TEST BANK For Paramedic Care - Principles and Practice,
6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5 by Bledsoe, Verified Chapters,
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Which of the following factors is related to an increased likelihood of airway burns?
a. unresponsiveness in the burning environment
b. inhalation of hot steam
c. screaming or yelling in a burning environment
d. all of the above - d. all of the above
What percentage of oxygen is delivered by a simple face mask?
a. 40-60
b. 60-80
c. 80-90
d. 95-100 - a. 40-60
Applying posteriorly directed pressure on the cricoid cartilage to facilitate endotracheal
intubation is called:
a. retrograde intubation
b. digital intubation
c. Sellick's maneuver
d. cricothyroidotomy - c. Sellick's maneuver
When monitoring a patient receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula, which one of the
following observations warrants immediate intervention?
a. tubing positioned over the ears and under the chin
b. prongs in the nostrils curving posteriorly into the nose
c. breathing normally with the nasal cannula in place
d. oxygen flow rate of 15 lpm - d. oxygen flow rate of 15 lpm
You are artificially ventilating an adult male patient who is in respiratory arrest with a
bag-valve mask. Which one of the following shows that you are ventilating the patient
properly?
,a. clear and equal breath sounds
b. ability to fully deflate the self-inflating bag
c. adequate chest rise and fall
d. ventilation rate of 20 breaths per minute - c. adequate chest rise and fall
A _____________ is an example of a dual lumen airway.
a. esophageal obturator airway (EOA)
b. endotracheal tube
c. laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
d. combitube - d. combitube
Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has an accurate
understanding of the bronchioles?
a. "They are large airways located before the carina and are made of cartilage."
b. "They are large structures that pass oxygen from the lungs directly into the blood
stream."
c. "They are small air sacs located just before the alveoli."
d. "They are small passages located in the lower airway that have smooth muscle
surrounding them." - d. "They are small passages located in the lower airway that have
smooth muscle surrounding them."
Which one of the following best describes the path that oxygen must travel to get to the
body cells?
a. oropharynx, larynx, trachea, carina, bronchioles
b. pharynx, larynx, trachea, alveoli, bronchioles
c. nasopharynx, oropharynx, carina, trachea, alveoli
d. nose, pharynx, esophagus, bronchi, alveoli - a. oropharynx, larynx, trachea, carina,
bronchioles
You are observing an EMT insert an oropharyngeal airway into the airway of a 36 year
old male who has overdosed on a street drug. Which one of the following observations
indicates correct technique?
a. the oral airway is introduced sideways into the mouth, and then rotated 180 degrees
once it has reached the base of the tongue
b. the airway is inserted into the mouth upside-down and is then turned 180 degrees
once it contacts the soft palate
c. the airway is inserted in its normal anatomic position until the flange of the airway is 1
cm above the lips
d. the EMT uses a tongue depressor to press the back of the tongue downward, and
then inserts the oral airway upside-down - b. the airway is inserted into the mouth
upside-down and is then turned 180 degrees once it contacts the soft palate
,When intubating an adult patient, the onset of bradycardia is most likely due to:
a. increased intercranial pressure
b. hypoxia
c. hypercarbia
d. stimulation of the vagus nerve - d. stimulation of the vagus nerve
The tip of a curved laryngoscope blade is placed correctly:
a. in the vallecula
b. at the junction of the hard and soft palates
c. under the epiglottis
d. at the glottic opening - a. in the vallecula
You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a patient lying on the
sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large gaping open wound to the upper thigh is
spurting blood. The patient is still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and
screaming. Your first action should be to:
a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound
b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon
c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - c. retreat and clear bystanders from
around the patient
Medical direction in an EMS system is:
a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department
b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - c. the ultimate responsibility
of a physician medical director
An example of an unsafe on scene activity is:
a. wearing reflective clothing at night
b. using latex gloves
c. wearing protective clothing
d. entering a crime scene quickly - d. entering a crime scene quickly
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:
a. wearing latex gloves
b. wearing a disposable face mask
c. vigorous hand washing
d. using aseptic wipes - c. vigorous hand washing
, The term bilateral refers to:
a. both lungs
b. one side
c. frontal skull
d. both sides - d. both sides
Which of the following is not considered a sign?
a. abdominal pain
b. retractions
c. bleeding from the forehead
d. hot skin temperature - a. abdominal pain
The trachea divides into two:
a. carina
b. bronchi
c. alveoli
d. pharynx - b. bronchi
Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?
a. vena cava
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries
d. pulmonary vein - vena cava
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed
the body through:
a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. inhalation
d. injection - b. ingestion
Alcohol is classified as a:
a. anxiolytic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. serotonin inhibitor - b. depressant
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by product of
incomplete combustion?
