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    EMR Written Test 1. B. provide basic emergency care As an EMR, you should be able to A. perform advanced airway procedures B. provide basic emergency care C. assess electrocardiograms D. insert intraveneous (IV) devises 2. B. making sure that the scene is safe Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as an EMR? A. gaining access to the patients to provide care B. making sure that the scene is safe C. keeping bystanders away from the area D. directing traffic away from the scene 3. D. paramedic Which type of emergency medical system (EMS) provider has the most in-depth amount of training? A. advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT) B. emergency medical responder (EMR) C. emergency medical technician (EMT) D. paramedic 4. C. vector-borne transmission Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following? A. contaminated blood B. respiratory droplets C. vector-borne transmission D. contaminated food 5. B. using biohaz- ard containers Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? A. avoiding splashing of infectious materials B. using biohazard containers C. disinfecting equipment D. placing needles in puncture-resistant containers 1 / 18

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    EMR Written Test 6. D. disposable gloves You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. The patient has a cut on his arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding as a steady stream oozing from the wound. Which PPE is the most important to use? A. mask B. safety goggles C. gown D. disposable gloves 7. C. flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrigant for 20 minutes While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? A. apply an antibiotic ointment B. wash your face with soap and water C. flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrig- ant for 20 minutes D. rinse your eyes with a disinfectant solution 8. D. standard of care As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on specific criteria. This is called A. duty to act B. good faith action C. scope of practice D. standard of care 9. B. act in good faith within the scope of their training Good Samaritan laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an emergency if they do which of the following? A. tell the patient that they have a reasonable level of skill B. act in good faith within the scope of their training C. obtain verbal consent from the patient D. offer help in the hopes of being reimbursed for services 10. 2 / 18

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    EMR Written Test D. the abili- ty to understand questions and the implications of decisions You determine that a patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the following? A. an understanding that information shared will remain private B. a verbal or nonverbal acceptance of the treatment to be provided C. the capability to identify an appropriate health care proxy D. the ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions 11. C. medial Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called A. inferior B. lateral C. medial D. proximal 12. C. axial The plane that divides the body horizontally is called which plane? A. frontal B. sagittal C. axial D. coronal 13. D. kidneys Which of the following is least likely considered a vital organ? A. heart B. brain C. lungs D. kidneys 14. B. diaphragm Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? A. rib cage 3 / 18

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    EMR Written Test B. diaphragm C. lungs D. bladder 15. C. skin Which organ is considered to be the largest body organ? A. skeleton B. alimentary tract C. skin D. liver 16. D. a patient who was painting a house and has fallen off a ladder onto the grass Which situation is least likely to warrant moving a patient? A. a patient who has collapsed inside the doorway of a burning building. B. an unconscious patient who is blocking your access to another severely injured patient C. a patient involved in a motor-vehicle collision lying next to the vehicle that is smoking D. a patient who was painting a house and has fallen off a ladder onto the grass 17. D. the power grip allows for maxi- mum hand stabil- ity and strength Which of the following statements best reflects the princi- ples of moving patients? A. the squat lift is preferred over the power lift when moving a patient B. reaching over a distance of 10 inches should be avoid- ed C. you should pull rather than push whenever possible D. the power grip allows for maximum hand stability and strength 18. A. blanket drag You suspect that your patient has a head, neck, or spinal injury, but needs to be moved. Which technique is most appropriate to use? A. blanket drag B. firefighter's drag 4 / 18

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    EMR Written Test C. shoulder drag D. ankle drag 19. A. explosion Which of the following is an example of mechanism of injury? A. explosion B. abdominal pain C. difficulty breathing D. shock 20. C. foul, acrid odor Which of the following would lead you to suspect that hazardous materials are most likely involved? A. downed utility lines B. mist C. foul, acrid odor D. broken glass bottles 21. D. hazardous ma- terials You are approaching the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and a large cloud of gas in the area of the emergency, You would suspect which of the following? A. explosion B. chocking C. penetrating trauma D. hazardous materials 22. D. every 5 min- utes You are providing care to a patient and your assessment reveals that the patient is unstable. As a general rule, you should continue to reassess the patient at which frequency? A. every 10 minutes B. every 20 minutes C. every 15 minutes D. every 5 minutes 23. 5 / 18

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