Paramedic Final Exam Review
Reduced blood flow (ischemia) to heart muscle causes pain; often due to
Explain the pathophysiology of angina
coronary artery narrowing
If you hear gurgling in the airway, you Suction
should?
What are the signs and symptoms of a Sudden onset dyspnea, sharp chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia, possible
pulmonary embolism? hemoptysis
What are the signs and symptoms of Lower left abdominal pain, fever, bloating, and altered bowel habits.
acute diverticulitis?
What are the signs and symptoms of Severe pain in the upper right abdomen, pain that radiates to the right
cholecystitis? shoulder, nausea, vomiting, fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of Sudden severe headache, nausea and vomiting, decreased alertness,
hemorrhagic stroke? weakness, numbness, vision problems, difficulty speaking.
What are the signs and symptoms of Shaking, sweating, hunger, dizziness, lightheadedness, moodiness or irrita
hypoglycemia? confusion, rapid heartbeat, and in severe cases, unconsciousness.
What are the signs and symptoms of Confusion, sweating, dizziness, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, hunger, irritabil
hypoglycemic shock? fatigue, loss of consciousness
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Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one
What are the signs and symptoms of
of the body, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, trouble seeing
ischemic stroke?
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one
What are the signs and symptoms of
of the body, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, trouble seeing
ischemic stroke?
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
What are the signs and symptoms of Chest pain, radiating pain to arm/jaw, diaphoresis, nausea, dyspnea,
myocardial infarction? palpitations, ECG changes
What are the signs and symptoms of Upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back, pain worsens after eating,
pancreatitis? fever, rapid pulse, nausea, vomiting.
What are the signs and symptoms of Low abdominal pain, discharge, irregular menses
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Cough, which may produce phlegm, fever, sweating, and shaking chills,
What are the signs and symptoms of
shortness of breath, rapid, shallow breathing, chest pain that worsens whe
pneumonia?
breathing or coughing, fatigue.
What are the signs and symptoms of Severely low blood pressure, lightheadedness or fainting, confusion or
septic shock? disorientation, shortness of breath, cold, clammy, pale or mottled skin.
What are the signs and symptoms of Persistent cough that lasts three weeks or longer, coughing up blood, che
tuberculosis? pain, fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, chills, loss of appetite.
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Abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea often with blood or pus, rectal pa
What are the signs and symptoms of
rectal bleeding, urgency to defecate, inability to defecate despite urgency
ulcerative colitis?
weight loss, fatigue, fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of an Sharp or stabbing abdominal or pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, dizziness or
ectopic pregnancy? fainting, gastrointestinal symptoms, shoulder pain, weakness
What are the signs and symptoms of a Severe abdominal or pelvic pain, heavy vaginal bleeding, dizziness or fain
ruptured ectopic pregnancy? shoulder pain, shock symptoms (rapid pulse, low blood pressure)
What are the signs and symptoms of a Antibiotics, symptom relief
urinary tract infection (UTI)?
What are the indications for Symptomatic bradycardia, heart block, certain types of cardiac arrest, uns
transcutaneous pacing? tachycardia
When do we provide synchronized In unstable tachyarrhythmias (e.g., unstable atrial fibrillation, unstable
cardioversion instead of ventricular tachycardia)
pharmocological therapies?
What are the signs and symptoms of Itchy rash, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, red spots progressing
chicken pox? fluid-filled blisters
What are the signs and symptoms of Hyperventilation, dizziness, tingling in the extremities, confusion, dry mout
respiratory alkalosis? palpitations, muscle twitching
Reduced blood flow (ischemia) to heart muscle causes pain; often due to
Explain the pathophysiology of angina
coronary artery narrowing
If you hear gurgling in the airway, you Suction
should?
What are the signs and symptoms of a Sudden onset dyspnea, sharp chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia, possible
pulmonary embolism? hemoptysis
What are the signs and symptoms of Lower left abdominal pain, fever, bloating, and altered bowel habits.
acute diverticulitis?
What are the signs and symptoms of Severe pain in the upper right abdomen, pain that radiates to the right
cholecystitis? shoulder, nausea, vomiting, fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of Sudden severe headache, nausea and vomiting, decreased alertness,
hemorrhagic stroke? weakness, numbness, vision problems, difficulty speaking.
What are the signs and symptoms of Shaking, sweating, hunger, dizziness, lightheadedness, moodiness or irrita
hypoglycemia? confusion, rapid heartbeat, and in severe cases, unconsciousness.
What are the signs and symptoms of Confusion, sweating, dizziness, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, hunger, irritabil
hypoglycemic shock? fatigue, loss of consciousness
, Paramedic Final Exam Review
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one
What are the signs and symptoms of
of the body, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, trouble seeing
ischemic stroke?
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one
What are the signs and symptoms of
of the body, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, trouble seeing
ischemic stroke?
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
What are the signs and symptoms of Chest pain, radiating pain to arm/jaw, diaphoresis, nausea, dyspnea,
myocardial infarction? palpitations, ECG changes
What are the signs and symptoms of Upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back, pain worsens after eating,
pancreatitis? fever, rapid pulse, nausea, vomiting.
What are the signs and symptoms of Low abdominal pain, discharge, irregular menses
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Cough, which may produce phlegm, fever, sweating, and shaking chills,
What are the signs and symptoms of
shortness of breath, rapid, shallow breathing, chest pain that worsens whe
pneumonia?
breathing or coughing, fatigue.
What are the signs and symptoms of Severely low blood pressure, lightheadedness or fainting, confusion or
septic shock? disorientation, shortness of breath, cold, clammy, pale or mottled skin.
What are the signs and symptoms of Persistent cough that lasts three weeks or longer, coughing up blood, che
tuberculosis? pain, fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, chills, loss of appetite.
, Paramedic Final Exam Review
Abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea often with blood or pus, rectal pa
What are the signs and symptoms of
rectal bleeding, urgency to defecate, inability to defecate despite urgency
ulcerative colitis?
weight loss, fatigue, fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of an Sharp or stabbing abdominal or pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, dizziness or
ectopic pregnancy? fainting, gastrointestinal symptoms, shoulder pain, weakness
What are the signs and symptoms of a Severe abdominal or pelvic pain, heavy vaginal bleeding, dizziness or fain
ruptured ectopic pregnancy? shoulder pain, shock symptoms (rapid pulse, low blood pressure)
What are the signs and symptoms of a Antibiotics, symptom relief
urinary tract infection (UTI)?
What are the indications for Symptomatic bradycardia, heart block, certain types of cardiac arrest, uns
transcutaneous pacing? tachycardia
When do we provide synchronized In unstable tachyarrhythmias (e.g., unstable atrial fibrillation, unstable
cardioversion instead of ventricular tachycardia)
pharmocological therapies?
What are the signs and symptoms of Itchy rash, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, red spots progressing
chicken pox? fluid-filled blisters
What are the signs and symptoms of Hyperventilation, dizziness, tingling in the extremities, confusion, dry mout
respiratory alkalosis? palpitations, muscle twitching
