Paramedic Chapter 2 Quiz 2025 – Complete Study
Guide & Practice Questions
Unrecognized or unrelieved stress: - ANSWER ✨✔---can result in poor physical health.
A patient who subconsciously converts his or her anxiety into a bodily dysfunction is experiencing: -
ANSWER ✨✔---conversion hysteria
You arrive at the scene of an injured person. As you and your partner approach the patient, you see that
he is bleeding profusely from a large laceration to his neck. As you are about to begin patient care, a
man walks up and states "i cut him!' You should: - ANSWER ✨✔---Retreat from the scene to a safe
area and immediately notify law enforcement.
When managing stress, it is important to: - ANSWER ✨✔---avoid taking sleeping aids after a
stressful event.
What handwashing method should you use following patient care? - ANSWER ✨✔---Wash
vigorously with an antimicrobial solution for at least 20 seconds
What is one of the most common heredity health risk factors? - ANSWER ✨✔---heart disease
While caring for a woman with acute shortness of breath, your partner, a dedicated paramedic for many
years, tells the patient that she should have driven herself to the hospital instead of calling EMS. Your
partner is showing signs of which of the following? - ANSWER ✨✔---Impending burnout
, When the paramedic observes standard precautions on a call, he or she: - ANSWER ✨✔---
acknowledges that all bodily fluids are potentially infectious.
Any time you need to move a patient who cannot or should not walk, it is important to: -
ANSWER ✨✔---ask for extra help
Which of the following is a symptom of impending burnout? - ANSWER ✨✔---decreased ability to
concentrate
Your unit is the first to arrive at the scene of a traffic accident. Numerous bystanders are surrounding
the wrecked vehicle. The driver appears to be unresponsive. You should: - ANSWER ✨✔---Asses
the scene carefully and notify other responding units of any hazards that may be present.
A formal critical incident stress debriefing (CISD): - ANSWER ✨✔---is usually coordinated by one or
more professional counselors 24 to 72 hours after an incident that is causing persistent symptoms in
personnel.
While starting an IV on a patient complaining of abdominal pain, you inadvertently get stuck with the
needle before you can place it in the sharps container. You should: - ANSWER ✨✔---complete your
care of the patient, wash the affected area as soon as you reach the hospital, and report the incident to
your supervisor.
The attribution of one's own behavior or feelings to others is called: - ANSWER ✨✔---Projection
You are transwerporting a 60-year- old man with pancreatic cancer to the local cancer therapy center
for his radiation treatment. The man is clearly depressed. Which of the following questions or
statements would be appropriate in this situation? - ANSWER ✨✔---"If there's anything worrying
you, I'd be glad to listen."
What is the target heart rate for a 35-year-old man with a resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute? -
ANSWER ✨✔---152 beats/min
Guide & Practice Questions
Unrecognized or unrelieved stress: - ANSWER ✨✔---can result in poor physical health.
A patient who subconsciously converts his or her anxiety into a bodily dysfunction is experiencing: -
ANSWER ✨✔---conversion hysteria
You arrive at the scene of an injured person. As you and your partner approach the patient, you see that
he is bleeding profusely from a large laceration to his neck. As you are about to begin patient care, a
man walks up and states "i cut him!' You should: - ANSWER ✨✔---Retreat from the scene to a safe
area and immediately notify law enforcement.
When managing stress, it is important to: - ANSWER ✨✔---avoid taking sleeping aids after a
stressful event.
What handwashing method should you use following patient care? - ANSWER ✨✔---Wash
vigorously with an antimicrobial solution for at least 20 seconds
What is one of the most common heredity health risk factors? - ANSWER ✨✔---heart disease
While caring for a woman with acute shortness of breath, your partner, a dedicated paramedic for many
years, tells the patient that she should have driven herself to the hospital instead of calling EMS. Your
partner is showing signs of which of the following? - ANSWER ✨✔---Impending burnout
, When the paramedic observes standard precautions on a call, he or she: - ANSWER ✨✔---
acknowledges that all bodily fluids are potentially infectious.
Any time you need to move a patient who cannot or should not walk, it is important to: -
ANSWER ✨✔---ask for extra help
Which of the following is a symptom of impending burnout? - ANSWER ✨✔---decreased ability to
concentrate
Your unit is the first to arrive at the scene of a traffic accident. Numerous bystanders are surrounding
the wrecked vehicle. The driver appears to be unresponsive. You should: - ANSWER ✨✔---Asses
the scene carefully and notify other responding units of any hazards that may be present.
A formal critical incident stress debriefing (CISD): - ANSWER ✨✔---is usually coordinated by one or
more professional counselors 24 to 72 hours after an incident that is causing persistent symptoms in
personnel.
While starting an IV on a patient complaining of abdominal pain, you inadvertently get stuck with the
needle before you can place it in the sharps container. You should: - ANSWER ✨✔---complete your
care of the patient, wash the affected area as soon as you reach the hospital, and report the incident to
your supervisor.
The attribution of one's own behavior or feelings to others is called: - ANSWER ✨✔---Projection
You are transwerporting a 60-year- old man with pancreatic cancer to the local cancer therapy center
for his radiation treatment. The man is clearly depressed. Which of the following questions or
statements would be appropriate in this situation? - ANSWER ✨✔---"If there's anything worrying
you, I'd be glad to listen."
What is the target heart rate for a 35-year-old man with a resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute? -
ANSWER ✨✔---152 beats/min
