PARAMEDIC JB LEARNING ALL CHAPTER EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS
(2026/2027) GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
1 The history of present illness is defined as - a chronologic account of the patient's signs and
symptoms.
2 ems providers who read off a list of questions to the patient to fill In all the blanks on the run
report - tend to make little or no eye contact with the patient.
3 Paying attention, making eye contact and repeating key information from the pateints
Answers are examples of - facilitation.
4 Which of the following is an example of a leading question ? - "do you think that you are
experiencing a cardiac emergency "?
5 The mnemonic "OPQRST" is a tool that - offers an easy to remember approach to analyzing a
patients chief complaint.
6 When asking questions pertaining to a patient's sexual history it is important to remember
that - obtaining the history in a private setting is essential.
7 Situational depression Is - a reaction to a stressful event in a patients life.
8 The residual pressure in the circulatory system while the left ventricle is called the - diastolic
pressure.
9 To obtain a heart rate in infants younger than 1 year of age, you should - palpate the brachial
artery.
10 A conscious patients respiratory rate should be measured - for a minimum of 30 seconds.
11 When using a tympanic device to obtain a patients's body temperature, you should - be
aware of extrinsic factors that can skew the reading.
12 What does pulse oximetry measure ? - the percentage of hemoglobin saturation.
13 The skin becomes ______ when red blood cell perfusion to the capillary beds of the skin is
poor - pale
14 Flushed skin is commonly seen as a result of all the following EXCEPT
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, 1 Clinical signs of hypokalemia include - weakness and flattened T waves.
2 Common signs and symptoms of acute gastroenteritis include all of the following, EXCEPT -
chest pain.
3 Common signs of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract include all of the following
EXCEPT- hematochezia.
4 Which of the following statements regarding Grey Turner sign is correct ? - Grey Turner sign is
characterized by flank bruising and indicates internal bleeding.
5 Blood that has been digested by stomach acids manifests as - coffee grounds emesis.
6 You are caring for a middle aged man with severe abdominal pain and dark, tarry stools. He is
conscious but very restless. His blood pressure is 78/52 mm hg, pulse rate is 130 beats/min and
weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and shallow. Further assessment reveals that his skin
is cool and clammy and his radial pulses are weakly present. You should - administer high flow
oxygen - Answers -1 The MOST likely cause of Crohn disease is - autoantibody destruction of the
intestinal wall.
2 An incarcerated hernia is one that - cannot be reduced and becomes trapped.
3 During your examination of a patients abdomen, you note the presence of striae. This finding
is MOST indicative of - change in the size of the abdomen over a short period of time.
4 In contrast to somatic pain, visceral pain - is difficult to localize.
5 Which of the following medications should be given with caution in patient who are taking
blood thinners? - Toradol.
6 A positive murphy sign is characterized by - a sudden stop in inspiration due to sharp pain
when pressure is applied to the right upper quadrant.
7 A sudden onset of discomfort in the throat, severe dysphagia, and vomiting bright red blood
are MOST indicative of - ruptured esophageal varices.
8 A 62 year old man presents with an acye onset of bright red vomiting. According to his wife,
he ingests excessive amounts of alcohol each day. As you are assessing the patient, you note
that his level of consciousness has decreased markedly. His mouth is full of blood, and his skin is
pale and moist. You should- turn him on his side and suction his oropharynx, intubate his
trachea if the oral bleeding continues, establish at least one large bore IV with normal saline,
and administer enough fluids to maintain adequate perfusion.
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2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS
(2026/2027) GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
1 The history of present illness is defined as - a chronologic account of the patient's signs and
symptoms.
2 ems providers who read off a list of questions to the patient to fill In all the blanks on the run
report - tend to make little or no eye contact with the patient.
3 Paying attention, making eye contact and repeating key information from the pateints
Answers are examples of - facilitation.
4 Which of the following is an example of a leading question ? - "do you think that you are
experiencing a cardiac emergency "?
5 The mnemonic "OPQRST" is a tool that - offers an easy to remember approach to analyzing a
patients chief complaint.
6 When asking questions pertaining to a patient's sexual history it is important to remember
that - obtaining the history in a private setting is essential.
7 Situational depression Is - a reaction to a stressful event in a patients life.
8 The residual pressure in the circulatory system while the left ventricle is called the - diastolic
pressure.
9 To obtain a heart rate in infants younger than 1 year of age, you should - palpate the brachial
artery.
10 A conscious patients respiratory rate should be measured - for a minimum of 30 seconds.
11 When using a tympanic device to obtain a patients's body temperature, you should - be
aware of extrinsic factors that can skew the reading.
12 What does pulse oximetry measure ? - the percentage of hemoglobin saturation.
13 The skin becomes ______ when red blood cell perfusion to the capillary beds of the skin is
poor - pale
14 Flushed skin is commonly seen as a result of all the following EXCEPT
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, 1 Clinical signs of hypokalemia include - weakness and flattened T waves.
2 Common signs and symptoms of acute gastroenteritis include all of the following, EXCEPT -
chest pain.
3 Common signs of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract include all of the following
EXCEPT- hematochezia.
4 Which of the following statements regarding Grey Turner sign is correct ? - Grey Turner sign is
characterized by flank bruising and indicates internal bleeding.
5 Blood that has been digested by stomach acids manifests as - coffee grounds emesis.
6 You are caring for a middle aged man with severe abdominal pain and dark, tarry stools. He is
conscious but very restless. His blood pressure is 78/52 mm hg, pulse rate is 130 beats/min and
weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and shallow. Further assessment reveals that his skin
is cool and clammy and his radial pulses are weakly present. You should - administer high flow
oxygen - Answers -1 The MOST likely cause of Crohn disease is - autoantibody destruction of the
intestinal wall.
2 An incarcerated hernia is one that - cannot be reduced and becomes trapped.
3 During your examination of a patients abdomen, you note the presence of striae. This finding
is MOST indicative of - change in the size of the abdomen over a short period of time.
4 In contrast to somatic pain, visceral pain - is difficult to localize.
5 Which of the following medications should be given with caution in patient who are taking
blood thinners? - Toradol.
6 A positive murphy sign is characterized by - a sudden stop in inspiration due to sharp pain
when pressure is applied to the right upper quadrant.
7 A sudden onset of discomfort in the throat, severe dysphagia, and vomiting bright red blood
are MOST indicative of - ruptured esophageal varices.
8 A 62 year old man presents with an acye onset of bright red vomiting. According to his wife,
he ingests excessive amounts of alcohol each day. As you are assessing the patient, you note
that his level of consciousness has decreased markedly. His mouth is full of blood, and his skin is
pale and moist. You should- turn him on his side and suction his oropharynx, intubate his
trachea if the oral bleeding continues, establish at least one large bore IV with normal saline,
and administer enough fluids to maintain adequate perfusion.
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