Paramedic Module 1
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This is for me to study the essentials of paramedic care for the state exam. . . These questions are chapter 3 and part of chapter 1
- 1.A cell size that increases due to an increase in workload is an example of the process known as:
- A.
Atrophy
- B.
Hypertrophy
- C.
Hyperplasia
- D.
Metaplasia
- E.
Dysplasia
- 2.An abnormal change in cell size or shape due to some external stressor is an example of the process known as:
- A.
Atrophy
- B.
Hypertrophy
- C.
Hyperplasia
- D.
Metaplasia
- E.
Dysplasia
- 3.A blockage or reduction in the delivery of oxygenated blood to body cells is
- A.
Hypoxia
- B.
Anoxia
- C.
Hypoperfusion
- D.
Ischemia
- E.
Infarction
- 4.Which of the following types of cellular injuries is caused by pathogens?
- A.
Hypoxic
- B.
Chemical
- C.
Inflammatory
- D.
Immunologic
- E.
Infectious
- 5.A pathogen's virulence is described as its ability to
- A.
Invade cells
- B.
Destroy cells
- C.
Produce toxins
- D.
Produce hypersensitivity reactions
- E.
All of the above
- 6.A change in cellular structure due to an alteration in the permeability of the cell's membrane is:
- A.
Fatty alteration
- B.
Anabolism
- C.
Catabolism
- D.
Cellular swelling
- E.
Apoptosis
- 7.Cellular destruction caused by an internal release of enzymes is
- A.
Apoptosis
- B.
Fatty change
- C.
Necrosis
- D.
Gangrene
- E.
Hemoptysis
- 8.Which of the following is not a type of necrosis
- A.
Fatty
- B.
Liquefactive
- C.
Bilateral
- D.
Coagulative
- E.
Caseous
- 9.The blood component that contains proteins, electrolytes and clotting factors is
- A.
Plasma
- B.
Platelets
- C.
Erythrocyes
- D.
Leukocytes
- E.
None of the above
- 10.Which of the blood components below is.are responsible for a portion of the clotting process
- A.
Plasma
- B.
Platelets
- C.
Erythrocytes
- D.
Leukocytes
- E.
A and B
- 11.The percentage of blood accounted for by red blood cells is termed the:
- A.
Component count
- B.
Hematocrit
- C.
Hemoglobin level
- D.
Oncotic pressure
- E.
Leukocyte level
- 12.Common signs of a transfusion reaction include
- A.
Fever
- B.
Chills
- C.
Hives
- D.
Nausea
- E.
All the above
- 13.Which of the following is NOT a colloid solution?
- A.
Plasmanate
- B.
Hexastarch
- C.
Dextran
- D.
Ringers solution
- E.
Salt-por albumin
- 14.Which of the following solutions will cause a net movement of water into erythrocytes?
- A.
A colloid solution
- B.
A hypertonic solution
- C.
A hypotonic solution
- D.
An isotonic solution
- E.
Both A and B
- 15.A common cause of metabolic alkalosis is the administration of:
- A.
Sedatives
- B.
Analgesics
- C.
Brochodilators
- D.
Diuretics
- E.
Antibiotics
- 16.The risk of acquiring heart disease for a person with a familial history of coronary artery disease is how many times greater than for someonw eithout such a family history?
- A.
Two
- B.
Three
- C.
Four
- D.
Five
- E.
Six
- 17.What percentage of lung cancers in women are associated with smoking?
- A.
40%
- B.
60 %
- C.
70 %
- D.
80 %
- E.
90 %
- 18.The body's process of compensation for hypoperfusion is initiated by:
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Norepinephrine
- D.
Pyruvic acid
- E.
Cortisol
- 19.The catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine are responsible during the body's response to hypoperfusion for:
- A.
Decreasing heart rate
- B.
Decreasing cardiac contractile strength
- C.
Arteriolar dilation
- D.
Increasing blood pressure
- E.
Decreasing blood volumne
- 20.During shock, the spleen may expel blood back into the circulatory system up to a volumne of:
- A.
200 ml
- B.
300 ml
- C.
400 ml
- D.
500 ml
- E.
600 ml
- 21.During hypoperfusion, the renin-angiotensin compensatory system:
- A.
Increases red blod cell production
- B.
Causes the spleen to release blood
- C.
Produces a potent vasoconstrictor
- D.
Induces benficial fluid shifts
- E.
Reduces the production of lactic acid
- 22.What type of shock is due to plasma loss from burns?
- A.
Cardiogenic
- B.
Hypovolemic
- C.
Neurogenic
- D.
Septic
- E.
Anaphylactic
- 23.A relaxing of the blood vessel walls is the cause of which type of shock?
- A.
Cardiogenic
- B.
Hypovolemic
- C.
Neurogenic
- D.
Septic
- E.
Anaphylactic
- 24.Which of the following are single-cell organisms consisting of cytoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell membranes?
- A.
Viruses
- B.
Bacteria
- C.
Fungi
- D.
Parasites
- E.
Prions
- 25.The type of immunity, resident in the blood, that produces antibodies and remembers a specific antigen is:
- A.
Cell-mediated
- B.
Humoral
- C.
Natural
- D.
Primary
- E.
Extrinsic
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