Paramedic Exam Questions
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Paramedic Exam Questions
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1. Your patient is Mr. Williams, age 70. He complains of chest pain that began while he was raking leaves. You perform a primary and secondary assessment and administer oxygen and nitroglycerin. Mr. Williams then states that he feels much better. He is most likely suffering from
2. The first drug given to patients with severe allergic reactions is
3. Which question would evaluate the O portion of the OPQRST algorithm?
4. All of the following factors increase a patient's respiratory rate EXCEPT
5. The legal term for an intentional deviation from the accepted standard of care that results in harm to a patient is
6. You arrive at the scene of an imminent delivery in the field. The First Responder, who called for assistance, reports that the patient is a 32-year-old female who is G4, P3. This means that the
7. Management of a child with epiglottitis consists of
8. The pain of stable angina is brought on by
9. The physiological cause of the anxiety and restlessness that comprise the classic early signs of shock is a
10. Which of the following is an indication that an MI patient is developing cardiogenic shock?
11. Your patient is an 82-year-old female with a suspected MI. While en route to the hospital, you note that her systolic blood pressure, which had been stable, has started to drop, and she is becoming confused. At the same time, her heart rhythm converts to sinus tachycardia. You should suspect
12. You would bandage and splint limb injuries on scene only when you have determined that
13. The first sign of a potentially lethal dysrhythmia in an MI patient is often
14. Which patient is NOT likely to be a candidate for rapid transport?
15. Treatment for a patient who is experiencing an attack of stable angina consists of
16. Methylprednisolone is given to patients who have
17. The root word myo- refers to
18. Signs and symptoms of preeclampsia in a pregnant patient include
19. Your patient converses with you and answers most questions appropriately but is unsure of where she is or who you are. Her mental status is best described as
20. When interviewing patients who are distraught or potentially violent, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
21. In a patient with a head injury, you would use the halo sign to check for
22. A patient suspected of showing early signs of shock should be placed supine with feet elevated only if
23. Signs of uremia resulting from chronic renal failure include
24. The digital intubation method is used for patients who
25. Your patient is a 78-year-old woman who is complaining of diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Examination reveals abdominal distention and absent bowel sounds. You should suspect