Question 1

Hypoperfusion can result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  acidosis. 
B)  hyperoxia. 
C)  hypocarbia. 
D)  alkalosis. 
A)  acidosis. 
B)  hyperoxia. 
C)  hypocarbia. 
D)  alkalosis.

Question 2

________ are the most common type of cell in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombocytes 
B)  Erythrocytes 
C)  Stem cells 
D)  Leukocytes 
A)  Thrombocytes 
B)  Erythrocytes 
C)  Stem cells 
D)  Leukocytes

Question 3

Without formal transfer of care to the receiving hospital, paramedics could be charged with:

Accepted Answer

A)  malpractice. 
B)  abuse. 
C)  abandonment. 
D)  neglect. 
A)  malpractice. 
B)  abuse. 
C)  abandonment. 
D)  neglect.

Question 4

Why should the PCR be completed immediately after the call?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medical control physician must sign it. 
B)  You must get back in service. 
C)  The information is fresh in your mind. 
D)  The receiving facility demands it. 
A)  The medical control physician must sign it. 
B)  You must get back in service. 
C)  The information is fresh in your mind. 
D)  The receiving facility demands it.

Question 5

Infants should typically be able to sit up in a high chair and make one-syllable sounds by the age of ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  9 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  9

Question 6

What is the name of the needle used to access an implanted port?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huber 
B)  Portacath 
C)  Broviac 
D)  Hickman 
A)  Huber 
B)  Portacath 
C)  Broviac 
D)  Hickman

Question 7

The abbreviation Hgb stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  millimeters of mercury. 
B)  hematocrit. 
C)  history. 
D)  hemoglobin. 
A)  millimeters of mercury. 
B)  hematocrit. 
C)  history. 
D)  hemoglobin.

Question 8

Which of the following increases the risk of foreign body airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Alcohol consumption 
C)  Dentures 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Age 
B)  Alcohol consumption 
C)  Dentures 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

School-age children usually develop all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  an extreme sense of privacy. 
B)  decision-making skills. 
C)  self-concept. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  an extreme sense of privacy. 
B)  decision-making skills. 
C)  self-concept. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 10

When possible, who should be asked to read and review the PCR before you submit it as complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only you and your partner 
B)  Only you 
C)  Only you, your partner, and the patient 
D)  All EMS providers participating in patient care on the call 
A)  Only you and your partner 
B)  Only you 
C)  Only you, your partner, and the patient 
D)  All EMS providers participating in patient care on the call

Question 11

When treating patients with suspected hypoglycemia, which of the following should be of greatest concern regarding the administration of 50 percent dextrose in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infiltration of the IV during the drug administration 
B)  The administration of oxygen before any other therapies 
C)  Ensuring that a blood glucose specimen is obtained before administering the drug 
D)  Confirming the patient has a history of diabetes 
A)  Infiltration of the IV during the drug administration 
B)  The administration of oxygen before any other therapies 
C)  Ensuring that a blood glucose specimen is obtained before administering the drug 
D)  Confirming the patient has a history of diabetes

Question 12

All of the following are part of the standard patient documentation narrative, EXCEPT a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment/management plan. 
B)  subjective narrative. 
C)  financial assessment. 
D)  objective narrative. 
A)  assessment/management plan. 
B)  subjective narrative. 
C)  financial assessment. 
D)  objective narrative.

Question 13

The paramedic's role has expanded to include ________ because of the need to move ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital emergency departments 
B)  critical care transport 
C)  corrections medicine 
D)  helicopter EMS 
A)  hospital emergency departments 
B)  critical care transport 
C)  corrections medicine 
D)  helicopter EMS

Question 14

The Institute of Medicine published Emergency Medical Services for Children in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1993. 
B)  1984. 
C)  1969. 
D)  1977. 
A)  1993. 
B)  1984. 
C)  1969. 
D)  1977.

