PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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_______________ binds to red blood cells and prevents them from transporting oxygen to all parts of
the body. - Answer -Carbon monoxide
3 layers of the Heart wall - Answer -inner-indocardium
mid-myocardium
out-pericardium
A 25-year-old woman presents with acute abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She tells you that she
has soaked eight high-absorbency tampons in the past 2 hours. Approximately how much blood has she
lost externally? - Answer -160 mL
A 6 year old child has burns to his head, face, neck and anterior chest. What % his body surface area has
been burned? - Answer -21%
A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with severe respiratory distress. The patient's wife
tells you that he takes medications for high blood pressure and bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy,
and has recently been taking an over-the-counter antitussive. She further tells you that he has not been
compliant with his oxygen therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse rhonchi. What is the MOST
likely cause of this patient's respiratory distress? - Answer -Recent antitussive use
A 76-year-old woman with emphysema presents with respiratory distress that has worsened
progressively over the past 2 days. She is breathing through pursed lips and has a prolonged expiratory
phase and an oxygen saturation of 76%. She is on home oxygen at 2 L/min. Your initial action should be
to? - Answer -place her in a position that facilitates breathing.
A 7pound newborn is dehydrated. How much fluid do you need to give: - Answer -7* 2.2 = 32 ml
A child in anaphylactic shock: - Answer -May require a low dose of a epinephrine infusion
A child who is experiencing a moderate asthma attack would MOST likely present with: - Answer -
wheezing during inspiration and expiration.
A child's vocal cords can be difficult to visualize during intubation because: - Answer -Epiglottis is
floppy and U shaped
A common cause of intrarenal acute renal failure is: - Answer -type 1 diabetes
A complete spinal cord injury to the upper cervical spine: - Answer -will result in permanent loss of
all cord-mediated functions below the level of the injury.
, A foreign-body airway obstruction should be suspected in a child who presents with: - Answer -
acute respiratory distress without fever.
A medication that possesses a negative chronotropic effect will: - Answer -Cause a decrease in the
heart rate
A patient with a GCS score of 8 or less: - Answer -may require definitive airway control.
A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS system's medical director that outlines specific
directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care that is rendered prior to
contacting medical control. - Answer -Standing order
A sick or injured child's general appearance is MOST reflective of: - Answer -his or her central
nervous system function
A spontaneous abortion: - Answer -occurs naturally and may or may not have an identifiable
cause.
.
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. - Answer -Protocol
A typical finding for a foreign body aspiration is: - Answer -an afebrile child with a sudden onset of
coughing or gagging while playing.
A wide QRS complex that is preceded by a normal P wave indicates: - Answer -an abnormality in
ventricular conduction.
A woman has been pregnant three times, has had two spontaneous abortions, and has carried one baby
to term. You should document her obstetric history as: - Answer -G3A2P1
A woman is in the second stage of labor when: - Answer -she feels a strong urge to move her
bowels.
A young woman attempted to commit suicide by cutting her wrist. Bright red blood is spurting from the
injury site. Despite direct pressure and a pressure dressing, the wound continues to bleed heavily. You
should: - Answer -apply a tourniquet between her elbow and wrist.
According to HIPAA, it is acceptable and permissible for hospitals to: - Answer -share information
with the EMS providers about patient outcome for purposes of quality assurance and education.
According to the rule of nines, an adult man with partial- and full-thickness burns to his head, face, and
anterior chest has burns to ____% of his total body surface area. - Answer -18
Administering a drug that possesses a positive chronotropic effect will have direct effect on: -
Answer -The heart rate
Although __________ anthrax is the most deadly, __________ anthrax is the only form that is
communicable. - Answer -pulmonary, cutaneous
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_______________ binds to red blood cells and prevents them from transporting oxygen to all parts of
the body. - Answer -Carbon monoxide
3 layers of the Heart wall - Answer -inner-indocardium
mid-myocardium
out-pericardium
A 25-year-old woman presents with acute abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She tells you that she
has soaked eight high-absorbency tampons in the past 2 hours. Approximately how much blood has she
lost externally? - Answer -160 mL
A 6 year old child has burns to his head, face, neck and anterior chest. What % his body surface area has
been burned? - Answer -21%
A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with severe respiratory distress. The patient's wife
tells you that he takes medications for high blood pressure and bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy,
and has recently been taking an over-the-counter antitussive. She further tells you that he has not been
compliant with his oxygen therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse rhonchi. What is the MOST
likely cause of this patient's respiratory distress? - Answer -Recent antitussive use
A 76-year-old woman with emphysema presents with respiratory distress that has worsened
progressively over the past 2 days. She is breathing through pursed lips and has a prolonged expiratory
phase and an oxygen saturation of 76%. She is on home oxygen at 2 L/min. Your initial action should be
to? - Answer -place her in a position that facilitates breathing.
A 7pound newborn is dehydrated. How much fluid do you need to give: - Answer -7* 2.2 = 32 ml
A child in anaphylactic shock: - Answer -May require a low dose of a epinephrine infusion
A child who is experiencing a moderate asthma attack would MOST likely present with: - Answer -
wheezing during inspiration and expiration.
A child's vocal cords can be difficult to visualize during intubation because: - Answer -Epiglottis is
floppy and U shaped
A common cause of intrarenal acute renal failure is: - Answer -type 1 diabetes
A complete spinal cord injury to the upper cervical spine: - Answer -will result in permanent loss of
all cord-mediated functions below the level of the injury.
, A foreign-body airway obstruction should be suspected in a child who presents with: - Answer -
acute respiratory distress without fever.
A medication that possesses a negative chronotropic effect will: - Answer -Cause a decrease in the
heart rate
A patient with a GCS score of 8 or less: - Answer -may require definitive airway control.
A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS system's medical director that outlines specific
directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care that is rendered prior to
contacting medical control. - Answer -Standing order
A sick or injured child's general appearance is MOST reflective of: - Answer -his or her central
nervous system function
A spontaneous abortion: - Answer -occurs naturally and may or may not have an identifiable
cause.
.
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. - Answer -Protocol
A typical finding for a foreign body aspiration is: - Answer -an afebrile child with a sudden onset of
coughing or gagging while playing.
A wide QRS complex that is preceded by a normal P wave indicates: - Answer -an abnormality in
ventricular conduction.
A woman has been pregnant three times, has had two spontaneous abortions, and has carried one baby
to term. You should document her obstetric history as: - Answer -G3A2P1
A woman is in the second stage of labor when: - Answer -she feels a strong urge to move her
bowels.
A young woman attempted to commit suicide by cutting her wrist. Bright red blood is spurting from the
injury site. Despite direct pressure and a pressure dressing, the wound continues to bleed heavily. You
should: - Answer -apply a tourniquet between her elbow and wrist.
According to HIPAA, it is acceptable and permissible for hospitals to: - Answer -share information
with the EMS providers about patient outcome for purposes of quality assurance and education.
According to the rule of nines, an adult man with partial- and full-thickness burns to his head, face, and
anterior chest has burns to ____% of his total body surface area. - Answer -18
Administering a drug that possesses a positive chronotropic effect will have direct effect on: -
Answer -The heart rate
Although __________ anthrax is the most deadly, __________ anthrax is the only form that is
communicable. - Answer -pulmonary, cutaneous
