Paramedic Mcqs

When placing the patient's head in the neutral position, the occiput should be ____ the plane made by the buttocks and the shoulder blades (or greater for an obese patient).

Select one: 1 to 3 inches above 3 to 4 inches above 2 to 6 inches above Even with

Which of the following patients fit the criteria for application of spinal precautions in the prehospital setting?

Select one: A 21-year-old male who was diving into a pool and states he hit his head but is out of the pool and ambulatory upon your arrival with no complaint of neck or back pain A 36-year-old female who was involved in a minor motor vehicle crash with an obvious closed tibia fracture An 85-year-old male who has fallen down three steps and has a large laceration to the occipital region of the skull but no complaints of pain None of the above

In a subdural hematoma the vessel most commonly involved is the:

Select one: Inferior sagittal sinus Middle meningeal artery Superior sagittal sinus Superior meningeal artery

All of the following are used in the sedation of patients for rapid sequence intubation EXCEPT:

Select one: Morphine Etomidate Romazicon Fentanyl

You have intubated a five-year-old girl with a suspected head injury. You note that the patient is exhibiting signs of herniation. What is the desired range for this patient's end-tidal CO2?

Select one: 40 to 45 25 to 30 35 to 40 30 to 35

You and your partner are treating a drowning patient who had a submersion time of 10 minutes. Your partner wants to perform the Heimlich maneuver; you should:

Select one: Advise your partner that the Heimlich maneuver should not be utilized for drowning victims Agree with your partner, as you know the Heimlich maneuver should only be performed on patients with a submersion time of less than 15 minutes. Advise your partner that the Heimlich maneuver should only be performed on patients with a submersion time of greater than 15 minutes Agree with your partner and begin performing the Heimlich maneuver

You and your partner are treating a 25-year-old male with frostbite to the left hand. Your BLS unit is going to be delayed because of a severe winter storm that is occurring. You and your partner decide that you must rewarm the patient's hand while waiting for your BLS unit. You are in the patient's house, and there is no chance of the hand being refrozen. To rewarm the patient's hand, you are going to submerse the hand in water. You know that the water must be between ____ and ____°F.

Select one: 104; 108 110; 112 98; 102 102; 104

The most common arrhythmia seen in hypothermia is:

Select one: Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular bradycardia Ventricular tachycardia Atrial fibrillation

The difference in temperature between the environment and the body is known as the

Select one: Ambient gradient Ambient temperature Thermal temperature Thermal gradient

A diving injury commonly called "the squeeze" occurs during which phase of diving?

Select one: Descent Ascent On the bottom On the surface

In which of the following patients would you expect to see a subacute exposure to cold?

Select one: The chronically ill patient A mountain climber A homeless person Patients falling through ice into water

You and your partner are working a day shift. It is a sunny day, and the temperature is 95°F. You are dispatched to the town soccer field for an 85-year-old female complaining of cramping to her fingers. The patient denies any other complaint of dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. The patient tells you it feels like her arthritis but much worse. Her vital signs are all within normal limits, and her skin is warm and moist. What is the most likely problem this patient is experiencing?

Select one: Heat stroke Heat cramps Arthritis Heat exhaustion

To treat for the excessive loss of sodium in patients with hyperthermic emergencies, the paramedic should:

Select one: Only administer salt tablets to patients if they are conscious and alert and have an intact gag reflex. Always administer salt tablets Only administer salt tablets to patients experiencing heat exhaustion Never administer salt tablets

The amount of fluid that enters the lungs in a drowning case is:

Select one: > 20 mL > 30 mL < 20 mL < 30 mL

At what depth do most divers experience nitrogen narcosis?

Select one: 300 to 350 feet 70 to 100 feet 60 to 70 feet 200 to 250 feet

Which of the following is a predisposing factor to hypothermia?

Select one: Overall health of the patient All of the above are predisposing factors Medications the patient takes Age of the patient

All of the following are part of the drowning sequence of a conscious person EXCEPT:

Select one: PaO2 in the blood falling below 50 Attempted breath holding PaCO2 in the blood falling below 50 Violent swallowing efforts

Which of the following is a medication used in the treatment of high-altitude conditions?

Select one: Dextrose Atropine Methylprednisolone Diamox