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212 JBL Study guide Paramedic FISDAP Final Ch. 20: Medical Eme
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You have received an order for a A. 800 mg
dopamine drip. You carry 500cc
bags of D5W. How much
dopamine should you add to the
bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL
dilution?
A. 800mg
B. 1600mcg
C. 1600mg
D. 400mcg
2. During the absolute refractory A. It is unable to be stimulated.
period, what happens to the
cardiac cell?
A. It is unable to be stimulated.
B. The cell is vulnerable to
partial stimulation.
C. Potassium is being pumped
out of the cell.
D. Calcium has just rushed into
the cell.
3. A 29 year old female fell from B. Head, chest, abdomen
an 18 foot roof. During your
rapid trauma assessment, where
are you most likely to find life-
threatening injuries?
A. Head, neck, extremities
B. Head, chest, abdomen
C. Abdomen, pelvis, arms
D. Chest, pelvis, extremities
4. Unequal pupils are a result of D. Occulomotor nerve
pressure on which structure?
A. Central medulla
B. Trochlear membrane
C. Vagus nerve
D. Occulomotor nerve
,5. What is an abnormally high C. Hypercapnia
level of carbon dioxide in the
blood called?
A. Pneumonia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypercapnia
D. Emphysema
6. What is oxygen deficiency in C. Hypoxia
the body called?
A. Hypercarbia
B. Hyperoxia
C. Hypoxia
D. Hypoxemia
7. What is your initial priority at a A. Establishing medical command
trench collapse?
A. Establishing medical
command
B. Maintaining control of the
crowd
C. Preventing a secondary
collapse
D. Protecting the patient's airway
8. A 23 year old male complains C. Meningitis
of neck stiffness and flu
symptoms for the past few days.
He also describes a high fever
with a severe headache,
dizziness and blurred vision.
What should you suspect?
A. Hemorrhagic stroke
B. Migraine
C. Meningitis
D. Influenza
9. What causes an emphysema B. Polycythemia
patient to have a pink
appearance?
A. Elevated PCO2 level
B. Polycythemia
C. Anemia
D. Elevated PO2 level
10. Which of the following is a A. Wheezing
musical, squeaking or whistling
sound heard in inspiration and
expiration while auscultating
lung fields?
A. Wheezing
B. Snoring
C. Stridor
D. Gurgling
, 11. You are treating a 82 year old D. isotonic crystalloid via IV
male in hypovolemic shock. In
order to increase their blood
pressure you should administer:
A. 0.45% NaCl via IV
B. isotonic fluids orally
C. dextrose 5% in water via IO
D. isotonic crystalloid via IV
12. A 35 year old man is A. Perform chest compressions
pulseless and apneic. He was
found in a lake after falling
through the ice. His wife says he
left the house 3 hours ago. His is
cold and rigid. What should you
do?
A. Perform chest compressions
B. Begin active rewarming
techniques
C. Obtain IO access and
administer a warm fluid bolus
D. Contact the medical examiner
13. What does a pulsating mass A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
in the abdomen suggest?
A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
B. Perforated ulcer
C. Hernia
D. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
14. What is the safest and most A. At a slight angle like that of a jet
effective landing pattern for a
helicopter?
A. At a slight angle like that of a
jet
B. Nose of the helicopter
pointing up with a tail wind
C. Straight up and down in a
vertical motion
D. Nose of the helicopter
pointing down with a slow
descent
15. During inspiration, what B. blood flow increases to the right atrium
happens to blood flow in the
thoracic cavity?
A. afterload increases
B. blood flow increases to the
right atrium
C. blood flow through the vena
cava is reduced
D. pressure in the aorta
increases
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212 JBL Study guide Paramedic FISDAP Final Ch. 20: Medical Eme
186 terms 200 terms 51 terms
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You have received an order for a A. 800 mg
dopamine drip. You carry 500cc
bags of D5W. How much
dopamine should you add to the
bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL
dilution?
A. 800mg
B. 1600mcg
C. 1600mg
D. 400mcg
2. During the absolute refractory A. It is unable to be stimulated.
period, what happens to the
cardiac cell?
A. It is unable to be stimulated.
B. The cell is vulnerable to
partial stimulation.
C. Potassium is being pumped
out of the cell.
D. Calcium has just rushed into
the cell.
3. A 29 year old female fell from B. Head, chest, abdomen
an 18 foot roof. During your
rapid trauma assessment, where
are you most likely to find life-
threatening injuries?
A. Head, neck, extremities
B. Head, chest, abdomen
C. Abdomen, pelvis, arms
D. Chest, pelvis, extremities
4. Unequal pupils are a result of D. Occulomotor nerve
pressure on which structure?
A. Central medulla
B. Trochlear membrane
C. Vagus nerve
D. Occulomotor nerve
,5. What is an abnormally high C. Hypercapnia
level of carbon dioxide in the
blood called?
A. Pneumonia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypercapnia
D. Emphysema
6. What is oxygen deficiency in C. Hypoxia
the body called?
A. Hypercarbia
B. Hyperoxia
C. Hypoxia
D. Hypoxemia
7. What is your initial priority at a A. Establishing medical command
trench collapse?
A. Establishing medical
command
B. Maintaining control of the
crowd
C. Preventing a secondary
collapse
D. Protecting the patient's airway
8. A 23 year old male complains C. Meningitis
of neck stiffness and flu
symptoms for the past few days.
He also describes a high fever
with a severe headache,
dizziness and blurred vision.
What should you suspect?
A. Hemorrhagic stroke
B. Migraine
C. Meningitis
D. Influenza
9. What causes an emphysema B. Polycythemia
patient to have a pink
appearance?
A. Elevated PCO2 level
B. Polycythemia
C. Anemia
D. Elevated PO2 level
10. Which of the following is a A. Wheezing
musical, squeaking or whistling
sound heard in inspiration and
expiration while auscultating
lung fields?
A. Wheezing
B. Snoring
C. Stridor
D. Gurgling
, 11. You are treating a 82 year old D. isotonic crystalloid via IV
male in hypovolemic shock. In
order to increase their blood
pressure you should administer:
A. 0.45% NaCl via IV
B. isotonic fluids orally
C. dextrose 5% in water via IO
D. isotonic crystalloid via IV
12. A 35 year old man is A. Perform chest compressions
pulseless and apneic. He was
found in a lake after falling
through the ice. His wife says he
left the house 3 hours ago. His is
cold and rigid. What should you
do?
A. Perform chest compressions
B. Begin active rewarming
techniques
C. Obtain IO access and
administer a warm fluid bolus
D. Contact the medical examiner
13. What does a pulsating mass A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
in the abdomen suggest?
A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
B. Perforated ulcer
C. Hernia
D. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
14. What is the safest and most A. At a slight angle like that of a jet
effective landing pattern for a
helicopter?
A. At a slight angle like that of a
jet
B. Nose of the helicopter
pointing up with a tail wind
C. Straight up and down in a
vertical motion
D. Nose of the helicopter
pointing down with a slow
descent
15. During inspiration, what B. blood flow increases to the right atrium
happens to blood flow in the
thoracic cavity?
A. afterload increases
B. blood flow increases to the
right atrium
C. blood flow through the vena
cava is reduced
D. pressure in the aorta
increases
