EMR First Responder 4

Question 1

A patient is found with gurgling respirations and an altered mental status. The FIRST priority airway intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Suction the oropharynx

Answer

Gurgling indicates fluid in the airway; suctioning is the immediate priority to clear the airway before other interventions.

Question 2

When inserting an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) in an adult, the device is initially inserted:

Accepted Answer

Tip pointing upward toward the hard palate, then rotated 180°

Answer

In adults, the OPA is inserted with the tip toward the hard palate and then rotated 180° to follow the curve of the airway.

Question 3

A patient presents with tachycardia, hypotension, distended neck veins, and absent breath sounds on the left side after a stab wound. These signs suggest:

Accepted Answer

Tension pneumothorax

Answer

Tension pneumothorax presents with absent breath sounds unilaterally, distended neck veins, hypotension, and tracheal deviation away from the affected side.

Question 4

During patient handoff, which report format do most EMS systems use to ensure complete information transfer?

Accepted Answer

SBAR

Answer

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is widely adopted in EMS and hospital settings for structured patient handoff.

Question 5

A 7-year-old child is unresponsive and has no pulse. The compression depth for pediatric CPR is:

Accepted Answer

About one-third the depth of the chest

Answer

For children and infants, chest compressions should be at least one-third the anterior-posterior chest depth.

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Practice Test

EMR First Responder 4