Question 1

While you are assessing for Babinski's response, the patient's big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out. This indicates a ________ response, which is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative; normal 
B)  positive; abnormal 
C)  negative; abnormal 
D)  positive; normal 
A)  negative; normal 
B)  positive; abnormal 
C)  negative; abnormal 
D)  positive; normal

Question 2

Increased fremitus over part of the patient's chest wall may indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonia. 
B)  emphysema. 
C)  pleural effusion. 
D)  pneumothorax. 
A)  pneumonia. 
B)  emphysema. 
C)  pleural effusion. 
D)  pneumothorax.

Question 3

Which of the following actions would you take if confronted with a patient who is silent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assume that the patient is uncooperative. 
B)  Assume that the reason is emotional. 
C)  Encourage the patient to speak. 
D)  Stay silent to show empathy. 
A)  Assume that the patient is uncooperative. 
B)  Assume that the reason is emotional. 
C)  Encourage the patient to speak. 
D)  Stay silent to show empathy.

Question 4

After considering the information you have collected, you determine the most likely cause of your patient's condition. This step in the critical decision-making process is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflecting on the incident. 
B)  applying the principles. 
C)  interpreting the data. 
D)  forming a concept. 
A)  reflecting on the incident. 
B)  applying the principles. 
C)  interpreting the data. 
D)  forming a concept.

Question 5

While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess for signs of a tension pneumothorax. 
B)  Intubate the patient. 
C)  Continue the rapid trauma assessment. 
D)  Decompress the patient's chest. 
A)  Assess for signs of a tension pneumothorax. 
B)  Intubate the patient. 
C)  Continue the rapid trauma assessment. 
D)  Decompress the patient's chest.

Question 6

When auscultating the posterior chest, you should listen:

Accepted Answer

A)  only at the apices. 
B)  only at the bases. 
C)  down one side first, then the other. 
D)  from side to side as you proceed down the chest. 
A)  only at the apices. 
B)  only at the bases. 
C)  down one side first, then the other. 
D)  from side to side as you proceed down the chest.

Question 7

When responding to a domestic dispute, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  have your dispatcher tell the patient to come outside. 
B)  wait for law enforcement to arrive. 
C)  refuse the call unless law enforcement is on the scene. 
D)  determine whether or not the assailant is still on the scene. 
A)  have your dispatcher tell the patient to come outside. 
B)  wait for law enforcement to arrive. 
C)  refuse the call unless law enforcement is on the scene. 
D)  determine whether or not the assailant is still on the scene.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes why patients with serious illnesses or injuries should be transported without delay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Definitive care cannot be provided in the prehospital setting. 
B)  Most patients are uncomfortable with the level of care provided by paramedics. 
C)  Paramedics must become available for additional calls as soon as possible. 
D)  The shorter the contact time with the patient, the less the potential for liability. 
A)  Definitive care cannot be provided in the prehospital setting. 
B)  Most patients are uncomfortable with the level of care provided by paramedics. 
C)  Paramedics must become available for additional calls as soon as possible. 
D)  The shorter the contact time with the patient, the less the potential for liability.

Question 9

Which of the following words are most likely to accurately represent the patient's chief complaint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest pain 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Fractured tibia 
A)  Chest pain 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Fractured tibia

Question 10

A critical patient's vital signs should be reassessed at least every ________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 11

Using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

Accepted Answer

A)  judgment. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  practice. 
D)  reflection. 
A)  judgment. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  practice. 
D)  reflection.

Question 12

A car has struck a pedestrian at about 45 mph. While assessing the patient, you note bilateral tibia and fibula fractures. Which of the following best describes why the patient should be transported to a trauma center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain from the fractures cannot be treated in the prehospital setting. 
B)  Other serious injuries are likely. 
C)  These fractures cannot be treated in a community hospital. 
D)  Fractures always require immediate surgery. 
A)  Pain from the fractures cannot be treated in the prehospital setting. 
B)  Other serious injuries are likely. 
C)  These fractures cannot be treated in a community hospital. 
D)  Fractures always require immediate surgery.

Question 13

Moving a finger in an "H" pattern in front of your patient's eyes tests:

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  extraocular muscles. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  corneal reflex. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  extraocular muscles. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  corneal reflex.

Question 14

Palpation and inspection of the point of maximal impulse can reveal certain conditions, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumothorax. 
B)  enlarged right ventricle. 
C)  coronary insufficiency. 
D)  cardiac tamponade. 
A)  pneumothorax. 
B)  enlarged right ventricle. 
C)  coronary insufficiency. 
D)  cardiac tamponade.

