PLATINUM PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Angina pain description - ✔✔Angina pain is described as dull and subsides with rest
✔✔Abdominal aortic aneurysm - ✔✔A pulsing mass in the abdomen may indicate a
dissecting aneurysm
✔✔Chest compressions - ✔✔Next step in attempting to resuscitate an 8-month-old
found not breathing and pulseless
✔✔Mottled and moist skin - ✔✔Indication of poor perfusion in a patient with generalized
weakness and chest tightness
✔✔Bent steering wheel - ✔✔Sign of potential chest injuries in a motor vehicle collision
✔✔Capillary bleeding - ✔✔Type of bleeding characterized by dark blood flowing from a
wound
✔✔Flail segment with paradoxical movement - ✔✔Indicates chest injury requiring
careful assisted ventilations if the patient becomes unresponsive
✔✔Amputated thumb transportation - ✔✔Amputated part should be transported in a
dry, sterile dressing secured to a cold pack
✔✔Impaled stick in cheek - ✔✔Best choice is to stabilize the stick in place and
immobilize the patient on a long board
✔✔Chemical burn care - ✔✔Recommended care includes flushing the burn area with
water
✔✔Third degree burns - ✔✔Priority is to estimate the percentage of burned area in a
seriously burned patient
✔✔Puncture wound in forearm - ✔✔Best method is to clean the wound and apply a
triple antibiotic ointment
✔✔Triple antibiotic ointment - ✔✔Antibacterial ointment for wound care
✔✔Sterile dressing - ✔✔Clean covering for wound protection
✔✔Alcohol cleaning - ✔✔Using alcohol to disinfect a wound
✔✔Sterile water cleaning - ✔✔Using sterile water to cleanse a wound
, ✔✔Unresponsive patient - ✔✔Patient unable to respond to stimuli
✔✔Capillary refill delay - ✔✔Slow return of color to pressed skin
✔✔Pulse oximetry - ✔✔Measure of oxygen saturation in blood
✔✔Long board device - ✔✔Immobilization tool for spinal injuries
✔✔Blood pressure increase - ✔✔Elevation in the force of blood against artery walls
✔✔Spinal injury signs - ✔✔Indicators of potential damage to the spine
✔✔Rapid trauma survey - ✔✔Quick assessment of trauma-related injuries
✔✔Pedal pulse - ✔✔Pulse felt at the foot
✔✔Direct pressure - ✔✔Application of force to control bleeding
✔✔Jaw thrust maneuver - ✔✔Technique to open the airway without neck movement
✔✔Fruity odor on breath - ✔✔Sweet-smelling breath indicative of certain conditions
✔✔Cervical spine control - ✔✔Stabilization of the neck to prevent further injury
✔✔Vacuum splint - ✔✔Splint using vacuum for immobilization
✔✔Distal pulse check - ✔✔Assessment of pulse away from the injury site
✔✔Extrication method - ✔✔Procedure to remove a patient from a hazardous situation
✔✔ Cyanosis - ✔✔Bluish discoloration of skin due to poor oxygenation
✔✔Labored breathing - ✔✔Difficulty breathing with visible effort
✔✔Pulse ox reading - ✔✔Measure of oxygen saturation in blood
✔✔Nasal cannula - ✔✔Oxygen delivery device at a specified flow rate
✔✔Non-rebreather mask - ✔✔Mask delivering high-concentration oxygen
✔✔Hypoxia - ✔✔Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching tissues
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Angina pain description - ✔✔Angina pain is described as dull and subsides with rest
✔✔Abdominal aortic aneurysm - ✔✔A pulsing mass in the abdomen may indicate a
dissecting aneurysm
✔✔Chest compressions - ✔✔Next step in attempting to resuscitate an 8-month-old
found not breathing and pulseless
✔✔Mottled and moist skin - ✔✔Indication of poor perfusion in a patient with generalized
weakness and chest tightness
✔✔Bent steering wheel - ✔✔Sign of potential chest injuries in a motor vehicle collision
✔✔Capillary bleeding - ✔✔Type of bleeding characterized by dark blood flowing from a
wound
✔✔Flail segment with paradoxical movement - ✔✔Indicates chest injury requiring
careful assisted ventilations if the patient becomes unresponsive
✔✔Amputated thumb transportation - ✔✔Amputated part should be transported in a
dry, sterile dressing secured to a cold pack
✔✔Impaled stick in cheek - ✔✔Best choice is to stabilize the stick in place and
immobilize the patient on a long board
✔✔Chemical burn care - ✔✔Recommended care includes flushing the burn area with
water
✔✔Third degree burns - ✔✔Priority is to estimate the percentage of burned area in a
seriously burned patient
✔✔Puncture wound in forearm - ✔✔Best method is to clean the wound and apply a
triple antibiotic ointment
✔✔Triple antibiotic ointment - ✔✔Antibacterial ointment for wound care
✔✔Sterile dressing - ✔✔Clean covering for wound protection
✔✔Alcohol cleaning - ✔✔Using alcohol to disinfect a wound
✔✔Sterile water cleaning - ✔✔Using sterile water to cleanse a wound
, ✔✔Unresponsive patient - ✔✔Patient unable to respond to stimuli
✔✔Capillary refill delay - ✔✔Slow return of color to pressed skin
✔✔Pulse oximetry - ✔✔Measure of oxygen saturation in blood
✔✔Long board device - ✔✔Immobilization tool for spinal injuries
✔✔Blood pressure increase - ✔✔Elevation in the force of blood against artery walls
✔✔Spinal injury signs - ✔✔Indicators of potential damage to the spine
✔✔Rapid trauma survey - ✔✔Quick assessment of trauma-related injuries
✔✔Pedal pulse - ✔✔Pulse felt at the foot
✔✔Direct pressure - ✔✔Application of force to control bleeding
✔✔Jaw thrust maneuver - ✔✔Technique to open the airway without neck movement
✔✔Fruity odor on breath - ✔✔Sweet-smelling breath indicative of certain conditions
✔✔Cervical spine control - ✔✔Stabilization of the neck to prevent further injury
✔✔Vacuum splint - ✔✔Splint using vacuum for immobilization
✔✔Distal pulse check - ✔✔Assessment of pulse away from the injury site
✔✔Extrication method - ✔✔Procedure to remove a patient from a hazardous situation
✔✔ Cyanosis - ✔✔Bluish discoloration of skin due to poor oxygenation
✔✔Labored breathing - ✔✔Difficulty breathing with visible effort
✔✔Pulse ox reading - ✔✔Measure of oxygen saturation in blood
✔✔Nasal cannula - ✔✔Oxygen delivery device at a specified flow rate
✔✔Non-rebreather mask - ✔✔Mask delivering high-concentration oxygen
✔✔Hypoxia - ✔✔Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching tissues
