Long Beach Lifeguard EMR Practice Exam

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• What does the AVPU scale assess?
• Which sequence correctly describes performing a log-roll to immobilize a suspected spinal injury?
• When should EMS be activated in an unconscious patient?
• At an emergency scene with a strong sulfur smell and an unconscious patient inside, what should you do first?
• How should you respond to suspected anaphylaxis if trained to assist with an auto-injector?
• When manual stabilization of a patient’s head is required and the head is turned sharply to the right, which action should you take?
• Limit suctioning the mouth of an adult patient to no more than:
• Normal capillary refill time in adults is under how many seconds?
• Bleeding control steps in the field?
• In the FAST stroke assessment, which finding reflects the Time component?
• How should you respond to a pregnant patient presenting with chest pain?
• What items should be included in a concise handoff to EMS?
• Which statement best describes the approach to caring for a hypoxic patient in EMR?
• How should heat-related illnesses be identified and managed in lifeguard care?
• What is the purpose of rechecking vital signs after patient treatment?
• Which of the following best defines the purpose of the National Incident Management System?
• How should a suspected shoulder dislocation be immobilized?
• Which agent is NOT targeted by the DuoDote kit?
• What is the primary role of an emergency responder?
• How should hypothermia be managed in the field?
• What is the primary rationale for applying a sterile dressing to an open fracture wound?
• During labor, crowning with a loop of umbilical cord protruding, which action should you take immediately?
• Which statement best defines the chief complaint?
• What is the most common heart rhythm associated with sudden cardiac arrest?
• In a behavioral emergency, what is a recommended communication tactic?
• What best distinguishes mechanical airway obstruction from anatomical airway obstruction?
• Which statement best describes competence in decision-making for patients?
• What is the correct action regarding clothing for someone with heat-related illness?
• Which is an example of an engineering control in infection prevention?
• Which scenario describes a confined space?
• What is the first responsibility on arriving at an emergency scene?
• Which action should be avoided during a nasal hemorrhage?
• For nasal injury patients requiring oxygen, which device is most appropriate?
• What is another term used to denote a heart attack?
• When communicating with medical control by radio, the first information you should provide?
• In pediatric cardiac arrest, the usual cause is what?
• Which observation best indicates that the airway is open and clear?
• Which action would be inappropriate when managing a patient in shock?
• Is capnography universally required at the EMR level?
• When should you transport a patient directly to the hospital rather than waiting for EMS to arrive?
• If you suspect a spinal injury and the patient is vomiting, what is the appropriate management?
• Which EMS system provider typically has the most in-depth training?
• When placing a blood pressure cuff on a patient's arm, ensure that the bladder of the cuff is centered over which artery?
• In a patient with an open wound through which several organs are protruding, what should you do first?
• What is the correct description of the blanket drag?
• What is the primary purpose of the backboard in water rescue?
• When moving a patient with a suspected spinal injury, which technique minimizes movement of the spine?
• What is the purpose of spinal immobilization in suspected spinal injuries?
• In severe life-threatening bleeding, the tourniquet should be the first step in many cases. It is not used as the first step when which condition is present?
• As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on a specific criteria. This is called:
• If a patient is unstable, how often should you reassess?
• How can you differentiate a mild sprain from a fracture in the field?
• Drowning victim after rescue: immediate management?
• Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
• Two fingers are completely severed and a third finger is partially severed and hanging loosely. Which term best identifies the partially severed finger?
• Which of the following is an example of a confined space?
• On arriving at an emergency scene, what is your first responsibility as an EMR?
• Capillary refill time is used to assess peripheral perfusion; what is considered normal capillary refill time in adults?
• What is the recommended approach to rewarming hypothermia in the field?
• What is the rationale for immobilizing above and below a suspected limb fracture when applying a splint?
• A patient with diabetes presents awake with cool, pale and sweaty skin. The home glucometer shows a low reading and the patient can safely swallow. What should you give this patient?
• If heat stroke is suspected, what is the immediate action?
• Which would lead you to suspect hazardous materials are most likely involved?