Question 15

At what stage does exploratory behavior accelerate playing simple games, following basic rules, and displaying early signs of competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preschooler 
B)  Toddler 
C)  School age 
D)  Adolescent 
A)  Preschooler 
B)  Toddler 
C)  School age 
D)  Adolescent

Question 16

Variables to consider when determining the proper method of drug storage include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  potency. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  light. 
D)  moisture. 
A)  potency. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  light. 
D)  moisture.

Question 17

Because only the necessary resources are sent on each call, priority dispatching has which of the following benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimizes responder responsibilities 
B)  Saves time and money 
C)  Reduces patient anxiety 
D)  Keeps dispatchers alert 
A)  Minimizes responder responsibilities 
B)  Saves time and money 
C)  Reduces patient anxiety 
D)  Keeps dispatchers alert

Question 18

What is the first step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observe and ask questions. 
B)  Construct a hypothesis. 
C)  Conduct research and collect data. 
D)  Test the hypothesis. 
A)  Observe and ask questions. 
B)  Construct a hypothesis. 
C)  Conduct research and collect data. 
D)  Test the hypothesis.

Question 19

When you are intubating a stoma site, how far beyond the distal cuff (in cm) should you insert the endotracheal tube?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 4 
C)  2 to 3 
D)  4 to 5 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 4 
C)  2 to 3 
D)  4 to 5

Question 20

Using microdrip IV tubing, how many drops of fluid equal 1 mL?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  15 
A)  60 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  15

Hypoperfusion can result in:

________ are the most common type of cell in the blood.

Without formal transfer of care to the receiving hospital, paramedics could be charged with:

Why should the PCR be completed immediately after the call?

Infants should typically be able to sit up in a high chair and make one-syllable sounds by the age of ________ months.

What is the name of the needle used to access an implanted port?

The abbreviation Hgb stands for:

Which of the following increases the risk of foreign body airway obstruction?

School-age children usually develop all of the following, EXCEPT:

When possible, who should be asked to read and review the PCR before you submit it as complete?

When treating patients with suspected hypoglycemia, which of the following should be of greatest concern regarding the administration of 50 percent dextrose in water?

All of the following are part of the standard patient documentation narrative, EXCEPT a(n):

The paramedic's role has expanded to include ________ because of the need to move ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.

The Institute of Medicine published Emergency Medical Services for Children in:

At what stage does exploratory behavior accelerate playing simple games, following basic rules, and displaying early signs of competitiveness?

Variables to consider when determining the proper method of drug storage include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Because only the necessary resources are sent on each call, priority dispatching has which of the following benefits?

What is the first step of the scientific method?

When you are intubating a stoma site, how far beyond the distal cuff (in cm) should you insert the endotracheal tube?

Using microdrip IV tubing, how many drops of fluid equal 1 mL?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

Hypoperfusion can result in:

________ are the most common type of cell in the blood.

Without formal transfer of care to the receiving hospital, paramedics could be charged with:

Why should the PCR be completed immediately after the call?

Infants should typically be able to sit up in a high chair and make one-syllable sounds by the age of ________ months.

What is the name of the needle used to access an implanted port?

The abbreviation Hgb stands for:

Which of the following increases the risk of foreign body airway obstruction?

School-age children usually develop all of the following, EXCEPT:

When possible, who should be asked to read and review the PCR before you submit it as complete?

When treating patients with suspected hypoglycemia, which of the following should be of greatest concern regarding the administration of 50 percent dextrose in water?

All of the following are part of the standard patient documentation narrative, EXCEPT a(n):

The paramedic's role has expanded to include ________ because of the need to move ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.

The Institute of Medicine published Emergency Medical Services for Children in:

At what stage does exploratory behavior accelerate playing simple games, following basic rules, and displaying early signs of competitiveness?

Variables to consider when determining the proper method of drug storage include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Because only the necessary resources are sent on each call, priority dispatching has which of the following benefits?

What is the first step of the scientific method?

When you are intubating a stoma site, how far beyond the distal cuff (in cm) should you insert the endotracheal tube?

Using microdrip IV tubing, how many drops of fluid equal 1 mL?

Scene Size-Up

Pulmonology

Trauma and Trauma Systems

Gynecology

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