Paramedic Entrance Exam
What does Bell's Palsy affect? Cranial nerve VII
What are the three types of breech Complete, incomplete and front
presentations?
What are the three patient positions? Trendelenburg, left lateral recumbent, semi Fowler
What is trendelenburg position, and what Patient lying flats on back with pelvis elevated. Shock
is it used to treat for?
What is left lateral recumbent position? Pregnant women lay on left side
What is semi Fowler's position? Patient lies with legs flat and head elevated
An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barkin
Croup
cough
Bronchiolitis inflammation of the bronchioles that causes coughing and wheezing
What does the Pediatric Assessment Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
Triangle consist of?
Postpartum The time period after birth
What happens to a women's vitals during BP stays the same, pulse increases
the first trimester of pregnancy?
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What happens to a women's vitals during BP drops 10-15 points systolic and diastolic
the second trimester of pregnancy?
What happens to a women's vitals during BP returns to normal
the third trimester of pregnancy?
Preeclampsia Hypotension and proteinuria
Eclampsia Coma of pregnant women
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 15-30
child?
What is the normal respiratory rate for an 12-20
adult?
What is the normal respiratory rate for an 25-50
infant?
What is the normal pulse rate for a child? 80-120
What is the normal pulse rate for an 60-100
adult?
What is the normal pulse rate for an 80-160
infant?
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What is the normal blood pressure for 90-110/60-80
children?
What is the normal blood pressure for 90-120/60-80
adults?
What is the normal blood pressure for 60-80/45-55
infants?
1. Onset of labor to complete dilation of cervix
What are the three stages of labor? 2. Baby is delivered
3. Placenta is delivered
Fistula an abnormal connection between the vein and artery
deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, laceration
DCAP-BTLS
swelling
AVPU alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Abortion within 20 weeks of pregnancy
When should you start compressions in If pulse is below 60
neonates?
Where can the fundus be palpated? Near the xiphoid process
What does Bell's Palsy affect? Cranial nerve VII
What are the three types of breech Complete, incomplete and front
presentations?
What are the three patient positions? Trendelenburg, left lateral recumbent, semi Fowler
What is trendelenburg position, and what Patient lying flats on back with pelvis elevated. Shock
is it used to treat for?
What is left lateral recumbent position? Pregnant women lay on left side
What is semi Fowler's position? Patient lies with legs flat and head elevated
An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barkin
Croup
cough
Bronchiolitis inflammation of the bronchioles that causes coughing and wheezing
What does the Pediatric Assessment Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
Triangle consist of?
Postpartum The time period after birth
What happens to a women's vitals during BP stays the same, pulse increases
the first trimester of pregnancy?
, Paramedic Entrance Exam
What happens to a women's vitals during BP drops 10-15 points systolic and diastolic
the second trimester of pregnancy?
What happens to a women's vitals during BP returns to normal
the third trimester of pregnancy?
Preeclampsia Hypotension and proteinuria
Eclampsia Coma of pregnant women
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 15-30
child?
What is the normal respiratory rate for an 12-20
adult?
What is the normal respiratory rate for an 25-50
infant?
What is the normal pulse rate for a child? 80-120
What is the normal pulse rate for an 60-100
adult?
What is the normal pulse rate for an 80-160
infant?
, Paramedic Entrance Exam
What is the normal blood pressure for 90-110/60-80
children?
What is the normal blood pressure for 90-120/60-80
adults?
What is the normal blood pressure for 60-80/45-55
infants?
1. Onset of labor to complete dilation of cervix
What are the three stages of labor? 2. Baby is delivered
3. Placenta is delivered
Fistula an abnormal connection between the vein and artery
deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, laceration
DCAP-BTLS
swelling
AVPU alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Abortion within 20 weeks of pregnancy
When should you start compressions in If pulse is below 60
neonates?
Where can the fundus be palpated? Near the xiphoid process
