Question 1

The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking and decision making 
B)  Recall of basic facts and information 
C)  Physical skills used for patient care 
D)  Attitudes, values, and emotions 
A)  Critical thinking and decision making 
B)  Recall of basic facts and information 
C)  Physical skills used for patient care 
D)  Attitudes, values, and emotions

Question 2

Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency's permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A)  registration. 
B)  licensure. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  reciprocity. 
A)  registration. 
B)  licensure. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  reciprocity.

Question 3

"Case" law and "judge-made" law are other names for ________ law.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

When students are working with patients under a preceptor in an EMS system, at what point should the preceptor inform the patients that their care, or part of it, is being performed by a student?

Accepted Answer

A)  This information should not be revealed to the patient. 
B)  The patient should be informed after the procedure but only if there are no complications from the procedure. 
C)  The patient should be informed if he asks what the caregiver's qualifications are. 
D)  The patient should be informed before procedures are performed, and the student should be allowed to proceed only with the patient's consent. 
A)  This information should not be revealed to the patient. 
B)  The patient should be informed after the procedure but only if there are no complications from the procedure. 
C)  The patient should be informed if he asks what the caregiver's qualifications are. 
D)  The patient should be informed before procedures are performed, and the student should be allowed to proceed only with the patient's consent.

Question 5

A drug that serves as a sodium channel blocker will have the greatest effect on which phase of ion exchange in the normal, fast-potential cardiac cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3

Question 6

What is the patient's heart rate in the following narrative? The pt. complained of CP x 2 days before calling EMS and is now also c/o SOB. Vitals BP 90/50, labored with retractions. Treated with O2 and atropine. Upon arrival, the pt. reported feeling better.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  90 
C)  40 
D)  Cannot be determined 
A)  50 
B)  90 
C)  40 
D)  Cannot be determined

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of good documentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital information is kept secret between you and your partner. 
B)  You use as many abbreviations as possible. 
C)  It is done prior to patient care. 
D)  It is thorough. 
A)  Vital information is kept secret between you and your partner. 
B)  You use as many abbreviations as possible. 
C)  It is done prior to patient care. 
D)  It is thorough.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a common approach to managing addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy 
B)  behavior modification 
C)  hypnotism 
D)  enhancement therapy 
A)  aversion therapy 
B)  behavior modification 
C)  hypnotism 
D)  enhancement therapy

Question 9

What is one of the major challenges for the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining a sense of self-worth 
B)  Staying in peak physical conditioning 
C)  Keeping up with daily chores and routines 
D)  Maintaining an accurate account of savings for retirement 
A)  Maintaining a sense of self-worth 
B)  Staying in peak physical conditioning 
C)  Keeping up with daily chores and routines 
D)  Maintaining an accurate account of savings for retirement

Question 10

The prehospital care report (PCR) is a written record of events that includes administrative and ________ information.

Accepted Answer

A)  weather 
B)  medical 
C)  vehicle maintenance 
D)  extraneous 
A)  weather 
B)  medical 
C)  vehicle maintenance 
D)  extraneous

Question 11

Approximately 70 percent of all body water is found within which compartment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intracellular 
B)  Extracellular 
C)  Intravascular 
D)  Interstitial 
A)  Intracellular 
B)  Extracellular 
C)  Intravascular 
D)  Interstitial

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a recommended vaccination for EMS providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuberculosis 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Measles/mumps/rubella 
D)  Influenza 
A)  Tuberculosis 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Measles/mumps/rubella 
D)  Influenza

Question 13

The narcotic nalbuphine (Nubain) not only binds to opiate receptor sites to provide analgesia, but it also prevents other opioids, such as morphine sulfate, from binding to these sites, lessening respiratory depression. These characteristics make the drug a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist-antagonist. 
B)  competitive antagonist. 
C)  competitive agonist. 
D)  agonist. 
A)  agonist-antagonist. 
B)  competitive antagonist. 
C)  competitive agonist. 
D)  agonist.

Question 14

When intubating using a lighted stylet, you see a dim, indistinct light in the throat. You have MOST likely intubated the:

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus. 
B)  left mainstem bronchus. 
C)  trachea. 
D)  right mainstem bronchus. 
A)  esophagus. 
B)  left mainstem bronchus. 
C)  trachea. 
D)  right mainstem bronchus.

Question 15

________ are very important in interpreting the value of the research results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Measures of central tendency 
B)  Standard deviations 
C)  Qualitative statistics 
D)  Confidence intervals 
A)  Measures of central tendency 
B)  Standard deviations 
C)  Qualitative statistics 
D)  Confidence intervals

Question 16

The paramedic's general impression is documented in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective narrative. 
B)  assessment/management plan. 
C)  objective narrative. 
D)  diagnosis section. 
A)  subjective narrative. 
B)  assessment/management plan. 
C)  objective narrative. 
D)  diagnosis section.

