Question 1

Which statement about levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levodopa is an effective therapy because it converts to dopamine in the brain. 
B)  Levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  Levodopa remains an effective therapy throughout the disease. 
D)  Levodopa is often combined with another ingredient to prevent metabolism outside the brain. 
A)  Levodopa is an effective therapy because it converts to dopamine in the brain. 
B)  Levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  Levodopa remains an effective therapy throughout the disease. 
D)  Levodopa is often combined with another ingredient to prevent metabolism outside the brain.

Question 2

The four elements needed to sustain a charge of negligence against a paramedic are:

Accepted Answer

A)  duty to act, actual damages, malicious intent, and significant harm. 
B)  breach of duty, actual damages, malicious intent, and reckless disregard of results. 
C)  duty to act, breach of that duty, actual damages, and proximate cause. 
D)  breach of duty, violation of EMS codes, proximate cause, and failure to document the action. 
A)  duty to act, actual damages, malicious intent, and significant harm. 
B)  breach of duty, actual damages, malicious intent, and reckless disregard of results. 
C)  duty to act, breach of that duty, actual damages, and proximate cause. 
D)  breach of duty, violation of EMS codes, proximate cause, and failure to document the action.

Question 3

Adults in this age group are more concerned with the "social clock" and become more task oriented as they see the time for accomplishing their lifetime goals recede.

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle adulthood 
B)  Early adulthood 
C)  Late adulthood 
D)  Adolescents 
A)  Middle adulthood 
B)  Early adulthood 
C)  Late adulthood 
D)  Adolescents

Question 4

In which of the following conditions is insertion of a nasogastric tube contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient having a gag reflex 
B)  Patient with facial fractures 
C)  Patient awake and alert 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patient having a gag reflex 
B)  Patient with facial fractures 
C)  Patient awake and alert 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

OSHA's development of requirements to be followed at hazardous materials emergencies is an example of ________ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  legislative 
B)  constitutional 
C)  common 
D)  administrative 
A)  legislative 
B)  constitutional 
C)  common 
D)  administrative

Question 6

Injuring a person's name or character through false written statements is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  misfeasance. 
B)  libel. 
C)  slander. 
D)  perjury. 
A)  misfeasance. 
B)  libel. 
C)  slander. 
D)  perjury.

Question 7

What is defined as the removal or destruction of disease-causing organisms or infected material by using hygienic measures, cleaning agents, antiseptics and/or disinfectants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical asepsis 
B)  Sterilization 
C)  Cauterization 
D)  Standard Precautions 
A)  Medical asepsis 
B)  Sterilization 
C)  Cauterization 
D)  Standard Precautions

Question 8

Which of the following can lead to a medication-related illness/injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following the medication directions of the pharmacist 
B)  Taking only 7 of the 10 prescribed antibiotic pills 
C)  Seeking prescriptions only from an urgent care facility 
D)  Refilling a medication prescription two days prior to the expiration date 
A)  Following the medication directions of the pharmacist 
B)  Taking only 7 of the 10 prescribed antibiotic pills 
C)  Seeking prescriptions only from an urgent care facility 
D)  Refilling a medication prescription two days prior to the expiration date

Question 9

Physiologically, the term respiration refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange of gases at the alveolar-capillary interface. 
B)  mechanical process that moves air into and out of the lungs. 
C)  exchange of all gases, nutrients, and wastes at the cellular level. 
D)  exchange of gases at the cellular level. 
A)  exchange of gases at the alveolar-capillary interface. 
B)  mechanical process that moves air into and out of the lungs. 
C)  exchange of all gases, nutrients, and wastes at the cellular level. 
D)  exchange of gases at the cellular level.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is inappropriate for a prehospital care report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient had trouble walking. 
B)  The patient's appearance indicated a lack of self-care. 
C)  The patient was intoxicated. 
D)  The patient stated, "I feel fine." 
A)  The patient had trouble walking. 
B)  The patient's appearance indicated a lack of self-care. 
C)  The patient was intoxicated. 
D)  The patient stated, "I feel fine."

Question 11

The minimum recommended PPE for prehospital providers is all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reusable equipment. 
B)  HEPA respirator. 
C)  protective gloves. 
D)  protective eyewear. 
A)  reusable equipment. 
B)  HEPA respirator. 
C)  protective gloves. 
D)  protective eyewear.

Question 12

Which of the following medications is a proton-pump inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cimetidine (Tagamet) 
B)  Omeprazole (Prilosec) 
C)  Pirenzepine (Gastrozepine) 
D)  Ranitidine (Zantac) 
A)  Cimetidine (Tagamet) 
B)  Omeprazole (Prilosec) 
C)  Pirenzepine (Gastrozepine) 
D)  Ranitidine (Zantac)

Question 13

In a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction, a medication that reduces afterload is beneficial because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the workload of the heart, reducing myocardial oxygen consumption. 
B)  reduces the blood flow to unnecessary areas, redirecting blood to the heart. 
C)  improves the stroke volume of blood ejected from the heart by also reducing preload. 
D)  prolongs the Q-T interval, thereby allowing time for complete atrial contribution to the ventricles. 
A)  reduces the workload of the heart, reducing myocardial oxygen consumption. 
B)  reduces the blood flow to unnecessary areas, redirecting blood to the heart. 
C)  improves the stroke volume of blood ejected from the heart by also reducing preload. 
D)  prolongs the Q-T interval, thereby allowing time for complete atrial contribution to the ventricles.