6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5 by Bledsoe, Verified Chapters,
Complete Newest Version already 100% verified
Which of the following factors is related to an increased likelihood of airway burns?
a. unresponsiveness in the burning environment
b. inhalation of hot steam
c. screaming or yelling in a burning environment
d. all of the above - d. all of the above
What percentage of oxygen is delivered by a simple face mask?
a. 40-60
b. 60-80
c. 80-90
d. 95-100 - a. 40-60
Applying posteriorly directed pressure on the cricoid cartilage to facilitate endotracheal
intubation is called:
a. retrograde intubation
b. digital intubation
c. Sellick's maneuver
d. cricothyroidotomy - c. Sellick's maneuver
When monitoring a patient receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula, which one of the
following observations warrants immediate intervention?
a. tubing positioned over the ears and under the chin
b. prongs in the nostrils curving posteriorly into the nose
c. breathing normally with the nasal cannula in place
d. oxygen flow rate of 15 lpm - d. oxygen flow rate of 15 lpm
You are artificially ventilating an adult male patient who is in respiratory arrest with a
bag-valve mask. Which one of the following shows that you are ventilating the patient
properly?
,a. clear and equal breath sounds
b. ability to fully deflate the self-inflating bag
c. adequate chest rise and fall
d. ventilation rate of 20 breaths per minute - c. adequate chest rise and fall
A _____________ is an example of a dual lumen airway.
a. esophageal obturator airway (EOA)
b. endotracheal tube
c. laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
d. combitube - d. combitube
Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has an accurate
understanding of the bronchioles?
a. "They are large airways located before the carina and are made of cartilage."
b. "They are large structures that pass oxygen from the lungs directly into the blood
stream."
c. "They are small air sacs located just before the alveoli."
d. "They are small passages located in the lower airway that have smooth muscle
surrounding them." - d. "They are small passages located in the lower airway that have
smooth muscle surrounding them."
Which one of the following best describes the path that oxygen must travel to get to the
body cells?
a. oropharynx, larynx, trachea, carina, bronchioles
b. pharynx, larynx, trachea, alveoli, bronchioles
c. nasopharynx, oropharynx, carina, trachea, alveoli
d. nose, pharynx, esophagus, bronchi, alveoli - a. oropharynx, larynx, trachea, carina,
bronchioles
You are observing an EMT insert an oropharyngeal airway into the airway of a 36 year
old male who has overdosed on a street drug. Which one of the following observations
indicates correct technique?
a. the oral airway is introduced sideways into the mouth, and then rotated 180 degrees
once it has reached the base of the tongue
b. the airway is inserted into the mouth upside-down and is then turned 180 degrees
once it contacts the soft palate
c. the airway is inserted in its normal anatomic position until the flange of the airway is 1
cm above the lips
d. the EMT uses a tongue depressor to press the back of the tongue downward, and
then inserts the oral airway upside-down - b. the airway is inserted into the mouth
upside-down and is then turned 180 degrees once it contacts the soft palate
,When intubating an adult patient, the onset of bradycardia is most likely due to:
a. increased intercranial pressure
b. hypoxia
c. hypercarbia
d. stimulation of the vagus nerve - d. stimulation of the vagus nerve
The tip of a curved laryngoscope blade is placed correctly:
a. in the vallecula
b. at the junction of the hard and soft palates
c. under the epiglottis
d. at the glottic opening - a. in the vallecula
You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a patient lying on the
sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large gaping open wound to the upper thigh is
spurting blood. The patient is still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and
screaming. Your first action should be to:
a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound
b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon
c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - c. retreat and clear bystanders from
around the patient
Medical direction in an EMS system is:
a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department
b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - c. the ultimate responsibility
of a physician medical director
An example of an unsafe on scene activity is:
a. wearing reflective clothing at night
b. using latex gloves
c. wearing protective clothing
d. entering a crime scene quickly - d. entering a crime scene quickly
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:
a. wearing latex gloves
b. wearing a disposable face mask
c. vigorous hand washing
d. using aseptic wipes - c. vigorous hand washing
, The term bilateral refers to:
a. both lungs
b. one side
c. frontal skull
d. both sides - d. both sides
Which of the following is not considered a sign?
a. abdominal pain
b. retractions
c. bleeding from the forehead
d. hot skin temperature - a. abdominal pain
The trachea divides into two:
a. carina
b. bronchi
c. alveoli
d. pharynx - b. bronchi
Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?
a. vena cava
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries
d. pulmonary vein - vena cava
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed
the body through:
a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. inhalation
d. injection - b. ingestion
Alcohol is classified as a:
a. anxiolytic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. serotonin inhibitor - b. depressant
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by product of
incomplete combustion?
