Question 1

Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine. 
B)  It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done. 
C)  It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end. 
D)  Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase. 
A)  It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine. 
B)  It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done. 
C)  It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end. 
D)  Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job during the internship phase.

Question 2

What is the MOST commonly aspirated material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vomit 
B)  Blood 
C)  Pus 
D)  Saliva 
A)  Vomit 
B)  Blood 
C)  Pus 
D)  Saliva

Question 3

In which of the following situations would you expect end-tidal carbon dioxide levels to be very low, despite a patent airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Room air PPV 
B)  Hyperthermia 
C)  Hypoventilation 
D)  Cardiac arrest 
A)  Room air PPV 
B)  Hyperthermia 
C)  Hypoventilation 
D)  Cardiac arrest

Question 4

The acronym ANOVA stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  an over-variable analog. 
B)  a novel analysis. 
C)  analysis of variance. 
D)  abstract null overaction. 
A)  an over-variable analog. 
B)  a novel analysis. 
C)  analysis of variance. 
D)  abstract null overaction.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's expected level of functioning in the dynamic prehospital setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acts independently 
B)  Under direct supervision of the medical director 
C)  Under telephone or radio supervision by nursing personnel 
D)  Under direct supervision of fire command 
A)  Acts independently 
B)  Under direct supervision of the medical director 
C)  Under telephone or radio supervision by nursing personnel 
D)  Under direct supervision of fire command

Question 6

All of the following are questions to ask when reviewing a study, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the study type appropriate? 
B)  Was the research peer reviewed? 
C)  Were the results reported properly? 
D)  What control group were the researchers studying? 
A)  Was the study type appropriate? 
B)  Was the research peer reviewed? 
C)  Were the results reported properly? 
D)  What control group were the researchers studying?

Question 7

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by diminished blood supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious 
B)  immunologic 
C)  ischemic 
D)  metabolic 
A)  infectious 
B)  immunologic 
C)  ischemic 
D)  metabolic

Question 8

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  nervousness. 
B)  bradycardia. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  hypertension. 
A)  nervousness. 
B)  bradycardia. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  hypertension.

Question 9

Injuring a person's name or character through malicious spoken statements is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

To legally function as a paramedic, one must:

Accepted Answer

A)  have successfully completed an accredited EMT education program. 
B)  have fulfilled the specific requirements of an appropriate credentialing body. 
C)  strive to maintain quality health care, regardless of cost or impact on one's EMS system. 
D)  be able to function independently in a nonstructured, constantly changing environment. 
A)  have successfully completed an accredited EMT education program. 
B)  have fulfilled the specific requirements of an appropriate credentialing body. 
C)  strive to maintain quality health care, regardless of cost or impact on one's EMS system. 
D)  be able to function independently in a nonstructured, constantly changing environment.

Question 11

The pharmacological effects of administering insulin to a hyperglycemic patient is an example of increased:

Accepted Answer

A)  biotransformation. 
B)  carrier-mediated diffusion. 
C)  passive transport. 
D)  transference. 
A)  biotransformation. 
B)  carrier-mediated diffusion. 
C)  passive transport. 
D)  transference.

Question 12

________ communications are condensed and ease the overcrowding of radio frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellular 
B)  Analog 
C)  Digital 
D)  Telephone 
A)  Cellular 
B)  Analog 
C)  Digital 
D)  Telephone

Question 13

You are caring for an elderly woman with suspected vertebral fracture secondary to osteoporosis. She frequently takes a hydrocodone-containing preparation (Vicoprofen) for pain. With her current injury, you find it necessary to administer a greater-than-expected dosage of morphine. Why is this higher dosage needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross tolerance 
B)  Psychological dependency 
C)  Potentiation 
D)  Synergism 
A)  Cross tolerance 
B)  Psychological dependency 
C)  Potentiation 
D)  Synergism

Question 14

Medical audits, research, and policy changes can improve patient care through information collected from:

Accepted Answer

A)  prehospital care reports. 
B)  crew activity logs. 
C)  vehicle maintenance logs. 
D)  disciplinary action records. 
A)  prehospital care reports. 
B)  crew activity logs. 
C)  vehicle maintenance logs. 
D)  disciplinary action records.

Question 15

A patient is involved in a car crash. When the paramedics arrive, he complains of neck pain but refuses to let the paramedics immobilize his spine. The paramedics explain the risks of refusing treatment and have the patient sign a release-from-liability form. The patient suffers minor neurological damage and later sues, charging negligence on the part of the paramedics. Which of the following best explains why the patient is NOT likely to be awarded damages?