• Which element is NOT part of the SAMPLE history?
• What is the recommended approach to documenting and handing off care to EMS?
• To perform the airway-opening maneuver without moving the head, select which action?
• The safe and appropriate removal of a patient trapped in a motor vehicle or dangerous situation is called:
• What is important to remember when assessing and providing emergency care to an older adult?
• Any body part toward the midline of the body is called?
• Which of the following best illustrates a mechanism of injury?
• The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is called the:
• Which PPE is essential when protecting yourself from exposure while treating a bleeding wound?
• Which PPE is most important to use when treating a bleeding arm that is bleeding steadily?
• Tourniquet indication?
• After treating a sucking chest wound, which sign should prompt escalation to EMS?
• A portable oxygen cylinder reads 200 psi. What is the most appropriate action?
• Which finding alerts you to the possibility that a patient is experiencing an overdose of a stimulant?
• Which symptom is commonly associated with hypoglycemia in a conscious patient?
• Good Samaritan laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an emergency if they?
• How do you differentiate hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia symptoms and the initial treatment for hypoglycemia in a conscious patient?
• A patient faints on the beach. What is the recommended initial management?
• In START triage, how is it used to categorize patients?
• Which approach is recommended when communicating with an older adult during emergency care?
• When caring for a child with autism, which approach is most appropriate?
• What is the primary purpose of an ongoing assessment?
• Which statement about the DuoDote kit is true?
• Upon arriving at the scene you notice a strange odor and a large cloud of gas but no fire. You would suspect?
• Which option lists a nerve agent correctly?
• What is the purpose of an ongoing assessment?
• How should a penetrating chest wound be managed (suspected pneumothorax)?
• Which statement best describes stroke?
• Which of the following is the correct first aid measure for a nosebleed?
• How deep should chest compressions be for an adult?
• In seizure management, which action is the priority?
• When communicating with medical control, what should you do first?
• What is the appropriate method to assess responsiveness in an unconscious patient?
• In START triage, which factor is assessed to determine category?
• In CPR, when should you use an AED or call EMS?
• Which dressing is appropriate for an open abdominal wound when local protocols permit?
• Which system defines the command structure and resource management during emergencies?
• You are preparing to care for a patient with an open fracture to an extremity. The wound is oozing blood. Which action should you do first?
• During labor, if a loop of umbilical cord is protruding from the vaginal opening, which action should you take immediately?
• When manually stabilizing a patient whose head is turned to the right, which action is correct?
• When a patient is competent, healthcare providers should do what?
• During fever management for a child, which action is inappropriate?
• What is the EMR role during a multi-casualty incident (MCI)?
• Which emergency scenario is least likely to require air medical transport?
• Hazardous materials refers to which of the following?
• You are attempting to dislodge a foreign body from a conscious patient who is choking. The patient then becomes unconscious. Which of the following should you do next?
• Braxton Hicks contractions are typically irregular in nature. Which statement is most accurate?
• Which observation would most strongly indicate hazardous materials exposure?
• In EMR practice, when is oxygen saturation monitoring used?
• Which statement best defines stroke?
• Which finding may indicate stimulant overdose?
• What is the recommended rescue-breaths protocol after 30 chest compressions in adult CPR?
• Vector-borne transmission refers to infections transmitted to humans by what means?
• What is the recommended management of a seizure on scene?
• What does the SAMPLE history acronym stand for?
• Which term describes the safe removal of a patient from a dangerous scene?
• During a water rescue where extraction to shore is required, which statement best describes the management of spinal precautions?
• What signs indicate an asthma attack in an ED-like environment and what may be done?
• What should you do with a patient with suspected spinal injuries during transport?
• A patient has a thermal burn injury after removal from the heat source. Which action is prioritized as the initial care?
• In hypoglycemia management for a conscious patient, which condition must be confirmed before giving a carbohydrate?
• Which option correctly names the plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions?
• If a patient's blood splashes into your eyes, what should you do first?
• To help cool a child with a high fever, which action is most appropriate?
