PARAMEDIC EXAM 1 PRACTICE EXAM
GRADED A PLUS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2022
4 levels of National EMS - Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician,
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level - Paramedic must successfully
complete a comprehensive accredited paramedic education program at the certificate or
associates level
Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic - Public Education, Health Promotion, Illness
and injury prevention, provide emergency medical care in and out of hospital setting
List and describe the various health care settings a paramedic may practice with an expanded
scope of practice - Critical Care Transport, Helicopter Air Ambulance, Tactical EMS, Primary
Care, industrial Medicine, Sports Medicine, Corrections, and Hospital Emergency Departments
Out of hospital/In-hospital component of EMS - Community Training in CPR, 911 Access,
EMS/Fire Response, LEO and Social Workers, Nurses, Doctors, Mental health/Rehab services
When and where was the first Civilian Ambulance - 1860 in Cincinatti
What milestone was in 1960 - CPR was deemed effective
When was the first portable defibrillator invented - 1959
What was the importance of the 1966 Accidental Death and Disability - Called the "White
Paper", Noted deficiency's in pre-hospital care, created guidelines for future development of
EMS system
What are the 10 components of EMS system to statewide assessment - Regulation and Policy,
Resource Management, HR and training, Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Trauma
Systems, Public info and education, Medical Direction, Evaluation
Chain of Survival by American Heart Association - Immediate Recognition and activation of
EMS, Early CPR, Rapid Defibrillation, Effective ALS, integrated Post-cardiac arrest care
General Services Administration-KKK-A-1822 - Type 1 Ambulance has no passageway, type 2
raised van roof, type 3 passageway, type 4 heavy duty
Level 1 Trauma - 24/7 University Based, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Level 2 trauma - Primary stroke Center, 30 mins - 2 hour surgeon response time
, Level 3 Trauma - Emergency Room
Primary Responsibilities of a Paramedic - Preparation, Response, Size-Up, Patient Assessment,
Treatment & management, disposition & transfer, documentation, Clean up, Maintenance,
Review
Additional Responsibilities of a paramedic - Community involvement, Support for primary care,
citizen involvement, personal and professional development
Professional Attributes of a paramedic - Leadership, Integrity, Empathy, Self-Motivation,
Professional Appearance/Hygiene, Self-confidence, Communication Skills, Time Management
Skills, Diplomacy in Teamwork, Respect, Patient Advocacy, Careful Delivery of Service
Basics of Physical Fitness - Cardiovascular, Flexibility & Strength, Nutrition & Weight
Control, Freedom from addiction, Back Safety
Dietary Guidelines - Enjoy your food but eat less, eat more fruits, vegetables, eat less sodium
and sugar, avoid junk foods
Standard Precautions - PPE, Gloves, Goggles, Mask, N-95, Gown
Most important infection control practice - Hand-Washing, scrub for 15 seconds
Stages of Grief - DABDA, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What are the responses to stress - Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
Good stress - Eustress
Bad Stress - Distress
Infectious disease caused how - By Pathogens
Greatest hazard to EMS - Motor Vehicle Collisions
Steps for Scientific Method - Observe, Data Collection, Construct Hypothesis, Test Hypothesis,
Analyze Results, Revise Hypothesis, Report Results
Quantitative Study - Uses Numbers
Qualitative Study - Uses Words
Mixed Study - Uses Quantitative and Qualitative
Independent Variable - Affects the Dependent
Dependent Variable - Is the outcome or being affected
GRADED A PLUS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2022
4 levels of National EMS - Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician,
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level - Paramedic must successfully
complete a comprehensive accredited paramedic education program at the certificate or
associates level
Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic - Public Education, Health Promotion, Illness
and injury prevention, provide emergency medical care in and out of hospital setting
List and describe the various health care settings a paramedic may practice with an expanded
scope of practice - Critical Care Transport, Helicopter Air Ambulance, Tactical EMS, Primary
Care, industrial Medicine, Sports Medicine, Corrections, and Hospital Emergency Departments
Out of hospital/In-hospital component of EMS - Community Training in CPR, 911 Access,
EMS/Fire Response, LEO and Social Workers, Nurses, Doctors, Mental health/Rehab services
When and where was the first Civilian Ambulance - 1860 in Cincinatti
What milestone was in 1960 - CPR was deemed effective
When was the first portable defibrillator invented - 1959
What was the importance of the 1966 Accidental Death and Disability - Called the "White
Paper", Noted deficiency's in pre-hospital care, created guidelines for future development of
EMS system
What are the 10 components of EMS system to statewide assessment - Regulation and Policy,
Resource Management, HR and training, Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Trauma
Systems, Public info and education, Medical Direction, Evaluation
Chain of Survival by American Heart Association - Immediate Recognition and activation of
EMS, Early CPR, Rapid Defibrillation, Effective ALS, integrated Post-cardiac arrest care
General Services Administration-KKK-A-1822 - Type 1 Ambulance has no passageway, type 2
raised van roof, type 3 passageway, type 4 heavy duty
Level 1 Trauma - 24/7 University Based, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Level 2 trauma - Primary stroke Center, 30 mins - 2 hour surgeon response time
, Level 3 Trauma - Emergency Room
Primary Responsibilities of a Paramedic - Preparation, Response, Size-Up, Patient Assessment,
Treatment & management, disposition & transfer, documentation, Clean up, Maintenance,
Review
Additional Responsibilities of a paramedic - Community involvement, Support for primary care,
citizen involvement, personal and professional development
Professional Attributes of a paramedic - Leadership, Integrity, Empathy, Self-Motivation,
Professional Appearance/Hygiene, Self-confidence, Communication Skills, Time Management
Skills, Diplomacy in Teamwork, Respect, Patient Advocacy, Careful Delivery of Service
Basics of Physical Fitness - Cardiovascular, Flexibility & Strength, Nutrition & Weight
Control, Freedom from addiction, Back Safety
Dietary Guidelines - Enjoy your food but eat less, eat more fruits, vegetables, eat less sodium
and sugar, avoid junk foods
Standard Precautions - PPE, Gloves, Goggles, Mask, N-95, Gown
Most important infection control practice - Hand-Washing, scrub for 15 seconds
Stages of Grief - DABDA, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What are the responses to stress - Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
Good stress - Eustress
Bad Stress - Distress
Infectious disease caused how - By Pathogens
Greatest hazard to EMS - Motor Vehicle Collisions
Steps for Scientific Method - Observe, Data Collection, Construct Hypothesis, Test Hypothesis,
Analyze Results, Revise Hypothesis, Report Results
Quantitative Study - Uses Numbers
Qualitative Study - Uses Words
Mixed Study - Uses Quantitative and Qualitative
Independent Variable - Affects the Dependent
Dependent Variable - Is the outcome or being affected
