PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST
If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's consent or uses restraints in
a wrongful manner
False Imprisonment
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury.
Protocol
If you must deviate from your protocols because of unusual circumstances, you
should FIRST:
Notify Medical Control
HIPPA mandates that:
Patient information shall not be shared with entities or persons not involved in the
care of the patient.
HIPPA Defined:
,a. The first standards established to protect the confidentiality of a patient's health
information.
b. Medical information can be disclosed only if it is necessary for a patient's
treatment or for payment.
c. Special situations such as dog bites, gunshot wounds, and abuse require the
release of patient information without the patient's consent.
According to HIPAA, it is acceptable and permissible for hospitals to:
share information with the EMS providers about patient outcome for purposes of
quality assurance and education.
Wheezing that is resolved with administration of bronchodilator medication was
probably caused by?
constriction of smooth muscles
Wheezing is resolved with medications that?
Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchiole
Difficulty with exhalation is MOST characteristic of:
obstructive lung disease
COPD: Emphysema:
, Characterized by distention of the alveoli and destructive changes in the lungs.
COPD: Chronic Bronchitis:
Defined as sputum production most days of month for 3 or more months out of
year for more than 2 years. Will rarely have normal oxygen saturation; (maybe less
than 90%). May have another condition, including respiratory conditions
A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with severe respiratory
distress. The patient's wife tells you that he takes medications for high blood
pressure and bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy, and has recently been taking
an over-the-counter antitussive. She further tells you that he has not been
compliant with his oxygen therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse
rhonchi. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's respiratory distress?
Recent antitussive use
A 76-year-old woman with emphysema presents with respiratory distress that has
worsened progressively over the past 2 days. She is breathing through pursed lips
and has a prolonged expiratory phase and an oxygen saturation of 76%. She is on
home oxygen at 2 L/min. Your initial action should be to?
place her in a position that facilitates breathing.
Common clinical findings in patients with obstructive lung disease include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
a decreased expiratory phase
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST
If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's consent or uses restraints in
a wrongful manner
False Imprisonment
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury.
Protocol
If you must deviate from your protocols because of unusual circumstances, you
should FIRST:
Notify Medical Control
HIPPA mandates that:
Patient information shall not be shared with entities or persons not involved in the
care of the patient.
HIPPA Defined:
,a. The first standards established to protect the confidentiality of a patient's health
information.
b. Medical information can be disclosed only if it is necessary for a patient's
treatment or for payment.
c. Special situations such as dog bites, gunshot wounds, and abuse require the
release of patient information without the patient's consent.
According to HIPAA, it is acceptable and permissible for hospitals to:
share information with the EMS providers about patient outcome for purposes of
quality assurance and education.
Wheezing that is resolved with administration of bronchodilator medication was
probably caused by?
constriction of smooth muscles
Wheezing is resolved with medications that?
Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchiole
Difficulty with exhalation is MOST characteristic of:
obstructive lung disease
COPD: Emphysema:
, Characterized by distention of the alveoli and destructive changes in the lungs.
COPD: Chronic Bronchitis:
Defined as sputum production most days of month for 3 or more months out of
year for more than 2 years. Will rarely have normal oxygen saturation; (maybe less
than 90%). May have another condition, including respiratory conditions
A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with severe respiratory
distress. The patient's wife tells you that he takes medications for high blood
pressure and bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy, and has recently been taking
an over-the-counter antitussive. She further tells you that he has not been
compliant with his oxygen therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse
rhonchi. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's respiratory distress?
Recent antitussive use
A 76-year-old woman with emphysema presents with respiratory distress that has
worsened progressively over the past 2 days. She is breathing through pursed lips
and has a prolonged expiratory phase and an oxygen saturation of 76%. She is on
home oxygen at 2 L/min. Your initial action should be to?
place her in a position that facilitates breathing.
Common clinical findings in patients with obstructive lung disease include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
a decreased expiratory phase
