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All of the following processes take place in the uterus, EXCEPT? - (answer)Fertilization



Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative change in the cervical spine that causes: - (answer)narrowing of
the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord



Common causes of bradycardia include? - (answer)Beta blocker use



Many veteran EMS providers have embraced a leadership role in primary injury prevention after? -
(answer)witnessing too many episodes of needless suffering



Prior to unloading a patient from the ambulance, you should: - (answer)ensure that the patient is
secured to the stretcher



Q. A size 3 or 4 LMA: - (answer)will accommodate the passage of a 6.0mm ET tube



The second impact that occurs when an adult pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle would MOST likely
result in injuries to the: - (answer)pelvis and chest



When communicating with a patient whose cultural background differs from the paramedics, it is MOST
important for the paramedic to? - (answer)treat the patient with utmost respect at all times



Which of the following statements regarding selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (RRSIs) is most
correct? - (answer)SSRIs have fewer anticholinergic and cardiac effects than tricyclics.



Your entire assessment of a patient should: - (answer)Appear to be a seamless process



An endogenous ligand is? - (answer)a molecule that is produced by the body and binds to a receptor

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Fall-related fractures in the elderly occur MOST often to the ___, usually in patients with underlying: -
(answer)hip, osteoporosis



Gathering a patient's medical history and performing an in-depth physical examination should occur: -
(answer)Once the initial assessment and correction of life threats is completed



Nerve agents block ___, an essential enzyme of the nervous system. - (answer)cholinesterase



Q. The MOST effective way to minimize the risk of hypoxia while intubating a child is to: - (answer)limit
your intubation attempt to 20 seconds.



The 6-second method for calculating the rate of a cardiac rhythm? - (answer)Involves counting the
number of QRS complexes in a 6-second-strip and multiplying that number by 10.



The volume of plasma in an adult with a total blood volume of 6.5 liters is approximately? -
(answer)6.5x0.55 = 3.6L



What is the target heart rate for a 35 yo man with a resting heart rate of 75 bpm? - (answer)152
beats/min



When a patient takes the "up and over" pathway during a head-on collision: - (answer)the anterior part
of the neck may strike the steering wheel, resulting in a fractured larynx



Women who have had a cesarean section? - (answer)Can have a normal vaginal delivery



A key part of making your practice of prehospital care successful is for you to: - (answer)Develop and
cultivate your own style of assessment and an overall strategy for evaluating and providing care for the
patients you will encounter in the unique and varied circumstances in the field setting

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According to the START triage system, if a patient has a strong radial pulse, you should: -
(answer)control bleeding and assess mental status



At 2 months of age, an infant should be able to? - (answer)track objects with his or her eyes



Delirium is MOST accurately defined as: - (answer)an acute alteration in mentation that indicates an
underlying condition



Q. Patients with decompensated asthma or COPD that require positive-pressure ventilation: -
(answer)may develop a pneumothorax or experience a decrease in venous return to the heart if they are
ventilated too rapidly



Sudden deceleration of a motor vehicle that is traveling at 60 mph: - (answer)dissipates tremendous
forces and causes major injuries



The primary component of the immune system is the? - (answer)Leukocyte



When dispatched to a residence for an injury involving a pregnant woman, you should? - (answer)Be
alert for evidence of abuse



You have been attempting resuscitation of a middle-aged woman for approximately 15 minutes;
however, she has not responded to any of your treatment. There is no evidence of hypothermia or drug
ingestion, and the cardiac monitor shows asystole. You should? - (answer)consider terminating your
resuscitative efforts



You receive a call to a skilled nursing facility for an elderly man with generalized weakness. The patients
nurse tells you that he has not eaten anything in the past 18 hours. She presents you with his chart,
which states that he has a history of atrial fibrillation, CHF, and hypertension. His medications include
Vasotec, digoxin, and Warfarin. As you apply the cardiac monitor, your partner takes the patients vital
signs, which reveal a blood pressure of 136/76 mmHg, a rapid and irregular pulse, and respirations of 22

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breaths/min. The ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a variable rate between 110 and 130 beats/min, and
a 12-lead ECG tracing reveals the same. After applying supplemental oxygen, you should? -
(answer)Start an IV line to keep the vein open, administer diltiazem, and transport.



* If a patient sees you as someone with whom it is safe to be, who does not pose a threat, and who
honestly cares, then he or she will most likely? - (answer)be reassured that you will handle the crisis



Fluid-refractory hypotension following a barbiturate overdose is treated MOST effectively with? -
(answer)Dopamine



In prehospital care, the priorities of evaluation and treatment are based on: - (answer)The degree of
threat to the patient's life



Level ___ personal protective equipment would MOST likely be worn during the transport of patients
with the potential of secondary contamination. - (answer)C



Q. Which of the following statements regarding translaryngeal catheter ventilation is MOST correct? -
(answer)ventilation is achieved by the use of a high-pressure jet ventilator



Resting tremor of an extremity and bradykinesia are associated with: - (answer)Parkinson's disease



The greatest amount of kinetic energy would be created if a ___ pound driver struck a tree while
traveling at ___ mph. - (answer)150, 40



Torsades de pointes? - (answer)Is a variant of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and is often caused
by a prolonged Q-T interval.



Which of the following assessment parameters is MOST difficult to interpret when a pregnant woman is
injured? - (answer)pulse rate

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