Question 1

Naloxone is an ________ to opioid receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist 
B)  agonist-antagonist 
C)  antagonist 
D)  analgesic 
A)  agonist 
B)  agonist-antagonist 
C)  antagonist 
D)  analgesic

Question 2

When administering glucagon to a patient, it is important to remember that:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon can be administered only intravenously. 
B)  it is effective only in patients with elevated blood glucose levels. 
C)  glucagon will stimulate glycogenesis in a hypoglycemic patient. 
D)  it increases the rate of gluconeogenesis. 
A)  glucagon can be administered only intravenously. 
B)  it is effective only in patients with elevated blood glucose levels. 
C)  glucagon will stimulate glycogenesis in a hypoglycemic patient. 
D)  it increases the rate of gluconeogenesis.

Question 3

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by problems occurring during fetal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  iatrogenic 
C)  neoplastic 
D)  congenital 
A)  genetic 
B)  iatrogenic 
C)  neoplastic 
D)  congenital

Question 4

An important physiologic distinction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sympathetic ganglia are close to the spinal cord. 
B)  only the sympathetic division innervates the target organs or tissue directly. 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system contains no ganglionic fibers. 
D)  the sympathetic division does not use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter. 
A)  the sympathetic ganglia are close to the spinal cord. 
B)  only the sympathetic division innervates the target organs or tissue directly. 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system contains no ganglionic fibers. 
D)  the sympathetic division does not use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter.

Question 5

A similarity all laxatives share is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the molecular bonds of colon contents. 
B)  increase peristalsis via direct stimulation. 
C)  increase bulk in the intestines. 
D)  increase the water content in the colon. 
A)  reduce the molecular bonds of colon contents. 
B)  increase peristalsis via direct stimulation. 
C)  increase bulk in the intestines. 
D)  increase the water content in the colon.

Question 6

The tip of the endotracheal tube for the pediatric patient should be inserted no more than ________ cm below the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 4 
C)  2 to 3 
D)  4 to 5 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 4 
C)  2 to 3 
D)  4 to 5

Question 7

The right of competent people to determine what happens to their bodies is one example of the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy. 
B)  libertarianism. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  agency. 
A)  autonomy. 
B)  libertarianism. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  agency.

Question 8

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tenure tracking. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  performance appraisal. 
A)  tenure tracking. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  performance appraisal.

Question 9

A(n) ________ occurs shortly after an injury and is when a patient may be more receptive to learning about how a similar injury can be prevented in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  teachable moment 
B)  injury surveillance 
C)  field investigation 
D)  analytic study 
A)  teachable moment 
B)  injury surveillance 
C)  field investigation 
D)  analytic study

Question 10

Which of the following increases the risk of motor vehicle collision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor weather conditions 
B)  Multiple vehicle responses 
C)  The use of an ambulance escort 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Poor weather conditions 
B)  Multiple vehicle responses 
C)  The use of an ambulance escort 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Protecting those at risk is an example of a paramedic's ________ duty.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  medical-legal 
C)  ethical 
D)  moral 
A)  legal 
B)  medical-legal 
C)  ethical 
D)  moral

Question 12

A solid disk of compressed medicated powder, which may be scored to permit breaking, is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  suppository. 
B)  capsule. 
C)  tablet. 
D)  lozenge. 
A)  suppository. 
B)  capsule. 
C)  tablet. 
D)  lozenge.

Question 13

Which of the following Standard Precautions should paramedics use with every patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disposable gloves 
B)  Surgical gown and mask 
C)  Mask and protective eyewear 
D)  HEPA mask 
A)  Disposable gloves 
B)  Surgical gown and mask 
C)  Mask and protective eyewear 
D)  HEPA mask

Question 14

Which of the following guidelines applies when interviewing an adolescent patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to have a parent or peer stay with the patient. 
B)  Conduct the interview in private. 
C)  Remember that, although they look grown up, adolescents still want to be treated like children. 
D)  Avoid asking questions about sensitive topics such as substance abuse and sexual activity. 
A)  Try to have a parent or peer stay with the patient. 
B)  Conduct the interview in private. 
C)  Remember that, although they look grown up, adolescents still want to be treated like children. 
D)  Avoid asking questions about sensitive topics such as substance abuse and sexual activity.

Question 15

A(n) ________ system uses a computer to route transmissions to the first available frequency.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeater 
B)  digital 
C)  encrypted 
D)  trunked 
A)  repeater 
B)  digital 
C)  encrypted 
D)  trunked

Question 16

Which of the following medications promotes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?

