EMR Care 2

Question 1

A patient is unresponsive and not breathing normally. After calling 911, what is your next immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Begin chest compressions

Answer

For an unresponsive, non-breathing adult, you should begin chest compressions immediately as part of the CAB (Compressions-Airway-Breathing) sequence.

Question 2

When providing care for a patient with a suspected spinal injury, which technique should be used to open the airway?

Accepted Answer

Jaw-thrust maneuver

Answer

The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway without moving the cervical spine, making it the preferred method for patients with suspected spinal injuries.

Question 3

A child is found unresponsive. You give 2 rescue breaths and begin CPR. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer caring for a child?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

Single-rescuer CPR for children uses a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, the same as for adults.

Question 4

You are caring for a patient with severe bleeding from the thigh. Direct pressure has failed to control it. What is your next step?

Accepted Answer

Apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound

Answer

A tourniquet applied 2–3 inches proximal to the wound is the appropriate next step when direct pressure fails to control life-threatening extremity bleeding.

Question 5

When performing rescue breathing for an adult who has a pulse but is not breathing, how often should you deliver ventilations?

Accepted Answer

Every 5–6 seconds

Answer

Rescue breathing for an adult with a pulse is delivered at a rate of one breath every 5–6 seconds (10–12 breaths per minute).

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR Care 2