Question 17

Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triage 
B)  EMS system financing 
C)  Transfer to appropriate facilities 
D)  Mode of patient transportation 
A)  Triage 
B)  EMS system financing 
C)  Transfer to appropriate facilities 
D)  Mode of patient transportation

Question 18

The reading obtained by the use of a pulse oximeter reflects the:

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of saturated hemoglobin per deciliter of blood. 
B)  amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood. 
C)  ratio of unsaturated hemoglobin to saturated hemoglobin. 
D)  partial pressure of oxygen in capillary blood. 
A)  amount of saturated hemoglobin per deciliter of blood. 
B)  amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood. 
C)  ratio of unsaturated hemoglobin to saturated hemoglobin. 
D)  partial pressure of oxygen in capillary blood.

Question 19

Key events in the historical development of EMS include all of the following, EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1973 EMS Systems Act. 
B)  1988 Statewide EMS Technical Assistance Program. 
C)  1975 Cater-Benson Reform Act. 
D)  1981 COBRA Act. 
A)  1973 EMS Systems Act. 
B)  1988 Statewide EMS Technical Assistance Program. 
C)  1975 Cater-Benson Reform Act. 
D)  1981 COBRA Act.

Question 20

The amount of blood that returns to the heart during diastole is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac output. 
B)  preload. 
C)  myocardial capacity. 
D)  afterload. 
A)  cardiac output. 
B)  preload. 
C)  myocardial capacity. 
D)  afterload.

The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?

Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency's permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes:

"Case" law and "judge-made" law are other names for ________ law.

When students are working with patients under a preceptor in an EMS system, at what point should the preceptor inform the patients that their care, or part of it, is being performed by a student?

A drug that serves as a sodium channel blocker will have the greatest effect on which phase of ion exchange in the normal, fast-potential cardiac cell?

What is the patient's heart rate in the following narrative? The pt. complained of CP x 2 days before calling EMS and is now also c/o SOB. Vitals BP 90/50, labored with retractions. Treated with O₂ and atropine. Upon arrival, the pt. reported feeling better.

Which of the following is an example of good documentation?

Which of the following is NOT a common approach to managing addiction?

What is one of the major challenges for the older adult?

The prehospital care report (PCR) is a written record of events that includes administrative and ________ information.

Approximately 70 percent of all body water is found within which compartment?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended vaccination for EMS providers?

The narcotic nalbuphine (Nubain) not only binds to opiate receptor sites to provide analgesia, but it also prevents other opioids, such as morphine sulfate, from binding to these sites, lessening respiratory depression. These characteristics make the drug a(n):

When intubating using a lighted stylet, you see a dim, indistinct light in the throat. You have MOST likely intubated the:

________ are very important in interpreting the value of the research results.

The paramedic's general impression is documented in the:

Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols?

The reading obtained by the use of a pulse oximeter reflects the:

Key events in the historical development of EMS include all of the following, EXCEPT the:

The amount of blood that returns to the heart during diastole is called:

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

The National EMS Education Instructional Guidelines are divided into three domains of learning. The affective domain refers to which of the following?

Although termed certification by many states, the governmental agency's permission to engage in a profession actually constitutes:

"Case" law and "judge-made" law are other names for ________ law.

When students are working with patients under a preceptor in an EMS system, at what point should the preceptor inform the patients that their care, or part of it, is being performed by a student?

A drug that serves as a sodium channel blocker will have the greatest effect on which phase of ion exchange in the normal, fast-potential cardiac cell?

What is the patient's heart rate in the following narrative? The pt. complained of CP x 2 days before calling EMS and is now also c/o SOB. Vitals BP 90/50, labored with retractions. Treated with O2 and atropine. Upon arrival, the pt. reported feeling better.

Which of the following is an example of good documentation?

Which of the following is NOT a common approach to managing addiction?

What is one of the major challenges for the older adult?

The prehospital care report (PCR) is a written record of events that includes administrative and ________ information.

Approximately 70 percent of all body water is found within which compartment?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended vaccination for EMS providers?

The narcotic nalbuphine (Nubain) not only binds to opiate receptor sites to provide analgesia, but it also prevents other opioids, such as morphine sulfate, from binding to these sites, lessening respiratory depression. These characteristics make the drug a(n):

When intubating using a lighted stylet, you see a dim, indistinct light in the throat. You have MOST likely intubated the:

________ are very important in interpreting the value of the research results.

The paramedic's general impression is documented in the:

Which of the following situations is NOT typically addressed by EMS system protocols?

The reading obtained by the use of a pulse oximeter reflects the:

Key events in the historical development of EMS include all of the following, EXCEPT the:

The amount of blood that returns to the heart during diastole is called:

Scene Size-Up

Pulmonology

Trauma and Trauma Systems

Gynecology

Filters

What is the patient's heart rate in the following narrative? The pt. complained of CP x 2 days before calling EMS and is now also c/o SOB. Vitals BP 90/50, labored with retractions. Treated with O₂ and atropine. Upon arrival, the pt. reported feeling better.