COPR PCP Final Exam Questions with 100%
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Which of the following pieces of equipment should be cleaned and/or disinfected after
each use?
I-OPA
II-Laryngoscope blade
III-Blood pressure cuff
IV-Stretcher
V-Suction catheter
a) I, V
b) III, IV
c) I, II, IV
d) II, III, V - correct answer B
What does the abbreviation "BVM" stand for?
a) Bag valve mask
b) Breath volume mask
c) Bag ventilations per minute
d) Breaths and ventilations per minute - correct answer A
A new crew member has been asked to do the per-shift vehicle check. The crew
member is unfamiliar with the vehicle and has trouble checking engine fluids. Which of
the following sources of information would be most reliable for the crew member?
a) Automechanics.com
b) The vehicle dealership
c) Manufacturer's manual
d) The crew member's more experience partner - correct answer C
When obtaining a patient's blood pressure by auscultation which of the following steps
would be considered to be the correct method?
I-Place the arm is a slightly flexed position, palm up, fingers relaxed
II-Use a cuff with a width of two-thirds the circumference of the patients' arm
III-Place the lower edge of the cuff one inch above the antecubital space
IV-Place stethoscope over the brachial artery pressing down firmly
V-Slowly deflate cuff, and listen for Korotkoff sounds while watching manometer
,VI-Of unable to obtain a reading, wait at least 60 seconds before inflating the cuff
a) I, II, V
b) I, III, V
c) II, III, VI
d) IV, V, VI - correct answer B
Use the following information to answer question 20 to 24:
The paramedic is dispatched to an apartment for a female in labour. Upon arrival, the
paramedic is presented with a woman approximately 35 years of age who is lying on the
couch in the living room. The patient states that she is 36 weeks pregnant, this is her
3rd child and the contractions are coming fast and strong. Her husband took the
children for a day trip and is not back for hours. She tells you that she is scared and
does not want to have the baby at home.
Which of the following pieces of information should be obtained immediately when
assessing the patient on labour?
I-Length of gestation
II-Gravidity and parity
III-Expected complications with the delivery
IV-If the mother has a history of caesarean section
V-If the mother has the urge to push
a) I,II,V
b) II,III,IV
c) I,II,III,V
d) I,III,IV,V - correct answer C
What is the earliest gestational age at which a fetus is considered to be "full term" ?
a) 32 weeks
b) 34 weeks
c) 38 weeks
d) 40 weeks - correct answer C
Upon assessment the paramedic notes that the baby is crowning and birth is imminent.
What is the first priority for the paramedic to do when the infant is born?
a) Immediately clamp and cut the umbilical cord
b) Immediately administer blow by oxygen to the baby
c) Immediately make sure the infants temp remains stable
d) Immediately suction the airway if required and dry the baby - correct answer D
When should a paramedic obtain an APGAR score?
a) A 5 min and 15 min
b) At 1 min and 5 min
,c) At 1 min and 10 min
d) At 5 min and 10 min - correct answer B
The paramedics have loaded the mother and newborn into the ambulance for transport.
When reassessing the mothing the paramedic notices the mother has started to bleed
through the vaginal pad and blood is pooling onto the stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the paramedic take?
a) Administer oxygen and apply another vaginal pad
b) Administer oxygen and place the patient in the Trendelenburg position
c) Administer oxygen and massage the fundus of the uterus
d) Administer oxygen and explain to the patient that bleeding after childbirth is normal -
correct answer C
Which of the following solutions should the paramedic use to clean and disinfect
equipment that has been exposed to bodily substances?
a) Soap and water
b) Bleach diluted 1:10 in water
c) Antibacterial soap diluted 1:1 in water
d) Hydrogen peroxide diluted 1:15 in water - correct answer B
The "rights of medication" include all of the following factor except?
a) Time
b) Medication
c) Documentation
d) Contraindications - correct answer D
Paramedics are dispatched to a confirmed cardiac arrest and are responding with light
and sirens. The driver can see that the traffic ahead has stopped at a red light and that
there is no safe route to circumvent the traffic. How should the driver approach the
intersection?
