Paramedic test questions

Miosis correct answers Excessive muscle twitching What does RICE mean correct answers Rest , ice , compression , elevation SLUDGEM correct answers Salivation , urination , defecation , Gi distress , emesis , miosis What part of initial assessment would you perform a needle decompression correct answers Breathing The most reliable indicator of early decompensated shock is correct answers Level of consciousness A paramedic who intubates the esophagus instead of the trachea and leaves it in has breached his duty by correct answers Misfeasance Identifying the mechanism of injury is done in what part of the primary survey correct answers Scene size up What orthostatic changes occur when going from supine to sitting position correct answers Bp decreases 10-20mmHg Hr increases 10-20Bpm OPQRST correct answers Onset , Provokes , Quality , Radiates , Severity , Time The act of injuring a persons character by spoken word correct answers Slander A sudden shortness of breath that occurs at night and sometimes wakes a person from sleep correct answers Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea How the focused history and physical exam are performed is based on the initial assessment and correct answers The patient's chief complaint The rules that govern the conduct of a particular group or profession correct answers Ethics The history for a responsive patient should include correct answers 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 answers Implied consent Drug legislation passed in 1906 to protect the public from adulterated or mislabeled drugs correct answers Pure Food and Drug Act