Test Bank – Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice 5th
Edition (Volume 5) by Bledsoe & Porter || UPDATED 2024
|| VERIFIED ANSWERS
Description: Verified 2024 test bank for Paramedic Care:
Principles & Practice (5th Edition, Volume 5) by Bledsoe &
Porter. Includes complete chapter questions with correct
answers covering advanced life support, airway
management, and emergency medical operations.
Keywords: Paramedic Care 5th edition Bledsoe and Porter
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Special Patient Populations
1. The leading cause of death in pregnant women is:
A) Postpartum hemorrhage
B) Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
C) Trauma
D) Amniotic fluid embolism
2. During pregnancy, maternal blood volume can increase by up to:
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 48%
D) 60%
,3. Supine Hypotensive Syndrome in a pregnant patient is best relieved by:
A) Administering a fluid bolus
B) Placing the patient in a left lateral recumbent position
C) Administering epinephrine
D) Placing the patient in Trendelenburg
4. A key sign of impending eclampsia is:
A) Hypertension
B) Proteinuria
C) Severe edema
D) Seizures
5. The APGAR score is assessed at how many minutes after birth?
A) 1 and 2 minutes
B) 1 and 5 minutes
C) 2 and 10 minutes
D) 5 and 10 minutes
6. When suctioning a newborn, you should suction the mouth before the nose to prevent:
A) Bradycardia
B) Aspiration
C) Hypothermia
D) Laryngospasm
7. The preferred initial method of drying, warming, and stimulating a newborn is:
A) Vigorous rubbing with a dry towel
B) Slapping the soles of the feet
C) Gently drying with a towel and suctioning
D) Placing the infant under a radiant warmer immediately
8. For a newborn with a heart rate less than 60 bpm despite effective ventilation, the next
step is to:
A) Administer epinephrine
B) Initiate chest compressions
C) Intubate the trachea
D) Perform cardiac defibrillation
9. A "molding" of the infant's head during delivery is:
A) A sign of fetal distress
B) A normal overlapping of the cranial bones
, C) An indication of hydrocephalus
D) Caused by caput succedaneum
10. When managing a prolapsed umbilical cord, the paramedic should:
A) Push the cord back into the vagina
B) Place the mother in a knee-chest position and insert a gloved hand to lift the presenting part
off the cord
C) Clamp and cut the cord immediately
D) Have the mother push forcefully to expedite delivery
11. In pediatric patients, the most common cause of cardiac arrest is:
A) Primary cardiac arrhythmia
B) Respiratory failure or shock
C) Severe trauma
D) Sepsis
12. The correct depth for chest compressions in an infant is:
A) ½ inch
B) 1 inch
C) Approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)
D) Approximately one-third the depth of the chest
13. A 4-year-old child with stridor, drooling, and a high fever is most likely suffering from:
A) Croup
B) Epiglottitis
C) Foreign body aspiration
D) Asthma
14. The Broselow/Hinkle Pediatric Resuscitation System is primarily based on a child's:
A) Age
B) Weight
C) Length/Height
D) Body surface area
15. In geriatric patients, the physiological change known as "presbycusis" refers to:
A) Age-related hearing loss
B) Age-related vision loss
C) Decreased kidney function
D) Stiffening of the heart muscle
Edition (Volume 5) by Bledsoe & Porter || UPDATED 2024
|| VERIFIED ANSWERS
Description: Verified 2024 test bank for Paramedic Care:
Principles & Practice (5th Edition, Volume 5) by Bledsoe &
Porter. Includes complete chapter questions with correct
answers covering advanced life support, airway
management, and emergency medical operations.
Keywords: Paramedic Care 5th edition Bledsoe and Porter
test bank emergency medical operations airway
management advanced life support paramedic exam EMT
training medical practice verified answers
Special Patient Populations
1. The leading cause of death in pregnant women is:
A) Postpartum hemorrhage
B) Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
C) Trauma
D) Amniotic fluid embolism
2. During pregnancy, maternal blood volume can increase by up to:
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 48%
D) 60%
,3. Supine Hypotensive Syndrome in a pregnant patient is best relieved by:
A) Administering a fluid bolus
B) Placing the patient in a left lateral recumbent position
C) Administering epinephrine
D) Placing the patient in Trendelenburg
4. A key sign of impending eclampsia is:
A) Hypertension
B) Proteinuria
C) Severe edema
D) Seizures
5. The APGAR score is assessed at how many minutes after birth?
A) 1 and 2 minutes
B) 1 and 5 minutes
C) 2 and 10 minutes
D) 5 and 10 minutes
6. When suctioning a newborn, you should suction the mouth before the nose to prevent:
A) Bradycardia
B) Aspiration
C) Hypothermia
D) Laryngospasm
7. The preferred initial method of drying, warming, and stimulating a newborn is:
A) Vigorous rubbing with a dry towel
B) Slapping the soles of the feet
C) Gently drying with a towel and suctioning
D) Placing the infant under a radiant warmer immediately
8. For a newborn with a heart rate less than 60 bpm despite effective ventilation, the next
step is to:
A) Administer epinephrine
B) Initiate chest compressions
C) Intubate the trachea
D) Perform cardiac defibrillation
9. A "molding" of the infant's head during delivery is:
A) A sign of fetal distress
B) A normal overlapping of the cranial bones
, C) An indication of hydrocephalus
D) Caused by caput succedaneum
10. When managing a prolapsed umbilical cord, the paramedic should:
A) Push the cord back into the vagina
B) Place the mother in a knee-chest position and insert a gloved hand to lift the presenting part
off the cord
C) Clamp and cut the cord immediately
D) Have the mother push forcefully to expedite delivery
11. In pediatric patients, the most common cause of cardiac arrest is:
A) Primary cardiac arrhythmia
B) Respiratory failure or shock
C) Severe trauma
D) Sepsis
12. The correct depth for chest compressions in an infant is:
A) ½ inch
B) 1 inch
C) Approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)
D) Approximately one-third the depth of the chest
13. A 4-year-old child with stridor, drooling, and a high fever is most likely suffering from:
A) Croup
B) Epiglottitis
C) Foreign body aspiration
D) Asthma
14. The Broselow/Hinkle Pediatric Resuscitation System is primarily based on a child's:
A) Age
B) Weight
C) Length/Height
D) Body surface area
15. In geriatric patients, the physiological change known as "presbycusis" refers to:
A) Age-related hearing loss
B) Age-related vision loss
C) Decreased kidney function
D) Stiffening of the heart muscle
