PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
What is the most common cause of pulmonary embolism? - Answer-deep leg vein
thrombosis
You are treating a 6 yo who weighs 40lbs. He is unresponsive with a weak pulse,
delayed capillary refill. His vital signs are BP 60/0, P240, R6. EKG shows a narrow
complex tachycardia at a rate of 250. What is your initial treatment? - Answer-
Synchronous at 20 joules
What is the most common cause of death in children over the age of 1 year? - Answer-
Trauma
Which of the following has the greatest potential to prevent pediatric deaths? - Answer-
Car seats, seat belts, and seat belt positioning boosters
When assessing the mental status of an 8 month old child, which of the following is
expected behavior in a patient with a normal mental state? - Answer-Recognizes
familiar caretakers
Which of the following is the most common concern to the adolescent trauma patient? -
Answer-Parental reprimand
Which of the following is the recommended location for assessment of the pulse in an
unresponsive 6 month old child? - Answer-Brachial artery
When responding to the scene of an injured 5yo child, child abuse should be expected
in which of the following circumstances? - Answer-Injury pattern does not match the
history of the mechanism of injury
A 5yo boy who awoke with a sore throat and fever is found sitting at the kitchen table.
He appears quite ill and is leaning forward with his head in his hands. His voice is
muffled and he is drooling. What illness do you suspect the child is suffering from? -
Answer-Epiglottitis
How can you reduce gastric distention during ventilation? - Answer-The patient is
ventilated slow with large volumes of oxygen
, Which of the following pulse rates would be cause for concern in an 18 month old child?
- Answer-Options: 90,100,120,150
Answer: 150?
Which of the following is true concerning pediatric febrile seizures? - Answer-Febrile
seizures are more likely to occur when the temp raises rapidly
Which isn't the correct location for placement of an IO needle in a pediatric patient? -
Answer-Proximal tibia
You are treating a pregnant woman in her third trimester. She is suffering from a
headache. Her vitals, BP 220/108, P 80, R18. She tells you her ankles are more swollen
than normal. What illness is most likely causing her signs and symptoms? - Answer-
Preeclampsia
23 yo female is complaining of diffuse Lower abdominal pain, unusual vaginal
discharge, and a low-grade fever. Her symptoms began 2 days ago, toward the end of
her period, which was otherwise normal. What is the most likely explanation for her
symptoms? - Answer-PID
Oxytocin is indicated for the management of which of the following conditions? -
Answer-Postpartum hemorrhage
You are assisting with a normal cephalon delivery. The infants head has been delivered.
To assist with the delivery of the upper shoulder you should? - Answer-Assist the infants
head downward
What stage of labor begins with cervical dilation and ends with delivery of the infant? -
Answer-Second
Your Pt is G3P2Ab0. 38 weeks began having contractions 2.5 hours ago. Contractions
are 2.5 mins apart and regular. The patient states that her water has not yet broken. In
considering that the bag of water has not yet ruptured, which of the following is true? -
Answer-The infant may be delivered without the bag of water breaking
Which of the following is the recommended technique of stimulating a distressed
newborn? - Answer-Running the infants back vigorously with a dry towel
You are assisting delivery of a full-term infant. As the bag of water breaks, you notice
that it is thick and greenish like pea soup. At delivery, the infant is apneic, blue limp and
a HR of 80. what should you do? - Answer-Assist ventilations with BVM
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate in the emergency management of an
inverted uterus? - Answer-Applying traction to the umbilical cord to separate the
placenta
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
What is the most common cause of pulmonary embolism? - Answer-deep leg vein
thrombosis
You are treating a 6 yo who weighs 40lbs. He is unresponsive with a weak pulse,
delayed capillary refill. His vital signs are BP 60/0, P240, R6. EKG shows a narrow
complex tachycardia at a rate of 250. What is your initial treatment? - Answer-
Synchronous at 20 joules
What is the most common cause of death in children over the age of 1 year? - Answer-
Trauma
Which of the following has the greatest potential to prevent pediatric deaths? - Answer-
Car seats, seat belts, and seat belt positioning boosters
When assessing the mental status of an 8 month old child, which of the following is
expected behavior in a patient with a normal mental state? - Answer-Recognizes
familiar caretakers
Which of the following is the most common concern to the adolescent trauma patient? -
Answer-Parental reprimand
Which of the following is the recommended location for assessment of the pulse in an
unresponsive 6 month old child? - Answer-Brachial artery
When responding to the scene of an injured 5yo child, child abuse should be expected
in which of the following circumstances? - Answer-Injury pattern does not match the
history of the mechanism of injury
A 5yo boy who awoke with a sore throat and fever is found sitting at the kitchen table.
He appears quite ill and is leaning forward with his head in his hands. His voice is
muffled and he is drooling. What illness do you suspect the child is suffering from? -
Answer-Epiglottitis
How can you reduce gastric distention during ventilation? - Answer-The patient is
ventilated slow with large volumes of oxygen
, Which of the following pulse rates would be cause for concern in an 18 month old child?
- Answer-Options: 90,100,120,150
Answer: 150?
Which of the following is true concerning pediatric febrile seizures? - Answer-Febrile
seizures are more likely to occur when the temp raises rapidly
Which isn't the correct location for placement of an IO needle in a pediatric patient? -
Answer-Proximal tibia
You are treating a pregnant woman in her third trimester. She is suffering from a
headache. Her vitals, BP 220/108, P 80, R18. She tells you her ankles are more swollen
than normal. What illness is most likely causing her signs and symptoms? - Answer-
Preeclampsia
23 yo female is complaining of diffuse Lower abdominal pain, unusual vaginal
discharge, and a low-grade fever. Her symptoms began 2 days ago, toward the end of
her period, which was otherwise normal. What is the most likely explanation for her
symptoms? - Answer-PID
Oxytocin is indicated for the management of which of the following conditions? -
Answer-Postpartum hemorrhage
You are assisting with a normal cephalon delivery. The infants head has been delivered.
To assist with the delivery of the upper shoulder you should? - Answer-Assist the infants
head downward
What stage of labor begins with cervical dilation and ends with delivery of the infant? -
Answer-Second
Your Pt is G3P2Ab0. 38 weeks began having contractions 2.5 hours ago. Contractions
are 2.5 mins apart and regular. The patient states that her water has not yet broken. In
considering that the bag of water has not yet ruptured, which of the following is true? -
Answer-The infant may be delivered without the bag of water breaking
Which of the following is the recommended technique of stimulating a distressed
newborn? - Answer-Running the infants back vigorously with a dry towel
You are assisting delivery of a full-term infant. As the bag of water breaks, you notice
that it is thick and greenish like pea soup. At delivery, the infant is apneic, blue limp and
a HR of 80. what should you do? - Answer-Assist ventilations with BVM
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate in the emergency management of an
inverted uterus? - Answer-Applying traction to the umbilical cord to separate the
placenta
