EMR Final Test Posted bynorcalemsjmJuly 10, 2022Posted inUncategorized EMR Final Test 1 / 75 Unlawful physical contact with a patient is called: negligence battery harassment 2 / 75 Standard precautions are specific steps taken to prevent exposure to: Bodily fluids potentially infectious patients. heat or chemical burns 3 / 75 Body substance isolation (BSI) precautions include: Hepatitis A and B vaccinations. special plastic tents for infectious patients. wearing personal protective equipment. 4 / 75 Which body cavity houses the heart and lungs? Cranial Thoracic Pelvic 5 / 75 The body maintains ________ in every cell of the body by the regular delivery of oxygen and nutrients and removal of waste products. perfusion homeostasis aerobic metabolism 6 / 75 The most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults is: "weekend warrior" exercise. choking. myocardial infarction. 7 / 75 Which of the following is NOT a common indication for oxygen administration? Abdominal pain Altered mental status Abnormal vital signs 8 / 75 A patient who will not tolerate oxygen by mask or cannula might benefit from: no supplemental oxygen. blow-by oxygen. positive pressure ventilation. 9 / 75 Your patient has been thrown from a vehicle during an accident. You need to ensure a patent airway but are concerned that the patient may have a spine injury. Which method do you use? Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver Jaw-thrust maneuver Positive pressure ventilation 10 / 75 Firefighters have pulled a woman out of a burning building. She is not burned but she has been exposed to a lot of smoke, which means she is at risk for: angina cardiac arrest. respiratory compromise. 11 / 75 All the information you gather about the patient’s current and previous medical conditions is referred to as the patient’s: chief complaint. state of health. medical history 12 / 75 Which of the following would be considered a symptom? Blood pressure Pupil reaction Headache 13 / 75 The term ________ refers to actions taken to correct or stabilize a patient’s illness or injury. secondary assessment interventions mechanism of injury 14 / 75 Which of the following is characteristic of normal breathing? 10-30 breaths per minute Irregular rhythm 40-80 shallow breaths per minute 15 / 75 An altered mental state can be brought on by any of the following EXCEPT: head injury shock baseline status 16 / 75 Your patient was injured when his airbag deployed during a head-on collision. To begin your assessment, you first: palpate for signs of deformity. pay attention to any soft or spongy areas. remove or cut away clothing to expose the chest. 17 / 75 All unresponsive trauma patients should be assumed to have which of the following? Intoxication High blood sugar Spinal injury 18 / 75 A patient has swelling and deformity in her right upper thigh after a motor vehicle crash. You are concerned about an injury to which bone? clavicle femur patella 19 / 75 A patient has bright red blood spurting from a laceration on his leg. This bleeding is best described as: arterial bleeding capillary bleeding aortic bleeding 20 / 75 Common causes of multiple casualty incidents include: house fires flu season mass shootings 21 / 75 You are responding to a construction site on a hot day where a person has become dizzy. On your arrival, you find a patient lying on the ground being fanned by his friends. He is sweating heavily. This patient most likely has: become exhausted. anaphylaxis. hyperthermia. 22 / 75 ________ is a method of sorting patients for care and transport based on the severity of their injuries or illnesses. Emergency response Treatment Triage 23 / 75 Common causes of multiple casualty incidents include: house fires flu season mass shootings 24 / 75 Unintentional medication errors are common among elderly patients because: doctors prescribe the wrong medications. elder abuse is common. they often have multiple prescriptions. 25 / 75 Which of the following is a sign of imminent delivery? Onset of regular contractions Gestation Crowning 26 / 75 You must save the placenta, all attached membranes, and all soiled sheets and towels so that a physician can examine them to ensure the entire organ and its membranes were expelled from the uterus. If you don’t have a basin or container to collect these items, allow the afterbirth to deliver directly: on the ground in a towel into a biohazard bag 27 / 75 When working on the scene of a call that is located on a highway responding personnel should wear: a helmet. PPE and a reflective vest. leather gloves. 