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EMR Final Exam A Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first step in using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?✔✔Turn it on
What is the correct sequence for basic life support?✔✔Check responsiveness, call for help, open airway, check breathing, begin CPR
What should be done immediately after delivering a shock with an AED?✔✔Resume chest compressions
What is the proper method for splinting a broken bone?✔✔Immobilize joints above and below the injury
If a patient has chemical burns to the eye, what should you do?✔✔Irrigate with water for at least 15 minutes
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What is the priority action if a patient shows signs of anaphylaxis?✔✔Administer epinephrine
What is the proper way to transport a patient with signs of shock?✔✔Lay them supine and elevate legs if no injury contraindicates
What is the preferred site to check a pulse in an unresponsive adult?✔✔Carotid artery
What should you suspect if a patient is pale, cool, and clammy with a rapid pulse?✔✔Shock
What is the correct action if a patient has a sucking chest wound?✔✔Seal with an occlusive dressing
If a patient is hypothermic, what is the first priority?✔✔Prevent further heat loss
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What is the best way to assess circulation in an infant?✔✔Brachial pulse
What is the first step in assessing an unconscious patient?✔✔Check for responsiveness and breathing.
What is the term for the first medically trained personnel to arrive at an emergency scene?✔✔First responder
What is the main purpose of the primary assessment in emergency care?✔✔Identify and treat life-threatening conditions
What is the correct position to place an unresponsive breathing patient without suspected trauma?✔✔Recovery position
What should you check first when approaching a patient who appears unconscious?✔✔Responsiveness
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