ILLINOIS STATE PARAMEDIC EXAM VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%

ILLINOIS STATE PARAMEDIC EXAM VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% You carry lidocaine 400mg/250ml D5W. Which of the following is the correct concentration of lidocaine in each ml? A) 400 mcg/ml B) 400 mg/ml C) 1600 mcg/ml D) 1600 mg/ml - ANSWER C) 1600 mcg/ml 400mg/250ml=1.6mg --(NOT AN ANSWER) 1.6mg X 1000= 1600mcg/ml **ON THE TEST** A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant had minor spotting yesterday. She now has painless bright red vaginal bleeding. The uterus is soft and nontender. Her skin is pale and moist. VS BP 100/60 P 112 RR 28 Spo2 95%. What should the paramedic suspect? A) placental abruptio previa B) Placenta previa C) placenta abruptio D) Uterine rupture - ANSWER B) Placenta previa **ON THE TEST** Which of these would suppress the compensatory mechanism of tachycardia and a geriatric patient who is experiencing hemorrhagic shock? A. Thiazide diuretics B. Beta blockers C. Calcium channel blockers D. Blood thinners - ANSWER B. Beta blockers **ON THE TEST** Which of these is most likely to be sustained from the tertiary phase of blast injuries? A) Smoke or toxic fume inhalation, burns, crush injuries B) Lacerations, eye injuries, extremity fractures C) Compression fractures of the spine, rib fractures, hyperextension injuries D) Tympanic membrane rupture, headache, blast lung injury - ANSWER C) Compression fractures of the spine, rib fractures, hyperextension injuries **ON THE TEST** Which of these is appropriate treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum? A) EKG monitoring for irregularities B) Cesarean section C) Benzodiazepine administration D) IV fluid replacement - ANSWER D) IV fluid replacement What special care is needed to transport a patient who receives kidney dialysis every three days? A. Keep the patient in a lateral recumbent position during transport. B. Keep the arm with the fistula elevated above the level of the kidneys. C. Dialysis patients require careful titration of IV fluids. D. Dialysis patients generally require large amounts of IV fluids. - ANSWER C. dialysis patients require careful titration of IV fluids While riding a snowmobile, the patient runs into a low single strand rope fence and neck level. Assessment reveals abrasions and redness to the anterior neck. Which of these should the paramedic suspect? A. Basilar fracture B. Laryngeal fracture C. Tension pneumothorax D. Fracture of the manubrium - ANSWER B. Laryngeal fracture Which of the following areas has the highest risk of infection following a soft tissue injury? A. Cheek B. Torso C. Mouth D. Feet - ANSWER D. Feet