Paramedic Exam Questions
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1. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is commonly a sign of
2. The primary use of procainimide in MI patients is to
3. Your patient suffers a minor head trauma that results in a transient loss of consciousness followed by a complete return of functions. The term for this is
4. You would bandage and splint limb injuries on scene only when you have determined that
5. .The QRS complex on an ECG tracing reflects"
6. Atropine sulfate is administered to patients who have
7. Your patient is a 28-year-old diver who has been using SCUBA equipment and shows signs of reduced level of consciousness just after a dive. You should suspect
8. Which statement about motorcycle wrecks is INCORRECT?
9. On reaching the scene of a single-motor-vehicle accident, you note that the driver is pinned behind the steering wheel. You also note the presence of two sets of spider-web patterns on the windshield. This would alert you to the possible presence of
10. The root word rhin-refers to the
11. Care for the patient with cardiac contusion is similar to care for the patient with
12. The physiological cause of the anxiety and restlessness that comprise the classic early signs of shock is a
13. You can distinguish between water intoxication and heat exhaustion by determining your patient's
14. If your examination of a limb suggests that it is injured, you should always
15. For which procedure is it NOT necessary to wear a gown?
16. A patient with esophageal varices will typically present with
17. The pH of normal urine is 6.0, and the pH of distilled water is 7. This means that urine is
18. Which breathing pattern is characteristic of diabetic ketoacidosis or other types of metabolic acidosis?
19. Which statement about the vital signs of a patient with MI is correct?
20. Which of the following drugs is an antidysrhythmic agent?
21. The third stage of labor begins when the
22. Which patient is NOT likely to be a candidate for rapid transport?
23. The fluid therapy of choice for a patient suffering from dehydration is
24. In a patient suffering from anaphylaxis, the FIRST sign of laryngeal edema is often
25. The collective change in vital signs associated with increasing intracranial pressure consists of