PARAMEDIC CARE, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
07/06/2025
VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Complete test bank_
Paramedic care, Principles and Practice volumes 1-5
5th edition
(bryan E. bledsoe ,Robert S. porter ,Richard A. cherry) complete with All chapters A+ graded
T T
E E
S S
T T
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A A
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,PARAMEDIC CARE, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
07/06/2025
VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Table of Contents
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care............................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 EMS Systems ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic ........................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 4 Workforce Safety and Wellness ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5 EMS Research ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6 Public Health ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 7 Medical—Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care .......................................................................................................... 56
Chapter 8 Ethics in Paramedicine ..................................................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 9 EMS System Communications ......................................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 10 Documentation ................................................................................................................................................................ 90
Chapter 11 Human Life Span Development ................................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 12 Pathophysiology ............................................................................................................................................................ 114
Chapter 13 Emergency Pharmacology ............................................................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 14 Intravenous Access and Medication Administration.................................................................................................. 191
Chapter 15 Airway Management and Ventilation ......................................................................................................................... 206
Volume 2 Patient Assessment........................................................................................................ 230
Chapter 1 Scene Size-Up .................................................................................................................................................................. 230
Chapter 2 Primary Assessment........................................................................................................................................................ 237
Chapter 3 Therapeutic Communications ........................................................................................................................................ 248
Chapter 4 History Taking ................................................................................................................................................................ 260
Chapter 6 Patient Monitoring Technology ..................................................................................................................................... 290
Chapter 7 Patient Assessment in the Field...................................................................................................................................... 307
Volume 3 Medical Emergencies ...................................................................................................................................... 319
Chapter 1 Pulmonology.................................................................................................................................................................... 319
Chapter 2 Cardiology ....................................................................................................................................................................... 341
Chapter 3 Neurology......................................................................................................................................................................... 378
Chapter 4 Endocrinology ................................................................................................................................................................. 399
Chapter 5 Immunology .................................................................................................................................................................... 417
Chapter 6 Gastroenterology ............................................................................................................................................................ 429
Chapter 7 Urology and Nephrology ................................................................................................................................................ 445
Chapter 8 Toxicology and Substance Abuse................................................................................................................................... 460
Chapter 9 Hematology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 480
Chapter 10 Infectious Diseases and Sepsis ...................................................................................................................................... 495
Chapter 11 Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders ......................................................................................................................... 516
Chapter 12 Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat.............................................................................................................. 532
Chapter 13 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders ................................................................................................................... 539
Volume 4 Trauma Emergencies .................................................................................................... 547
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Chapter 1 Trauma and Trauma Systems........................................................................................................................................ 547
Chapter 2 Mechanism of Injury ...................................................................................................................................................... 555
Chapter 3 Hemorrhage and Shock .................................................................................................................................................. 579
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Chapter 4 Soft Tissue Trauma ......................................................................................................................................................... 593
Chapter 5 Burns................................................................................................................................................................................ 601
Chapter 6 Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma .................................................................................................................................... 611
Chapter 7 Chest Trauma.................................................................................................................................................................. 633
Chapter 8 Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma ...................................................................................................................................... 645
Chapter 9 Orthopedic Trauma ........................................................................................................................................................ 653
Chapter 10 Environmental Trauma ................................................................................................................................................ 660
Chapter 11 Special Considerations in Trauma .............................................................................................................................. 670
Volume 5 Special Considerations and Operations ......................................................................................................... 679
Chapter 1 Gynecology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 680
Chapter 2 Obstetrics ........................................................................................................................................................................ 690
Chapter 3 Neonatology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 699
Chapter 4 Pediatrics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 709
Chapter 5 Geriatrics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 724
Chapter 6 Abuse, Neglect, and Assault ........................................................................................................................................... 737
Chapter 7 The Challenged Patient .................................................................................................................................................. 744
Chapter 8 Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient ....................................................................................................... 750
Chapter 9 Ground Ambulance Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 757
Chapter 10 Air Medical Operations ................................................................................................................................................ 762
Chapter 11 Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management............................................................................................ 767
Chapter 12 Rescue Awareness and Operations .............................................................................................................................. 776
Chapter 13 Hazardous Materials..................................................................................................................................................... 784
Chapter 14 Crime Scene Awareness................................................................................................................................................ 792
Chapter 15 Rural EMS..................................................................................................................................................................... 798
Chapter 16 Responding to Terrorist Acts ....................................................................................................................................... 804
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, PARAMEDIC CARE, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
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VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of the
responsibilities for paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine.
B) community clinics.
C) correctional institutions.
