EMR Exam #1

As an Emergency Medical Responder, your first consideration at any emergency should be

• providing immediate patient care.

• notifying the communications center of your status.

• ensuring your own safety.

• ensuring the patient's safety.

All of the following should be done at any emergency scene EXCEPT

• do whatever it takes to rescue the patient.

• wear protective gear.

• evaluate the scene.

• call dispatch for appropriate resources.

Which of the following is NOT a phase of an emergency call?

• Arrival at the scene

• Transferring patients

• Dispatch

• Debriefing

Which of the following are hazards that should be noted as an Emergency Medical Responder approaches the scene of a motor vehicle collision?

• All of the above

• Fire

• Leaking fuel

• Downed electrical wires

In the presence of hazardous materials, you should:

• have the patient come out to your vehicle for care.

• have your partner enter the scene first.

• not provide patient care until the scene has been made safe.

• attempt to neutralize any chemicals present.

The flapper valve that prevents food and foreign objects from entering the trachea is called the:

• epiglottis.

• larynx.

• bronchi.

• pharynx.

The pulse at the thumb side of the wrist is referred to as the ______________ pulse.

• brachial

• femoral

• carotid

• radial

Oxygen is transported throughout the body by means of the:

• red blood cells.

• white blood cells.

• plateletts.

• plasma.

Upon arrival at an emergency scene, your FIRST priority is to:

• put on a reflective safety vest.

• keep your emergency lights on.

• park your vehicle in a safe location.

• determine the exact number of patients.

Your main priority when responding to any emergency scene is to:

• use your lights and siren.

• use a police escort vehicle.

• get there safely and quickly.

• request a paramedic ambulance.