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JB learning Paramedic Actual
Questions And Correct Answers
When a caller request EMS in an area that uses an enhanced 9-1-1 system
a) The caller's GPA coordinates will display on the computer
b) Known hazards at or near the scene will be displayed on the computer
c) The caller's name and address are automatically displayed
d) The fastest route to the scene will be displayed on the computer. - correct-
answer -c) The caller's name and address are automatically displayed
A sudden onset of discomfort in the throat, severe dysphagia, and vomiting bright
red blood are MOST indicative of:
a) Malignancy in the esophagus
b) Hemorrhage from a peptic ulcer
c) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
d) Rupture esophageal varices - correct-answer -d) Rupture esophageal varices
Which of the following clinical findings is MOST suggestive of pneumonia.
a) Fever and localized crackles
b) Dyspnea and diffuse wheezing
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c) White sputum and rales
d) Nonproductive cough
nia in a patient with COPD? - correct-answer -a) Fever and localized crackles
The entity that was created in 1966 and that provide authority and financial
support for the development of basic and advanced life support programs is the:
a) National Highway Safety Department
b) National Association of EMTs
c) Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
d) United States Department of Transportation - correct-answer -d) United States
Department of Transportation
Patients with epiglottis present with:
a) Dentalgia
b) Hyperosmia
c) Dysphagia
d) Wheezing - correct-answer -c) Dysphagia
What level of stroke center is capable of administering fibrinolytics to a patient
with a uncomplicated stroke, but must then transfer the patient to a higher level
stroke center?
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a) Primary stroke center
b) Acute stroke ready hospital
c) Any level III hospital
d) Comprehensive stroke center - correct-answer -b) Acute stroke ready hospital
Which of the following would MOST likely cause a sustained increase in
intracranial pressure?
a) Frequent coughing
b) Projectile vomiting
c) Bearing down
d) Intracranial tumor - correct-answer -d) intracranial tumor
Which of the following statements regarding protocols is correct?
a) Protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national standards.
b) A well-written protocol should address every possible patient condition
c) Protocol are orders, and the responder cannot deviate from then under any
circumstances
d) Most protocol reflect the personal opinion of EMS medical director. - correct-
answer -a) Protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national
standards.
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A 56 year old diabetic woman presents with numbness and tingling to both of her
hands that have gradually intensified over the past few weeks. Your assessment
reveals stable vital signs, adequate breathing, and a blood glucose level of 190
mg/dl. The cardiac monitor reveals a normal sinus rhythm. The patient tells you
that she has eaten but has not taken her insulin yet. You should:
a) Advise her to take ibuprofen and to follow up with her physician
b) Assist her with her prescribed insulin to lower her blood glucose
c) Provide supportive care and safely transport her to the hospital
d) Conclude that she has postfolio syndrome and give her fentanyl. - correct-
answer -c) Provide supportive care and safely transport her to the hospital
In the context of cardiac compromise, syncope occurs due to:
a) An acute increase in heart rate.
b) A sudden cardiac dysrhythmia
c) An increase in vagal tone.
d) A drop in cerebral perfusion - correct-answer -d) A drop in cerebral perfusion
The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata collectively form the:
a) Diencephalon
b) Brainstem
c) Cerebellum
d) Cerebral cortex - correct-answer -b) Brainstem
JB learning Paramedic Actual
Questions And Correct Answers
When a caller request EMS in an area that uses an enhanced 9-1-1 system
a) The caller's GPA coordinates will display on the computer
b) Known hazards at or near the scene will be displayed on the computer
c) The caller's name and address are automatically displayed
d) The fastest route to the scene will be displayed on the computer. - correct-
answer -c) The caller's name and address are automatically displayed
A sudden onset of discomfort in the throat, severe dysphagia, and vomiting bright
red blood are MOST indicative of:
a) Malignancy in the esophagus
b) Hemorrhage from a peptic ulcer
c) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
d) Rupture esophageal varices - correct-answer -d) Rupture esophageal varices
Which of the following clinical findings is MOST suggestive of pneumonia.
a) Fever and localized crackles
b) Dyspnea and diffuse wheezing
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c) White sputum and rales
d) Nonproductive cough
nia in a patient with COPD? - correct-answer -a) Fever and localized crackles
The entity that was created in 1966 and that provide authority and financial
support for the development of basic and advanced life support programs is the:
a) National Highway Safety Department
b) National Association of EMTs
c) Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
d) United States Department of Transportation - correct-answer -d) United States
Department of Transportation
Patients with epiglottis present with:
a) Dentalgia
b) Hyperosmia
c) Dysphagia
d) Wheezing - correct-answer -c) Dysphagia
What level of stroke center is capable of administering fibrinolytics to a patient
with a uncomplicated stroke, but must then transfer the patient to a higher level
stroke center?
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a) Primary stroke center
b) Acute stroke ready hospital
c) Any level III hospital
d) Comprehensive stroke center - correct-answer -b) Acute stroke ready hospital
Which of the following would MOST likely cause a sustained increase in
intracranial pressure?
a) Frequent coughing
b) Projectile vomiting
c) Bearing down
d) Intracranial tumor - correct-answer -d) intracranial tumor
Which of the following statements regarding protocols is correct?
a) Protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national standards.
b) A well-written protocol should address every possible patient condition
c) Protocol are orders, and the responder cannot deviate from then under any
circumstances
d) Most protocol reflect the personal opinion of EMS medical director. - correct-
answer -a) Protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national
standards.
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A 56 year old diabetic woman presents with numbness and tingling to both of her
hands that have gradually intensified over the past few weeks. Your assessment
reveals stable vital signs, adequate breathing, and a blood glucose level of 190
mg/dl. The cardiac monitor reveals a normal sinus rhythm. The patient tells you
that she has eaten but has not taken her insulin yet. You should:
a) Advise her to take ibuprofen and to follow up with her physician
b) Assist her with her prescribed insulin to lower her blood glucose
c) Provide supportive care and safely transport her to the hospital
d) Conclude that she has postfolio syndrome and give her fentanyl. - correct-
answer -c) Provide supportive care and safely transport her to the hospital
In the context of cardiac compromise, syncope occurs due to:
a) An acute increase in heart rate.
b) A sudden cardiac dysrhythmia
c) An increase in vagal tone.
d) A drop in cerebral perfusion - correct-answer -d) A drop in cerebral perfusion
The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata collectively form the:
a) Diencephalon
b) Brainstem
c) Cerebellum
d) Cerebral cortex - correct-answer -b) Brainstem