• How should splints be applied to an injured limb in the field?
• The DuoDote antidote kit is intended for exposure to which category of chemical agents?
• For a closed abdominal injury, what is the recommended position for the patient?
• During a patient interview, you observe grimacing and holding the abdomen as they try to change position. Which question is least appropriate?
• When applying a splint, what is essential regarding the bandages?
• Which of the following lists the FAST signs of a potential stroke?
• Which statement best describes the National Incident Management System?
• Which statement about Braxton Hicks contractions is true?
• Which term describes tissue torn away from the body, such as a fingertip flap?
• In conscious hypoglycemia management when protocol allows, what is the correct action?
• Which of the following is the least likely to be considered a vital organ?
• A jellyfish sting on a child at the beach. What is the most appropriate initial care?
• In the care of a patient having a seizure, which is a priority?
• On arrival at an emergency scene where substance abuse is suspected, what is the priority action?
• What is the purpose of log-rolling a patient during water rescue?
• AED indication
• In the AVPU scale, what does the 'P' represent?
• Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury?
• Which observation best indicates that a patient's airway is open and clear?
• Which of the following is an example of a chief complaint?
• In an unconscious patient, how is the primary survey (ABC) conducted?
• During CPR, when should a finger sweep be performed?
• Which organ is the largest body organ?
• A patient has an open abdominal wound. If local protocols allow, which dressing should you apply?
• During a fall, chest impact may cause traumatic asphyxia. Which finding supports this suspicion?
• Which agent exposure is the DuoDote antidote kit designed to treat?
• Good Samaritan protections generally apply under which condition?
• What is the first step in scene safety for a lifeguard EMR scenario?
• During a primary assessment you notice a bone protruding from an open, bleeding wound on the lower leg. Which action should you perform first?
• What is the correct sequence to apply a pressure bandage for bleeding control?
• What does capnography measure and what is its typical use at the EMR level?
• In field care, care decisions are guided primarily by which principle?
• What is the recommended CPR sequence for a single-rescuer adult?
• When should you not consider using an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
• What are the principles of moving patients?
• Which vitals should EMR learners monitor on a patient?
• While suctioning the mouth of a patient, what is the most appropriate technique?
• Which rhythm is most commonly associated with sudden cardiac arrest?
• What is the priority when caring for a child who may have been abused?
• What should you verify before inserting an oral airway?
• In the FAST mnemonic for stroke assessment, which finding reflects the T component?
• Which action should you not do for a patient in shock?
• Which scenario would best indicate a mechanical airway obstruction?
• What is the purpose of taping an occlusive dressing on three sides over a penetrating chest wound?
• What is the recommended treatment for a sucking chest wound?
• A person is trapped in a farm silo. This situation is considered which type of space?
• What is the initial management of an open fracture?
• To administer supplemental oxygen to a patient with a nasal injury, which delivery device is least appropriate?
• Which scenario is most likely to lead to cardiac arrest in a child?
• PERRL stands for what and what should be assessed?
• What is the recommended response for chest pain that may be a heart attack?
• Which description best matches the jaw-thrust maneuver for opening the airway?
• Which of the following is a nerve agent example?
• You are attempting to control moderate external bleeding. Which of the following should you do first?
• Which statement best defines vector-borne diseases?
• During a multi-casualty incident, which entities should the EMR communicate with?
• Which system is designed to coordinate response and recovery across agencies during disasters when local resources are overwhelmed?
• Which statement best describes the approach to caring for a hypoxic patient in EMR?
• What is the initial management for a non-breathing drowning victim during removal to shore?
• How often should you reassess a patient after initial treatment?
• Which statement correctly describes when supplemental oxygen is used in EMR practice and how it is delivered?
• Which approach is most appropriate to establish rapport with a patient experiencing a behavioral emergency?
• Which immobilization option best describes spinal injury immobilization during transport?
• You determine that a patient is competent when they demonstrate?
• Why is using a pain scale important in EMR care?
• How do you differentiate between minor and major bleeding in the field?