Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

A supervisor senses that an EMS crew that has just conducted a very dramatic, but unsuccessful, rescue of a drowned child may be experiencing very intense emotions about the incident. Which of the following is an appropriate supervisory action?

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Question 81

Tricyclic antidepressants achieve their therapeutic effect by:

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Question 82

Which of the following practices, when done regularly, can help reduce back injuries during lifting?

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Question 83

An essential component of good documentation is the appropriate use of:

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Question 84

Which of these is NOT an issue facing EMS providers, according to Emergency Medical Services: At the Crossroads?

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Question 85

If you were to administer an antiarrhythmic drug that was a complete sodium channel blocker, which of the following would you expect?

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Question 86

Rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

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Question 87

Which of the following diseases is characterized by hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone leading to hyperglycemia, obesity, hypertension, and electrolyte imbalances?

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Question 88

Which of the following sites on the body is NOT used for an intradermal injection?

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Question 89

Gastric tubes may be gently placed in patients who have gastric or esophageal varices unless they have undergone a banding or cautery procedure within the past:

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Question 90

Which of the following statements about the physiological changes associated with aging is TRUE?

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Question 91

During a respiratory assessment, the absence of breath sounds may indicate:

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Question 92

What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?

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Question 93

Which of the following mechanisms buffers the acidity of the blood the fastest?

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Question 94

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?

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Question 95

Your patient weighs 22 pounds and is to receive 0.02 mg/kg of atropine IV push. You have a multidose vial of atropine containing 20 mL at a concentration of 0.04 mg/mL. What volume (in mL) of medication is to be injected?

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Question 96

You are seeing a 69-year-old female patient complaining of fatigue and nausea. She has a history of heart failure and two previous myocardial infarctions. She reports having blurred vision with halos around objects. Her blood pressure is 144/88 mmHg, her pulse is 110 and irregular, and her ventilations are 16. What should you suspect is causing her symptoms?

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Question 97

The subjective narrative includes information that is elicited:

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Question 98

You are providing end-of-life care to a patient in the last stages of a terminal illness. She appears to be at peace and speaks animatedly about her upcoming funeral. She is in which stage of loss?

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Question 99

Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for hypoxemia in the patient with a pulmonary embolism?

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A supervisor senses that an EMS crew that has just conducted a very dramatic, but unsuccessful, rescue of a drowned child may be experiencing very intense emotions about the incident. Which of the following is an appropriate supervisory action?

Tricyclic antidepressants achieve their therapeutic effect by:

Which of the following practices, when done regularly, can help reduce back injuries during lifting?

An essential component of good documentation is the appropriate use of:

Which of these is NOT an issue facing EMS providers, according to Emergency Medical Services: At the Crossroads?

If you were to administer an antiarrhythmic drug that was a complete sodium channel blocker, which of the following would you expect?

Rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

Which of the following diseases is characterized by hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone leading to hyperglycemia, obesity, hypertension, and electrolyte imbalances?

Which of the following sites on the body is NOT used for an intradermal injection?

Gastric tubes may be gently placed in patients who have gastric or esophageal varices unless they have undergone a banding or cautery procedure within the past:

Which of the following statements about the physiological changes associated with aging is TRUE?

During a respiratory assessment, the absence of breath sounds may indicate:

What is one of the emerging roles and responsibilities of a paramedic in the 21st century?

Which of the following mechanisms buffers the acidity of the blood the fastest?

Which of the following best describes the paramedic's professional obligation?

Your patient weighs 22 pounds and is to receive 0.02 mg/kg of atropine IV push. You have a multidose vial of atropine containing 20 mL at a concentration of 0.04 mg/mL. What volume (in mL) of medication is to be injected?

The subjective narrative includes information that is elicited:

You are providing end-of-life care to a patient in the last stages of a terminal illness. She appears to be at peace and speaks animatedly about her upcoming funeral. She is in which stage of loss?

Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for hypoxemia in the patient with a pulmonary embolism?

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