JB Learning Paramedic Review
Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
All of the following processes take place in the uterus, EXCEPT? - Correct
Answer-Fertilization
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative change in the cervical spine that causes: -
Correct Answer-narrowing of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord
Common causes of bradycardia include? - Correct Answer-Beta blocker use
Many veteran EMS providers have embraced a leadership role in primary injury
prevention after? - Correct Answer-witnessing too many episodes of needless
suffering
Prior to unloading a patient from the ambulance, you should: - Correct Answer-
ensure that the patient is secured to the stretcher
Q. A size 3 or 4 LMA: - Correct Answer-will accommodate the passage of a
6.0mm ET tube
,The second impact that occurs when an adult pedestrian is struck by a motor
vehicle would MOST likely result in injuries to the: - Correct Answer-pelvis and
chest
When communicating with a patient whose cultural background differs from the
paramedics, it is MOST important for the paramedic to? - Correct Answer-treat
the patient with utmost respect at all times
Which of the following statements regarding selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(RRSIs) is most correct? - Correct Answer-SSRIs have fewer anticholinergic and
cardiac effects than tricyclics.
Your entire assessment of a patient should: - Correct Answer-Appear to be a
seamless process
An endogenous ligand is? - Correct Answer-a molecule that is produced by the
body and binds to a receptor
Fall-related fractures in the elderly occur MOST often to the ___, usually in
patients with underlying: - Correct Answer-hip, osteoporosis
Gathering a patient's medical history and performing an in-depth physical
examination should occur: - Correct Answer-Once the initial assessment and
correction of life threats is completed
Nerve agents block ___, an essential enzyme of the nervous system. - Correct
Answer-cholinesterase
,Q. The MOST effective way to minimize the risk of hypoxia while intubating a
child is to: - Correct Answer-limit your intubation attempt to 20 seconds.
The 6-second method for calculating the rate of a cardiac rhythm? - Correct
Answer-Involves counting the number of QRS complexes in a 6-second-strip and
multiplying that number by 10.
The volume of plasma in an adult with a total blood volume of 6.5 liters is
approximately? - Correct Answer-6.5x0.55 = 3.6L
What is the target heart rate for a 35 yo man with a resting heart rate of 75 bpm? -
Correct Answer-152 beats/min
When a patient takes the "up and over" pathway during a head-on collision: -
Correct Answer-the anterior part of the neck may strike the steering wheel,
resulting in a fractured larynx
Women who have had a cesarean section? - Correct Answer-Can have a normal
vaginal delivery
A key part of making your practice of prehospital care successful is for you to: -
Correct Answer-Develop and cultivate your own style of assessment and an overall
strategy for evaluating and providing care for the patients you will encounter in the
unique and varied circumstances in the field setting
According to the START triage system, if a patient has a strong radial pulse, you
should: - Correct Answer-control bleeding and assess mental status
, At 2 months of age, an infant should be able to? - Correct Answer-track objects
with his or her eyes
Delirium is MOST accurately defined as: - Correct Answer-an acute alteration in
mentation that indicates an underlying condition
Q. Patients with decompensated asthma or COPD that require positive-pressure
ventilation: - Correct Answer-may develop a pneumothorax or experience a
decrease in venous return to the heart if they are ventilated too rapidly
Sudden deceleration of a motor vehicle that is traveling at 60 mph: - Correct
Answer-dissipates tremendous forces and causes major injuries
The primary component of the immune system is the? - Correct Answer-
Leukocyte
When dispatched to a residence for an injury involving a pregnant woman, you
should? - Correct Answer-Be alert for evidence of abuse
You have been attempting resuscitation of a middle-aged woman for
approximately 15 minutes; however, she has not responded to any of your
treatment. There is no evidence of hypothermia or drug ingestion, and the cardiac
monitor shows asystole. You should? - Correct Answer-consider terminating your
resuscitative efforts
You receive a call to a skilled nursing facility for an elderly man with generalized
weakness. The patients nurse tells you that he has not eaten anything in the past 18
Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
All of the following processes take place in the uterus, EXCEPT? - Correct
Answer-Fertilization
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative change in the cervical spine that causes: -
Correct Answer-narrowing of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord
Common causes of bradycardia include? - Correct Answer-Beta blocker use
Many veteran EMS providers have embraced a leadership role in primary injury
prevention after? - Correct Answer-witnessing too many episodes of needless
suffering
Prior to unloading a patient from the ambulance, you should: - Correct Answer-
ensure that the patient is secured to the stretcher
Q. A size 3 or 4 LMA: - Correct Answer-will accommodate the passage of a
6.0mm ET tube
,The second impact that occurs when an adult pedestrian is struck by a motor
vehicle would MOST likely result in injuries to the: - Correct Answer-pelvis and
chest
When communicating with a patient whose cultural background differs from the
paramedics, it is MOST important for the paramedic to? - Correct Answer-treat
the patient with utmost respect at all times
Which of the following statements regarding selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(RRSIs) is most correct? - Correct Answer-SSRIs have fewer anticholinergic and
cardiac effects than tricyclics.