D) sports medicine.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
D) Following long-standing traditions in practice
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
7/6/2025
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
4
07/06/2025
VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Complete test bank_
Paramedic care, Principles and Practice volumes 1-5
5th edition
(bryan E. bledsoe ,Robert S. porter ,Richard A. cherry) complete with All chapters A+ graded
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
7/6/2025
1
,PARAMEDIC CARE, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
07/06/2025
VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Table of Contents
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care............................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 EMS Systems ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic ........................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 4 Workforce Safety and Wellness ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5 EMS Research ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6 Public Health ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 7 Medical—Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care .......................................................................................................... 56
Chapter 8 Ethics in Paramedicine ..................................................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 9 EMS System Communications ......................................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 10 Documentation ................................................................................................................................................................ 90
Chapter 11 Human Life Span Development ................................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 12 Pathophysiology ............................................................................................................................................................ 114
Chapter 13 Emergency Pharmacology ............................................................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 14 Intravenous Access and Medication Administration.................................................................................................. 191
Chapter 15 Airway Management and Ventilation ......................................................................................................................... 206
Volume 2 Patient Assessment........................................................................................................ 230
Chapter 1 Scene Size-Up .................................................................................................................................................................. 230
Chapter 2 Primary Assessment........................................................................................................................................................ 237
Chapter 3 Therapeutic Communications ........................................................................................................................................ 248
Chapter 4 History Taking ................................................................................................................................................................ 260
Chapter 6 Patient Monitoring Technology ..................................................................................................................................... 290
Chapter 7 Patient Assessment in the Field...................................................................................................................................... 307
Volume 3 Medical Emergencies ...................................................................................................................................... 319
Chapter 1 Pulmonology.................................................................................................................................................................... 319
Chapter 2 Cardiology ....................................................................................................................................................................... 341
Chapter 3 Neurology......................................................................................................................................................................... 378
Chapter 4 Endocrinology ................................................................................................................................................................. 399
Chapter 5 Immunology .................................................................................................................................................................... 417
Chapter 6 Gastroenterology ............................................................................................................................................................ 429
Chapter 7 Urology and Nephrology ................................................................................................................................................ 445
Chapter 8 Toxicology and Substance Abuse................................................................................................................................... 460
Chapter 9 Hematology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 480
Chapter 10 Infectious Diseases and Sepsis ...................................................................................................................................... 495
Chapter 11 Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders ......................................................................................................................... 516
Chapter 12 Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat.............................................................................................................. 532
Chapter 13 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders ................................................................................................................... 539
Volume 4 Trauma Emergencies .................................................................................................... 547
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Chapter 1 Trauma and Trauma Systems........................................................................................................................................ 547
Chapter 2 Mechanism of Injury ...................................................................................................................................................... 555
Chapter 3 Hemorrhage and Shock .................................................................................................................................................. 579
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,PARAMEDIC CARE, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
07/06/2025
VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Chapter 4 Soft Tissue Trauma ......................................................................................................................................................... 593
Chapter 5 Burns................................................................................................................................................................................ 601
Chapter 6 Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma .................................................................................................................................... 611
Chapter 7 Chest Trauma.................................................................................................................................................................. 633
Chapter 8 Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma ...................................................................................................................................... 645
Chapter 9 Orthopedic Trauma ........................................................................................................................................................ 653
Chapter 10 Environmental Trauma ................................................................................................................................................ 660
Chapter 11 Special Considerations in Trauma .............................................................................................................................. 670
Volume 5 Special Considerations and Operations ......................................................................................................... 679
Chapter 1 Gynecology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 680
Chapter 2 Obstetrics ........................................................................................................................................................................ 690
Chapter 3 Neonatology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 699
Chapter 4 Pediatrics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 709
Chapter 5 Geriatrics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 724
Chapter 6 Abuse, Neglect, and Assault ........................................................................................................................................... 737
Chapter 7 The Challenged Patient .................................................................................................................................................. 744
Chapter 8 Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient ....................................................................................................... 750
Chapter 9 Ground Ambulance Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 757
Chapter 10 Air Medical Operations ................................................................................................................................................ 762
Chapter 11 Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management............................................................................................ 767
Chapter 12 Rescue Awareness and Operations .............................................................................................................................. 776
Chapter 13 Hazardous Materials..................................................................................................................................................... 784
Chapter 14 Crime Scene Awareness................................................................................................................................................ 792
Chapter 15 Rural EMS..................................................................................................................................................................... 798
Chapter 16 Responding to Terrorist Acts ....................................................................................................................................... 804
7/6/2025
3
, PARAMEDIC CARE, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
07/06/2025
VOLUMES 1-5 5TH EDITION
Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction to Paramedicine
1) What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?
A) Third-party biller
B) Managed health care
C) Health promotion
D) Internet education
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 4
2) Safety inspections, accident prevention, and medical screening of employees are some of the
responsibilities for paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine.
B) community clinics.
C) correctional institutions.
D) sports medicine.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 5
3) Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?
A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine.
B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done.
C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end.
D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
4) Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?
A) Acceptance and adherence to a code of professional ethics and etiquette
B) Placing the system's well-being above that of the patient
C) Absolute adherence to medical protocols
D) Following long-standing traditions in practice
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
7/6/2025
Standard: Preparatory (EMS Systems)
Objective: 3
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