PARAMEDIC READINESS EXAM 4
2519- 74 y/o pt is SOB. He has had a fever since yesterday, he
suffers from frequent UTI'S. LS are present with rhonchi and
slight crackles in all fields. VS BP 110/80, P 10 regular, R 30, and
temp is 102. His jugular veins are flat and there is no pedal
edema. He denies chest pain. You should suspect?
pneumonia
16963- 28 y/o female had a sudden onset of vaginal bleeding while
lying in bed. She tells you that she soaked through 2 pads in the
last 20 mins. She also tells you that she has a spontaneous
abortion last week. VS- BP 110/70, P 110, R 20. You should?
place trauma pad over the vagina
1601- 23 y/o female SOB, and unable to speak. Her hands, fingers,
feet and toes are all contracted inwards and locked in the flexed
position. VS BP 130/90, P 110,, R 36. You should suspect?
respiratory alkalosis
1623- You need to administer 5 mcg/kg/min dopamine drip to a pt
who weights 180 lbs. You have premixed dopamine bag with a
concentration of 1600 mcg/mL using a 60gtts/mL Iv set. What is
your drip rate?
15gtts/min
16498- While using a Miller Blade, you lift up the epiglottis and
the arytenoid cartilage becomes visible. You should?
place ET tube in the trachea
,7831 A 2 y/o is bradycardic caused by an increase vagal tone. You
should administer?
atropine
1624- identify the following ECG rhythm
SVT
15798- 40 y/o female had her legs trapped under a car for 3 hours.
You should suspect ?
hyperkalemia
16760- Unconscious 27 y/o female was restrained driver in a head
on crash. VS BP 70 sys. P 140 and absent at the R radius, R 24.
Suspect?
aortic rupture
13207- Initiating treatment on a pt with out requesting permission
may be considered?
battery
2104- Side effects of oral contraceptives?
pulmonary embolism and strokes
7684- What is the most common symptom of meningitis among
teens and young adults?
stiff neck
2056- 50 y/o male pt is found lying outside on the ground. The
ambient temp is 40 degrees F. Your thermometer reads 30 degrees
Celsius rectally (86 degrees F) He is in V Fib and is pulseless and
apneic. You should?
defibrillate once, perform CPR, intubate, and transport rapidly
, 15876- Which of the following lung sounds would most likely
result from bronchospasm?
wheezes
2515- An agitated 31 year old male is refusing to answer your
questions yelling, "Leave me alone!" You should?
state that you are trying to help him.
7497- You administered three hundred mcgs of EPI IM. How
should you document this?
0.3 mg EPI IM
16703- 6 y/o male is unresponsive after being attacked by a dog.
He has puncture wounds to his face, neck and chest. He has
significant bleeding and his skin is pale. You should?
apply occlusive dressings
16702- A 27 y/o male is having a full tonic clonic seizure for 8
mins. He is cyanotic with frothy sputum and has a laceration on
the back of his head. You should?
suction his airway
16012- 20 y/o male complains of a 2 day cough and difficulty
breathing. He tells you that he developed a sharp, L sided chest
pain 20 mins ago. What do you suspect?
spontaneous pneumothorax
16967- 34 y/o female has delivered a baby in the bathroom prior
to your arrival. The mother is standing over the baby and
attempting to deliver the placenta. The baby is cyanotic and limp
you should?
being CPR on the baby
2519- 74 y/o pt is SOB. He has had a fever since yesterday, he
suffers from frequent UTI'S. LS are present with rhonchi and
slight crackles in all fields. VS BP 110/80, P 10 regular, R 30, and
temp is 102. His jugular veins are flat and there is no pedal
edema. He denies chest pain. You should suspect?
pneumonia
16963- 28 y/o female had a sudden onset of vaginal bleeding while
lying in bed. She tells you that she soaked through 2 pads in the
last 20 mins. She also tells you that she has a spontaneous
abortion last week. VS- BP 110/70, P 110, R 20. You should?
place trauma pad over the vagina
1601- 23 y/o female SOB, and unable to speak. Her hands, fingers,
feet and toes are all contracted inwards and locked in the flexed
position. VS BP 130/90, P 110,, R 36. You should suspect?
respiratory alkalosis
1623- You need to administer 5 mcg/kg/min dopamine drip to a pt
who weights 180 lbs. You have premixed dopamine bag with a
concentration of 1600 mcg/mL using a 60gtts/mL Iv set. What is
your drip rate?
15gtts/min
16498- While using a Miller Blade, you lift up the epiglottis and
the arytenoid cartilage becomes visible. You should?
place ET tube in the trachea
,7831 A 2 y/o is bradycardic caused by an increase vagal tone. You
should administer?
atropine
1624- identify the following ECG rhythm
SVT
15798- 40 y/o female had her legs trapped under a car for 3 hours.
You should suspect ?
hyperkalemia
16760- Unconscious 27 y/o female was restrained driver in a head
on crash. VS BP 70 sys. P 140 and absent at the R radius, R 24.
Suspect?
aortic rupture
13207- Initiating treatment on a pt with out requesting permission
may be considered?
battery
2104- Side effects of oral contraceptives?
pulmonary embolism and strokes
7684- What is the most common symptom of meningitis among
teens and young adults?
stiff neck
2056- 50 y/o male pt is found lying outside on the ground. The
ambient temp is 40 degrees F. Your thermometer reads 30 degrees
Celsius rectally (86 degrees F) He is in V Fib and is pulseless and
apneic. You should?
defibrillate once, perform CPR, intubate, and transport rapidly
, 15876- Which of the following lung sounds would most likely
result from bronchospasm?
wheezes
2515- An agitated 31 year old male is refusing to answer your
questions yelling, "Leave me alone!" You should?
state that you are trying to help him.
7497- You administered three hundred mcgs of EPI IM. How
should you document this?
0.3 mg EPI IM
16703- 6 y/o male is unresponsive after being attacked by a dog.
He has puncture wounds to his face, neck and chest. He has
significant bleeding and his skin is pale. You should?
apply occlusive dressings
16702- A 27 y/o male is having a full tonic clonic seizure for 8
mins. He is cyanotic with frothy sputum and has a laceration on
the back of his head. You should?
suction his airway
16012- 20 y/o male complains of a 2 day cough and difficulty
breathing. He tells you that he developed a sharp, L sided chest
pain 20 mins ago. What do you suspect?
spontaneous pneumothorax
16967- 34 y/o female has delivered a baby in the bathroom prior
to your arrival. The mother is standing over the baby and
attempting to deliver the placenta. The baby is cyanotic and limp
you should?
being CPR on the baby
