Paramedic test questions and verified correct answers

Miosis - correct answer Excessive muscle twitching What does RICE mean - correct answer Rest , ice , compression , elevation SLUDGEM - correct answer Salivation , urination , defecation , Gi distress , emesis , miosis What part of initial assessment would you perform a needle decompression - correct answer Breathing The most reliable indicator of early decompensated shock is - correct answer Level of consciousness A paramedic who intubates the esophagus instead of the trachea and leaves it in has breached his duty by - correct answer Misfeasance Identifying the mechanism of injury is done in what part of the primary survey - correct answer Scene size up What orthostatic changes occur when going from supine to sitting position - correct answer Bp decreases 10-20mmHg Hr increases 10-20Bpm OPQRST - correct answer Onset , Provokes , Quality , Radiates , Severity , Time The act of injuring a persons character by spoken word - correct answer Slander A sudden shortness of breath that occurs at night and sometimes wakes a person from sleep - correct answer Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea