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NREMR - Written Exam Questions (WSU EMR Class) Exam Questions And Answers Latest Update 2025
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EMRs are a critical component of an EMS system because they are A. Responsible for reporting such emergencies B. The first medically trained personnel to arrive on the scene C. Able to provide both basic and advanced life support D. Trained in traffic control - correct answer ✅B. The first medically trained personnel to arrive on scene Arrange the following events in order in which they occur in an emergency. EMS Response Hospital Care Dispatch Reporting First Response - correct answer ✅1. Reporting
What is the key feature of an enhanced 911 call center? - correct answer ✅Know what address the number is calling from Which of the following is not a level of care typically found during the EMS response phase? A.EMT B. AEMT C. Paramedic D. Physician - correct answer ✅D. physician The civilian EMS system tends to follow trends seen in which area of medicine? A. Military Medicine B. Hospital Medicine C. Veterinary Medicine D. Private Physician Medicine - correct answer ✅Military medicine
True or False? The overall leader of the EMS system is the physician.
correct answer ✅True The difference between online (direct) and off-line (indirect) medical direction is that: A. off-line medical direction does not need protocols B. off-line orders are given by the on-duty physicians, usually over the radio or phone. C. online medical directions uses standing orders D. online orders are given by the on-duty physician, usually over the radio or phone` - correct answer ✅D. online orders are given by the on-duty physician, usually over the radio or phone Place the five stages of the normal reactions to stress in the order in which they usually occur. Bargaining Anger Depression Denial
Acceptance - correct answer ✅1. Denial
D. avoiding mouth to mouth rescue breathing whenever possible - correct answer ✅D. avoiding mouth to mouth rescue breathing whenever possible Certain immunizations are recommended for EMS providers including: A. influenza B. tetanus prophylaxis C. Hepatitis B D. All of the above - correct answer ✅D. All of the above The most important job of the EMR is to: A. stay physically safe and emotionally well B. immediately assess the patient and call the hospital C. provide medical advice to friends and community members D. check the unit at the end of each shift - correct answer ✅A. stay physically safe and emotionally well If you suspect that a scene involves violence, and if weapons are visible, you should:
A. enter the scene carefully B. retreat and wait for the police C. blow your siren to scare perpetrators away D. focus your efforts on the patient - correct answer ✅B. retreat and wait for the police What is the best way to get information about potentially hazardous materials being transported on a vehicle? - correct answer ✅Placard/Guide Book The manner in which an individual must act or behave when giving care is called: A. duty to act B. standard of care C. competency D. negligence - correct answer ✅B. standard of care The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing the EMR is called: A. duty to act
What must a patient demonstrate to refuse medical care? A. competency B. disinterest C. a college degree D. the ability to treat himself or herself - correct answer ✅A. competency Termination of care of the patient without ensuring the continuation of care at the same level or higher is called: A. liability infraction B. battery C. abandonment D. breach of duty - correct answer ✅C. abandonment an example of ensuring continuity in during the transfer of care of the patient would be: A. providing pertinent patient information to the hospital staff B. performing more hospital procedures in the field.
C. only giving a report direction to a physician. D. none of the above - correct answer ✅A. providing pertinent patient information to the hospital staff If an EMR with a duty to act fails to provide the standard of care, and if this failure causes harm or injury to the patient, the EMR may be accused of: A. breach of promise B. assault C. abandonment D. negligence - correct answer ✅D. negligence Which of the following is not a condition of negligence? A. breach of duty B. abandonment C. duty to act D. resulting injuries E. proximate cause - correct answer ✅B. abandonment
True or False? It is best to use the muscles in your back rather than the muscles in your legs when lifting a patient. - correct answer ✅False Which of the following situations does not require an emergency movement of a patient? A. hazardous materials are present B. the accident scene cannot be protected C. there is a danger of fire, explosion, or structural collapse D. bad weather conditions are present - correct answer ✅D. bad weather conditions are present Which lift should be used for patients without spinal trauma who are lying supine on the ground? - correct answer ✅Direct Ground Lift A patient who has fallen from a tree should be moved using a: A. wheeled ambulance stretcher B. portable stretcher C. stair chair
D. long backboard - correct answer ✅D. long backboard Short backboard devices are intended for use with which type of patient? A. patients in a sitting position B. patients in a standing position C. patients in a supine position D. patients in a prone position - correct answer ✅A. patients in a sitting position True or False? Once a cervical collar is placed on a trauma patient, it is no longer necessary to maintain manual stabilization of the patient's head. - correct answer ✅False How many providers should be available to properly log roll a patient? A. one B. two C. three
D. description of the patient's level of responsiveness - correct answer ✅C. your personal feelings about the patient's activities prior to the incident After pressing the push-to-talk button on the radio, why should you wait for 1 second before starting your message? - correct answer ✅to ensure dispatch gets your full radio transmission Elderly patients often experience _________ hearing and visual activity - correct answer ✅impaired What are some techniques you can use to communicate effectively with pediatric patients? - correct answer ✅pointing, tell them everything you're doing, smile, stay calm What is the most important thing to do when dealing with a patient who is displaying disruptive behavior? A. ensure personal safety B. take weapons away from the patient
Proximal - correct answer ✅Nearer to the trunk of the body Lateral - correct answer ✅away from the midline Medial - correct answer ✅toward the midline Posterior - correct answer ✅toward the back The flapper valve that prevents food and foreign objects from entering the trachea is called the: A. pharynx B. epiglottis C. larynx D. bronchi - correct answer ✅B. epiglottis Oxygen travels from the environment to the lungs in what order?
A. nose, larynx, trachea, lungs B. larynx, esophagus, trachea, alveoli C. mouth, pharynx, trachea, alveoli D. epiglottis, trachea, cricoid, alveoli - correct answer ✅C. mouth, pharynx, trachea, alveoli Describe how the diaphragm works to cause respirations. - correct answer ✅It contracts and flattens when you inhale. This creates a vacuum effect that pulls air into the lungs. When you exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and the air is pushed out of lungs. The pulse at the thumb side of the wrist is referred to as the ___________ pulse. A. femoral B. radial C. carotid D. brachial - correct answer ✅B. radial In an unconscious patient, a blocked airway is most likely caused by: A. a foreign object