PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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How sodium channel blocker meds work, specifically how they affect phase zero of the cardiac
depolarization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Depolarization: Is due to the influx of Sodium
(Na+) which causes the cell's internal membrane to become more positive, leading to an
action potential.
Repolarization: Occurs when Potassium (K+) leaves the cell causing the interior of the cell
to become negative again.
How to protect yourself from a violent patient, what's the first thing we have to give ourselves? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Space
The four lobes of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe,
Temporal Lobes, Occipital Lobe
Frontal Lobe of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Involved in reasoning, motor control,
emotion, and language.
Parietal Lobe of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Its functions in processing sensory
information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual
information and processing language and mathematics.
Temporal Lobes of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Process sensory input. Its functions
involved primary auditory perception, such as hearing, and holds the primary auditory
cortex.
Occipital Lobe of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Processes visual processing center
What the management of lye ingestion is? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Transport, nothing we
can do for them
Three methods of evaluating the heart rate off an EKG strip - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>10
second rule
R to R
Count all of the little boxes and divide by 1,500 (this one is the most accurate)
SA Node: 60-100 beats per minute
AV Node: 40-60 beats per minute
Purkinje Fibers: 15-40 beats per minute
,Causes of pulmonary of emboli? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Perfusion Ventilation Ratio is
what is affected when PE happens.
Perfusion ventilation ratio is mismatch
A blood clot in one of the pulmonary arteries
Also can cause right side heart failure.
Respiratory acidosis or alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Caused by a lung disorder or
issue with exhalation
Metabolic of consequences of both vomiting and diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Causes
hypokalemia ( metabolic acidosis) and renal loss of potassium secondary to salt-wasting
nephropathy. Metabolic acidosis is a buildup of acid in the body that originates in the
kidneys. It occurs when your body can't get rid of excess acid or loses too much base.
Water and electrolytes are lost when there is vomiting. These losses cause dehydration (due
to the loss of water and sodium chloride), metabolic acidosis (due to the loss of
bicarbonate), and potassium depletion. Metabolic alkalosis leads to an increased blood pH-
resulting if untreated in coma or death. When metabolic acidosis occurs your kidneys and
lungs can't keep your body's pH in balance. Acidosis (blood that's too acidic), pH of less
than 7.35- Alkalosis( blood that's too basic) pH of higher than 7.45. Respiratory acidosis or
alkalosis- caused by a lung disorder or issue with exhalation Metabolic acidosis or
alkalosis- problem with the functioning of the kidneys
Generic and trade names of TCA meds Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine, clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine
(Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor),
protriptyline (Vivactil)
Metabolic acidosis or alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Problem with the functioning of
the kidneys
What is the Jejunum - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The small intestine or small bowel is the
part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, and is where
most of the end absorption of food takes place.
If you are to ingest a poison or toxin, where would it be absorbed? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Second part of the small intestine - jejunum
What are the three distinct regions of the small intestine? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum.
Types of consent? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Informed, Expressed, Implied, Involuntary,
Minor, Emancipated Minor, Withdraw
What is gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>● Increase insulin production and
decrease glucose tolerance
, ● Hypoglycemia emergency
▪ Alter mental status
▪ Diaphoresis tachycardia
▪ Critically low BGL, pt. may sustain hypoglycemic seizure or comatose
● Hyperglycemia emergency
▪ larger fetus development (difficult to deliver)
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consent given based on full disclosure of
information. A patient must understand the nature, risk, and benefits of any procedures to
be performed.
Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Occurs when a person directly grants
permission to treat, it could be verbally, nonverbally, or in writing.
Involuntary consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A court will order patients to undergo
treatment, even though they may not want it.
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>"Emergency doctrine" It is assumed that the
patient would want lifesaving treatment if they were able to give informed consent.
Minor consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consent should be obtained from a parent, legal
guardian, or court-appointed custodian.
Emancipated Minor - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Is considered an adult, if this person under
18 year of age who is married, pregnant, a parent, a member of the arm forces, or
financially independent and living away from home.
Withdrawal of consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Refusal, a competent adult my withdraw
consent for any treatment at any time, refusal must be informed. The patient must
understand the risks of not continuing treatment of transport to the hospital in terms they
can fully understand.
How does the hypoxic drive work? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hypoxia is a state of
insufficient oxygen. An increase in carbon dioxide will cause chemoreceptor reflexes to
trigger an increase in ventilation stimulating a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen
levels.
Ascending and descending nerve tracks - afferent and efferent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
dorsal roots contain afferent fibers, and the ventral roots contain efferent fibers.
Afferent (sensory) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sensory - Fibers transmit impulses to the
central nervous system form the body. Input
Efferent (motor) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Motor - Fibers carry impulses from the central
nervous system to the body. Output
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
LATEST!!!
