Question 1

The only truly factual record of the events on an EMS call is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emergency department chart. 
B)  prehospital care report. 
C)  communications center report. 
D)  medical control report. 
A)  emergency department chart. 
B)  prehospital care report. 
C)  communications center report. 
D)  medical control report.

Question 2

At the end of exhalation, the intrathoracic pressure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly less than atmospheric pressure. 
B)  slightly less than atmospheric pressure. 
C)  greater than atmospheric pressure. 
D)  equal to atmospheric pressure. 
A)  significantly less than atmospheric pressure. 
B)  slightly less than atmospheric pressure. 
C)  greater than atmospheric pressure. 
D)  equal to atmospheric pressure.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an authoritarian parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsive to the needs and wishes of the children 
B)  Expectant that the partner will discipline the children 
C)  Demanding and desiring instant obedience 
D)  Tolerant, with an accepting view of his children's behavior 
A)  Responsive to the needs and wishes of the children 
B)  Expectant that the partner will discipline the children 
C)  Demanding and desiring instant obedience 
D)  Tolerant, with an accepting view of his children's behavior

Question 4

Shift work, down time between calls, and inadequate pay are all examples of ________ stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  administrative 
C)  environmental 
D)  physical 
A)  emotional 
B)  administrative 
C)  environmental 
D)  physical

Question 5

The verbal report to the receiving hospital should always include vital information, chief complaint, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal physician's information. 
B)  treatments rendered. 
C)  next-of-kin name and telephone number. 
D)  EMS unit status. 
A)  personal physician's information. 
B)  treatments rendered. 
C)  next-of-kin name and telephone number. 
D)  EMS unit status.

Question 6

Why is it important for billing companies to have complete PCRs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can decide what to bill for. 
B)  They require all information for accurate billing. 
C)  They provide quality assurance audits as part of their service. 
D)  They are required by law to collect the complete PCR. 
A)  They can decide what to bill for. 
B)  They require all information for accurate billing. 
C)  They provide quality assurance audits as part of their service. 
D)  They are required by law to collect the complete PCR.

Question 7

Which of these are single-celled organisms that consist of internal cytoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  prions 
B)  viruses 
C)  parasites 
D)  bacteria 
A)  prions 
B)  viruses 
C)  parasites 
D)  bacteria

Question 8

All of the following are matters of civil law, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  homicide. 
B)  marriage. 
C)  malpractice. 
D)  negligence. 
A)  homicide. 
B)  marriage. 
C)  malpractice. 
D)  negligence.

Question 9

A written statement of a patient's preference for future medical care is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  power of attorney. 
B)  patient narrative. 
C)  deposition. 
D)  advance directive. 
A)  power of attorney. 
B)  patient narrative. 
C)  deposition. 
D)  advance directive.

Question 10

Generally, a patient under age 18 can be considered an emancipated minor in all of the following situations EXCEPT when the patient is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  16-year-old female who is the parent of a 1-year-old child. 
B)  16-year-old living in foster care. 
C)  17-year-old who is in the military. 
D)  16-year-old female who is pregnant. 
A)  16-year-old female who is the parent of a 1-year-old child. 
B)  16-year-old living in foster care. 
C)  17-year-old who is in the military. 
D)  16-year-old female who is pregnant.

Question 11

When a bag-valve ventilation device is used with supplemental oxygen, it delivers an oxygen concentration of ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  90 
C)  60 
D)  21 
A)  40 
B)  90 
C)  60 
D)  21

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile onset 
B)  Inadequate insulin release from the beta cells of the pancreatic islets 
C)  Insulin dependence 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Juvenile onset 
B)  Inadequate insulin release from the beta cells of the pancreatic islets 
C)  Insulin dependence 
D)  Obesity

Question 13

Which of the following statements about manual airway maneuvers is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require specialized equipment. 
B)  They are often neglected by EMTs and paramedics. 
C)  They are contraindicated in trauma patients. 
D)  They are difficult to learn. 
A)  They require specialized equipment. 
B)  They are often neglected by EMTs and paramedics. 
C)  They are contraindicated in trauma patients. 
D)  They are difficult to learn.

