Test Bank For Paramedic Care - Principles And
Practice, 6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5 By Bledsoe
You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a
patient lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large
gaping open wound to the upper thigh is spurting blood. The patient is
still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and screaming. Your first
action should be to:
a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound
b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon
c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - ANSWER> c.
retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
Medical direction in an EMS system is:
a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department
b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - ANSWER>
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
An example of an unsafe on scene activity is:
a. wearing reflective clothing at night
b. using latex gloves
c. wearing protective clothing
d. entering a crime scene quickly - ANSWER> d. entering a crime scene
quickly
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:
,a. wearing latex gloves
b. wearing a disposable face mask
c. vigorous hand washing
d. using aseptic wipes - ANSWER> c. vigorous hand washing
The term bilateral refers to:
a. both lungs
b. one side
c. frontal skull
d. both sides - ANSWER> d. both sides
Which of the following is not considered a sign?
a. abdominal pain
b. retractions
c. bleeding from the forehead
d. hot skin temperature - ANSWER> a. abdominal pain
The trachea divides into two:
a. carina
b. bronchi
c. alveoli
d. pharynx - ANSWER> b. bronchi
Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?
a. vena cava
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries
d. pulmonary vein - ANSWER> vena cava
,When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it
has accessed the body through:
a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. inhalation
d. injection - ANSWER> b. ingestion
Alcohol is classified as a:
a. anxiolytic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. serotonin inhibitor - ANSWER> b. depressant
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a
by product of incomplete combustion?
a. carbon dioxide
b. methane
c. cyanide
d. carbon monoxide - ANSWER> d. carbon monoxide
Which patient is breathing adequately?
a. 8 year old breathing 12 times a minute with shallow tidal volume
b. 3 month old breathing 40 times a minute with abdominal movement
c. 22 year old breathing 26 times a minute with accessory muscle use
d. 61 year old breathing 42 times a minute with a history of smoking -
ANSWER> b. 3 month old breathing at 40 times a minute with
abdominal movement
, You note snoring sounds upon assessment of the airway in an
unresponsive patient who is found lying in bed. You should:
a. place the patient on a non-rebreather mask at 15 lpm
b. tilt the head back and lift the chin forward
c. begin positive pressure ventilation with a pocket mask
d. assess to determine if a carotid pulse is present - ANSWER> b. tilt the
head back and lift the chin forward
After assisting you patient with a metered dose inhaler (MDI), he
experiences tachycardia and nervousness. Which of the following is
true regarding these findings?
a. Tachycardia and nervousness are common side effects of the drug
b. the patient has overdosed on the medication
c. tachycardia and nervousness occurred because the medication dose
was incorrect
d. the patient is hypersensitive to the drug - ANSWER> a. tachycardia
and nervousness are common side effects of the drug
A sign of anaphylactic shock that would require epinephrine
administration is:
a. hypotension
b. tachycardia
c. hives
d. flushed skin - ANSWER> a. hypotension
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individual who
provide it are typically regulated by the:
a. state office of EMS
b. regional trauma center
Practice, 6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5 By Bledsoe
You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a
patient lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large
gaping open wound to the upper thigh is spurting blood. The patient is
still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and screaming. Your first
action should be to:
a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound
b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon
c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - ANSWER> c.
retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
Medical direction in an EMS system is:
a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department
b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - ANSWER>
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
An example of an unsafe on scene activity is:
a. wearing reflective clothing at night
b. using latex gloves
c. wearing protective clothing
d. entering a crime scene quickly - ANSWER> d. entering a crime scene
quickly
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:
,a. wearing latex gloves
b. wearing a disposable face mask
c. vigorous hand washing
d. using aseptic wipes - ANSWER> c. vigorous hand washing
The term bilateral refers to:
a. both lungs
b. one side
c. frontal skull
d. both sides - ANSWER> d. both sides
Which of the following is not considered a sign?
a. abdominal pain
b. retractions
c. bleeding from the forehead
d. hot skin temperature - ANSWER> a. abdominal pain
The trachea divides into two:
a. carina
b. bronchi
c. alveoli
d. pharynx - ANSWER> b. bronchi
Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?
a. vena cava
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries
d. pulmonary vein - ANSWER> vena cava
,When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it
has accessed the body through:
a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. inhalation
d. injection - ANSWER> b. ingestion
Alcohol is classified as a:
a. anxiolytic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. serotonin inhibitor - ANSWER> b. depressant
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a
by product of incomplete combustion?
a. carbon dioxide
b. methane
c. cyanide
d. carbon monoxide - ANSWER> d. carbon monoxide
Which patient is breathing adequately?
a. 8 year old breathing 12 times a minute with shallow tidal volume
b. 3 month old breathing 40 times a minute with abdominal movement
c. 22 year old breathing 26 times a minute with accessory muscle use
d. 61 year old breathing 42 times a minute with a history of smoking -
ANSWER> b. 3 month old breathing at 40 times a minute with
abdominal movement
, You note snoring sounds upon assessment of the airway in an
unresponsive patient who is found lying in bed. You should:
a. place the patient on a non-rebreather mask at 15 lpm
b. tilt the head back and lift the chin forward
c. begin positive pressure ventilation with a pocket mask
d. assess to determine if a carotid pulse is present - ANSWER> b. tilt the
head back and lift the chin forward
After assisting you patient with a metered dose inhaler (MDI), he
experiences tachycardia and nervousness. Which of the following is
true regarding these findings?
a. Tachycardia and nervousness are common side effects of the drug
b. the patient has overdosed on the medication
c. tachycardia and nervousness occurred because the medication dose
was incorrect
d. the patient is hypersensitive to the drug - ANSWER> a. tachycardia
and nervousness are common side effects of the drug
A sign of anaphylactic shock that would require epinephrine
administration is:
a. hypotension
b. tachycardia
c. hives
d. flushed skin - ANSWER> a. hypotension
The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individual who
provide it are typically regulated by the:
a. state office of EMS
b. regional trauma center
