Paramedic Care and Principles & Practice
Updated Script 2026/2027 – Practice Questions
with Verified Solutions – Instant Download
You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a patient lying on the
sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large gaping open wound to the upper thigh is spurting
blood. The patient is still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and screaming. Your first
action should be to:
a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound
b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon
c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - answer-c. retreat and clear bystanders
from around the patient
Medical direction in an EMS system is:
a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department
b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - answer-c. the ultimate
responsibility of a physician medical director
An example of an unsafe on scene activity is:
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,a. wearing reflective clothing at night
b. using latex gloves
c. wearing protective clothing
d. entering a crime scene quickly - answer-d. entering a crime scene quickly
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:
a. wearing latex gloves
b. wearing a disposable face mask
c. vigorous hand washing
d. using aseptic wipes - answer-c. vigorous hand washing
The term bilateral refers to:
a. both lungs
b. one side
c. frontal skull
d. both sides - answer-d. both sides
Which of the following is not considered a sign?
a. abdominal pain
b. retractions
c. bleeding from the forehead
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,d. hot skin temperature - answer-a. abdominal pain
The trachea divides into two:
a. carina
b. bronchi
c. alveoli
d. pharynx - answer-b. bronchi
Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?
a. vena cava
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries
d. pulmonary vein - answer-vena cava
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed the body
through:
a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. inhalation
d. injection - answer-b. ingestion
Alcohol is classified as a:
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, a. anxiolytic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. serotonin inhibitor - answer-b. depressant
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by product of incomplete
combustion?
a. carbon dioxide
b. methane
c. cyanide
d. carbon monoxide - answer-d. carbon monoxide
Which patient is breathing adequately?
a. 8 year old breathing 12 times a minute with shallow tidal volume
b. 3 month old breathing 40 times a minute with abdominal movement
c. 22 year old breathing 26 times a minute with accessory muscle use
d. 61 year old breathing 42 times a minute with a history of smoking - answer-b. 3 month old
breathing at 40 times a minute with abdominal movement
You note snoring sounds upon assessment of the airway in an unresponsive patient who is
found lying in bed. You should:
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Updated Script 2026/2027 – Practice Questions
with Verified Solutions – Instant Download
You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a patient lying on the
sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large gaping open wound to the upper thigh is spurting
blood. The patient is still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and screaming. Your first
action should be to:
a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound
b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon
c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient
d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - answer-c. retreat and clear bystanders
from around the patient
Medical direction in an EMS system is:
a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department
b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff
c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director
d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - answer-c. the ultimate
responsibility of a physician medical director
An example of an unsafe on scene activity is:
1
,a. wearing reflective clothing at night
b. using latex gloves
c. wearing protective clothing
d. entering a crime scene quickly - answer-d. entering a crime scene quickly
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:
a. wearing latex gloves
b. wearing a disposable face mask
c. vigorous hand washing
d. using aseptic wipes - answer-c. vigorous hand washing
The term bilateral refers to:
a. both lungs
b. one side
c. frontal skull
d. both sides - answer-d. both sides
Which of the following is not considered a sign?
a. abdominal pain
b. retractions
c. bleeding from the forehead
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,d. hot skin temperature - answer-a. abdominal pain
The trachea divides into two:
a. carina
b. bronchi
c. alveoli
d. pharynx - answer-b. bronchi
Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?
a. vena cava
b. aorta
c. pulmonary arteries
d. pulmonary vein - answer-vena cava
When a substance enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract, it has accessed the body
through:
a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. inhalation
d. injection - answer-b. ingestion
Alcohol is classified as a:
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, a. anxiolytic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. serotonin inhibitor - answer-b. depressant
Which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by product of incomplete
combustion?
a. carbon dioxide
b. methane
c. cyanide
d. carbon monoxide - answer-d. carbon monoxide
Which patient is breathing adequately?
a. 8 year old breathing 12 times a minute with shallow tidal volume
b. 3 month old breathing 40 times a minute with abdominal movement
c. 22 year old breathing 26 times a minute with accessory muscle use
d. 61 year old breathing 42 times a minute with a history of smoking - answer-b. 3 month old
breathing at 40 times a minute with abdominal movement
You note snoring sounds upon assessment of the airway in an unresponsive patient who is
found lying in bed. You should:
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