EMR Care 5

Question 1

A patient is found in a cold environment, shivering violently, with slurred speech and confusion. Which stage of hypothermia does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Moderate hypothermia

Answer

Moderate hypothermia is characterized by shivering, slurred speech, confusion, and poor coordination as core body temperature drops further.

Question 2

You are treating a patient with a suspected spinal injury who needs to be moved. Which technique is correct?

Accepted Answer

Apply manual in-line stabilization and use a long backboard with straps

Answer

Manual in-line stabilization with a long backboard and proper strapping is the standard technique for moving a patient with a suspected spinal injury.

Question 3

An infant is not breathing. After opening the airway, what is the correct ventilation technique?

Accepted Answer

Cover both the mouth and nose with your mouth and deliver gentle puffs

Answer

For infants, the rescuer covers both the nose and mouth to create a seal and delivers gentle puffs just enough to see chest rise.

Question 4

A patient with chest pain rates it 8/10. Nitroglycerin is in the patient's possession. Under what condition may an EMR assist with nitroglycerin administration?

Accepted Answer

If authorized by medical direction and the patient's systolic BP is above 90 mmHg

Answer

EMRs may assist with a patient's prescribed nitroglycerin only when authorized by medical direction and when the systolic BP is at least 90 mmHg to avoid dangerous hypotension.

Question 5

You respond to a patient who is having difficulty breathing and has a history of asthma. The patient has a prescribed inhaler. What must you confirm before assisting with the inhaler?

Accepted Answer

The inhaler is prescribed to the patient and medical direction authorizes it

Answer

EMRs must confirm the medication belongs to the patient and receive authorization from medical direction before assisting with any prescribed inhaler.

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR Care 5