How does respiration differ from ventilation?
Select one:
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, whereas
ventilation occurs when those same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells of the body, whereas
ventilation occurs when carbon dioxide is removed.
C. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs, whereas respiration occurs when
air is drawn or sucked into the lungs.
,D. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement of air
between the lungs and the environment.
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D. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the
movement of air between the lungs and the environment.
During your treatment of a woman in cardiac arrest, you apply the AED, analyze her
cardiac rhythm, and receive a "no shock advised" message. This indicates that:
Select one:
A. she has a pulse and does not need CPR.
B. the AED detected patient motion.
C. the AED has detected asystole.
D. she is not in ventricular fibrillation.
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D. she is not in ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following would the paramedic be LEAST likely to ask the EMT to do?
Select one:
A. Assess blood glucose
B. Obtain vital signs
C. Intubate a patient
D. Apply a tourniquet
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, C. Intubate a patient
Which of the following MOST accurately describes a focal-onset aware seizure?
Select one:
A. A seizure that causes the patient to stare blankly
B. A generalized seizure without incontinence
C. A seizure that is not preceded by an aura
D. A seizure that begins in one extremity
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D. A seizure that begins in one extremity
When an electrical impulse reaches the AV node, it is slowed for a brief period of time so
that:
Select one:
A. blood can pass from the atria to the ventricles.
B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
C. the impulse can spread through the Purkinje fibers.
D. the SA node can reset and generate another impulse.
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B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
, Which of the following is most characteristic of adequate breathing in an adult?
Select one:
A. Cool, clammy skin and retractions above the clavicles
B. Respirations of 20 breaths/min and bilateral chest movement
C. Use of the accessory muscles in the neck and cyanosis
D. Respirations of 30 breaths/min and reduced tidal volume
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B. Respirations of 20 breaths/min and bilateral chest movement
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but
is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and
congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct
your partner to:
Select one:
A. administer oxygen with the appropriate device.
B. assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure.
C. retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport.
D. perform a head-to-toe secondary assessment.
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A. administer oxygen with the appropriate device.
Which of the following patients would MOST likely demonstrate typical signs of infection,
such as a fever?
Select one:
Select one:
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, whereas
ventilation occurs when those same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells of the body, whereas
ventilation occurs when carbon dioxide is removed.
C. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs, whereas respiration occurs when
air is drawn or sucked into the lungs.
,D. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement of air
between the lungs and the environment.
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D. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the
movement of air between the lungs and the environment.
During your treatment of a woman in cardiac arrest, you apply the AED, analyze her
cardiac rhythm, and receive a "no shock advised" message. This indicates that:
Select one:
A. she has a pulse and does not need CPR.
B. the AED detected patient motion.
C. the AED has detected asystole.
D. she is not in ventricular fibrillation.
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D. she is not in ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following would the paramedic be LEAST likely to ask the EMT to do?
Select one:
A. Assess blood glucose
B. Obtain vital signs
C. Intubate a patient
D. Apply a tourniquet
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, C. Intubate a patient
Which of the following MOST accurately describes a focal-onset aware seizure?
Select one:
A. A seizure that causes the patient to stare blankly
B. A generalized seizure without incontinence
C. A seizure that is not preceded by an aura
D. A seizure that begins in one extremity
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D. A seizure that begins in one extremity
When an electrical impulse reaches the AV node, it is slowed for a brief period of time so
that:
Select one:
A. blood can pass from the atria to the ventricles.
B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
C. the impulse can spread through the Purkinje fibers.
D. the SA node can reset and generate another impulse.
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B. blood returning from the body can fill the atria.
, Which of the following is most characteristic of adequate breathing in an adult?
Select one:
A. Cool, clammy skin and retractions above the clavicles
B. Respirations of 20 breaths/min and bilateral chest movement
C. Use of the accessory muscles in the neck and cyanosis
D. Respirations of 30 breaths/min and reduced tidal volume
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B. Respirations of 20 breaths/min and bilateral chest movement
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but
is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and
congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct
your partner to:
Select one:
A. administer oxygen with the appropriate device.
B. assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure.
C. retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport.
D. perform a head-to-toe secondary assessment.
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A. administer oxygen with the appropriate device.
Which of the following patients would MOST likely demonstrate typical signs of infection,
such as a fever?
Select one:
