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EMR FINAL WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST 2024 -2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
When called to assist with a responsive person who has taken
PCP, you should first: - ANSWER- ensure the scene is safe
What is the most commonly abused chemical in the United States? - ANSWER- Alcohol
A diabetic who forgets to take her insulin and continues to eat a
meal will most likely become: - ANSWER- hyperglycemic
In which one of the following situations is the patient losing body heat primarily by conduction? - ANSWER- A 66-year-old male is found lying on the frozen ground without a coat
More serious heat-related injuries should be suspected when the
patient presents with: - ANSWER- hot, dry skin
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A patient who is experiencing an abnormally low body core
temperature is said to be: - ANSWER- hypothermic
An injury characterized by the freezing or near freezing of a
body part is known as: - ANSWER- frostbite
All of the following are steps to management of a patient with a
generalized cold emergency, EXCEPT: - ANSWER- providing
warm liquids to drink
A patient who presents with warm, moist skin, weakness, and
nausea is likely experiencing: - ANSWER- heat exhaustion
Your patient was hiking and was bitten on the ankle by a
rattlesnake. When caring for this patient you should: -
ANSWER- keep the foot lower than the level of the patient's heart
Your patient presents with confusion, shivering, and muscle
stiffness. Based on his presentation, this man's likely problem is:
- ANSWER- generalized hypothermia
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You are caring for a person who fell from a rope swing, landed in the water, and is not unresponsive. She has a large laceration
on her head. You should: - ANSWER- suspect spine injury
Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of arterial bleeding? - ANSWER- Blood flows steadily from the wound
When attempting to control bleeding, which one of the following procedures will follow direct pressure? - ANSWER- Elevation combined with direct pressure
Most cases of external bleeding can be controlled by: -
ANSWER- applying direct pressure
The material placed directly over a wound to help control
bleeding is called a(n): - ANSWER- dressing
The tearing loose or the tearing off of a large flap of skin describes which one of the following types of wound? - ANSWER- Avulsion
You are caring for a patient with a severe soft-tissue injury in the lower leg. You have exposed the wound. What should you do next? - ANSWER- Apply direct pressure 3 / 4
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When providing care for an open injury to the external ear: -
ANSWER- apply dressings and bandage in place
Which one of the following patients is most at risk for multi- system trauma? - ANSWER- 66-year-old female ejected from a vehicle rollover
When caring for a patient with severe burns, you must take BSI
precautions and then: - ANSWER- stop the burning process
All of the following are signs or symptoms of internal bleeding
EXCEPT: - ANSWER- decreasing pulse rate
Your patient has a large open wound to his neck. You have
controlled the bleeding with direct pressure, so you should then:
- ANSWER- cover the wound with an occlusive dressing
Which one of the following best describes the appropriate care of an amputated body part? - ANSWER- Wrap it with clean gauze and place it on ice
A bandage that is applied too tightly is at risk for: - ANSWER-
restricting circulation to the distal extremity
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