28 / 75 Your patient is bleeding profusely from a wound to her wrist. There are no dressings immediately available. What should you do first? Apply a tourniquet Apply direct pressure with your gloved hand Call for the ambulance to bring dressings 29 / 75 The start triage tag color for immediate transport is: black red yellow 30 / 75 What is the role of the Emergency Medical Responder within the incident command system? Assume command of the incident Plan logistics for resources and coordinating ambulance transport Function as part of the medical branch group 31 / 75 Which of the following should the Emergency Medical Responder report to dispatch as additional information once you arrive on the scene? Personal protective equipment Whether you used lights, sirens, or both Number of victims 32 / 75 In addition to your regular scene size-up, with an elderly patient you should check for: the size of the home. conditions that suggest abuse or neglect. a working vehicle and valid license. 33 / 75 For older adults, loss of elasticity in the blood vessels can result in: difficulty remembering recent events. decreased reaction time. high blood pressure. 34 / 75 An acute respiratory condition found in infants and children and characterized by a barking type of cough is known as: bronchiolitis. croup. asthma. 35 / 75 The components of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle are: airway, breathing, and circulation. appearance, work of breathing, circulation. circulation, sensation, and motor function. 36 / 75 If the baby is stressed during delivery, she may eliminate fecal material called meconium. If this material mixes with the amniotic fluid, there is a danger that: the mother will develop sepsis. premature delivery may result. the baby may inhale it, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia. 37 / 75 The fetus grows inside a special sac called the: amniotic sac placenta cervix 38 / 75 Paradoxical movement indicates a: flail chest. pneumothorax. cardiac tamponade 39 / 75 Which of the following best describes the mediastinum? The space between the inner and outer lining of the lungs The space that houses the heart, aorta, and esophagus The fibrous sac surrounding the heart 40 / 75 When caring for an injury to the face, it is important to watch out for ________ and ensure that nothing is accidentally forced into the patient’s airway. broken teeth or dental appliances supplemental oxygen penetrating trauma to the back 41 / 75 The central nervous system is made up of: the cranium and vertebrae. the peripheral nerves. the brain and spinal column. 42 / 75 Your patient has an open fracture of the ulna. Which of the following is the first thing you should do? Immobilize the joints above and below the injury with a sling Secure the injured extremity to the body with a swathe Cut away clothing to expose the injury site, then control bleeding. 43 / 75 A patient presents with an angulated upper arm after a gymnastics accident. This patient likely has an injury to which of the following bones? Humerus Ulna Scapula 44 / 75 Which of the following are components of the musculoskeletal system? Brain, heart, lungs Tongue, trachea, stomach Muscles, bones, joints 45 / 75 In your opinion, your geriatric patient’s fall was due to syncope rather than any underlying condition. Which of the following would be the correct treatment? Check him for injuries and advise him to see a health care professional as soon as possible. Keep the patient cool and ask him to eat something, in case he is having a diabetic emergency. Tell him to sit on the porch with his feet on the steps, then lean over and put his head between his knees. 46 / 75 The term ________ describes the failure of the body’s circulatory system to provide an adequate supply of well-oxygenated blood and nutrients to all vital organs. hypotension shock sepsis 47 / 75 The patient is increasingly anxious and begins to thrash around. What should you do? Ask medical direction for permission to sedate the patient. Ask medical direction for permission to restrain the patient until law enforcement arrives. Reassure the patient, help him to keep still, and initiate transport as soon as possible. 48 / 75 A 4-year-old male has fallen off a play structure at the park. He presents with an abrasion to his right shoulder, which is oozing a small amount of dark blood. This type of bleeding is best classified as: capillary bleeding. arterial bleeding. potentially life threatening. 49 / 75 You have rescued a 22-year-old man who fell through the ice into a pond. You suspect he is severely hypothermic, therefore you should: get him to a warm environment, remove wet clothing, and cover him with blankets. begin rewarming procedures immediately immerse him in a hot bath until the ambulance arrives. 50 / 75 Body heat is lost by ________ when surrounding warmer air rises and is replaced by cooler air. radiation circulation convection 51 / 75 A situation in which the patient exhibits abnormal behavior that is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, family, or community is considered: showing off. grounds for immediate arrest. a behavioral emergency. 