Paramedic final review updated 2022

Paramedic final review updated 20221. The amount of air a pt moves into and out of his lungs in one breath is the: A. minute volume B. respiratory volume C. residual volume D. tidal volume Answer: D 2. When testing orthostatic vitals, what vital sign change is the most sensitive positive sign of hypovolemia? A. BP drops by 10-20 B. BP rises by 10-20 C. pulse rate rises by 10-20 D. pulse rate drops by 10-20 Answer: C 00:42 01:29 3. Which pulse is recommended to check in peds? A. brachial B. radial C. carotid D. femoral Answer:A 4. Which skin discoloration represents liver malfunction? A. cyanosis B. jaundice C. eccyhmosis D. erythema Answer: B 5. Definition of pathological Q wave: A. 0.08 seconds wide and a depth greater than ¼ the height of the R wave B. 0.04 seconds wide and a depth greater than ¼ the height of the R wave C. injury until proven otherwise D. greater than 25 mV Answer: B 6. How many parts are there to the scene size up? A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 Answer: C 7. Initially determining priorities of care and transport is part of the: A. scene size up B. secondary assessment C. primary assessment D. focused assessment Answer: C 1. What organization is responsible for EMS training guidelines? A. National Registry of EMTs B. Department of Transportation C. Department of Health D. Emergency Medical Services Act Answer: B 2. What hospital provides initial definitive trauma care without university based teaching? 3. Which infectious disease is not a droplet precaution? 4. What is the most important infection control practice? 5. Which of the following is not a recommended vaccination? 6. What is the greatest hazard for EMS personnel? A. Level 1 Facility B. Level 2 Trauma Center C. Level 3 Trauma Center D. Level 4 Facilities Answer: B A. Meningitis B. SARS C. Pneumonia D. Varicella Answer: A A. Protective Gloves B. N95 Mask C. Washing Your Hands D. Cleaning the ambulance after every patient Answer: C A. Hepatitis C B. Tetanus C. Rubella D. Hepatitis B Answer: A 00:02 01:29 A. Terrorist Attack B. Hazmat Situations C. Accidental Exposure D. Motor Vehicle Collisions Answer: D 7. What kind of study would include research on the amount of cardiac arrest survivors Chicago had last year? A. Retrospective and Quantitative B. Prospective and Quantitative C. Retrospective and Qualitative D. Prospective and Quantitative Answer: A