Paramedic Entrance Exam Study Guide 2025 credited A+
At what age is a human considered a Toddler? - ans1 year to 2 years
At what core temperature do mild hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans95-91.4 Fahrenheit or 35-33 Celsius
At what core temperature do moderate hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans89.6-85.2 Fahrenheit or 32-29
Celsius
At what temperature do profound hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans68-48.2 Fahrenheit or 20-9 Celsius
At what temperature do severe hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans82.4-71.6 Fahrenheit or 28-22 Celsius
Define anterior - anstoward the front of the body
Define hypoxia - ansInadequate oxygen being delivered to cells
Define posterior - ansToward the back of the body (opposite of anterior)
Describe what arterial bleeding looks like. - ansBright red blood that spurts out and has a pulsating rhythm
Do you remove an impaled object? - ansno, stabalize
How can you determine if a pt experiencing behavioral issues is having a physical or psychological issue? - ansIf
a pt is experiencing hallucinations, the MOI is most likely psychological
How do you deal with a pt with severe kyphosis? - ansPad the voids
,How do you treat a hyperventilating pt? - ansAttempt to calm them down by talking to them, if they pass out,
then provide ventilations as necessary
How does activated charcoal work? - ansbinds contents of stomach and prevents absorption of contents into
bloodstream
How does an EMT remove secretions from the airway of an unconscious pt with no gag reflex? - ansSuction
How does an EMT treat heat stroke? - ansRemove the pt from the sun, place cold packs on the groin, armpits,
and around their neck. Fan the pt and spray them with tepid water
How does an EMT treat hypothermia? - ansactively warm the pt by placing hot packs on the groin, armpits, and
chest, and wrap the pt in blankets
How far away from your face should you hold the microphone? - ans2 inches
How far away should the umbilical cord be cut? - ans6-9 inches from the newborn and 2-3 inches past the first
clamp
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ans7
How many doses of epinephrine can be administered without approval from medical control? - ans1
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ans5
How many sacral vertebrae are there? - ans5 fused
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ans12
, How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? - ans4 fused
How may vertebrae are there? - ans33
How often should an APGAR score be evaluated? - ans60 seconds after birth and five minutes after birth
How often should vitals be assessed in a stable pt? - ansevery 15 minutes
How often should vitals be assessed in an unstable pt? - ansEvery 5 minutes
How should pad be placed on an infant if the only pads available ar adult pads? - ansOne on the front, and one
on the back. Make a sandwich
In a pt with an implanted pacemaker, can they be shocked? - ansYes, just be careful with your pad placement
In the cardic arrest pt, at what time does irreversible tissue damage occur? - ans4-6 minutes after arrest
Is CPAP used to assist ventilations, or provide artificial ventilations? - ansAssist ventilations
Should a frostbite injury be warmed rapidly, or slowly? - ansSlowly
Should suction be applied while going in, or while removing the catheter? - ansWhile removing
Should you allow the sexual assault victim to shower or clean themselves before transport? - ansNo, if they
shower, the police will have a harder time identifying who assaulted them
What age is a human considered a Neonate? - ansBirth to 1 month
At what age is a human considered a Toddler? - ans1 year to 2 years
At what core temperature do mild hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans95-91.4 Fahrenheit or 35-33 Celsius
At what core temperature do moderate hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans89.6-85.2 Fahrenheit or 32-29
Celsius
At what temperature do profound hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans68-48.2 Fahrenheit or 20-9 Celsius
At what temperature do severe hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans82.4-71.6 Fahrenheit or 28-22 Celsius
Define anterior - anstoward the front of the body
Define hypoxia - ansInadequate oxygen being delivered to cells
Define posterior - ansToward the back of the body (opposite of anterior)
Describe what arterial bleeding looks like. - ansBright red blood that spurts out and has a pulsating rhythm
Do you remove an impaled object? - ansno, stabalize
How can you determine if a pt experiencing behavioral issues is having a physical or psychological issue? - ansIf
a pt is experiencing hallucinations, the MOI is most likely psychological
How do you deal with a pt with severe kyphosis? - ansPad the voids
,How do you treat a hyperventilating pt? - ansAttempt to calm them down by talking to them, if they pass out,
then provide ventilations as necessary
How does activated charcoal work? - ansbinds contents of stomach and prevents absorption of contents into
bloodstream
How does an EMT remove secretions from the airway of an unconscious pt with no gag reflex? - ansSuction
How does an EMT treat heat stroke? - ansRemove the pt from the sun, place cold packs on the groin, armpits,
and around their neck. Fan the pt and spray them with tepid water
How does an EMT treat hypothermia? - ansactively warm the pt by placing hot packs on the groin, armpits, and
chest, and wrap the pt in blankets
How far away from your face should you hold the microphone? - ans2 inches
How far away should the umbilical cord be cut? - ans6-9 inches from the newborn and 2-3 inches past the first
clamp
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ans7
How many doses of epinephrine can be administered without approval from medical control? - ans1
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ans5
How many sacral vertebrae are there? - ans5 fused
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ans12
, How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? - ans4 fused
How may vertebrae are there? - ans33
How often should an APGAR score be evaluated? - ans60 seconds after birth and five minutes after birth
How often should vitals be assessed in a stable pt? - ansevery 15 minutes
How often should vitals be assessed in an unstable pt? - ansEvery 5 minutes
How should pad be placed on an infant if the only pads available ar adult pads? - ansOne on the front, and one
on the back. Make a sandwich
In a pt with an implanted pacemaker, can they be shocked? - ansYes, just be careful with your pad placement
In the cardic arrest pt, at what time does irreversible tissue damage occur? - ans4-6 minutes after arrest
Is CPAP used to assist ventilations, or provide artificial ventilations? - ansAssist ventilations
Should a frostbite injury be warmed rapidly, or slowly? - ansSlowly
Should suction be applied while going in, or while removing the catheter? - ansWhile removing
Should you allow the sexual assault victim to shower or clean themselves before transport? - ansNo, if they
shower, the police will have a harder time identifying who assaulted them
What age is a human considered a Neonate? - ansBirth to 1 month
