Question 1

A way for paramedics to determine appropriate injury prevention programs for their community is by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  community self-reports. 
B)  injury risk surveys. 
C)  National Science Foundation guidelines. 
D)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. 
A)  community self-reports. 
B)  injury risk surveys. 
C)  National Science Foundation guidelines. 
D)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

Question 2

Which of the following is a contraindication to intraosseous needle placement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishment of a peripheral IV line 
B)  Development of a pulmonary embolism 
C)  Too large a needle or forceful insertion 
D)  Long-term growth complications and swelling 
A)  Establishment of a peripheral IV line 
B)  Development of a pulmonary embolism 
C)  Too large a needle or forceful insertion 
D)  Long-term growth complications and swelling

Question 3

The shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial spaces is commonly called:

Accepted Answer

A)  diuresis. 
B)  third-space fluid loss. 
C)  insensible water loss. 
D)  turgor. 
A)  diuresis. 
B)  third-space fluid loss. 
C)  insensible water loss. 
D)  turgor.

Question 4

Which of the following medications has the shortest half-life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verapamil 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Digitalis 
D)  Adenosine 
A)  Verapamil 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Digitalis 
D)  Adenosine

Question 5

Of the following, which is NOT generally used on scene to minimize hazards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helmets 
B)  Body armor 
C)  Reflective tape 
D)  Surgical scrubs 
A)  Helmets 
B)  Body armor 
C)  Reflective tape 
D)  Surgical scrubs

Question 6

In which of the following situations should you NOT obtain venous blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  during peripheral access 
B)  before medication administration 
C)  after medication administration 
D)  when medication administration may be needed 
A)  during peripheral access 
B)  before medication administration 
C)  after medication administration 
D)  when medication administration may be needed

Question 7

When coping mechanisms can no longer buffer job stressors, the likely result is:

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  eustress. 
D)  fugue state. 
A)  withdrawal. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  eustress. 
D)  fugue state.

Question 8

Which of the following professional characteristics is displayed in a paramedic's self-confidence, inner strength, ability to communicate, and willingness to make a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrity 
B)  Respect 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Leadership 
A)  Integrity 
B)  Respect 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Leadership

Question 9

Which of the following is a bloodborne disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Rubella 
C)  Tuberculosis 
D)  Influenza 
A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Rubella 
C)  Tuberculosis 
D)  Influenza

Question 10

You are giving a report to the base physician. After stating the patient's age, sex, and weight, you should next:

Accepted Answer

A)  give the patient's chief complaint. 
B)  give the hospital the ETA. 
C)  relay treatments already rendered 
D)  request specific orders. 
A)  give the patient's chief complaint. 
B)  give the hospital the ETA. 
C)  relay treatments already rendered 
D)  request specific orders.

Question 11

Phase 0 of cardiac cell depolarization in the fast potentials is characterized by rapid:

Accepted Answer

A)  Efflux of Na+ 
B)  Influx of Na+ 
C)  Efflux of Ca++ 
D)  Influx of Ca++ 
A)  Efflux of Na+ 
B)  Influx of Na+ 
C)  Efflux of Ca++ 
D)  Influx of Ca++

Question 12

Systems that transmit and receive on the same frequency are ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplex 
B)  duplex 
C)  simplex 
D)  trunked 
A)  multiplex 
B)  duplex 
C)  simplex 
D)  trunked

Question 13

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

Accepted Answer

A)  in large cities in the 19th-century United States. 
B)  during the U.S. Civil War. 
C)  during the Napoleonic Wars. 
D)  in ancient Mesopotamia. 
A)  in large cities in the 19th-century United States. 
B)  during the U.S. Civil War. 
C)  during the Napoleonic Wars. 
D)  in ancient Mesopotamia.

Question 14

What type of drugs are lipid soluble and readily diffuse across a cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonionized 
B)  Isotonic 
C)  Ionized 
D)  Hypertonic 
A)  Nonionized 
B)  Isotonic 
C)  Ionized 
D)  Hypertonic

Question 15

The patient with COPD may benefit from oxygen delivery through a Venturi mask because:

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen concentration is controlled more carefully. 
B)  it delivers intermittent positive pressure to the airway. 
C)  it both protects the airway and delivers oxygen. 
D)  it delivers the highest oxygen concentration possible. 
A)  oxygen concentration is controlled more carefully. 
B)  it delivers intermittent positive pressure to the airway. 
C)  it both protects the airway and delivers oxygen. 
D)  it delivers the highest oxygen concentration possible.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a property of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to pass through cellular membranes with ease 
B)  The ability to carry away a significant amount of heat 
C)  The ability to dissolve both polar and charged substances 
D)  The ability to absorb a large amount of heat energy 
A)  The ability to pass through cellular membranes with ease 
B)  The ability to carry away a significant amount of heat 
C)  The ability to dissolve both polar and charged substances 
D)  The ability to absorb a large amount of heat energy

