Answers: Paramedic Quiz 8
- Depolarization is the :
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is electrical
stimulus moves throughout the cell and results in cardiac muscle work
- Principles of restraining patients include all of the following EXCEPT:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is free the
restraints after the patient displays rational behavior
- In AV junctional rhythms, the P wave is inverted because:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is atria are
depolarized retrogradely
- You started an IV in the external jugular. As you attach the tubing you
note blood pulse back up into the tubing. You will:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is D/C the IV,
withdraw the catheter and apply pressure for 5 minutes
- In lead II what are you reading?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is -RA to +LL
- Ischemia is defined as:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is a lack of
oxygen to the cells
- Defibrillation of an infant requires:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is 2-4 joules/kg
- In tension pneumothorax the patient has:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is tracheal
deviation away from affected side
- R on T phenomenon may result in:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is ventricular
fibrillation
- Tension pneumothorax causes:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is cardiac
tamponade effect
- A 60 year old patient with a-fib develops signs of CVA. This is probably
due to:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is cerebral
embolism
- A 27 year old male involved in a MVA is complaining of chest pain. You
would treat this patient as having a(n):
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is MI
- For how long may you interrupt CPR to intubate?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is 30 seconds
- You suspect a patient is having an MI. You base this on:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is Hx of the
acute illness
- Which statement is true of suicides?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is many suicides
isolate themselves
- 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?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is conversion
hysteria
- 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)
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is pulmonary
embolism
- A patient who is pacing, anxious, and blaming himself may be suffering
from:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is depression
- What is usually true in GI bleeding?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is peptic ulcer
is most common cause
- What is described as the movement of a substance across the cell membrane
against the osmotic gradient using energy?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is active
transport
- Which of the following is an emetic?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is ipecac syrup
- 100 mls of 2% lidocaine contains how much lidocaine?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is 2000 mg
- To secure the airway in a trauma patient, you should:
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is place an ET
tube while your partner maintains in-line immobilization
- An infant with one leg burned on both sides has what percent of body
burned?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is 13,5%
- A 30 year old female has just taken 100 tablets of Tylenol. What should
you administer?
Your answer:
Wrong. The correct answer is 30 mls ipecac
syrup. Activated Charcoal does not bond to Tylenol. We might
still give Charcoal just in case the patient took other drugs with Tylenol.
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