Paramedic Quiz For Maes Students Chapter 8
Are you a paramedic student and you are currently studying Paramedic Maes Students chapter 8? If your answer is yes, then this is the quiz for you. It will test and enrich your knowledge on the subject. All the best.
- 1.Intracellular fluid
- A.
Is the fluid that bathes the cells
- B.
Transports red and white blood cells
- C.
Is the water contained inside the cells
- D.
Accounts for about 15% of body weight
- 2.Solutes are MOST accurately defined as
- A.
Atoms that carry an electrical charge
- B.
Solutions that exclusively carry electrolytes
- C.
Solutions that contain dissolved components
- D.
The dissolved particles contained in a solvent
- 3.Cations are electrolytes that have an overall___ charge. and anions are electrolytes that have an overall____charge
- A.
Negative,neutral
- B.
Positive,negative
- C.
Neutral,positive
- D.
Negative,positive
- 4.Major cations of the body include all of the following,EXCEPT
- A.
Sodium
- B.
Calcium
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Bicarbonate
- 5.The principal extracellular cation that regulates the distribution of water throughout the body is
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Sodium
- C.
Chloride
- D.
Phosphorus
- 6.The primary buffer used in all circulating body fluids is
- A.
Bicarbonate
- B.
Phosphorus
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Magnesium
- 7.The chemical sign for sodium bicarbonate is
- A.
NaCl
- B.
H2CO3
- C.
NaHCO3
- D.
KCI
- 8.The movement of compounds or charges across a cell membrane to an area of lower concentration is called
- A.
Osmosis
- B.
Diffusion
- C.
Filtration
- D.
Selective permeability
- 9.Osmosis occurs when
- A.
Water moves from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration
- B.
Solutes move from an area of lower water concentration to an area of higher water concentration
- C.
Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration
- D.
Solutes move from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration
- 10.The net effect of osmosis is to
- A.
Balance the concentration of water on both sides of the cell wall
- B.
Equalize solute concentrations on both sides of the cell membrane
- C.
Utilize ATP to actively move solutes across the cell membrane
- D.
Maintain a higher concentration of solutes outside of the cell
- 11.The tonicity of a solution is determined by the
- A.
Velocity with which potassium ions shift outside of the cell and sodium ions shift inside the cell
- B.
Permeability of the cell and the ability of sodium and potassium to actively move across its membrane
- C.
Amount of antidiuretic hormone the body produces and the volume of water that is reabsorbed in the tubules of the kidneys
- D.
Concentration of sodium in a solution and the movement of water in relation to the sodium level inside and outside the cell
- 12.Signs and symptoms of dehydration include all of the following, EXCEPT
- A.
Bradypnea
- B.
Flushed, dry skin
- C.
Postural hypotension
- D.
Dry mucous membranes
- 13.A common cause of overhydration is
- A.
Hypertension
- B.
Kidney failure
- C.
Gastroinestinal drainage
- D.
Prolonged hyperventilation
- 14.The cardinal sign of overhydration is
- A.
Edema
- B.
Oliguria
- C.
Weight gain
- D.
Shortness of breath
- 15.Which of the following statements regarding isotonic solutions is MOST correct?
- A.
Isotonic solutions have almost the same osmolarity as bodily fluids
- B.
D5W becomes an isotonic solution once it is introduced into the body
- C.
Normal saline is the only isotonic solution used in the prehospital setting
- D.
Isotonic solutions expand the vascular space by shifting fluid from other compartments
- 16.A solution of water with 0.9% sodium chloride is
- A.
Hypotonic until it is introduced into the body
- B.
Capable of carrying oxygen when it is infused
- C.
Of minimal value in expanding the vascular space
- D.
Also called normal saline and is an isotonic solution
- 17.It is MOST important to exercise caution when administering isotonic solutions to patients with
- A.
Hypotension and severe hypovolemia
- B.
Hypertension and congestive heart failure
- C.
Dehydration secondary to excessive diarrhea
- D.
A history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- 18.Once 5% dextrose in water (D5W) is infused into the body
- A.
The body metabolizes the dextrose quickly and the solution becomes hypotonic
- B.
It causes fluid to shift from the intracellular space into the vascular space
- C.
Ellular uptake of dextrose occurs and the solution quickly becomes isotonic
- D.
It rapidly expands the vascular space and effectively increases blood pressure
- 19.Hypotonic solutions
- A.
Include normal saline and lactated Ringer's solution
- B.
Draw fluid from the cells and into the vascular space
- C.
Hydrate the cells while depleting the vascular compartment
- D.
Are the preferred solutions to use in patients with head trauma
- 20.Which of the following questions does the paramedic generally NOT ask himself or herself when determining the most appropriate IV solution to use on a patient
- A.
Is the patients condition critical
- B.
Will the patient need medications
- C.
Has the patient had IV therapy before
- D.
Will the patient need fluid replacement
- 21.In the prehospital setting, the MOST commonly used IV solutions are
- A.
Colloid solutions
- B.
Hypotonic crystalloids
- C.
Hetastarch and saline
- D.
Isotonic crystalloids
- 22.Once an IV solution is removed from its protective sterile plastic bag, is must be used
- A.
Immediately
- B.
Within 24 hours
- C.
Within 36 hours
- D.
Within 48 hours
- 23.Which of the following statements regarding intraosseous (IO) cannulation and infusion is MOST correct
- A.
The IO space remains patent, even when peripheral veins have collapsed
- B.
The IO route is reserved for select medications and certain blood products
- C.
IO infusion should only be attempted in children younger than 6 years of age
- D.
Medication absorption occurs more slowly through the IO space than through the IV route
- 24.If a manually inserted intraosseous needle is placed properly in an adult, it should
- A.
Not require a pressure infuser
- B.
Be easily removable in the bone
- C.
Rest and a 45 degree angle to the bone
- D.
Rest at a 90 degree angle to the bone
- 25.The site MOST commonly used for inserting an intraosseous needle is the
- A.
Manubrium of the sternum
- B.
Medial malleolus of the leg
- C.
Flat bone of the proximal tibia
- D.
Tibial tuberosity below the knee
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