Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

A new synthetic narcotic has been developed by the pharmaceutical industry. This drug, called Drug A, has three times the efficacy of an existing synthetic narcotic, Drug B. However, Drug B has twice the affinity for opiate receptor sites in the body as Drug A. Which drug will have the greater effect when administered at the same dosage?

Paramedics and other EMTs becoming affordable in rural communities and also helping to fill gaps in primary health care services is a concept of:

One of the body's anatomical barriers to infection and injury is/are:

When your patient refuses care and transportation, even though you have communicated to the patient that you feel it is necessary, the patient is refusing:

The cellular membrane proteins and their functions include all of the following, EXCEPT:

________ describes phenomena in numbers.

Which type of shock is differentiated from other types by the presence of laryngeal edema?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects drug absorption?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of pulse oximetry?

What is the normal partial pressure of oxygen (in torr) in the arterial blood?

Tachyphylaxis can best be described as:

Types of medications commonly used to relieve symptoms of bronchospasm and decrease inflammation include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A concern for patients taking both insulin and beta-blockers is:

In which of the following conditions should you suspect pulmonary shunting?

Good nutrition habits include:

On average, the human body weight is about ________ percent water.

Current treatment regimens for peptic ulcer disease may include all of the following, EXCEPT:

What is the process of chemically converting drugs into metabolites?

The format that uses a chronological account from the time of arrival on scene to the time of transfer of care is known as:

The principle of law that prohibits the release of medical or other personal information about a patient without the patient's permission is known as: