, which component of radio communication would you use?