a) Drive up on the right-hand side and slow bypass the intersection
b) Leave emergency equipment activated and pull behind the vehicles until the pathway
is cleared
c) Shut down emergency light and sirens until the light has turned green and traffic is
cleared
d) Use the airhorn to pressure drivers into the intersection against the red light once all
traffic has stopped - correct answer C
Which of the following symptoms is a healthy patient likely to complain of when carbon
monoxide levels reach 20%?
a) Headache, nausea, vomiting
, b) Dry lips, tachypnea, lethargy
c) Confusion, lethargy, polyuria
d) Polydipsia, lethargy, headache - correct answer A
The paramedics are responding to a motor vehicle collision. While approaching the
vehicle he notes a large, circular crack in the windshield. Upon reaching the car he finds
a middle aged female lying unrestrained on the floor of the car with a significant pool of
blood around the head. The patient's pulse is rapid and thread, her capillary refill is
slow, and she does not respond to verbal stimuli. Suspected a head injury, which of the
following treatment is considered to be the primary first line therapy for the patients with
the suspected head injury?
a) Hyperventilate the patient to increase circulating CO2 levels
b) Repeat vital signs every 5 mins to monitor for pulmonary edema
c) Initiate two large bore catheters of normal saline for medication ports
d) Administration of high flow oxygen to encourage uptake by the hemoglobin - correct
answer D
Use the following information to answer question 30 to 33:
Age -28 years old
Gender -male
Chief complaint- seizure
Past medical Hx- epilepsy, with recent change to medications
Medications - phenobarbital
1st vital signs - unable to assess( in active seizure)
physical findings - pale skin
other information - patient felt seizure coming on and placed himself to the floor. His
seizure is tonic- clonic and has been continuous for more than 15 mins
At this time which of the following course of action would be most appropriate?
a) Perform a blood glucose test
b) Attempt to open the patients mouth and insert a bite stick
c) Immobilize the patient to a spinal board and initiate transport
d) Attempt to secure an airway and place patient in a safe position - correct answer D
When taking the patients history what information would be important to obtain?
I-recent history of head trauma
II-recent history of fever, headache, of stiff neck
III-history of diabetes
IV- history of alcohol and or drug use
a) I,II,III
b) I,II,IV
c) I,II,III,IV
Correct Answers Latest Versions 2025
Graded A+
Which of the following pieces of equipment should be cleaned and/or disinfected after
each use?
I-OPA
II-Laryngoscope blade
III-Blood pressure cuff
IV-Stretcher
V-Suction catheter
a) I, V
b) III, IV
c) I, II, IV
d) II, III, V - correct answer B
What does the abbreviation "BVM" stand for?
a) Bag valve mask
b) Breath volume mask
c) Bag ventilations per minute
d) Breaths and ventilations per minute - correct answer A
A new crew member has been asked to do the per-shift vehicle check. The crew
member is unfamiliar with the vehicle and has trouble checking engine fluids. Which of
the following sources of information would be most reliable for the crew member?
a) Automechanics.com
b) The vehicle dealership
c) Manufacturer's manual
d) The crew member's more experience partner - correct answer C
When obtaining a patient's blood pressure by auscultation which of the following steps
would be considered to be the correct method?
I-Place the arm is a slightly flexed position, palm up, fingers relaxed
II-Use a cuff with a width of two-thirds the circumference of the patients' arm
III-Place the lower edge of the cuff one inch above the antecubital space
IV-Place stethoscope over the brachial artery pressing down firmly
V-Slowly deflate cuff, and listen for Korotkoff sounds while watching manometer
,VI-Of unable to obtain a reading, wait at least 60 seconds before inflating the cuff
a) I, II, V
b) I, III, V
c) II, III, VI
d) IV, V, VI - correct answer B
Use the following information to answer question 20 to 24:
The paramedic is dispatched to an apartment for a female in labour. Upon arrival, the
paramedic is presented with a woman approximately 35 years of age who is lying on the
couch in the living room. The patient states that she is 36 weeks pregnant, this is her
3rd child and the contractions are coming fast and strong. Her husband took the
children for a day trip and is not back for hours. She tells you that she is scared and
does not want to have the baby at home.
Which of the following pieces of information should be obtained immediately when
assessing the patient on labour?