Question 14

What is the biggest preventable injury in the geriatric population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Falls 
B)  Firearms 
C)  Accidental overdose 
D)  Abuse 
A)  Falls 
B)  Firearms 
C)  Accidental overdose 
D)  Abuse

Question 15

Which of the following is a benefit of good nutritional habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper body weight 
B)  Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 
C)  Reduced cancer risk 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Proper body weight 
B)  Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 
C)  Reduced cancer risk 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

When you complete your paramedic course and pass the National Registry examination, you will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
B)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in any state. 
C)  be licensed to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
D)  still need to complete your state's certification or licensure process. 
A)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
B)  be certified to practice as a paramedic in any state. 
C)  be licensed to practice as a paramedic in your state. 
D)  still need to complete your state's certification or licensure process.

Question 17

One of the primary functions of cortisol as it is released during the stress response is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibit lipolysis. 
B)  promote the release of beta-endorphins. 
C)  potentiate serotonin. 
D)  stimulate gluconeogenesis. 
A)  inhibit lipolysis. 
B)  promote the release of beta-endorphins. 
C)  potentiate serotonin. 
D)  stimulate gluconeogenesis.

Question 18

Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes would be LEAST affected by the hypotensive state of a patient in cardiogenic shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Biotransformation 
D)  Elimination 
A)  Absorption 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Biotransformation 
D)  Elimination

Question 19

Septic shock is precipitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  poisoning. 
B)  exposure to an antigen. 
C)  multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. 
D)  an overwhelming infection. 
A)  poisoning. 
B)  exposure to an antigen. 
C)  multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. 
D)  an overwhelming infection.

Question 20

When the concentration of a solute is less on one side of the cell membrane, as compared to the other, the solution is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotonic. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  deficient. 
A)  hypotonic. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  deficient.

The only truly factual record of the events on an EMS call is the:

At the end of exhalation, the intrathoracic pressure is:

Which of the following best describes an authoritarian parent?

Shift work, down time between calls, and inadequate pay are all examples of ________ stressors.

The verbal report to the receiving hospital should always include vital information, chief complaint, and:

Why is it important for billing companies to have complete PCRs?

Which of these are single-celled organisms that consist of internal cytoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall?

All of the following are matters of civil law, EXCEPT:

A written statement of a patient's preference for future medical care is a(n):

Generally, a patient under age 18 can be considered an emancipated minor in all of the following situations EXCEPT when the patient is a:

When a bag-valve ventilation device is used with supplemental oxygen, it delivers an oxygen concentration of ________ percent.

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following statements about manual airway maneuvers is TRUE?

What is the biggest preventable injury in the geriatric population?

Which of the following is a benefit of good nutritional habits?

When you complete your paramedic course and pass the National Registry examination, you will:

One of the primary functions of cortisol as it is released during the stress response is to:

Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes would be LEAST affected by the hypotensive state of a patient in cardiogenic shock?

Septic shock is precipitated by:

When the concentration of a solute is less on one side of the cell membrane, as compared to the other, the solution is referred to as:

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The only truly factual record of the events on an EMS call is the:

At the end of exhalation, the intrathoracic pressure is:

Which of the following best describes an authoritarian parent?

Shift work, down time between calls, and inadequate pay are all examples of ________ stressors.

The verbal report to the receiving hospital should always include vital information, chief complaint, and:

Why is it important for billing companies to have complete PCRs?

Which of these are single-celled organisms that consist of internal cytoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall?

All of the following are matters of civil law, EXCEPT:

A written statement of a patient's preference for future medical care is a(n):

Generally, a patient under age 18 can be considered an emancipated minor in all of the following situations EXCEPT when the patient is a:

When a bag-valve ventilation device is used with supplemental oxygen, it delivers an oxygen concentration of ________ percent.

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following statements about manual airway maneuvers is TRUE?

What is the biggest preventable injury in the geriatric population?

Which of the following is a benefit of good nutritional habits?

When you complete your paramedic course and pass the National Registry examination, you will:

One of the primary functions of cortisol as it is released during the stress response is to:

Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes would be LEAST affected by the hypotensive state of a patient in cardiogenic shock?

Septic shock is precipitated by:

When the concentration of a solute is less on one side of the cell membrane, as compared to the other, the solution is referred to as:

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