PCP 101 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which Of The Following Statements Regarding Hiv Is Correct?
A. Hiv Cannot Enter The Bloodstream Through Intact Skin.
B. A Vaccination For Hiv Is Available For Ems Personnel.
C. Most Patients Infected With Hiv Have Signs And Symptoms.
D. Hiv Is An Acute Bacterial Infection That Affects The Lymph Nodes. - Answera
Under Which Of The Following Situations Would The Practitioner Not Have A Legal
Duty To Act?
A. Your Ambulance Responds To The Scene Of A Drowning.
B. You Initiate Bleeding Control Of A Man Who Was Shot.
C. You Are Off Duty And Encounter A Man In Cardiac Arrest.
D. You Are Dispatched To A Call Within Your Jurisdiction. - Answerc
While Treating A Responsive And Alert Patient With A Serious Illness, Your
Partner Starts An Iv, But Does Not Explain The Procedure To The Patient. Your
Partner's Inaction Most Accurately Constitutes:
A. Assault.
B. Battery.
C. An Unethical Act.
,D. Gross Negligence. - Answerb
Which Of The Following Physiologic Responses Is Common During An Acute Stress
Reaction?
A. Decreased Respirations
B. Pupillary Constriction
C. Bradycardia And Hypotension
D. Increased Blood Glucose Levels - Answerd
When Treating An Anxious And Uncooperative Patient With Chest Pain, You State, "If
You Don't Settle Down, I Am Going To Put A Large Iv In Your Arm." What Is This
An Example Of?
A. Libel
B. Slander
C. Assault
D. Battery - Answerc
While Caring For A 40-Year-Old Male With Shortness Of Breath And A History Of
Tuberculosis, The Practitioner Should Place A:
A. Surgical Mask On Himself And A Nasal Cannula On The Patient.
B. Hepa Respirator On The Patient And A Surgical Mask On Himself.
C. Surgical Mask On Himself And A Nonrebreathing Mask On The Patient.
D. Hepa Respirator On Himself And A Nonrebreathing Mask On The Patient. -
Answerd
,A Circular System Of Ongoing Internal And External Reviews Is Known As:
A. Advanced Life Support Review.
B. Retrospective Patient Care Analysis.
C. Quarterly Audits Of Ems Systems.
D. Continuous Quality Improvement. - Answerd
A Practitioner Witnessed A Call In Which His Partner Gave Adequate Physical
Care; However, He Was Deliberately Rude Because The Patient Was Thought To
Be Infected With Hiv. The Practitioner Ignored His Partner's Treatment Of This
Patient And Took No Steps To Prevent This Behavior From Happening Again.
This Lack Of Action On The Part Of The Practitioner Is Considered:
A. Legal And Ethical.
B. Legal But Unethical.
C. Illegal But Ethical.
D. Illegal And Unethical. - Answerb
Physical Signs That Indicate An Emotionally Disturbed Patient May Become
Violent Include All Of The Following, Except:
A. Inability To Sit Still.
B. Large Physical Stature.
C. Bizarre Speech Patterns.
D. Tense Or Rigid Posture. - Answerb
, Which Of The Following Is Your Best Protection Against Being Accused Of
Defamation Of Character?
A. Documenting Objective Findings Only.
B. Not Speaking With Anyone Regarding A Call.
C. Reporting Patient Information Only To A Physician.
D. Documenting Personal Opinions In Quotation Marks. - Answera
Even With An Ems Certification, Your Ability To Function As A Practitoner Is
Governed Locally By The:
A. Provincial Health Department.
B. Alberta Government Of Health
C. Ems System's Medical Director.
D. Ems System's Chief Paramedic. - Answerc
Which Of The Following Statements Would Be Most Appropriate To Make To
The Family Member Of A Patient Who Has Just Died?
A. Things Will Get Better In Time.
B. You're Not The Only One Who Suffers.
C. This Must Be Hard For You To Accept.
D. I Know Exactly What You Are Experiencing. - Answerc
Which Of The Following Is A Presumptive Sign Of Death?
