Paramedic Readiness Exam 4
1. 8223- When attempting orotracheal intubation using lift the tip of the epiglottis
a straight blade, the blade should be?
2. 2066- 11 y/o male has been skateboarding in 100 transport the pt by ambu-
degree temp and drinking caffeinated soft drinks. He lance, monitor closely, and
is complains of palpitations, monitor is displaying a give fluids
narrow QRS tachycardia at a rate of 160 bpm. VS BP
110/60, P 160, R 20. What should you do?
3. 15516- A 60 y/o male is alert to painful stimuli and hyperventilation Syn-
supine in bed. You notice he has clubbing and is on drome
low flow home O2. VS are BP 170/90, P 110, R 30, and
deep, SPO2 96%. His meds include lisinopril, Advair,
and insulin. You should suspect?
4. 15181- Unresponsive 26 y/o motorcyclist was involved ventilate with a bag valve
in a car crash, he has snoring respirations at 10 and mask
unequal chest rise. You should?
5. 15921- What is the purpose of surfactant? to relieve pressure from
the alveolar walls
6. 9491- 61 y/o Arabic speaking female is pale, di- obtain assistance from
aphoretic and pointing to her chest. She pushes you family
hands away when you try to apply a 12 lead, You
should?
7. 7828- 8 month old female recently had a cold. She has nebulized Epinephrine
a low grade fever with an occasional barking cough.
She has a hoarse cry and is sitting up in mothers arms.
You should administer?
8. non rebreather mask
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9113- When treating a pt in sickle cell crisis, which type
of device should you use to administer O2?
9. 15014- Persistent fetal circulation or persistent pul- acidosis caused by hy-
monary hypertension of the newborn can be trigged pothermia
by
10. 16039- You arrive on scene of a multiple car crash. You contact dispatch to re-
should? quest additional recours-
es
11. 15626- 38 y/o male complains of shortness of breath hemothorax
after being stabbed in the L side of his chest. He has
paradoxical movement and has flat jugular veins. VS
BP 94/40, P 130 R 26. You should suspect?
12. 8196- While ventilating an unconscious pt with a BVM reposition the Airway
you do not see chest rise. You should?
13. 13416- Shoulder dystocia refers to a newborn when arm gets stuck above its
its? head
14. 2095- 23 y/o female c/o lower abdominal pain in the pelvic Inflammatory Dis-
vaginal area after intercourse. Admits to purulent ease
vaginal discharge and a low grade fever. Pt tells you
that she has a hx of gonorrhea and just completed her
menstrual cycle. You should suspect?
15. 13360- Hypotension due to an anaphylactic reaction increased capillary per-
occurs primarily as a result of? meability
16. 7975- Transporting victim of a major trauma, occurred acute Respiratory Distress
yesterday, to a larger facility. this patient has been ex- Syndrome has developed
periencing progressive hypothermia. You hear coarse
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crackles in bilaterally during auscultation of the lungs,
and the pulse oximeter reading is falling in spite of the
patient being intubated. You should suspect?
17. 1949- A pt complains of severe RUQ abd pain, right cholecystitis
scapula pain, and nausea after eating a cheeseburger.
You should suspect?
18. 15976- What is the legal term for leaving a pt at the ER abandonment
w/o a verbal report to go on another call?
19. 13340- 42 y/o female in Cardiac arrest after choking begin chest Compressions
on a piece of food. You see nothing in the oropharynx
but are unable to ventilate her. You should?
20. 13417- You notice large amounts if meconium around suction the lower airway
a newborns nostrils and mouth. The newborn has no
movement and is cyanotic. You should?
21. 13571- An unresponsive 67 y/o female found supine perform transcutaneous
on her living room floor. VS BP 82/40, R 10, her carotid pacing
pulse matches the EKG. You should?
22. 13478- 23 y/o male deformed right knee after falling apply gentle practice to
from a ladder. Hospital 45 mins away. Distal pulses are restore pulse
absent. You should?
23. 9200- 36 y/o male was stabbed in the abdomin and the BP reaches 90 systolic
has no radial pulses. You should administer IV fluids
rapidly until?
24. 15334- A physician orders you to infuse a nitroglycerin 15gtts/min
drip at 50 mcg/min for a pt who weighs 145 lbs. The
premix drip contains 50 mg of nitroglycerin in 250 ML
1. 8223- When attempting orotracheal intubation using lift the tip of the epiglottis
a straight blade, the blade should be?
