Paramedic final exam 1 study guide
questions with 100% correct answers
1) A scene size up is performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT - ANSWERSto assess a
baseline mental status.
2) Which of the following senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an
emergency - ANSWERSSmell, hearing , sight
3) Which of the following is most likely to result in life threatening hemorrhage? -
ANSWERSLacerated femoral artery.
4) When responding to calls involving two vehicle collisions, you must always suspect -
ANSWERSMultiple patients
5) Components of a scene size up include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWERSDonning
personal protective gear.
6) When responding to a domestic dispute, you should: - ANSWERSCall for law enforcement.
7) Your patient is a 75 year old man who is alert and responds to your questions. Which of the
following is the best source of information about this patient? - ANSWERSThe patient
9) As the first unit on the scene of a mass casualty incident, you and your partner should: -
ANSWERSSplit up, one assumes command role, the other assume triage.
,8) Which of the following factors may influence your index of suspicion of a patient's condition?
Select the letter choice with the best combination of the following factors 1. Age 2. Gender 3.
Race - ANSWERS4. Forces involved with the mechanism of injury
10) You find an adult patient lying supine on the sidewalk after being struck by a vehicle
traveling at 10 mph. The patient is alert with stable vital signs. The mechanism of injury and
initial patient presentation are most consistent with suspected: - ANSWERSLower extremity
trauma
11) Which of the following is usually the best source of information about an alert and oriented
patient - ANSWERSthe patient.
12) Which of the following best describes why you should call for additional assistance when
dealing with multiple patients? - ANSWERSyou cannot safely and effectively treat all the
patients.
13) When approaching a potential crime scene, you should: - ANSWERSPark away from the
scene until the police arrive and secure the scene
15) What does the "U" in A V P U stand for? - ANSWERSUnresponsive.
16) A patient with skin described as "clammy" has ________ skin. - ANSWERSCool and moist
14) At the scene of a multiple vehicle collision, which of the following actions should you take
first? - ANSWERSQuickly scan the scene to count patients.
17) You are examining a patient's peripheral vasculature when you note that he has no radial
pulse. Your next step would be to: - ANSWERSPalpate carotid pulse
,18) According to the 2015 AHA guidelines/recommendations, a patient who appears to be
unresponsive and not breathing or breathing ineffectively should be assessed using which
mnemonic memory aid? - ANSWERSCAB
19) Your patient does not respond to you when you call his name. What should you do next? -
ANSWERSApply Painful stimulus
20) All of the following are signs of inadequate breathing in an infant EXCEPT: - ANSWERSA
respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute.
21) While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you
discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take
next? - ANSWERSAssess for signs of tension pneumothorax.
22) When assessing the chest, you should cover any open wounds you locate with a(n)
________ dressing. - ANSWERSOcclusive
23) In an infant, the heart rate is best detected by either palpating the brachial artery or: -
ANSWERSAuscultating apical pulse
24) The sound of gurgling associated with breathing usually indicates: - ANSWERSfluid in the
upper airway.
25) Medical patients with altered mental status are assessed in a manner similar to that that is
appropriate for: - ANSWERSCritical trauma patients
26) Which of the following statements about airway management is TRUE? -
ANSWERSNasopharyngeal airways are contraindicated with possible basilar skull fracture.
, 27) Which of the following establishes the foundation for good patient care? - ANSWERSEliciting
a good history
30) You have overheard a hospital technician in the emergency department talking with a
patient who has pancreatic cancer. The technician said, "Don't worry; everything will be all
right." This is an example of: - ANSWERSFalse reassurance.
31) "Social distance" is a distance of ________ feet between people. - ANSWERS4-12 ft
32) All of the following actions can help make taking a history on a sensitive subject easier
EXCEPT: - ANSWERSusing euphemisms and metaphors to ask embarrassing questions.
28) You are caring for a sick five year old child in the emergency department. The ED physician
has ordered some intravenous medication to stop the child from vomiting. Which of the
following is the best way to approach the child with the issue of starting an IV? - ANSWERSI'm
going to give you some medicine to help you stop throwing up, but this medicine has to go
through a tube in your arm. So its going to feel like you're getting a shot, but it will only take a
second.
33) Which of the following body positions best communicates that you care about your patient's
problems? - ANSWERSsitting beside patient, addressing him at eye level.
29) Which of the following questions gathers information about a patient's current health
status? - ANSWERSHow many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
34) Which of the following nonverbal behaviors is likely to help you establish trust and rapport
with a patient? - ANSWERSWalking briskly to patient without rushing or running.
