Practice Quiz 4
Paramedic Practice Quiz: General practice exam questions. Select the best answer from the choices. A score of 80% or higher is passing.
- 1.
The term used to describe how many times a women has been pregnant is
- A.
Menarche.
- B.
Parity
- C.
Para
- D.
Gravida
Correct Answer
D. Gravida -
- 2.
HIV attacks and destroys the:
- A.
Pluripotent stem cells.
- B.
B-lymphocytes
- C.
T-lymphocytes
- D.
Macrophages.
Correct Answer
C. T-lymphocytes -
- 3.
A smoker who also takes supplemental vitamin K would be expected to:
- A.
Be unable to generate active forms of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X.
- B.
Have a lower risk of developing pulmonary embolism.
- C.
Have a lower risk of developing pulmonary embolism.
- D.
Have enhanced clotting ability.
Correct Answer
D. Have enhanced clotting ability. -
- 4.
Which of the following is NOT appropriate when assisting with prehospital delivery?
- A.
Keep the newborn at the level of the vagina until the umbilical cord is cut.
- B.
Wait for the umbilical cord to stop pulsating before clamping and cutting.
- C.
Rotate the baby's head to the side as soon as it delivers.
- D.
Suction the mouth as soon as the head delivers.
Correct Answer
C. Rotate the baby's head to the side as soon as it delivers. -
- 5.
Which of the following statements about consent is accurate?
- A.
People cannot be transported against their will unless there is a court order to do so.
- B.
People who are alert and oriented to person, place, and time may not be transported against their will.
- C.
Competent people may not be transported against their will.
- D.
People cannot be transported against their will unless a first-degree relative (spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling) agrees.
Correct Answer
C. Competent people may not be transported against their will. -
- 6.
Your patient is a 34-year-old female in no apparent distress, complaining of dysuria. She describes a 4-day history of dysuria, urinary frequency, and hematuria. She is sexually active with one partner, last menstrual period 10 days ago, and G3P3. Physical examination reveals warm, dry skin and pain with palpation above the pubis. HR = 96, BP = 124/68, RR = 12, temp = 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
- A.
Pelvic inflammatory disease
- B.
Cystitis
- C.
Endometriosis
- D.
Pyelonephritis
Correct Answer
B. Cystitis -
- 7.
Your patient is a 2-year-old male who is alert and crying after ingesting bathroom cleaner. Physical examination reveals no obvious burns or irritation to his oropharynx, and his skin is cool and dry. HR = 112, BP = 108/60, RR = 24, SaO2 = 99%. Which of the following is most appropriate?
- A.
Administration of activated charcoal
- B.
Administration of ipecac
- C.
Having the patient drink a glass of milk
- D.
Transport
Correct Answer
D. Transport -
- 8.
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors?
- A.
Increases the GFR directly
- B.
Inhibits the formation of renin in the renin-angiotensin system
- C.
Inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
- D.
Inhibits sodium reabsorption, causing increased excretion of sodium
Correct Answer
C. Inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II -
- 9.
The most important consideration when managing a premature infant is:
- A.
Continuously suctioning the airway.
- B.
Preventing the loss of body heat.
- C.
Determining blood glucose.
- D.
Administering 100% oxygen.
Correct Answer
B. Preventing the loss of body heat. -
- 10.
If your patient has type O+ blood, what other blood type(s) can she receive?
- A.
O-
- B.
AB-
- C.
AB- and O-
- D.
AB+
Correct Answer
A. O- -
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