Test Bank for Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice 6th Edition by Bryan Bledsoe, Bob Porter & Richard Cherry (2025–2026 Edition)

Test Bank Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice,

6th edition Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
(Bledsoe)Chapter 1 to 13

, Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Pulmonology

Chapter 2: Cardiology
Chapter 3: Neurology
Chapter 4: Endocrinology
Chapter 5: Immunology
Chapter 6: Gastroenterology
Chapter 7: Urology and Nephrology
Chapter 8: Toxicology and Substance Abuse
Chapter 9: Hematology
Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases and Sepsis
Chapter 11: Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 12: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 13: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders

,Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
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Chapter 1: Pulmonology
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1) Which of the following is the most important intrinsic risk factor for respiratory disease?
X X X X X X X X X X X X X


A) Environment
B) Smoking
C) Sedentary lifestyle X


D) Family history X


Answer: D X


Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 2 X




2) Air entering and leaving the lungs via inspiration and expiration is known as:
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A) ventilation.
B) respirations.
C) perfusion.
D) oxygenation.
Answer: A X


Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 1, 3 X X




3) The diaphragm is controlled by the
X X X X X nerve.
A) vagus
B) olfactory
C) abducens
D) phrenic
Answer: D X


Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7-8
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 3, 4 X X




4) An example of diffusion in the respiratory system is movement of:
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A) oxygen from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries.
X X X X X X X


B) air from the outside environment into the lungs.
X X X X X X X


C) oxygen from the tissues into the systemic capillaries.
X X X X X X X


D) carbon dioxide from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries.
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Answer: A X


Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 1, 4 X X

, 5) Airway resistance is increased by:
X X X X


A) sympathetic nervous system stimulation. X X X


B) decreased elasticity of the chest wall.
X X X X X


C) anticholinergic drugs. X


D) bronchospasm.
Answer: D X


Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 4 X




6) Which of the following patients are at risk for the most common cause of upper airway
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Xobstruction?
A) 4-year-old male with croup X X X


B) 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
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C) 22-year-old female stung by a wasp X X X X X


D) 5-year-old female with epiglottitis
X X X


Answer: B X


Diff: 2 Page Ref: 25
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 7 X




7) Normal tidal volume in an average 70 kg adult is approximately
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A) 1,500
X


B) 1,000
X


C) 750
X


D) 500
X


Answer: D X


Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 4 X




8) After a normal inspiration and expiration, an adult patient has about 2,400 mL of air
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Xremaining in the lungs, known as the:
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A) expiratory reserve volume. X X


B) residual volume. X


C) functional residual capacity. X X


D) vital capacity.
X


Answer: C X


Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
X X X


Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
X X


XObjective: 4 X