Critical Care Paramedic Exam with Questions and 100% Correct Answers

Critical Care Paramedic Exam with
Questions and 100% Correct
Answers

Cushing's Triad - ✔✔-Bradycardia, hypertension, changing respiratory
patterns Indication of: Increased ICP, brain stem herniation



Grey-Turner's Sign - ✔✔Discoloration of the flanks

Indication of: Pancreatitis



Hamman's Sign - ✔✔-Crunching sound with heartbeat

Indication of: Mediastinal emphysema



Kehr's Sign - ✔✔-Left should pain

Indication of: Ruptured spleen, blood irritation the diaphragm.



Kernig's Sign - ✔✔-Pain or resistance to knee extension when hip is flexed 90
degrees. Indication of: Meningitis



Kerr's Sign - ✔✔-Alteration of the texture of the skin below the lesion.

Indication of: Spinal lesion



Levine's Sign - ✔✔-Present pain with a clutched fist over middle
chest Indication of: Cardiac chest pain



McBurney's Sign (Point) - ✔✔-Tenderness 2/3 distance between the umbilicus and the
ileum. Indication of: Appendicitis

, Murphy's Sign - ✔✔-Pain during respiration with deep palpation under right costal arch


Indication of: Gallbladder



Psoa's Sign - ✔✔-Abdominal pain when on left side, and right side passively
extended Indication of: Appedicitis



Reynaud's Sign - ✔✔-Acrocyanosis in adults

Indication of: Decreased perfusion



Calcium

(Basic Lab Value) - ✔✔-Serum Electrolyte

Normal: 8.5-10.9mg/L



Chloride (Cl)

(Basic Lab Value) - ✔✔-Serum Electrolyte

Normal: 98-107



Magnesium

(Basic Lab Value) - ✔✔-Serum Electrolyte

Normal: 1.6-2.6mg/dL



Phosphorus

(Basic Lab Value) - ✔✔-Serum Electrolyte

Normal: 2.5-4.5mg/dL



Potassium (K+)