Free EMR EMS Operations Test 1

Question 1

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

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The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene

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An individual who provides initial advanced life support

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An individual who responds to the scene in an ambulance

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A firefighter or police officer who assists the paramedics

Question 2

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

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of their location or speed in responding to the call.

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they are trained in all aspects of an emergency call.

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they are typically paid and are on call 24 hours a day.

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most communities do not have EMTs or paramedics.

Question 3

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

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trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.

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medical control is made aware of the situation.

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paramedics arrive and administer advanced care.

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the receiving hospital is made aware of the situation.

Question 4

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

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

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accompany the patient to the receiving medical facility.

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assume that his or her assistance will no longer be required.

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obtain a signature from the EMT who is assuming patient care.

Question 5

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

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provide specialized rescue such as patient extrication.

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always arrive at the scene before EMTs or paramedics.

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are better trained than EMTs to assist paramedics.

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provide protection and control of the scene.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding patient transport to the hospital is correct?

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Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital and then transfer to another facility.

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Any sick or injured patient should be transported to the closest hospital, regardless of the patient's condition.

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EMRs are legally obligated to accompany the patient in the back of the ambulance to the hospital.

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In most states and EMS systems, EMRs are not authorized to assist the EMT in the back of the ambulance.

Question 7

To provide the best possible care for the patient:

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all EMS personnel must function effectively as a team.

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the medical director must be notified during every emergency.

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a paramedic must be present at each and every emergency.

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the patient must receive rapid transport to the closest hospital.

Question 8

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

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intravenous therapy.

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splinting fractures.

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hemorrhage control.

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treating shock.

Question 9

The EMR must possess the ability to:

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treat patients using limited equipment.

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sustain a patient's life for several hours.

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avoid improvisation whenever possible.

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function at the same level as an EMT.

Question 10

Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of Medicine, include all of the following, except:

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teamwork.

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safety.

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timeliness.

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efficiency.