Question 1

Two drugs that augment or replace posterior pituitary hormones are:

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin and glucagon. 
B)  glucagon and vasopressin. 
C)  adenosine and vasopressin. 
D)  oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone. 
A)  insulin and glucagon. 
B)  glucagon and vasopressin. 
C)  adenosine and vasopressin. 
D)  oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone. D

Question 2

What is the highest flow rate on a demand valve device (in liters per minute)?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  20 
C)  15 
D)  40 
A)  30 
B)  20 
C)  15 
D)  40 D

Question 3

When correctly placed, the tip of a straight laryngoscope blade should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  under the epiglottis. 
B)  at the uvula. 
C)  at the soft palate. 
D)  in the vallecula. 
A)  under the epiglottis. 
B)  at the uvula. 
C)  at the soft palate. 
D)  in the vallecula. A

Question 4

You are caring for a young mother who just gave birth to her first child. Despite taking all the appropriate measures, she continues to exhibit postpartum hemorrhage. In addition to crystalloid intravenous infusions, what medication might you consider to manage this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terbutaline (Brethine) 
B)  Oxytocin (Pitocin) 
C)  Epinephrine infusion 
D)  Dopamine (Intropin) infusion 
A)  Terbutaline (Brethine) 
B)  Oxytocin (Pitocin) 
C)  Epinephrine infusion 
D)  Dopamine (Intropin) infusion

Question 5

The obligation of a paramedic to treat all patients fairly is an example of the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence. 
B)  democracy. 
C)  sovereignty. 
D)  justice. 
A)  beneficence. 
B)  democracy. 
C)  sovereignty. 
D)  justice.

Question 6

Which of the following is a statin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lovenox 
B)  Activase 
C)  Zocor 
D)  Questran 
A)  Lovenox 
B)  Activase 
C)  Zocor 
D)  Questran

Question 7

Multiplex systems transmit:

Accepted Answer

A)  voice simultaneously in two ways. 
B)  on the same frequency as they receive. 
C)  using digital encryption technology. 
D)  voice and data simultaneously. 
A)  voice simultaneously in two ways. 
B)  on the same frequency as they receive. 
C)  using digital encryption technology. 
D)  voice and data simultaneously.

Question 8

The major drawback of mouth-to-mouth ventilations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an oxygen level in the rescuer's exhaled air of only 10 to 12 percent. 
B)  potential exposure of the rescuer to body fluids. 
C)  inability to achieve adequate tidal volumes for ventilation. 
D)  a high level of carbon dioxide in the rescuer's exhaled air. 
A)  an oxygen level in the rescuer's exhaled air of only 10 to 12 percent. 
B)  potential exposure of the rescuer to body fluids. 
C)  inability to achieve adequate tidal volumes for ventilation. 
D)  a high level of carbon dioxide in the rescuer's exhaled air.

Question 9

The mean is especially useful when the data are what statisticians call "normally distributed." This means :

Accepted Answer

A)  if you graphed the data, it would form a shape similar to a bell curve. 
B)  values are placed into numerical order, and the middle value is determined. 
C)  the data falls within the "fiftieth percentile." 
D)  the distribution of a group is how spread out it is, or how dispersed the data are. 
A)  if you graphed the data, it would form a shape similar to a bell curve. 
B)  values are placed into numerical order, and the middle value is determined. 
C)  the data falls within the "fiftieth percentile." 
D)  the distribution of a group is how spread out it is, or how dispersed the data are.

Question 10

As part of a healthy diet to control weight, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat low-calorie snacks. 
B)  cut back on fluids. 
C)  eat quickly. 
D)  eat less than the serving size on the food label. 
A)  eat low-calorie snacks. 
B)  cut back on fluids. 
C)  eat quickly. 
D)  eat less than the serving size on the food label.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vagus nerve 
B)  Adrenergic 
C)  Thoracolumbar 
D)  Fight-or-flight response 
A)  Vagus nerve 
B)  Adrenergic 
C)  Thoracolumbar 
D)  Fight-or-flight response

Question 12

When a patient requires occasional medications or IV drips but does NOT need a continuous infusion, which device might be implanted into a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saline lock 
B)  IV piggyback 
C)  Through-the-needle catheter 
D)  Constriction needle 
A)  Saline lock 
B)  IV piggyback 
C)  Through-the-needle catheter 
D)  Constriction needle

Question 13

Which one of the following roles does EMS have in public health when providing health care screenings and vaccinations, providing health education, and targeting high-risk populations in an effort to ensure that they are receiving needed medical care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease surveillance 
B)  Disaster management 
C)  Injury prevention 
D)  Health promotion 
A)  Disease surveillance 
B)  Disaster management 
C)  Injury prevention 
D)  Health promotion

Question 14

The use of tobacco, because of its nicotine content, may cause subtle symptoms due to stimulation of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  nicotinic receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. 
A)  parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  nicotinic receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction in the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 15

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  professional courtesy. 
B)  immunity. 
C)  recertification. 
D)  reciprocity. 
A)  professional courtesy. 
B)  immunity. 
C)  recertification. 
D)  reciprocity.

