Paramedic Chapter 9 (Test Prep) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Acid-base balance normally remains in a physiologic pH range of: -
correct answer ✅7.35-7.45
Acute pulmonary edema: -
correct answer ✅impairs oxygen diffusion into the pulmonary
capillaries
In a small child, loss of as little as ____% of total body fluid can
cause illness. -
correct answer ✅10-15
Men with a defective X gene will: -
correct answer ✅always be affected because they only have one X
chromosome
Severe, prolonged stress: -
correct answer ✅causes the body to lose its ability to fight disease
The chief white blood cell of the immune response is the: -
correct answer ✅lymphocyte
,Paramedic Chapter 9 (Test Prep) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The MOST common cause of cardiogenic shock is: -
correct answer ✅Acute Myocardial Infarction
The paramedic should suspect hyperkalemia in a patient with: -
correct answer ✅a crush injury
When cells are hypoxic for more than a few seconds: -
correct answer ✅they produce substances that may damage other
local or distant body systems
Your patient has a serum sodium level of 158 mEq/L. What
condition does this indicate? -
correct answer ✅Hypernatremia
Allergies are acquired following: -
correct answer ✅initial exposure to allergen
All of the following diseases are autoimmune diseases, EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✅HIV Infection
Angiogenesis is defined as: -
correct answer ✅growth of new blood vessels
, Paramedic Chapter 9 (Test Prep) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
An inflammatory condition of the respiratory system that results in
intermittent wheezing and excess mucus production is called: -
correct answer ✅asthma
An isotonic fluid deficit is caused by a(n): -
correct answer ✅decrease in extracellular fluid with proportionate
losses of sodium and water
Ascites is defined as: -
correct answer ✅an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
peritoneal cavity
Common signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis include all of the
following, EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✅Bloating after milk ingestion
Dehydration is generally a more serious concern in older adults
than in younger adults because: -
correct answer ✅total body water constitutes only 45% body
weight in older adults
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Acid-base balance normally remains in a physiologic pH range of: -
correct answer ✅7.35-7.45
Acute pulmonary edema: -
correct answer ✅impairs oxygen diffusion into the pulmonary
capillaries
In a small child, loss of as little as ____% of total body fluid can
cause illness. -
correct answer ✅10-15
Men with a defective X gene will: -
correct answer ✅always be affected because they only have one X
chromosome
Severe, prolonged stress: -
correct answer ✅causes the body to lose its ability to fight disease
The chief white blood cell of the immune response is the: -
correct answer ✅lymphocyte
,Paramedic Chapter 9 (Test Prep) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The MOST common cause of cardiogenic shock is: -
correct answer ✅Acute Myocardial Infarction
The paramedic should suspect hyperkalemia in a patient with: -
correct answer ✅a crush injury
When cells are hypoxic for more than a few seconds: -
correct answer ✅they produce substances that may damage other
local or distant body systems
Your patient has a serum sodium level of 158 mEq/L. What
condition does this indicate? -
correct answer ✅Hypernatremia
Allergies are acquired following: -
correct answer ✅initial exposure to allergen
All of the following diseases are autoimmune diseases, EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✅HIV Infection
Angiogenesis is defined as: -
correct answer ✅growth of new blood vessels
, Paramedic Chapter 9 (Test Prep) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
An inflammatory condition of the respiratory system that results in
intermittent wheezing and excess mucus production is called: -
correct answer ✅asthma
An isotonic fluid deficit is caused by a(n): -
correct answer ✅decrease in extracellular fluid with proportionate
losses of sodium and water
Ascites is defined as: -
correct answer ✅an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
peritoneal cavity
Common signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis include all of the
following, EXCEPT: -
correct answer ✅Bloating after milk ingestion
Dehydration is generally a more serious concern in older adults
than in younger adults because: -
correct answer ✅total body water constitutes only 45% body
weight in older adults
