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EMR final top exam questions and answers, Approved, rated A+ There are _____ commonly recognized levels of EMS training - ✔✔-4 911 calls are answered: - ✔✔-at a public safety answering poi... nt A third service EMS agency is one that: - ✔✔-is a separate municipal service The minimum EMS level required for staffing an ambulance is the: - ✔✔-Emergency medical technician T or F: emergency medical dispatchers are also EMRs - ✔✔-false The primary goal of an EMR during patient interaction is to: - ✔✔-prevent further injury and make life saving interventions consistent with your training The patient is in need of an intervention to open her airway that will allow her to breathe with ease. What minimum responder level would be trained to provide this type of life saving intervention? - ✔✔- Emergency medical responder You are at the scene of a motor vehicle collision at 2am. The patient requires rapid transport to a hospital that can operate immediately on his traumatic injuries. Which type of hospital is best suited? - ✔✔-trauma center Laws that are written and adopted governing scope of practice and/or authorization are governed by? - ✔✔-state legislation A guidebook created by a company telling you and the other EMRs what you are allowed to do is an example of: - ✔✔-agency rules and regulations T or F: a quality improvement plan continually evaluates completion of duty requirements. - ✔✔-false The quality improvement committee makes the determination of proper or improper care primarily by: - ✔✔-reviewing the patient care run reports for an individual call T or F: it is not acceptable to use a pocket reference guide to help prevent errors in patient assessment and care - ✔✔-false what level of provider will typically administer intravenous medications to a medical patient with little or no physician contact? - ✔✔-paramedic What is the name of the type of response with people arriving at different times in different vehicles? - ✔✔-tiered response Well being is best defined as: - ✔✔-a general concept of safety and health in EMS The best method to protect yourself from danger is to: - ✔✔-be observant and avoid danger altogether The difference between cover and concealment is that: - ✔✔-concealment hides your body and cover protects it T or F: approaching a vehicle to examine the shipping papers for hazardous materials is an acceptable method of determining a hazard during the size up of a vehicle crash on the highway - ✔✔-false Is it exposure if a small amount of blood seeps through gloves over intact skin? - ✔✔-NO Is the following statement true or false: two EMRs may respond to a serious call involving a pediatric patient differently - ✔✔-true Does increasing caffeine intake help someone to deal with stress? - ✔✔-NO Is a patient who sustained a severe head injury and whose brain can be seen considered to be obviously dead? - ✔✔-YES In the recovery position the patient is placed: - ✔✔-on his side What is the main difference between an emergency move and an urgent move? - ✔✔-urgent moves allow a little more time for spinal precautions Do you move a patient complaining of a broken leg? - ✔✔-NO What do you do if the driver is blocking the passenger who has more serious injuries? - ✔✔-Move the driver to get to the passenger Is making decisions rapidly a sign of stress in an EMR? - ✔✔-NO A pathogen is a: - ✔✔-disease causing organism One method to prevent disease that can be taken before the call is: - ✔✔-getting vaccinations the appropriate PPE you should wear when you suspect a patient has tuberculosis is: - ✔✔-HEPA or N95 mask A gown would most likely be worn when: - ✔✔-a woman is about to give birth Should you initiate resuscitation with an absent pulse? - ✔✔-YES The stages of death and dying do not include: - ✔✔-mortality Body mechanics refers to: - ✔✔-how your body is used to lift Which of the following is a procedure you should follow while lifting? - ✔✔-Consider the weight you are lifting before you lift What three things should you consider before lifting a patient? - ✔✔-the patient's weight, condition, and location What are standard precautions? - ✔✔-precautions taken to prevent disease transmission to the EMR List the five stages of death and dying - ✔✔-denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance What is a long axis drag? - ✔✔-Moving the patient so the spin [Show More]

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