Question 16

In a lawsuit in which a paramedic has been charged with negligence, the paramedic is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  suspect 
B)  plaintiff 
C)  defendant 
D)  magistrate 
A)  suspect 
B)  plaintiff 
C)  defendant 
D)  magistrate

Question 17

Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:

Accepted Answer

A)  degranulation and synthesis. 
B)  granulation and synthesis. 
C)  degranulation and agglutination. 
D)  granulation and agglutination. 
A)  degranulation and synthesis. 
B)  granulation and synthesis. 
C)  degranulation and agglutination. 
D)  granulation and agglutination.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about bronchial asthma is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nonselective sympathomimetics continue to be the most popular treatments for mild to moderate asthma attacks. 
B)  Prednisolone and methylprednisolone should be reserved for only the most severe asthma attacks. 
C)  People with bronchial asthma maintain symptom-free lifestyles with daily treatments of propranolol. 
D)  Ipratropium (Atrovent) is often added to beta-agonists to treat bronchospasm because it works through a different mechanism from beta agonists to relax bronchial smooth muscle. 
A)  The nonselective sympathomimetics continue to be the most popular treatments for mild to moderate asthma attacks. 
B)  Prednisolone and methylprednisolone should be reserved for only the most severe asthma attacks. 
C)  People with bronchial asthma maintain symptom-free lifestyles with daily treatments of propranolol. 
D)  Ipratropium (Atrovent) is often added to beta-agonists to treat bronchospasm because it works through a different mechanism from beta agonists to relax bronchial smooth muscle.

Question 19

Substances that separate into electrically charged particles in water are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes. 
B)  elements. 
C)  anions. 
D)  molecules. 
A)  electrolytes. 
B)  elements. 
C)  anions. 
D)  molecules.

Question 20

If a drug were to block the nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction, what symptomatic effect might this have on the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability to move voluntary and involuntary muscles 
B)  Decrease in heart rate 
C)  Increase in gastric motility 
D)  Pupillary constriction 
A)  Inability to move voluntary and involuntary muscles 
B)  Decrease in heart rate 
C)  Increase in gastric motility 
D)  Pupillary constriction

Two drugs that augment or replace posterior pituitary hormones are:

What is the highest flow rate on a demand valve device (in liters per minute)?

When correctly placed, the tip of a straight laryngoscope blade should be:

You are caring for a young mother who just gave birth to her first child. Despite taking all the appropriate measures, she continues to exhibit postpartum hemorrhage. In addition to crystalloid intravenous infusions, what medication might you consider to manage this patient?

The obligation of a paramedic to treat all patients fairly is an example of the principle of:

Which of the following is a statin?

Multiplex systems transmit:

The major drawback of mouth-to-mouth ventilations is:

The mean is especially useful when the data are what statisticians call "normally distributed." This means :

As part of a healthy diet to control weight, you should:

Which of the following is NOT associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

When a patient requires occasional medications or IV drips but does NOT need a continuous infusion, which device might be implanted into a patient?

Which one of the following roles does EMS have in public health when providing health care screenings and vaccinations, providing health education, and targeting high-risk populations in an effort to ensure that they are receiving needed medical care?

The use of tobacco, because of its nicotine content, may cause subtle symptoms due to stimulation of the:

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

In a lawsuit in which a paramedic has been charged with negligence, the paramedic is called the:

Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:

Which of the following statements about bronchial asthma is TRUE?

Substances that separate into electrically charged particles in water are known as:

If a drug were to block the nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction, what symptomatic effect might this have on the patient?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

Two drugs that augment or replace posterior pituitary hormones are:

What is the highest flow rate on a demand valve device (in liters per minute)?

When correctly placed, the tip of a straight laryngoscope blade should be:

You are caring for a young mother who just gave birth to her first child. Despite taking all the appropriate measures, she continues to exhibit postpartum hemorrhage. In addition to crystalloid intravenous infusions, what medication might you consider to manage this patient?

The obligation of a paramedic to treat all patients fairly is an example of the principle of:

Which of the following is a statin?

Multiplex systems transmit:

The major drawback of mouth-to-mouth ventilations is:

The mean is especially useful when the data are what statisticians call "normally distributed." This means :

As part of a healthy diet to control weight, you should:

Which of the following is NOT associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

When a patient requires occasional medications or IV drips but does NOT need a continuous infusion, which device might be implanted into a patient?

Which one of the following roles does EMS have in public health when providing health care screenings and vaccinations, providing health education, and targeting high-risk populations in an effort to ensure that they are receiving needed medical care?

The use of tobacco, because of its nicotine content, may cause subtle symptoms due to stimulation of the:

The process by which an agency in one state grants automatic certification or licensing to a paramedic who is certified or licensed by an agency in another state is called:

In a lawsuit in which a paramedic has been charged with negligence, the paramedic is called the:

Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:

Which of the following statements about bronchial asthma is TRUE?

Substances that separate into electrically charged particles in water are known as:

If a drug were to block the nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction, what symptomatic effect might this have on the patient?

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