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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT
MIDTERM TEST
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
This Exam contains:
-Guarantee passing score -95 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced
treatment skills are functions of the:
Answer:
paramedic Question 2: You are assessing a 72-y/o man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. your partner discreetly directs your attention to a
handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should:
Answer:
position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance.Question 3: Normal respiratory rates should not exceed _______ breaths per minute in children and _______ breaths per minute in infants.
Answer:
30, 50
Question 4: U EMS system uses a computerized PCR in which you fill in the info electronically and then send it to the ED via a secure Internet server. The PCR has a series of drop-down boxes, which are used to identify your assessment findings and specify the Tx that
Answer:
complete a thorough and accurate narrative because drop-down boxes cannot provide all of the information that needs to be documented.Question 5: A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen.He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin
and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect:
Answer:
liver dysfunction.Question 6: An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed
because:
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the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.Question 7: Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
Answer:
prevents the aggregation of platelets.Question 8: Which of the following factors is NOT taken into consideration when assessing a person's potential for violence?
Answer:
large physical size Question 9: The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately _______ pounds per square inch (psi).
Answer:
2,000 Question 10: A mucosal atomizer device (MAD) is used to deliver certain medications via the:
Answer:
intranasal route
Question 11: A patient who was bitten by a mosquito and presents with signs and symptoms of
illness should be suspected of having:
Answer:
West Nile virus.Question 12: Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated exclusively by the:
Answer:
somatic nervous system.Question 13: The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel
is:
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substandard or inappropriate patient care.Question 14: Worn out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood
by the:
Answer:
spleen Question 15: Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are brand (trade) names for the generic medication:
Answer:
ibuprofen.Question 16: Early signs and symptoms of viral hepatitis include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Answer:
jaundice and abdominal pain.Question 17: Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that:
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contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange.Question 18: The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called:
Answer:
residual volume.
Question 19: Which of the following techniques should you use to dislodge a foreign body airway obstruction in a patient who is in an advanced stage of pregnancy or who is very obese?
Answer:
chest thrusts
Question 20: Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Answer:
The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.Question 21: You are dispatched to the scene of a crash involving a large tanker truck. While you are en route, dispatch advises you that there are multiple patients and that the fire
department is en route as well. As you approach the scene, you should:
Answer:
maintain a safe distance and try to read the placard with binoculars.Question 22: The MOST common reason that many people experiencing AMI do not seek
immediate medical attention is because they:
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are in denial.Question 23: When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear
adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has:
Answer:
abnormal breath sounds.Question 24: A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless,
and apneic during transport. You should:
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stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible.Question 25: The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:
Answer:
adsorption
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