35) All of the following encourage patient communication EXCEPT: - ANSWERSusing
sophisticated medical terminology.
questions with 100% correct answers
1) A scene size up is performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT - ANSWERSto assess a
baseline mental status.
2) Which of the following senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an
emergency - ANSWERSSmell, hearing , sight
3) Which of the following is most likely to result in life threatening hemorrhage? -
ANSWERSLacerated femoral artery.
4) When responding to calls involving two vehicle collisions, you must always suspect -
ANSWERSMultiple patients
5) Components of a scene size up include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWERSDonning
personal protective gear.
6) When responding to a domestic dispute, you should: - ANSWERSCall for law enforcement.
7) Your patient is a 75 year old man who is alert and responds to your questions. Which of the
following is the best source of information about this patient? - ANSWERSThe patient
9) As the first unit on the scene of a mass casualty incident, you and your partner should: -
ANSWERSSplit up, one assumes command role, the other assume triage.
,8) Which of the following factors may influence your index of suspicion of a patient's condition?
Select the letter choice with the best combination of the following factors 1. Age 2. Gender 3.
Race - ANSWERS4. Forces involved with the mechanism of injury
10) You find an adult patient lying supine on the sidewalk after being struck by a vehicle
traveling at 10 mph. The patient is alert with stable vital signs. The mechanism of injury and
initial patient presentation are most consistent with suspected: - ANSWERSLower extremity
trauma
11) Which of the following is usually the best source of information about an alert and oriented
patient - ANSWERSthe patient.
12) Which of the following best describes why you should call for additional assistance when
dealing with multiple patients? - ANSWERSyou cannot safely and effectively treat all the
patients.
13) When approaching a potential crime scene, you should: - ANSWERSPark away from the
scene until the police arrive and secure the scene
15) What does the "U" in A V P U stand for? - ANSWERSUnresponsive.
16) A patient with skin described as "clammy" has ________ skin. - ANSWERSCool and moist
14) At the scene of a multiple vehicle collision, which of the following actions should you take
first? - ANSWERSQuickly scan the scene to count patients.
17) You are examining a patient's peripheral vasculature when you note that he has no radial
pulse. Your next step would be to: - ANSWERSPalpate carotid pulse
,18) According to the 2015 AHA guidelines/recommendations, a patient who appears to be
unresponsive and not breathing or breathing ineffectively should be assessed using which
mnemonic memory aid? - ANSWERSCAB
19) Your patient does not respond to you when you call his name. What should you do next? -
ANSWERSApply Painful stimulus
20) All of the following are signs of inadequate breathing in an infant EXCEPT: - ANSWERSA
respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute.
21) While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you
discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take
next? - ANSWERSAssess for signs of tension pneumothorax.
22) When assessing the chest, you should cover any open wounds you locate with a(n)
________ dressing. - ANSWERSOcclusive
23) In an infant, the heart rate is best detected by either palpating the brachial artery or: -
ANSWERSAuscultating apical pulse
24) The sound of gurgling associated with breathing usually indicates: - ANSWERSfluid in the
upper airway.
25) Medical patients with altered mental status are assessed in a manner similar to that that is
appropriate for: - ANSWERSCritical trauma patients
26) Which of the following statements about airway management is TRUE? -
ANSWERSNasopharyngeal airways are contraindicated with possible basilar skull fracture.
, 27) Which of the following establishes the foundation for good patient care? - ANSWERSEliciting
a good history
30) You have overheard a hospital technician in the emergency department talking with a
patient who has pancreatic cancer. The technician said, "Don't worry; everything will be all
right." This is an example of: - ANSWERSFalse reassurance.
31) "Social distance" is a distance of ________ feet between people. - ANSWERS4-12 ft
32) All of the following actions can help make taking a history on a sensitive subject easier
EXCEPT: - ANSWERSusing euphemisms and metaphors to ask embarrassing questions.
28) You are caring for a sick five year old child in the emergency department. The ED physician
has ordered some intravenous medication to stop the child from vomiting. Which of the
following is the best way to approach the child with the issue of starting an IV? - ANSWERSI'm
going to give you some medicine to help you stop throwing up, but this medicine has to go
through a tube in your arm. So its going to feel like you're getting a shot, but it will only take a
second.
33) Which of the following body positions best communicates that you care about your patient's
problems? - ANSWERSsitting beside patient, addressing him at eye level.
29) Which of the following questions gathers information about a patient's current health
status? - ANSWERSHow many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
34) Which of the following nonverbal behaviors is likely to help you establish trust and rapport
with a patient? - ANSWERSWalking briskly to patient without rushing or running.
35) All of the following encourage patient communication EXCEPT: - ANSWERSusing
sophisticated medical terminology.