Question 14

Treatment of immune deficiencies through the use of replacement therapies includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy. 
B)  transplantation. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunologic regulation. 
D)  gamma globulin therapy. 
A)  gene therapy. 
B)  transplantation. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunologic regulation. 
D)  gamma globulin therapy.

Question 15

________ parents take a tolerant, accepting view of their children's behavior, including aggressive behavior and sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Permissive 
B)  Authoritative 
C)  Authoritarian 
D)  Divorced 
A)  Permissive 
B)  Authoritative 
C)  Authoritarian 
D)  Divorced

Question 16

The duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform while carrying out their jobs are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Standard Curriculum. 
B)  standing orders. 
C)  scope of practice. 
D)  treatment guidelines. 
A)  National Standard Curriculum. 
B)  standing orders. 
C)  scope of practice. 
D)  treatment guidelines.

Question 17

A high-pitched inspiratory noise caused by a partial upper airway obstruction is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stridor. 
B)  dysphonia. 
C)  rhonchi. 
D)  wheezing. 
A)  stridor. 
B)  dysphonia. 
C)  rhonchi. 
D)  wheezing.

Question 18

B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralizing antigens. 
B)  producing antibodies. 
C)  directly attacking antigens. 
D)  producing antigens. 
A)  neutralizing antigens. 
B)  producing antibodies. 
C)  directly attacking antigens. 
D)  producing antigens.

Question 19

A properly placed ________ effectively isolates the trachea for ventilation and protection from aspiration.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual lumen airway 
B)  endotracheal tube 
C)  laryngeal mask airway 
D)  King LTD airway 
A)  dual lumen airway 
B)  endotracheal tube 
C)  laryngeal mask airway 
D)  King LTD airway

Question 20

Legal responsibility for a situation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  liability. 
B)  primum non nocere. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  res ipsa loquitur. 
A)  liability. 
B)  primum non nocere. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  res ipsa loquitur.

Which statement about levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is NOT true?

The four elements needed to sustain a charge of negligence against a paramedic are:

Adults in this age group are more concerned with the "social clock" and become more task oriented as they see the time for accomplishing their lifetime goals recede.

In which of the following conditions is insertion of a nasogastric tube contraindicated?

OSHA's development of requirements to be followed at hazardous materials emergencies is an example of ________ law.

Injuring a person's name or character through false written statements is known as:

What is defined as the removal or destruction of disease-causing organisms or infected material by using hygienic measures, cleaning agents, antiseptics and/or disinfectants?

Which of the following can lead to a medication-related illness/injury?

Physiologically, the term respiration refers to the:

Which of the following statements is inappropriate for a prehospital care report?

The minimum recommended PPE for prehospital providers is all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following medications is a proton-pump inhibitor?

In a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction, a medication that reduces afterload is beneficial because it:

Treatment of immune deficiencies through the use of replacement therapies includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

________ parents take a tolerant, accepting view of their children's behavior, including aggressive behavior and sexual behavior.

The duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform while carrying out their jobs are called the:

A high-pitched inspiratory noise caused by a partial upper airway obstruction is called:

B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

A properly placed ________ effectively isolates the trachea for ventilation and protection from aspiration.

Legal responsibility for a situation is known as:

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

Which statement about levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is NOT true?

The four elements needed to sustain a charge of negligence against a paramedic are:

Adults in this age group are more concerned with the "social clock" and become more task oriented as they see the time for accomplishing their lifetime goals recede.

In which of the following conditions is insertion of a nasogastric tube contraindicated?

OSHA's development of requirements to be followed at hazardous materials emergencies is an example of ________ law.

Injuring a person's name or character through false written statements is known as:

What is defined as the removal or destruction of disease-causing organisms or infected material by using hygienic measures, cleaning agents, antiseptics and/or disinfectants?

Which of the following can lead to a medication-related illness/injury?

Physiologically, the term respiration refers to the:

Which of the following statements is inappropriate for a prehospital care report?

The minimum recommended PPE for prehospital providers is all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following medications is a proton-pump inhibitor?

In a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction, a medication that reduces afterload is beneficial because it:

Treatment of immune deficiencies through the use of replacement therapies includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

________ parents take a tolerant, accepting view of their children's behavior, including aggressive behavior and sexual behavior.

The duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform while carrying out their jobs are called the:

A high-pitched inspiratory noise caused by a partial upper airway obstruction is called:

B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

A properly placed ________ effectively isolates the trachea for ventilation and protection from aspiration.

Legal responsibility for a situation is known as:

Scene Size-Up

Pulmonology

Trauma and Trauma Systems

Gynecology

Filters