Your entire assessment of a patient should: - Correct Answer-Appear to be a
seamless process
An endogenous ligand is? - Correct Answer-a molecule that is produced by the
body and binds to a receptor
Fall-related fractures in the elderly occur MOST often to the ___, usually in
patients with underlying: - Correct Answer-hip, osteoporosis
Gathering a patient's medical history and performing an in-depth physical
examination should occur: - Correct Answer-Once the initial assessment and
correction of life threats is completed
Nerve agents block ___, an essential enzyme of the nervous system. - Correct
Answer-cholinesterase
,Q. The MOST effective way to minimize the risk of hypoxia while intubating a
child is to: - Correct Answer-limit your intubation attempt to 20 seconds.
The 6-second method for calculating the rate of a cardiac rhythm? - Correct
Answer-Involves counting the number of QRS complexes in a 6-second-strip and
multiplying that number by 10.
The volume of plasma in an adult with a total blood volume of 6.5 liters is
approximately? - Correct Answer-6.5x0.55 = 3.6L
What is the target heart rate for a 35 yo man with a resting heart rate of 75 bpm? -
Correct Answer-152 beats/min
When a patient takes the "up and over" pathway during a head-on collision: -
Correct Answer-the anterior part of the neck may strike the steering wheel,
resulting in a fractured larynx
Women who have had a cesarean section? - Correct Answer-Can have a normal
vaginal delivery
A key part of making your practice of prehospital care successful is for you to: -
Correct Answer-Develop and cultivate your own style of assessment and an overall
strategy for evaluating and providing care for the patients you will encounter in the
unique and varied circumstances in the field setting
According to the START triage system, if a patient has a strong radial pulse, you
should: - Correct Answer-control bleeding and assess mental status
, At 2 months of age, an infant should be able to? - Correct Answer-track objects
with his or her eyes
Delirium is MOST accurately defined as: - Correct Answer-an acute alteration in
mentation that indicates an underlying condition
Q. Patients with decompensated asthma or COPD that require positive-pressure
ventilation: - Correct Answer-may develop a pneumothorax or experience a
decrease in venous return to the heart if they are ventilated too rapidly
Sudden deceleration of a motor vehicle that is traveling at 60 mph: - Correct
Answer-dissipates tremendous forces and causes major injuries
The primary component of the immune system is the? - Correct Answer-
Leukocyte
When dispatched to a residence for an injury involving a pregnant woman, you
should? - Correct Answer-Be alert for evidence of abuse
You have been attempting resuscitation of a middle-aged woman for
approximately 15 minutes; however, she has not responded to any of your
treatment. There is no evidence of hypothermia or drug ingestion, and the cardiac
monitor shows asystole. You should? - Correct Answer-consider terminating your
resuscitative efforts
You receive a call to a skilled nursing facility for an elderly man with generalized
weakness. The patients nurse tells you that he has not eaten anything in the past 18
