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The Emergency Medical Responder- Chapter 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the role of the EMR in the EMS system?✔✔Provide basic care and pass patient information to higher-level providers.
What does EMS stand for?✔✔Emergency Medical Services.
Why is it important to do a scene size-up before providing care?✔✔To identify hazards, determine patient numbers, and decide resource needs.
What should you do before touching a patient?✔✔Obtain consent.
What type of consent is used for an unconscious patient?✔✔Implied consent. 1 / 2
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Why should you wear gloves during patient care?✔✔To protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens.
What is the universal number for emergency services in the United States?
✔✔911.
Who is responsible for activating EMS when an emergency is recognized?✔✔Anyone at the scene.
What is the main purpose of the Good Samaritan Law?✔✔Protect rescuers who give emergency care in good faith.
What is one way an EMR can help when paramedics arrive?✔✔Give a concise hand-off report.
Why should an EMR avoid unnecessary movement of an injured patient?✔✔To prevent further injury.
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