Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. A drug is contraindicated for a patient B
when it: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. is used to treat a multitude of Page: 344
conditions.
B. may cause harm or have no positive
effect.
C. produces actions other than the
desired ones.
D. is used to treat a specific medical
condition.
1. Advanced airway management C
techniques are performed ONLY after: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. the patient is assessed as being apneic. Page: 1134, 1144
B. the patient has been delivered to the
hospital.
C. basic airway techniques have been
completed.
D. the upper airway has been thoroughly
suctioned.
, Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. A geriatric patient's chief complaint: D
A. is typically grossly obvious to the EMT- Question Type: General Knowledge
B. Page: 1005
B. is usually related to a single disease
process.
C. usually presents with fairly classic
symptoms.
D. may be an exacerbation of a chronic
problem.
1. All of the following are hollow A
abdominal organs, EXCEPT for the: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. liver. Page: 798
B. bladder.
C. ureters.
D. stomach.
1. Any radio hardware containing a D
transmitter and receiver that is located in a Question Type: General Knowledge
fixed location is called a: Page: 316-317
A. repeater.
B. multiplex.
C. mobile radio.
D. base station.
, Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. Basic life support (BLS) is noninvasive, D. does not involve penetration of the body.
meaning that it:
A. can only be performed by EMT-Basics.
B. focuses only on severe bleeding
control.
C. is only used to treat an obstructed
airway.
D. does not involve penetration of the
body.
1. Colic is pain caused by: B
A. irritation of the parietal peritoneum. Question Type: General Knowledge
B. distention or contraction of hollow Page: 466
organs.
C. blunt trauma to the solid abdominal
organs.
D. vigorous palpation of the abdominal
quadrants.
, Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. Extrication is MOST accurately defined C
as: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. using heavy equipment to access a Page: 1059
patient.
B. dismantling an automobile to remove a
victim.
C. removal from a dangerous situation or
position.
D. immobilizing a patient before moving
him or her.
1. General communication techniques with C
the elderly include all of the following, Question Type: General Knowledge
EXCEPT: Page: 986
A. being aware of how you present
yourself.
B. not assuming he or she knows who you
are.
C. speaking loudly and distinctly to the
patient.
D. looking directly at the patient when
speaking.
1. A drug is contraindicated for a patient B
when it: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. is used to treat a multitude of Page: 344
conditions.
B. may cause harm or have no positive
effect.
C. produces actions other than the
desired ones.
D. is used to treat a specific medical
condition.
1. Advanced airway management C
techniques are performed ONLY after: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. the patient is assessed as being apneic. Page: 1134, 1144
B. the patient has been delivered to the
hospital.
C. basic airway techniques have been
completed.
D. the upper airway has been thoroughly
suctioned.
, Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. A geriatric patient's chief complaint: D
A. is typically grossly obvious to the EMT- Question Type: General Knowledge
B. Page: 1005
B. is usually related to a single disease
process.
C. usually presents with fairly classic
symptoms.
D. may be an exacerbation of a chronic
problem.
1. All of the following are hollow A
abdominal organs, EXCEPT for the: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. liver. Page: 798
B. bladder.
C. ureters.
D. stomach.
1. Any radio hardware containing a D
transmitter and receiver that is located in a Question Type: General Knowledge
fixed location is called a: Page: 316-317
A. repeater.
B. multiplex.
C. mobile radio.
D. base station.
, Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. Basic life support (BLS) is noninvasive, D. does not involve penetration of the body.
meaning that it:
A. can only be performed by EMT-Basics.
B. focuses only on severe bleeding
control.
C. is only used to treat an obstructed
airway.
D. does not involve penetration of the
body.
1. Colic is pain caused by: B
A. irritation of the parietal peritoneum. Question Type: General Knowledge
B. distention or contraction of hollow Page: 466
organs.
C. blunt trauma to the solid abdominal
organs.
D. vigorous palpation of the abdominal
quadrants.
, Phoenix Fire Paramedic Test Study Guide Questions and answers
1. Extrication is MOST accurately defined C
as: Question Type: General Knowledge
A. using heavy equipment to access a Page: 1059
patient.
B. dismantling an automobile to remove a
victim.
C. removal from a dangerous situation or
position.
D. immobilizing a patient before moving
him or her.
1. General communication techniques with C
the elderly include all of the following, Question Type: General Knowledge
EXCEPT: Page: 986
A. being aware of how you present
yourself.
B. not assuming he or she knows who you
are.
C. speaking loudly and distinctly to the
patient.
D. looking directly at the patient when
speaking.
