Paramedic Chapter 13 Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
When auscultating heart sounds, you should place your stethoscope at the: - Answer-
fifth intercostal space, over the apex of the heart.
To appreciate the S1 sound: - Answer-ask the patient to breathe normally and hold his
or her breath on expiration.
Distention of the jugular veins indicates: - Answer-increased venous capacitance.
A patient who is absolutely still and resists any movement should be suspected of
having: - Answer-peritonitis.
What part of the abdominal exam is of LEAST value in the prehospital setting? -
Answer-Auscultation
Visceral abdominal pain is: - Answer-often less localized on palpation and is poorly
described by the patient.
A pathologic fracture occurs when: - Answer-normal forces are applied to abnormal
bone structures.
Structural integrity of the pelvis should be assessed by: - Answer-gently pushing in and
down on the iliac crests.
Lower extremity shortening and/or internal or external rotation are findings often
associated with: - Answer-proximal lower extremity injury.
In general, +3 pitting edema is characterized by indentation of the skin to a depth of: -
Answer-½ in to 1 in.
You would MOST likely encounter bilateral dependent edema in a patient with: -
Answer-heart failure.
At its worst, kyphosis can become a source of: - Answer-restrictive lung disease.
If a patient is able to sense smell, his or her __________ nerve is intact. - Answer-
olfactory
, The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the functions of: - Answer-hearing and
balance perception.
If a patient's trigeminal nerve is intact, he or she should be able to: - Answer-clench his
or her jaw.
When scoring a patient's deep tendon reflexes, normally active reflexes would be
assigned a score of: - Answer-2+.
In contrast to dementia, delirium is: - Answer-an acute change in mental status.
Proper documentation of your physical examination of a patient is MOST important
because it: - Answer-ensures an accurate historical accounting of the patient's problems
prior to entering the hospital.
Which of the following hazards would you LEAST likely encounter at the scene of a
motor vehicle crash? - Answer-Unruly patient
The general type of illness a patient is experiencing is called the: - Answer-nature of
illness.
Whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic in origin, you must: - Answer-
qualify and quantify the patient's condition.
After performing your primary assessment of a patient, your next action should be to: -
Answer-decide what care is needed at the scene versus en route to the hospital.
Cognitive function can be MOST accurately defined as: - Answer-the ability to use
reasoning.
Sonorous respirations are MOST likely caused by: - Answer-an anatomic airway
obstruction.
If manual positioning of a patient's head is required to keep his or her airway open, you
should: - Answer-insert an airway adjunct.
A patient with a blood pressure of 210/100 mm Hg would be expected to have a pulse
that is: - Answer-bounding.
An unresponsive patient who has been breathing slowly and shallowly for an extended
period of time would MOST likely have ________ skin. - Answer-cyanotic
The body's reaction to increased internal or external temperature would MOST likely
cause the skin to become: - Answer-hot and moist.
and Answers All Correct
When auscultating heart sounds, you should place your stethoscope at the: - Answer-
fifth intercostal space, over the apex of the heart.
To appreciate the S1 sound: - Answer-ask the patient to breathe normally and hold his
or her breath on expiration.
Distention of the jugular veins indicates: - Answer-increased venous capacitance.
A patient who is absolutely still and resists any movement should be suspected of
having: - Answer-peritonitis.
What part of the abdominal exam is of LEAST value in the prehospital setting? -
Answer-Auscultation
Visceral abdominal pain is: - Answer-often less localized on palpation and is poorly
described by the patient.
A pathologic fracture occurs when: - Answer-normal forces are applied to abnormal
bone structures.
Structural integrity of the pelvis should be assessed by: - Answer-gently pushing in and
down on the iliac crests.
Lower extremity shortening and/or internal or external rotation are findings often
associated with: - Answer-proximal lower extremity injury.
In general, +3 pitting edema is characterized by indentation of the skin to a depth of: -
Answer-½ in to 1 in.
You would MOST likely encounter bilateral dependent edema in a patient with: -
Answer-heart failure.
At its worst, kyphosis can become a source of: - Answer-restrictive lung disease.
If a patient is able to sense smell, his or her __________ nerve is intact. - Answer-
olfactory
, The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the functions of: - Answer-hearing and
balance perception.
If a patient's trigeminal nerve is intact, he or she should be able to: - Answer-clench his
or her jaw.
When scoring a patient's deep tendon reflexes, normally active reflexes would be
assigned a score of: - Answer-2+.
In contrast to dementia, delirium is: - Answer-an acute change in mental status.
Proper documentation of your physical examination of a patient is MOST important
because it: - Answer-ensures an accurate historical accounting of the patient's problems
prior to entering the hospital.
Which of the following hazards would you LEAST likely encounter at the scene of a
motor vehicle crash? - Answer-Unruly patient
The general type of illness a patient is experiencing is called the: - Answer-nature of
illness.
Whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic in origin, you must: - Answer-
qualify and quantify the patient's condition.
After performing your primary assessment of a patient, your next action should be to: -
Answer-decide what care is needed at the scene versus en route to the hospital.
Cognitive function can be MOST accurately defined as: - Answer-the ability to use
reasoning.
Sonorous respirations are MOST likely caused by: - Answer-an anatomic airway
obstruction.
If manual positioning of a patient's head is required to keep his or her airway open, you
should: - Answer-insert an airway adjunct.
A patient with a blood pressure of 210/100 mm Hg would be expected to have a pulse
that is: - Answer-bounding.
An unresponsive patient who has been breathing slowly and shallowly for an extended
period of time would MOST likely have ________ skin. - Answer-cyanotic
The body's reaction to increased internal or external temperature would MOST likely
cause the skin to become: - Answer-hot and moist.
