On-line Paramedic Quiz 8
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Depolarization is the :
Your answer:
recovery of the
cell
electrical
stimulus results in defibrillation
electrical
stimulus moves throughout the cell and results in cardiac muscle work
the
cell will not respond to strong stimulus
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Principles of restraining patients include all of the following EXCEPT:
Your answer:
free
the restraints after the patient displays rational behavior
restrain all
extremities
have
adequate numbers of people
restrain as a
last resort
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In AV junctional rhythms, the P wave is inverted because:
Your answer:
the
pacemaker is in the left atrium
atria
are depolarized simultaneously
atria
are depolarized spontaneously
atria
are depolarized retrogradely
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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:
attach a blood
filter
Tape
the IV in place, clamp the tubing and start another
D/C
the IV, withdraw the catheter and apply pressure for 5 minutes
slow the IV to
TKO rate
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In lead II what are you reading? (Bipolar leads what is ground,
neg and pos)
Your answer:
-RA to +LL
-LA to +LL
+RA to -LL
-RA to +LA
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Ischemia is defined as:
Your answer:
a lack of
oxygen to the cells
lack of CO2 to
the cells
deficient iron
supply
deficient blood
supply
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Defibrillation of an infant requires:
Your answer:
5 joules/kg
1 joule/kg
200 joules
2-4 joules/kg
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In tension pneumothorax the patient has:
Your answer:
tracheal
deviation toward affected side
tracheal
deviation away from affected side
over
inflation of the lung
ruptured spleen
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R on T phenomenon may result in:
Your answer:
supraventricular
tachycardia
premature
atrial contractions
atrial fibrillation
ventricular
fibrillation
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Tension pneumothorax causes:
Your answer:
lack
of blood return to the atria
pulmonary embolism
thrombosis
cardiac
tamponade effect
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A 60 year old patient with a-fib develops signs of CVA. This is probably
due to:
Your answer:
pulmonary embolism
cerebral embolism
cerebral
hemorrhage
cerebral
thrombosis
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A 27 year old male involved in a MVC is complaining of chest pain. You
would treat this patient as having a(n):
Your answer:
pulmonary embolism
thrombosis
MI
angina attack
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For how long may you interrupt CPR to intubate?
Your answer:
45 seconds
5 seconds
10 seconds
30 seconds
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You suspect a patient is having an MI. You base this on:
Your answer:
opinion
of base hospital physician
Hx of the
acute illness
appearance of
patient
vital signs
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Which statement is true of suicides?
Your answer:
most
give no prior notice of what they will do
many
have a history of psychiatric illness
women
are more successful than men
many
suicides isolate themselves
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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:
conversion
hysteria
psychogenic shock
neurogenic shock
post-traumatic
shock
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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:
acute MI
pulmonary embolism
thrombosis
angina attack
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A patient who is pacing, anxious, and blaming himself may be suffering
from:
Your answer:
schizophrenia
conversion
hysteria
depression
subdued mania
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What is usually true in GI bleeding?
Your answer:
duodenal
ulcer is most common cause
never dark red
in color
peptic
ulcer is most common cause
never bright
red in color
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What is described as the movement of a substance across the cell
membrane against the osmotic gradient using energy?
Your answer:
osmosis
active transport
diffusion
facilitated
transport
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Which of the following is an emetic?
Your answer:
ipecac liquid
ipecac syrup
activated charcoal
atropine
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100 mls of 2% lidocaine contains how much lidocaine? (Kind of sucks but
try to research this one)
Your answer:
2000 mg
200 mg
2000 mcg
20 gm
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To secure the airway in a trauma patient, you should:
Your answer:
use
only an oropharyngeal airway
place
an EOA and hyperextend the neck
place
an ET tube putting the head in a sniffing position
place
an ET tube while your partner maintains in-line immobilization
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An infant with one leg burned on both sides has what percent of body
burned?
Your answer:
9%
18%
13.5%
12%
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A 30 year old female has just taken 100 tablets of Tylenol. What should
you administer?
Your answer:
60 mls ipecac
syrup
30 mls ipecac
water
30 mls ipecac
syrup
50 gms
activated charcoal
