COPR EMR case studies
COPR EMR · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The COPR Entry to Practice Examination for the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) designation is one of the national entry-to-practice examinations administered by the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR), a body made up of self-regulating colleges and government regulators of the EMR and paramedic professions in Canada. The examination is intended for EMR candidates who have completed an approved EMR education program and are seeking registration with a provincial regulator; COPR notes that EMR applicants may apply to write the COPR CPCF Examination even if their education was based on the older National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP). Content is informed by the Canadian Paramedic Competence Framework (CPCF), and the EMR designation has now fully transitioned to the CPCF. The CPCF describes a high-level list of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to performance, clarifies EMRs' roles and responsibilities, and promotes consistency in measuring competence with a focus on patient safety and desired patient care outcomes. The COPR EMR case studies are 5 cases and about 3,045 words.
1Chest Pain at a Community Rink
You are the only EMR on duty at a community hockey rink. A 58-year-old man collapsed on the bench at 19:42 after skating two shifts.
616 words, about 3 min2Toddler with Stridor in a Rural Home
You are dispatched at 02:10 to a rural home 22 minutes from the nearest hospital. A 2-year-old girl has had a barking cough for two days and a low-grade fever.
604 words, about 3 min3Multivehicle Collision with Two Casualties
You arrive first on scene at a two-vehicle collision on a highway shoulder at dusk. A small car has rear-ended a pickup.
636 words, about 3 min4Diabetic Emergency with an Advance Directive
You are called to a small apartment at 11:00. A 72-year-old man with long-standing diabetes is confused and sweating.
594 words, about 3 min5Fall on Ice with a Possible Spinal Injury
At 08:15 on a cold morning you respond to a 68-year-old woman who slipped on an icy sidewalk and fell backward, striking the back of her head on the curb. She is awake and talking.
595 words, about 3 min