52 / 75 One of the most common complaints to which an Emergency Medical Responder is called is that of ________, in which the patient’s alertness and responsiveness to his or her surroundings is decreased. altered mental status suicidal ideation abnormal vital signs 53 / 75 Your patient is in respiratory failure. His breathing is too slow and too shallow, and he is no longer alert. You should: break an ammonia capsule under his nose to bring him around. administer supplemental oxygen through a nonrebreather mask. use an appropriate bag-mask device to provide manual ventilations. 54 / 75 People experiencing dyspnea will sit or stand with their hands on their knees, shoulders arched upward, and their head forward. This position is known as the: comfort position. recovery position. tripod position. 55 / 75 Nitroglycerine is a medication commonly prescribed to patients with angina pectoris. Nitroglycerine helps relieve cardiac chest pain because it: dilates the blood vessels and increases the workload of the heart. dilates the blood vessels and reduces the workload of the heart. constricts the blood vessels, reducing the workload of the 56 / 75 Which of the following questions would be MOST helpful when evaluating a patient with chest pain? "Have you fallen today?" "Do you have a history of asthma?" "What were you doing when the pain started?" 57 / 75 The Emergency Medical Responder plays an important role in ensuring the safety of all people at the scene of an emergency. This is why the scene size-up includes: providing oxygen taking vital signs. determining the number of patients. 58 / 75 The specific personal protective equipment used to minimize contact with blood and body fluids from a patient is called: antifluid protective garments (APG). body substance isolation (BSI). patient isolation unit (PIU). 59 / 75 In the OPQRST secondary assessment tool, the letter S stands for severity, which is measured by the patient on a scale of: 1-10 1-100 0-15 60 / 75 In the OPQRST secondary assessment tool, the letter P stands for: perfusion. provocation palpation 61 / 75 Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can assess a heart’s rhythm, determine if defibrillation is necessary, and deliver a(n) ________ when needed. chest compression rescue breath electrical shock 62 / 75 When working with oxygen cylinders, be sure to avoid letting oxygen and oil come into contact with each other. This could cause: a loss of pressure. an explosion. lowered oxygen percentage. 63 / 75 Your patient is unresponsive. To assess his breathing, you listen and feel for signs of breathing to assess whether he has adequate: tidal volume. dyspnea. cyanosis. 64 / 75 Normal air is approximately ________ oxygen and ________ nitrogen. 21%/78% 50%/50% 95%/5% 65 / 75 The narrative portion of the patient care report is where you tell the story of the patient, the chief complaint, and the care provided up to the point of transfer. Because this section is in narrative format, it is important to: include subjective observations omitted elsewhere. describe the patient's symptoms in his/her own words. be clear, concise, and objective. 66 / 75 All patient information is private and confidential and may not be shared with anyone except the chain of direct patient care. What is the one exception to this rule? Adult children requesting information on geriatric parents Request from a witness who is concerned about the patient Request from law enforcement in certain circumstances 67 / 75 You are interviewing a 98-year-old female with chest pain. All of the following are strategies for communicating with a geriatric patient EXCEPT: speaking slowly and clearly asking a family member for information if the patient seems confused. calling the patient's physician for information. 68 / 75 The term ________ refers to communication using the movements and attitudes of the body. sign language body language verbal communication 69 / 75 After getting the angina patient downstairs and to the cot, the best position for the patient to be transported to the emergency department is the ________ position. prone recovery semi-Fowler's 70 / 75 To minimize the chance of injury, it is important to avoid ________ when you lift your patient. twisting your body bending your knees lifting with your knees 71 / 75 The body process in which an adequate supply of oxygen converts glucose into energy is called: anaerobic metabolism. aerobic metabolism. metabolic acidosis. 72 / 75 Which of the following medical terms is a root word meaning “of the brain”? col encephal pneum 73 / 75 Which vaccine is required by OSHA for any employee who has a reasonable risk of being exposed to blood or other infectious materials? TB HIV Hep B 74 / 75 You have a patient who has stopped breathing and has no signs of circulation. You notice a medical alert bracelet indicating the patient is a registered organ donor. This patient will be able to provide ________ consent. informed implied competent 75 / 75 How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National EMS Education Standards? 8 2 4 NameCertification/License NumberEmail Your score is 0% Restart quiz Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...