2. 2066- 11 y/o male has been skateboarding in 100 transport the pt by ambu-
degree temp and drinking caffeinated soft drinks. He lance, monitor closely, and
is complains of palpitations, monitor is displaying a give fluids
narrow QRS tachycardia at a rate of 160 bpm. VS BP
110/60, P 160, R 20. What should you do?
3. 15516- A 60 y/o male is alert to painful stimuli and hyperventilation Syn-
supine in bed. You notice he has clubbing and is on drome
low flow home O2. VS are BP 170/90, P 110, R 30, and
deep, SPO2 96%. His meds include lisinopril, Advair,
and insulin. You should suspect?
4. 15181- Unresponsive 26 y/o motorcyclist was involved ventilate with a bag valve
in a car crash, he has snoring respirations at 10 and mask
unequal chest rise. You should?
5. 15921- What is the purpose of surfactant? to relieve pressure from
the alveolar walls
6. 9491- 61 y/o Arabic speaking female is pale, di- obtain assistance from
aphoretic and pointing to her chest. She pushes you family
hands away when you try to apply a 12 lead, You
should?
7. 7828- 8 month old female recently had a cold. She has nebulized Epinephrine
a low grade fever with an occasional barking cough.
She has a hoarse cry and is sitting up in mothers arms.
You should administer?
8. non rebreather mask
, Paramedic Readiness Exam 4
9113- When treating a pt in sickle cell crisis, which type
of device should you use to administer O2?
9. 15014- Persistent fetal circulation or persistent pul- acidosis caused by hy-
monary hypertension of the newborn can be trigged pothermia
by
10. 16039- You arrive on scene of a multiple car crash. You contact dispatch to re-
should? quest additional recours-
es
11. 15626- 38 y/o male complains of shortness of breath hemothorax
after being stabbed in the L side of his chest. He has
paradoxical movement and has flat jugular veins. VS
BP 94/40, P 130 R 26. You should suspect?
12. 8196- While ventilating an unconscious pt with a BVM reposition the Airway
you do not see chest rise. You should?
13. 13416- Shoulder dystocia refers to a newborn when arm gets stuck above its
its? head
14. 2095- 23 y/o female c/o lower abdominal pain in the pelvic Inflammatory Dis-
vaginal area after intercourse. Admits to purulent ease
vaginal discharge and a low grade fever. Pt tells you
that she has a hx of gonorrhea and just completed her
menstrual cycle. You should suspect?
15. 13360- Hypotension due to an anaphylactic reaction increased capillary per-
occurs primarily as a result of? meability
16. 7975- Transporting victim of a major trauma, occurred acute Respiratory Distress
yesterday, to a larger facility. this patient has been ex- Syndrome has developed
periencing progressive hypothermia. You hear coarse
, Paramedic Readiness Exam 4
crackles in bilaterally during auscultation of the lungs,
and the pulse oximeter reading is falling in spite of the
patient being intubated. You should suspect?
17. 1949- A pt complains of severe RUQ abd pain, right cholecystitis
scapula pain, and nausea after eating a cheeseburger.
You should suspect?
18. 15976- What is the legal term for leaving a pt at the ER abandonment
w/o a verbal report to go on another call?
19. 13340- 42 y/o female in Cardiac arrest after choking begin chest Compressions
on a piece of food. You see nothing in the oropharynx
but are unable to ventilate her. You should?
20. 13417- You notice large amounts if meconium around suction the lower airway
a newborns nostrils and mouth. The newborn has no
movement and is cyanotic. You should?
21. 13571- An unresponsive 67 y/o female found supine perform transcutaneous
on her living room floor. VS BP 82/40, R 10, her carotid pacing
pulse matches the EKG. You should?
22. 13478- 23 y/o male deformed right knee after falling apply gentle practice to
from a ladder. Hospital 45 mins away. Distal pulses are restore pulse
absent. You should?
23. 9200- 36 y/o male was stabbed in the abdomin and the BP reaches 90 systolic
has no radial pulses. You should administer IV fluids
rapidly until?
24. 15334- A physician orders you to infuse a nitroglycerin 15gtts/min
drip at 50 mcg/min for a pt who weighs 145 lbs. The
premix drip contains 50 mg of nitroglycerin in 250 ML
