Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Comprehensive study guide EXAM LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2000 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED .pdf

Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Comprehensive study guide
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2000
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
1. The eyeball itself is referred to as the:
A. orbit.
B. globe.
C. sclera.
D. cornea. - answer>>B
Question Type: General Knowledge
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2. The opening in the center of the iris, which allows light to move to the back of the eye, is
called the:
A. pupil.
B. sclera.
C. cornea.
D. conjunctiva. - answer>>A
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 737


3. The inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed surface of the eye itself are covered by a
delicate membrane called the:
A. sclera.
B. cornea.
C. retina.
D. conjunctiva. - answer>>D
Question Type: General Knowledge
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,4. Which of the following statements regarding the vitreous humor is MOST correct?
A. Vitreous humor is a clear, watery fluid that cannot be replaced if it is lost during an eye injury.
B. Vitreous humor is a clear, jellylike fluid near the back of the eye that cannot be replaced if it is
lost.
C. Vitreous humor is a clear, watery fluid that is located in front of the lens and can be replaced
if it is lost.
D. Vitreous humor is a clear fluid that is produced by the lacrimal glands and cannot be replaced
if it is lost. - answer>>B
Question Type: General Knowledge
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5. The white portion of the eye is called the:
A. globe.
B. retina.
C. sclera.
D. cornea. - answer>>C
Question Type: General Knowledge
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6. Approximately 80% of the eyeball is protected by the:
A. orbit.
B. globe.
C. zygoma.
D. conjunctiva. - answer>>A
Question Type: General Knowledge
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7. The optic nerve endings are contained within the:

,A. retina.
B. sclera.
C. pupil.
D. cornea. - answer>>A
Question Type: General Knowledge
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8. In the normal, uninjured eye:
A. only a small portion of the iris is visible and the pupils are round.
B. the pupils are typically at a fixed size and are not affected by light.
C. the iris is visible and the eyes should move in opposite directions.
D. the pupils are equal in size and move together in the same direction. - answer>>D
Question Type: General Knowledge
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9. Abnormal variations in pupil size and reaction would MOST likely be observed in a patient
with:
A. retinitis.
B. contact lenses.
C. conjunctivitis.
D. a head injury. - answer>>D
Question Type: General Knowledge
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10. The light-sensitive area of the eye where images are projected is called the:
A. iris.
B. lens.
C. retina.
D. conjunctiva. - answer>>C

, Question Type: General Knowledge
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11. When a light is shone into the pupil:
A. the opposite pupil should dilate.
B. it should become smaller in size.
C. it should become larger in size.
D. both pupils should dilate together. - answer>>B
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12. A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or "floaters" in his or her field
of vision has MOST likely experienced:
A. conjunctivitis.
B. acute hyphema.
C. a blowout fracture.
D. a detached retina. - answer>>D
Question Type: General Knowledge
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13. The term "hyphema" is MOST accurately defined as:
A. blood in the anterior chamber of the eye.
B. an acute rupture of the globe of the eye.
C. inflammation of the iris, cornea, and lens.
D. compression of one or both optic nerves. - answer>>A
Question Type: General Knowledge
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14. Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of a closed head injury?