Accepted Answer

A)  rtPA 
B)  Heparin 
C)  Coumadin 
D)  Vitamin K 
A)  rtPA 
B)  Heparin 
C)  Coumadin 
D)  Vitamin K

Question 17

Which of the following is considered a site of central venous access?

Accepted Answer

A)  Femoral vein 
B)  Median cephalic vein 
C)  External jugular vein 
D)  Saphenous vein 
A)  Femoral vein 
B)  Median cephalic vein 
C)  External jugular vein 
D)  Saphenous vein

Question 18

The FDA's numerical classification of a newly approved drug as "3" denotes it as a new:

Accepted Answer

A)  combination not previously marketed. 
B)  generation of a marketed drug. 
C)  formulation or dosage form not previously marketed. 
D)  molecular drug. 
A)  combination not previously marketed. 
B)  generation of a marketed drug. 
C)  formulation or dosage form not previously marketed. 
D)  molecular drug.

Question 19

Medications to treat extrapyramidal side effects from antipsychotic medications, as well as drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, achieve their therapeutic effects by:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhancing the effects of acetylcholine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, in the basal ganglia. 
B)  blocking the release of dopamine from the substantia nigra in the basal ganglia. 
C)  blocking the transmission of neural impulses through the pyramidal decussation of the brain. 
D)  increasing the amount of dopamine at the receptor sites in the basal ganglia. 
A)  enhancing the effects of acetylcholine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, in the basal ganglia. 
B)  blocking the release of dopamine from the substantia nigra in the basal ganglia. 
C)  blocking the transmission of neural impulses through the pyramidal decussation of the brain. 
D)  increasing the amount of dopamine at the receptor sites in the basal ganglia.

Question 20

When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of carbon dioxide in exhaled air after six breaths indicates that the endotracheal tube has been placed:

Accepted Answer

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

Naloxone is an ________ to opioid receptors.

When administering glucagon to a patient, it is important to remember that:

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by problems occurring during fetal development?

An important physiologic distinction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system is:

A similarity all laxatives share is that they:

The tip of the endotracheal tube for the pediatric patient should be inserted no more than ________ cm below the vocal cords.

The right of competent people to determine what happens to their bodies is one example of the principle of:

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:

A(n) ________ occurs shortly after an injury and is when a patient may be more receptive to learning about how a similar injury can be prevented in the future.

Which of the following increases the risk of motor vehicle collision?

Protecting those at risk is an example of a paramedic's ________ duty.

A solid disk of compressed medicated powder, which may be scored to permit breaking, is known as a:

Which of the following Standard Precautions should paramedics use with every patient?

Which of the following guidelines applies when interviewing an adolescent patient?

A(n) ________ system uses a computer to route transmissions to the first available frequency.

Which of the following medications promotes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?

Which of the following is considered a site of central venous access?

The FDA's numerical classification of a newly approved drug as "3" denotes it as a new:

Medications to treat extrapyramidal side effects from antipsychotic medications, as well as drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, achieve their therapeutic effects by:

When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of carbon dioxide in exhaled air after six breaths indicates that the endotracheal tube has been placed:

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

Naloxone is an ________ to opioid receptors.

When administering glucagon to a patient, it is important to remember that:

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by problems occurring during fetal development?

An important physiologic distinction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system is:

A similarity all laxatives share is that they:

The tip of the endotracheal tube for the pediatric patient should be inserted no more than ________ cm below the vocal cords.

The right of competent people to determine what happens to their bodies is one example of the principle of:

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:

A(n) ________ occurs shortly after an injury and is when a patient may be more receptive to learning about how a similar injury can be prevented in the future.

Which of the following increases the risk of motor vehicle collision?

Protecting those at risk is an example of a paramedic's ________ duty.

A solid disk of compressed medicated powder, which may be scored to permit breaking, is known as a:

Which of the following Standard Precautions should paramedics use with every patient?

Which of the following guidelines applies when interviewing an adolescent patient?

A(n) ________ system uses a computer to route transmissions to the first available frequency.

Which of the following medications promotes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?

Which of the following is considered a site of central venous access?

The FDA's numerical classification of a newly approved drug as "3" denotes it as a new:

Medications to treat extrapyramidal side effects from antipsychotic medications, as well as drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, achieve their therapeutic effects by:

When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of carbon dioxide in exhaled air after six breaths indicates that the endotracheal tube has been placed:

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