Paramedic Quiz 8 - 45 Mins - EMT-p
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- 1.Depolarization is the :
- A.
Recovery of the cell
- B.
Electrical stimulus results in defibrillation
- C.
Electrical stimulus moves throughout the cell and results in cardiac muscle work
- D.
The cell will not respond to strong stimulus
- 2.Principles of restraining patients include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Free the restraints after the patient displays rational behavior
- B.
Restrain all extremities
- C.
Have adequate numbers of people
- D.
Restrain as a last resort
- 3.You started an IV in the external jugular. As you attach the tubing you note blood pulse back up into the tubing. You will:
- A.
Attach a blood filter
- B.
Tape the IV in place, clamp the tubing and start another
- C.
D/C the IV, withdraw the catheter and apply pressure for 5 minutes
- D.
Slow the IV to KVO rate
- 4.In lead II what are you reading?
- A.
-RA to +LL
- B.
-LA to +LL
- C.
+RA to -LL
- D.
-RA to +LA
- 5.Ischemia is defined as:
- A.
Is a restriction in blood supply with resultant damage or dysfunction of tissue.
- B.
Lack of CO2 to the cells
- C.
Deficient iron supply
- D.
Deficient blood supply
- 6.Defibrillation of an infant requires:
- A.
5 joules/kg
- B.
1 joule/kg
- C.
200 joules
- D.
2-4 joules/kg
- 7.In tension pneumothorax the patient has:
- A.
Tracheal deviation toward affected side
- B.
Tracheal deviation away from affected side
- C.
Over inflation of the lung
- D.
Ruptured spleen
- 8.R on T phenomenon may result in:
- A.
Supraventricular tachycardia
- B.
Premature atrial contractions
- C.
Atrial fibrillation
- D.
Ventricular fibrillation
- 9.Tension pneumothorax causes:
- A.
Lack of blood return to the atria
- B.
Pulmonary embolism
- C.
Thrombosis
- D.
Cardiac tamponade effect
- 10.A 60 year old patient with a-fib develops signs of CVA. This is probably due to:
- A.
Pulmonary embolism
- B.
Cerebral embolism
- C.
Cerebral hemorrhage
- D.
Cerebral thrombosis
- 11.A 27 year old male involved in a MVA is complaining of chest pain. You would treat this patient as having a(n):
- A.
Pulmonary embolism
- B.
Thrombosis
- C.
MI
- D.
Angina attack
- 12.For how long may you interrupt CPR to intubate?
- A.
45 seconds
- B.
5 seconds
- C.
10 seconds
- D.
30 seconds
- 13.You suspect a patient is having an MI. You base this on:
- A.
Opinion of base hospital physician
- B.
Hx of the acute illness
- C.
Appearance of patient
- D.
Vital signs
- 14.Which statement is true of suicides?
- A.
Most give no prior notice of what they will do
- B.
Many have a history of psychiatric illness
- C.
Women are more successful than men
- D.
Many suicides isolate themselves
- 15.A woman watches her husband and son die in a domestic disturbance. She appears paralyzed, but no injury is found. What is she likely suffering from?
- A.
Conversion hysteria
- B.
Psychogenic shock
- C.
Nerogenic shock
- D.
Post-traumatic shock
- 16.A 20 year old male fractured his leg one week ago. He has taken aspirin for pain. He gets up and becomes short of breath. He probably suffered a(n)
- A.
Acute MI
- B.
Pulmonary embolism
- C.
Thrombosis
- D.
Angina attack
- 17.A patient who is pacing, anxious, and blaming himself may be suffering from:
- A.
Schizophrenia
- B.
Conversion hysteria
- C.
Depression
- D.
Subdued mania
- 18.What is usually true in GI bleeding?
- A.
Duodenal ulcer is most common cause
- B.
Never dark red in color
- C.
Peptic ulcer is most common cause
- D.
Never bright red in color
- 19.What is described as the movement of a substance across the cell membrane against the osmotic gradient using energy?
- A.
Osmosis
- B.
Active transport
- C.
Diffusion
- D.
Facilitated transport
- 20.Which of the following is an emetic?
- A.
Ipecac liquid
- B.
Ipecac syrup
- C.
Activated charcoal
- D.
Atropine
- 21.100 mls of 2% lidocaine contains how much lidocaine?
- A.
2000 mg
- B.
200 mg
- C.
2000 mcg
- D.
20 gm
- 22.To secure the airway in a trauma patient, you should:
- A.
Use only an oropharyngeal airway
- B.
Place an EOA and hyperextend the neck
- C.
Place an ET tube putting the head in a sniffing position
- D.
Place an ET tube while your partner maintains in-line immobilization
- 23.An infant with one leg burned on both sides has what percent of body burned?
- A.
9%
- B.
18%
- C.
13.5%
- D.
12%
- 24.A 30 year old female has just taken 100 tablets of Tylenol. What should you administer?
- A.
60 mls ipecac syrup
- B.
30 mls ipecac water
- C.
30 mls ipecac syrup
- D.
50 gms activated charcoal
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