How sodium channel blocker meds work, specifically how they affect phase zero of the cardiac
depolarization? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Depolarization: Is due to the influx of Sodium
(Na+) which causes the cell's internal membrane to become more positive, leading to an
action potential.
Repolarization: Occurs when Potassium (K+) leaves the cell causing the interior of the cell
to become negative again.
How to protect yourself from a violent patient, what's the first thing we have to give ourselves? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Space
The four lobes of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe,
Temporal Lobes, Occipital Lobe
Frontal Lobe of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Involved in reasoning, motor control,
emotion, and language.
Parietal Lobe of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Its functions in processing sensory
information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual
information and processing language and mathematics.
Temporal Lobes of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Process sensory input. Its functions
involved primary auditory perception, such as hearing, and holds the primary auditory
cortex.
Occipital Lobe of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Processes visual processing center
What the management of lye ingestion is? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Transport, nothing we
can do for them
Three methods of evaluating the heart rate off an EKG strip - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>10
second rule
R to R
Count all of the little boxes and divide by 1,500 (this one is the most accurate)
SA Node: 60-100 beats per minute
AV Node: 40-60 beats per minute
Purkinje Fibers: 15-40 beats per minute
,Causes of pulmonary of emboli? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Perfusion Ventilation Ratio is
what is affected when PE happens.
Perfusion ventilation ratio is mismatch
A blood clot in one of the pulmonary arteries
Also can cause right side heart failure.
Respiratory acidosis or alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Caused by a lung disorder or
issue with exhalation
Metabolic of consequences of both vomiting and diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Causes
hypokalemia ( metabolic acidosis) and renal loss of potassium secondary to salt-wasting
nephropathy. Metabolic acidosis is a buildup of acid in the body that originates in the
kidneys. It occurs when your body can't get rid of excess acid or loses too much base.
Water and electrolytes are lost when there is vomiting. These losses cause dehydration (due
to the loss of water and sodium chloride), metabolic acidosis (due to the loss of
bicarbonate), and potassium depletion. Metabolic alkalosis leads to an increased blood pH-
resulting if untreated in coma or death. When metabolic acidosis occurs your kidneys and
lungs can't keep your body's pH in balance. Acidosis (blood that's too acidic), pH of less
than 7.35- Alkalosis( blood that's too basic) pH of higher than 7.45. Respiratory acidosis or
alkalosis- caused by a lung disorder or issue with exhalation Metabolic acidosis or
alkalosis- problem with the functioning of the kidneys
Generic and trade names of TCA meds Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine, clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine
(Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor),
protriptyline (Vivactil)
Metabolic acidosis or alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Problem with the functioning of
the kidneys
What is the Jejunum - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The small intestine or small bowel is the
part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, and is where
most of the end absorption of food takes place.
If you are to ingest a poison or toxin, where would it be absorbed? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Second part of the small intestine - jejunum
What are the three distinct regions of the small intestine? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum.
Types of consent? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Informed, Expressed, Implied, Involuntary,
Minor, Emancipated Minor, Withdraw
What is gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>● Increase insulin production and
decrease glucose tolerance
, ● Hypoglycemia emergency
▪ Alter mental status
▪ Diaphoresis tachycardia
▪ Critically low BGL, pt. may sustain hypoglycemic seizure or comatose
● Hyperglycemia emergency
▪ larger fetus development (difficult to deliver)
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consent given based on full disclosure of
information. A patient must understand the nature, risk, and benefits of any procedures to
be performed.
Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Occurs when a person directly grants
permission to treat, it could be verbally, nonverbally, or in writing.
Involuntary consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A court will order patients to undergo
treatment, even though they may not want it.
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>"Emergency doctrine" It is assumed that the
patient would want lifesaving treatment if they were able to give informed consent.
Minor consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Consent should be obtained from a parent, legal
guardian, or court-appointed custodian.
Emancipated Minor - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Is considered an adult, if this person under
18 year of age who is married, pregnant, a parent, a member of the arm forces, or
financially independent and living away from home.
Withdrawal of consent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Refusal, a competent adult my withdraw
consent for any treatment at any time, refusal must be informed. The patient must
understand the risks of not continuing treatment of transport to the hospital in terms they
can fully understand.
How does the hypoxic drive work? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hypoxia is a state of
insufficient oxygen. An increase in carbon dioxide will cause chemoreceptor reflexes to
trigger an increase in ventilation stimulating a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen
levels.
Ascending and descending nerve tracks - afferent and efferent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
dorsal roots contain afferent fibers, and the ventral roots contain efferent fibers.
Afferent (sensory) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sensory - Fibers transmit impulses to the
central nervous system form the body. Input
Efferent (motor) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Motor - Fibers carry impulses from the central
nervous system to the body. Output
