Paramedic Entrance Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solution 2025-2026
GRADED A+
What part of the body should you lift with? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legs
What is the purpose of QI? - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify aspects of the system that
could be improved. Not meant as a disciplinary action
What are the five emotional stages of loss acceptance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Denial,
Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is caused by a delayed stress reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-PTSD
What is caused by a cumulative stress reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Burnout
What is the primary method used to protect yourself? - CORRECT ANSWER-PPE
What is the standard PPE used for every call? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gloves
What are the signs of death? - CORRECT ANSWER-Absence of a pulse, complete
unresponsiveness to any stimuli, no eye movement or pupil response, Absence of blood
pressure, no reflexes.
What are the obvious signs of death? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decapitation, rigor mortis,
decomposition of the body, dependent lividity
How far away from your face should you hold the microphone? - CORRECT ANSWER-
2 inches
What is the medical term for swayback? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lordosis
What is the medical term for slouch or hunchback? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kyphosis
Define posterior - CORRECT ANSWER-Toward the back of the body (opposite of
anterior)
Define anterior - CORRECT ANSWER-toward the front of the body
, What are the three types of joint mobility? - CORRECT ANSWER-immovable, slightly
movable, freely movable
What are the different regions of the spine called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cervical,
Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx
Which parts of the spine are fused together? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sacrum and
Coccyx
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
How may vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-33
How many sacral vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 fused
How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 fused
What are the three types of muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER-skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Which type of muscle is voluntary? - CORRECT ANSWER-skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac muscle
Which type of muscle is found in the vessels and intestines? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Smooth muscle
What structures make up the upper airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nares (nostrils),
Mouth and oral cavity, Pharynx, Larynx
What structures make up the lower airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trachea, Bronchi,
Bronchioles, Alveoli
What structure marks the end of the upper airway and the beginning of the lower
airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cricoid Cartilage
What is a thin layer of fluid that covers the alveoli? - CORRECT ANSWER-Surfactant
What muscles are involved in inspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-diaphragm and
external intercostals
with Complete Solution 2025-2026
GRADED A+
What part of the body should you lift with? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legs
What is the purpose of QI? - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify aspects of the system that
could be improved. Not meant as a disciplinary action
What are the five emotional stages of loss acceptance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Denial,
Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is caused by a delayed stress reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-PTSD
What is caused by a cumulative stress reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Burnout
What is the primary method used to protect yourself? - CORRECT ANSWER-PPE
What is the standard PPE used for every call? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gloves
What are the signs of death? - CORRECT ANSWER-Absence of a pulse, complete
unresponsiveness to any stimuli, no eye movement or pupil response, Absence of blood
pressure, no reflexes.
What are the obvious signs of death? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decapitation, rigor mortis,
decomposition of the body, dependent lividity
How far away from your face should you hold the microphone? - CORRECT ANSWER-
2 inches
What is the medical term for swayback? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lordosis
What is the medical term for slouch or hunchback? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kyphosis
Define posterior - CORRECT ANSWER-Toward the back of the body (opposite of
anterior)
Define anterior - CORRECT ANSWER-toward the front of the body
, What are the three types of joint mobility? - CORRECT ANSWER-immovable, slightly
movable, freely movable
What are the different regions of the spine called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cervical,
Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx
Which parts of the spine are fused together? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sacrum and
Coccyx
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
How may vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-33
How many sacral vertebrae are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 fused
How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 fused
What are the three types of muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER-skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Which type of muscle is voluntary? - CORRECT ANSWER-skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac muscle
Which type of muscle is found in the vessels and intestines? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Smooth muscle
What structures make up the upper airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nares (nostrils),
Mouth and oral cavity, Pharynx, Larynx
What structures make up the lower airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trachea, Bronchi,
Bronchioles, Alveoli
What structure marks the end of the upper airway and the beginning of the lower
airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cricoid Cartilage
What is a thin layer of fluid that covers the alveoli? - CORRECT ANSWER-Surfactant
What muscles are involved in inspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-diaphragm and
external intercostals
