PARAMEDIC NEW EDITION EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What does Bell's Palsy affect? - Cranial nerve VII
What are the three types of breech presentations? - Complete, incomplete and front
What are the three patient positions? - Trendelenburg, left lateral recumbent, semi Fowler
What is trendelenburg position, and what is it used to treat for? - Patient lying flats on back with
pelvis elevated. Shock
What is left lateral recumbent position? - Pregnant women lay on left side
What is semi Fowler's position? - Patient lies with legs flat and head elevated
Croup - An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barking cough
Bronchiolitis - inflammation of the bronchioles that causes coughing and wheezing
What does the Pediatric Assessment Triangle consist of? - Appearance, work of breathing, and
circulation
Postpartum - The time period after birth
What happens to a women's vitals during the first trimester of pregnancy? - BP stays the same, pulse
increases
What happens to a women's vitals during the second trimester of pregnancy? - BP drops 10-15
points systolic and diastolic
What happens to a women's vitals during the third trimester of pregnancy? - BP returns to normal
,Preeclampsia - Hypotension and proteinuria
Eclampsia - Coma of pregnant women
What is the normal respiratory rate for a child? - 15-30
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - 12-20
What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant? - 25-50
What is the normal pulse rate for a child? - 80-120
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult? - 60-100
What is the normal pulse rate for an infant? - 80-160
What is the normal blood pressure for children? - 90-110/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for adults? - 90-120/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for infants? - 60-80/45-55
What are the three stages of labor? - 1. Onset of labor to complete dilation of cervix
2. Baby is delivered
3. Placenta is delivered
Fistula - an abnormal connection between the vein and artery
DCAP-BTLS - deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
AVPU - alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
, Abortion - within 20 weeks of pregnancy
When should you start compressions in neonates? - If pulse is below 60
Where can the fundus be palpated? - Near the xiphoid process
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the fetus? - Amniotic sac
What are the stages of the menstrual cycle? - 1. follicular - ovaries grow
2. ovulation - egg released
3. luteal - egg in Fallopian tube waiting for sperm
4. menstrual - bleeding
What is the point scale within the Eye portion of the GCS? - 4 - open
3 - to voice
2 - to pain
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the verbal portion of the GCS? - 5 - oriented/alert
4 - disoriented
3 - nonsense speech
2 - moans
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the motor portion of the GCS? - 6 - follows commands
5 - localizes pain
4 - withdraws to pain
3 - flexion
2 - extension
1 - no response
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What does Bell's Palsy affect? - Cranial nerve VII
What are the three types of breech presentations? - Complete, incomplete and front
What are the three patient positions? - Trendelenburg, left lateral recumbent, semi Fowler
What is trendelenburg position, and what is it used to treat for? - Patient lying flats on back with
pelvis elevated. Shock
What is left lateral recumbent position? - Pregnant women lay on left side
What is semi Fowler's position? - Patient lies with legs flat and head elevated
Croup - An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barking cough
Bronchiolitis - inflammation of the bronchioles that causes coughing and wheezing
What does the Pediatric Assessment Triangle consist of? - Appearance, work of breathing, and
circulation
Postpartum - The time period after birth
What happens to a women's vitals during the first trimester of pregnancy? - BP stays the same, pulse
increases
What happens to a women's vitals during the second trimester of pregnancy? - BP drops 10-15
points systolic and diastolic
What happens to a women's vitals during the third trimester of pregnancy? - BP returns to normal
,Preeclampsia - Hypotension and proteinuria
Eclampsia - Coma of pregnant women
What is the normal respiratory rate for a child? - 15-30
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - 12-20
What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant? - 25-50
What is the normal pulse rate for a child? - 80-120
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult? - 60-100
What is the normal pulse rate for an infant? - 80-160
What is the normal blood pressure for children? - 90-110/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for adults? - 90-120/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for infants? - 60-80/45-55
What are the three stages of labor? - 1. Onset of labor to complete dilation of cervix
2. Baby is delivered
3. Placenta is delivered
Fistula - an abnormal connection between the vein and artery
DCAP-BTLS - deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
AVPU - alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
, Abortion - within 20 weeks of pregnancy
When should you start compressions in neonates? - If pulse is below 60
Where can the fundus be palpated? - Near the xiphoid process
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the fetus? - Amniotic sac
What are the stages of the menstrual cycle? - 1. follicular - ovaries grow
2. ovulation - egg released
3. luteal - egg in Fallopian tube waiting for sperm
4. menstrual - bleeding
What is the point scale within the Eye portion of the GCS? - 4 - open
3 - to voice
2 - to pain
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the verbal portion of the GCS? - 5 - oriented/alert
4 - disoriented
3 - nonsense speech
2 - moans
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the motor portion of the GCS? - 6 - follows commands
5 - localizes pain
4 - withdraws to pain
3 - flexion
2 - extension
1 - no response
