Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Correct Answers

What does Bell's Palsy affect? Cranial nerve VII What are the three types of breech presentations? Complete, incomplete and front What are the three patient positions? Trendelenburg, left lateral recumbent, semi Fowler What is trendelenburg position, and what is it used to treat for? Patient lying flats on back with pelvis elevated. Shock What is left lateral recumbent position? Pregnant women lay on left side What is semi Fowler's position? Patient lies with legs flat and head elevated Croup An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barking cough Bronchiolitis inflammation of the bronchioles that causes coughing and wheezing What does the Pediatric Assessment Triangle consist of? Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation Postpartum The time period after birth What happens to a women's vitals during the first trimester of pregnancy? BP stays the same, pulse increases What happens to a women's vitals during the second trimester of pregnancy? BP drops 10-15 points systolic and diastolic What happens to a women's vitals during the third trimester of pregnancy? BP returns to normal Preeclampsia Hypotension and proteinuria Eclampsia Coma of pregnant women What is the normal respiratory rate for a child? 15-30