Accepted Answer

A)  There was contributory negligence on the part of the patient. 
B)  The paramedics did not have a duty to act. 
C)  There was no violation of the standard of care. 
D)  A monetary award cannot be assigned to the damages. 
A)  There was contributory negligence on the part of the patient. 
B)  The paramedics did not have a duty to act. 
C)  There was no violation of the standard of care. 
D)  A monetary award cannot be assigned to the damages.

Question 16

The intranasal route of drug administration can be used for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesia 
B)  Antiarrhythmic 
C)  Aural application 
D)  Airway constriction 
A)  Analgesia 
B)  Antiarrhythmic 
C)  Aural application 
D)  Airway constriction

Question 17

Using terminology widely accepted by the emergency services and medical community when giving a report to emergency department personnel is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics enhance effective communication. 
B)  the receiver must be able to decode the message. 
C)  verbal communication is the preferred medium. 
D)  "10-codes" are meaningless to physicians. 
A)  semantics enhance effective communication. 
B)  the receiver must be able to decode the message. 
C)  verbal communication is the preferred medium. 
D)  "10-codes" are meaningless to physicians.

Question 18

In an over-the-needle catheter, which of the following slides over the metal stylet into a successfully punctured vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  metal chamber 
B)  hub 
C)  flashback chamber 
D)  Teflon catheter 
A)  metal chamber 
B)  hub 
C)  flashback chamber 
D)  Teflon catheter

Question 19

If a newly developed drug is undergoing a double-blind study in a large patient population, it is most likely undergoing what phase of human studies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Children under one year of age have a ________ plasma protein concentration than older children. Therefore, medications that bind to plasma proteins will have a ________ effect in them.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater; greater 
B)  greater; diminished 
C)  lower; greater 
D)  lower; diminished 
A)  greater; greater 
B)  greater; diminished 
C)  lower; greater 
D)  lower; diminished

Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?

What is the MOST commonly aspirated material?

In which of the following situations would you expect end-tidal carbon dioxide levels to be very low, despite a patent airway?

The acronym ANOVA stands for:

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's expected level of functioning in the dynamic prehospital setting?

All of the following are questions to ask when reviewing a study, EXCEPT:

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by diminished blood supply?

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Injuring a person's name or character through malicious spoken statements is called:

To legally function as a paramedic, one must:

The pharmacological effects of administering insulin to a hyperglycemic patient is an example of increased:

________ communications are condensed and ease the overcrowding of radio frequencies.

Medical audits, research, and policy changes can improve patient care through information collected from:

The intranasal route of drug administration can be used for which of the following?

Using terminology widely accepted by the emergency services and medical community when giving a report to emergency department personnel is important because:

In an over-the-needle catheter, which of the following slides over the metal stylet into a successfully punctured vein?

If a newly developed drug is undergoing a double-blind study in a large patient population, it is most likely undergoing what phase of human studies?

Children under one year of age have a plasma protein concentration than older children. Therefore, medications that bind to plasma proteins will have a effect in them.

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic?

What is the MOST commonly aspirated material?

In which of the following situations would you expect end-tidal carbon dioxide levels to be very low, despite a patent airway?

The acronym ANOVA stands for:

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's expected level of functioning in the dynamic prehospital setting?

All of the following are questions to ask when reviewing a study, EXCEPT:

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by diminished blood supply?

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Injuring a person's name or character through malicious spoken statements is called:

To legally function as a paramedic, one must:

The pharmacological effects of administering insulin to a hyperglycemic patient is an example of increased:

________ communications are condensed and ease the overcrowding of radio frequencies.

Medical audits, research, and policy changes can improve patient care through information collected from:

The intranasal route of drug administration can be used for which of the following?

Using terminology widely accepted by the emergency services and medical community when giving a report to emergency department personnel is important because:

In an over-the-needle catheter, which of the following slides over the metal stylet into a successfully punctured vein?

If a newly developed drug is undergoing a double-blind study in a large patient population, it is most likely undergoing what phase of human studies?

Children under one year of age have a ________ plasma protein concentration than older children. Therefore, medications that bind to plasma proteins will have a ________ effect in them.

Scene Size-Up

Pulmonology

Trauma and Trauma Systems

Gynecology

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Children under one year of age have a plasma protein concentration than older children. Therefore, medications that bind to plasma proteins will have a effect in them.