I-Length of gestation
II-Gravidity and parity
III-Expected complications with the delivery
IV-If the mother has a history of caesarean section
V-If the mother has the urge to push
a) I,II,V
b) II,III,IV
c) I,II,III,V
d) I,III,IV,V - correct answer C
What is the earliest gestational age at which a fetus is considered to be "full term" ?
a) 32 weeks
b) 34 weeks
c) 38 weeks
d) 40 weeks - correct answer C
Upon assessment the paramedic notes that the baby is crowning and birth is imminent.
What is the first priority for the paramedic to do when the infant is born?
a) Immediately clamp and cut the umbilical cord
b) Immediately administer blow by oxygen to the baby
c) Immediately make sure the infants temp remains stable
d) Immediately suction the airway if required and dry the baby - correct answer D
When should a paramedic obtain an APGAR score?
a) A 5 min and 15 min
b) At 1 min and 5 min
,c) At 1 min and 10 min
d) At 5 min and 10 min - correct answer B
The paramedics have loaded the mother and newborn into the ambulance for transport.
When reassessing the mothing the paramedic notices the mother has started to bleed
through the vaginal pad and blood is pooling onto the stretcher. Which of the following
actions should the paramedic take?
a) Administer oxygen and apply another vaginal pad
b) Administer oxygen and place the patient in the Trendelenburg position
c) Administer oxygen and massage the fundus of the uterus
d) Administer oxygen and explain to the patient that bleeding after childbirth is normal -
correct answer C
Which of the following solutions should the paramedic use to clean and disinfect
equipment that has been exposed to bodily substances?
a) Soap and water
b) Bleach diluted 1:10 in water
c) Antibacterial soap diluted 1:1 in water
d) Hydrogen peroxide diluted 1:15 in water - correct answer B
The "rights of medication" include all of the following factor except?
a) Time
b) Medication
c) Documentation
d) Contraindications - correct answer D
Paramedics are dispatched to a confirmed cardiac arrest and are responding with light
and sirens. The driver can see that the traffic ahead has stopped at a red light and that
there is no safe route to circumvent the traffic. How should the driver approach the
intersection?
a) Drive up on the right-hand side and slow bypass the intersection
b) Leave emergency equipment activated and pull behind the vehicles until the pathway
is cleared
c) Shut down emergency light and sirens until the light has turned green and traffic is
cleared
d) Use the airhorn to pressure drivers into the intersection against the red light once all
traffic has stopped - correct answer C
Which of the following symptoms is a healthy patient likely to complain of when carbon
monoxide levels reach 20%?
a) Headache, nausea, vomiting
, b) Dry lips, tachypnea, lethargy
c) Confusion, lethargy, polyuria
d) Polydipsia, lethargy, headache - correct answer A
The paramedics are responding to a motor vehicle collision. While approaching the
vehicle he notes a large, circular crack in the windshield. Upon reaching the car he finds
a middle aged female lying unrestrained on the floor of the car with a significant pool of
blood around the head. The patient's pulse is rapid and thread, her capillary refill is
slow, and she does not respond to verbal stimuli. Suspected a head injury, which of the
following treatment is considered to be the primary first line therapy for the patients with
the suspected head injury?
a) Hyperventilate the patient to increase circulating CO2 levels
b) Repeat vital signs every 5 mins to monitor for pulmonary edema
c) Initiate two large bore catheters of normal saline for medication ports
d) Administration of high flow oxygen to encourage uptake by the hemoglobin - correct
answer D
Use the following information to answer question 30 to 33:
Age -28 years old
Gender -male
Chief complaint- seizure
Past medical Hx- epilepsy, with recent change to medications
Medications - phenobarbital
1st vital signs - unable to assess( in active seizure)
physical findings - pale skin
other information - patient felt seizure coming on and placed himself to the floor. His
seizure is tonic- clonic and has been continuous for more than 15 mins
At this time which of the following course of action would be most appropriate?
a) Perform a blood glucose test
b) Attempt to open the patients mouth and insert a bite stick
c) Immobilize the patient to a spinal board and initiate transport
d) Attempt to secure an airway and place patient in a safe position - correct answer D
When taking the patients history what information would be important to obtain?
I-recent history of head trauma
II-recent history of fever, headache, of stiff neck
III-history of diabetes
IV- history of alcohol and or drug use
a) I,II,III
b) I,II,IV
c) I,II,III,IV