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the practice of evidence-based medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basing all treatments on the patient's signs and symptoms 
B)  Combining clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence 
C)  Using clinical judgment to know when you should deviate from protocols 
D)  Using published reports of research to change practice 
A)  Basing all treatments on the patient's signs and symptoms 
B)  Combining clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence 
C)  Using clinical judgment to know when you should deviate from protocols 
D)  Using published reports of research to change practice

Question 18

In which of the following patients would a Combitube dual-lumen airway be used with caution?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 28-year-old man who is in cardiac arrest after his kayak capsized, trapping him under water for several minutes 
B)  A 40-year-old woman who has taken an overdose of tricyclic antidepressants and is unresponsive to all stimuli 
C)  A 59-year-old man with a history of chronic alcoholism who was found in cardiac arrest at a homeless shelter 
D)  A 16-year-old woman who is unresponsive following a motor vehicle collision in which she was ejected, sustaining traumatic brain injury 
A)  A 28-year-old man who is in cardiac arrest after his kayak capsized, trapping him under water for several minutes 
B)  A 40-year-old woman who has taken an overdose of tricyclic antidepressants and is unresponsive to all stimuli 
C)  A 59-year-old man with a history of chronic alcoholism who was found in cardiac arrest at a homeless shelter 
D)  A 16-year-old woman who is unresponsive following a motor vehicle collision in which she was ejected, sustaining traumatic brain injury

Question 19

When infants are uncertain about whether their caregivers will be responsive when needed, they may develop ________ attachment.

Accepted Answer

A)  mistrusting 
B)  insecure 
C)  anxious resistant 
D)  anxious avoidant 
A)  mistrusting 
B)  insecure 
C)  anxious resistant 
D)  anxious avoidant

Question 20

The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality improvement coordinator. 
B)  medical director. 
C)  system administrator. 
D)  battalion chief. 
A)  quality improvement coordinator. 
B)  medical director. 
C)  system administrator. 
D)  battalion chief.

A way for paramedics to determine appropriate injury prevention programs for their community is by using:

Which of the following is a contraindication to intraosseous needle placement?

The shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial spaces is commonly called:

Which of the following medications has the shortest half-life?

Of the following, which is NOT generally used on scene to minimize hazards?

In which of the following situations should you NOT obtain venous blood?

When coping mechanisms can no longer buffer job stressors, the likely result is:

Which of the following professional characteristics is displayed in a paramedic's self-confidence, inner strength, ability to communicate, and willingness to make a decision?

Which of the following is a bloodborne disease?

You are giving a report to the base physician. After stating the patient's age, sex, and weight, you should next:

Phase 0 of cardiac cell depolarization in the fast potentials is characterized by rapid:

Systems that transmit and receive on the same frequency are ________ systems.

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

What type of drugs are lipid soluble and readily diffuse across a cell membrane?

The patient with COPD may benefit from oxygen delivery through a Venturi mask because:

Which of the following is NOT a property of water?

Which of the following best describes the practice of evidence-based medicine?

In which of the following patients would a Combitube dual-lumen airway be used with caution?

When infants are uncertain about whether their caregivers will be responsive when needed, they may develop ________ attachment.

The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the:

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

A way for paramedics to determine appropriate injury prevention programs for their community is by using:

Which of the following is a contraindication to intraosseous needle placement?

The shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial spaces is commonly called:

Which of the following medications has the shortest half-life?

Of the following, which is NOT generally used on scene to minimize hazards?

In which of the following situations should you NOT obtain venous blood?

When coping mechanisms can no longer buffer job stressors, the likely result is:

Which of the following professional characteristics is displayed in a paramedic's self-confidence, inner strength, ability to communicate, and willingness to make a decision?

Which of the following is a bloodborne disease?

You are giving a report to the base physician. After stating the patient's age, sex, and weight, you should next:

Phase 0 of cardiac cell depolarization in the fast potentials is characterized by rapid:

Systems that transmit and receive on the same frequency are ________ systems.

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

What type of drugs are lipid soluble and readily diffuse across a cell membrane?

The patient with COPD may benefit from oxygen delivery through a Venturi mask because:

Which of the following is NOT a property of water?

Which of the following best describes the practice of evidence-based medicine?

In which of the following patients would a Combitube dual-lumen airway be used with caution?

When infants are uncertain about whether their caregivers will be responsive when needed, they may develop ________ attachment.

The person who is legally responsible for all clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system is the:

Scene Size-Up

Pulmonology

Trauma and Trauma Systems

Gynecology

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