Paramedic Test Questions with Correct Answers (100% Accurate)

Miosis Correct Answer Excessive muscle twitching What does RICE mean Correct Answer Rest , ice , compression , elevation SLUDGEM Correct Answer Salivation , urination , defecation , Gi distress , emesis , miosis What part of initial assessment would you perform a needle decompression Correct Answer Breathing The most reliable indicator of early decompensated shock is Correct Answer Level of consciousness A paramedic who intubates the esophagus instead of the trachea and leaves it in has breached his duty by Correct Answer Misfeasance Identifying the mechanism of injury is done in what part of the primary survey Correct Answer Scene size up What orthostatic changes occur when going from supine to sitting position Correct Answer Bp decreases 10-20mmHg Hr increases 10-20Bpm OPQRST Correct Answer Onset , Provokes , Quality , Radiates , Severity , Time The act of injuring a persons character by spoken word Correct Answer Slander A sudden shortness of breath that occurs at night and sometimes wakes a person from sleep Correct Answer Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea How the focused history and physical exam are performed is based on the initial assessment and Correct Answer The patient's chief complaint The rules that govern the conduct of a particular group or profession Correct Answer Ethics The history for a responsive patient should include Correct Answer Chief complaint , history of present illness , past medical history and current health status Consent for treatment that is presumed for a patient who is mentally , physically or emotionally unable to grant consent is called Correct Answer Implied consent