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which Of The Following Statements Regarding Hiv Is Correct?
A. Hiv Cannot Enter The Bloodstream Through Intact Skin.
B. A Vaccination For Hiv Is Available For Ems Personnel.
C. Most Patients Infected With Hiv Have Signs And Symptoms.
D. Hiv Is An Acute Bacterial Infection That Affects The Lymph Nodes. - Answera
Under Which Of The Following Situations Would The Practitioner Not Have A Legal
Duty To Act?
A. Your Ambulance Responds To The Scene Of A Drowning.
B. You Initiate Bleeding Control Of A Man Who Was Shot.
C. You Are Off Duty And Encounter A Man In Cardiac Arrest.
D. You Are Dispatched To A Call Within Your Jurisdiction. - Answerc
While Treating A Responsive And Alert Patient With A Serious Illness, Your
Partner Starts An Iv, But Does Not Explain The Procedure To The Patient. Your
Partner's Inaction Most Accurately Constitutes:
A. Assault.
B. Battery.
C. An Unethical Act.
,D. Gross Negligence. - Answerb
Which Of The Following Physiologic Responses Is Common During An Acute Stress
Reaction?
A. Decreased Respirations
B. Pupillary Constriction
C. Bradycardia And Hypotension
D. Increased Blood Glucose Levels - Answerd
When Treating An Anxious And Uncooperative Patient With Chest Pain, You State, "If
You Don't Settle Down, I Am Going To Put A Large Iv In Your Arm." What Is This
An Example Of?
A. Libel
B. Slander
C. Assault
D. Battery - Answerc
While Caring For A 40-Year-Old Male With Shortness Of Breath And A History Of
Tuberculosis, The Practitioner Should Place A:
A. Surgical Mask On Himself And A Nasal Cannula On The Patient.
B. Hepa Respirator On The Patient And A Surgical Mask On Himself.
C. Surgical Mask On Himself And A Nonrebreathing Mask On The Patient.
D. Hepa Respirator On Himself And A Nonrebreathing Mask On The Patient. -
Answerd
,A Circular System Of Ongoing Internal And External Reviews Is Known As:
A. Advanced Life Support Review.
B. Retrospective Patient Care Analysis.
C. Quarterly Audits Of Ems Systems.
D. Continuous Quality Improvement. - Answerd
A Practitioner Witnessed A Call In Which His Partner Gave Adequate Physical
Care; However, He Was Deliberately Rude Because The Patient Was Thought To
Be Infected With Hiv. The Practitioner Ignored His Partner's Treatment Of This
Patient And Took No Steps To Prevent This Behavior From Happening Again.
This Lack Of Action On The Part Of The Practitioner Is Considered:
A. Legal And Ethical.
B. Legal But Unethical.
C. Illegal But Ethical.
D. Illegal And Unethical. - Answerb
Physical Signs That Indicate An Emotionally Disturbed Patient May Become
Violent Include All Of The Following, Except:
A. Inability To Sit Still.
B. Large Physical Stature.
C. Bizarre Speech Patterns.
D. Tense Or Rigid Posture. - Answerb
, Which Of The Following Is Your Best Protection Against Being Accused Of
Defamation Of Character?
A. Documenting Objective Findings Only.
B. Not Speaking With Anyone Regarding A Call.
C. Reporting Patient Information Only To A Physician.
D. Documenting Personal Opinions In Quotation Marks. - Answera
Even With An Ems Certification, Your Ability To Function As A Practitoner Is
Governed Locally By The:
A. Provincial Health Department.
B. Alberta Government Of Health
C. Ems System's Medical Director.
D. Ems System's Chief Paramedic. - Answerc
Which Of The Following Statements Would Be Most Appropriate To Make To
The Family Member Of A Patient Who Has Just Died?
A. Things Will Get Better In Time.
B. You're Not The Only One Who Suffers.
C. This Must Be Hard For You To Accept.
D. I Know Exactly What You Are Experiencing. - Answerc
Which Of The Following Is A Presumptive Sign Of Death?
