Test 1

Question 1

When would a patient require rapid transport to a hospital?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What must an EMR do in order to keep his or her certification current?

Answer 2

Attend continuing education classes

Question 3

What must all EMS personnel do in order to provide the best possible care for a patient?

Answer 3

Establish and maintain credibility and instill confidence.

Question 4

Will speaking with a stern tone of voice ensure that the EMR will gain a patient’s confidence?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Should all sick or injured patients be transported to the closest hospital regardless of condition?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

You are at the scene of a multiple casualty incident. Three patients have bleeding wounds. You take care of one patient. What do you need to do before treating another patient at the scene?

Answer 6

You need to dispose of any masks, gloves, gowns, potentially infected materials, sharps, and any other objects that may have come in contact with the patient’s blood. Also, remember to wash your hands.

Question 7

What is the most effective way to prevent exposure to infectious disease?

Answer 7

Washing hands

Question 8

When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember what?

Answer 8

They may be experiencing any stage of grief; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, & Acceptance.

Question 9

You are the first responder to arrive at a scene containing an injured person. As you approach the scene, you hear a person screaming. What should you do?

Answer 9

Retreat to a safe distance until law enforcement personnel arrive.

Question 10

You arrive at the scene of a car resting on its side. There is a passenger still in the vehicle who does not respond when you ask if they are ok. What do you do?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal, and then rebroadcasts it is called a

Answer 11

Repeater

Question 12

The prefix vaso- means

Answer 12

relating to a vessel or vessels.

Question 13

What are some signs that a patient may be visually impaired?

Answer 13

Eyeglasses, a cane, or a service animal

Question 14

When communicating with a conscious sick or injured patient, what is important for you to do when communicating with the patient?

Answer 14

Maintain eye contact

Question 15

You are attempting to communicate with a deaf patient but the patient lives alone. What can you do in order to obtain information from the patient?

Answer 15

Write questions on a piece of paper

Question 16

What does proximal mean when referring to the body?

Answer 16

Close

Question 17

What is the function of the right ventricle of the heart?

Answer 17

To pump the blood to the lungs

Question 18

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

Answer 18

Processes and breaks down food; absorbs the food’s nutrients and carries them by the circulatory system to the cells of the body; food that is not used is eliminated as solid waste from the body

Question 19

What is the tip of the sternum called (lowermost part)?

Answer 19

Xiphoid process

Question 20

What is the function of insulin in the body?

Answer 20

Enables glucose in the blood to be used by cells of the body

Question 21

A device that separates into left and right halves and is helpful when moving a patient from a small place is known as a

Answer 21

Scoop stretcher

Question 22

What is best to use when a patient requires stabilization of the head and neck?

Answer 22

Long backboards

Question 23

What devices are best used for a patient with neck and back pain in a seated position?

Answer 23

immobilization devices

Question 24

What can you use as an adequate replacement for a long backboard?

Answer 24

A door, a sturdy folding table, or an ironing board.

Question 25

You and a partner arrive at the scene of an accident. There are two backseat passengers, one is unconscious and the other one is lying on top of him. How should you move the person who is lying on top of the unconscious person?

Answer 25

Apply a cervical collar and a short backboard using a straddle slide.

Question 26

How should you respond to a police officer who requests to see your report of a certain call?

Answer 26

Advise the officer that he must obtain a legal subpoena to receive a copy of your report.

Question 27

A patient refuses emergency medical care and appears to be a threat to others. What is your best course of action?

Answer 27

To involve law enforcement.

Question 28

In general, you should never change or alter a patient care report unless:

Answer 28

You need to correct an error to ensure that the information is accurate.

Question 29

You are a volunteer EMR and have 10 minutes left in your current shift. A call comes in from dispatch for a patient with a possible fractured leg. What should you do?

Answer 29

Proceed to the scene at once

Question 30

You are performing CPR on a patient whose wife states that he has terminal cancer and does not want to be resuscitated. She tells you he has a living will but cannot locate it. What should you do?

Answer 30

Continue CPR and contact medical control for guidance.