Question 15

Areas of a neurologic exam include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  mental status and speech. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  cranial nerves. 
D)  cranium. 
A)  mental status and speech. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  cranial nerves. 
D)  cranium.

Question 16

Which of the following responses most clearly illustrates the feedback technique of confrontation?

Accepted Answer

A)  "A number of things can cause vomiting. We don't have enough information yet to determine what might be the cause in your situation." 
B)  "I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'feeling sick.'" 
C)  "So first you vomited, then you began having abdominal pain?" 
D)  "You said you aren't having any pain, but I notice you keep holding your stomach." 
A)  "A number of things can cause vomiting. We don't have enough information yet to determine what might be the cause in your situation." 
B)  "I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'feeling sick.'" 
C)  "So first you vomited, then you began having abdominal pain?" 
D)  "You said you aren't having any pain, but I notice you keep holding your stomach."

Question 17

Which of the following body systems would you gain the least information about during an abdominal exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Musculoskeletal 
B)  Reproductive 
C)  Cardiovascular 
D)  Digestive 
A)  Musculoskeletal 
B)  Reproductive 
C)  Cardiovascular 
D)  Digestive

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanism of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  An episode of chest pressure 
B)  A fall from a ladder 
C)  A low-speed motor vehicle collision 
D)  A high-velocity gunshot wound 
A)  An episode of chest pressure 
B)  A fall from a ladder 
C)  A low-speed motor vehicle collision 
D)  A high-velocity gunshot wound

Question 19

Which of the following describes the ability of a cardiac cell to propagate the electrical impulse to another cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conductivity 
B)  Contractility 
C)  Excitability 
D)  Automaticity 
A)  Conductivity 
B)  Contractility 
C)  Excitability 
D)  Automaticity

Question 20

There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  120 
C)  100 
D)  20 
A)  150 
B)  120 
C)  100 
D)  20

While you are assessing for Babinski's response, the patient's big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out. This indicates a response, which is .

Increased fremitus over part of the patient's chest wall may indicate:

Which of the following actions would you take if confronted with a patient who is silent?

After considering the information you have collected, you determine the most likely cause of your patient's condition. This step in the critical decision-making process is called:

While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take next?

When auscultating the posterior chest, you should listen:

When responding to a domestic dispute, you should:

Which of the following best describes why patients with serious illnesses or injuries should be transported without delay?

Which of the following words are most likely to accurately represent the patient's chief complaint?

A critical patient's vital signs should be reassessed at least every ________ minutes.

Using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

A car has struck a pedestrian at about 45 mph. While assessing the patient, you note bilateral tibia and fibula fractures. Which of the following best describes why the patient should be transported to a trauma center?

Moving a finger in an "H" pattern in front of your patient's eyes tests:

Palpation and inspection of the point of maximal impulse can reveal certain conditions, such as:

Areas of a neurologic exam include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following responses most clearly illustrates the feedback technique of confrontation?

Which of the following body systems would you gain the least information about during an abdominal exam?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanism of injury?

Which of the following describes the ability of a cardiac cell to propagate the electrical impulse to another cell?

There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

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While you are assessing for Babinski's response, the patient's big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out. This indicates a ________ response, which is ________.

Increased fremitus over part of the patient's chest wall may indicate:

Which of the following actions would you take if confronted with a patient who is silent?

After considering the information you have collected, you determine the most likely cause of your patient's condition. This step in the critical decision-making process is called:

While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take next?

When auscultating the posterior chest, you should listen:

When responding to a domestic dispute, you should:

Which of the following best describes why patients with serious illnesses or injuries should be transported without delay?

Which of the following words are most likely to accurately represent the patient's chief complaint?

A critical patient's vital signs should be reassessed at least every ________ minutes.

Using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

A car has struck a pedestrian at about 45 mph. While assessing the patient, you note bilateral tibia and fibula fractures. Which of the following best describes why the patient should be transported to a trauma center?

Moving a finger in an "H" pattern in front of your patient's eyes tests:

Palpation and inspection of the point of maximal impulse can reveal certain conditions, such as:

Areas of a neurologic exam include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following responses most clearly illustrates the feedback technique of confrontation?

Which of the following body systems would you gain the least information about during an abdominal exam?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanism of injury?

Which of the following describes the ability of a cardiac cell to propagate the electrical impulse to another cell?

There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?

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While you are assessing for Babinski's response, the patient's big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out. This indicates a response, which is .