Paramedic Quiz 8

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

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

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 depolorized spontaneously
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:
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 KVO rate

In lead II what are you reading?

Your answer:
-RA to +LL
-LA to +LL
+RA to -LL
-RA to +LA

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

Defibrillation of an infant requires:

Your answer:
5 joules/kg
1 joule/kg
200 joules
2-4 joules/kg

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

R on T phenomenon may result in:

Your answer:
supraventricular tachycardia
premature atrial contractions
atrial fibrillation
ventricular fibrillation

Tension pneumothorax causes:

Your answer:
lack of blood return to the atria
pulmonary embolism
thrombosis
cardiac tamponade effect

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

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:
pulmonary embolism
thrombosis
MI
angina attack

For how long may you interrupt CPR to intubate?

Your answer:
45 seconds
5 seconds
10 seconds
30 seconds

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

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

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
nerogenic shock
post-traumatic shock

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

A patient who is pacing, anxious, and blaming himself may be suffering from:

Your answer:
schizophrenia
conversion hysteria
depression
subdued mania

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

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

Which of the following is an emetic?

Your answer:
ipecac liquid
ipecac syrup
activated charcoal
atropine

100 mls of 2% lidocaine contains how much lidocaine?

Your answer:
2000 mg
200 mg
2000 mcg
20 gm

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

An infant with one leg burned on both sides has what percent of body burned?

Your answer:
9%
18%
13,5%
12%

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