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which of the following is an abnormal physiologic process that occurs at the capillary level
during shock
A. precapillary sphincter relaxation in response to lactic acid buildup
B. minimal capillary blood flow, which results in aerobic metabolism
C. sustained pre and postcapillary constriction in response to hypoxia
D. postcapillary sphincter relaxation that causes capillary fluid depletion - ANS-precapillary
sphincter relaxation in response to lactic acid buildup
- as perfusion decreases, cellular ischemia occurs. with less circulation, blood stagnates in the
capillaries. The precapillary sphincter relaxes in response to the buildup of lactic acid,
vasomotor center failure, and increased carbon dioxide levels -
you are sitting in the front passenger seat of a small car assessing the driver after he struck a
tree head on. your partner is maintaining manual stabilization of the patient's head from the
back seat. The driver's side airbag deployed, but the passenger's side airbag did not. The
patient's legs are pinned by the dashboard, and rescue personnel are preparing to disentangle
him. What should be your MOST immediate priority?
A. covering the patient with a blanket to protect him from flying debris
B. remaining at least 20 inches from the passengers side dashboard if possible
C. placing a short backboard between you and the passengers side dashboard
D. applying a cervical collar on the patient to keep his head in a neutral position -
ANS-remaining at least 20 inches from the passengers side dashboard if possible
the paramedic is ventilating an unresponsive intubated patient and can clearly see her chest
rise with each ventilation. his partner reports that the patients blood pressure has decreased
from 130/80 to 90/60. which of the following would BEST explain this?
A.hypoxia is being reversed and the patients condition is improving
B. the patient is not receiving adequate tidal volume with each breath
C. a partial airway obstruction is limiting the amount of oxygen delivery
,D. ventilations re being delivered too quickly or with too much volume - ANS-ventilations are
being delivered too quickly or with too much volume
postive-pressure ventilation has a negative effect on cardiac output. when ventilation is
excessive, excess positive pressure accumulates in the thoracic cavity, which decreases venous
return to the heart.
which of the following ECG lead configurations is correct?
A. to assess lead II, place the negative lead on the right arm and the positive lead on the left leg
B. to assess lead I, place the positive lead on the right arm and the negative lead on the left arm
C. to assess lead III, place the negative lead on the left leg and the positive lead on the right
arm
D. to assess lead III, place the negative lead on the right arm and the positive lead on the left
leg - ANS-to assess lead II, place the negative lead on the right arm and the positive lead on
the left side
Obstructive Shock - ANS-refers to inadequate tissue perfusion secondary to any injury or
condition that physically obstructs cardiopulmonary function
Which of the following statements regarding fetal circulation in utero is correct?
A. the ductus venous returns deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the mother via the placenta
B. the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale divert blood flow away from the fetus's lungs
C. the foramen ovale shunts oxygenated blood from the left atrium directly into the right atrium
D. oxygenated blood is delivered from the mother to the fetus via the two umbilical arteries -
ANS-The ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale divert blood flow away from the fetus's lungs.
A 7-year-old, 45-pound child is in cardiac arrest. The ECG shows ventricular fibrillation. If the
first defibrillation is unsuccessful, you should defibrillate with:
A. 40 joules
B. 60 joules
C. 80 joules
D. 100 joules - ANS-80 joules
Which of the following hormones stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and excrete
potassium?
A. Aldosterone
B. Somatostatin
C. Antidiuretic hormone
D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - ANS-Aldosterone
, When attempting visualization of the vocal cords with a curved laryngoscope blade, you should:
A. place the tip of the blade directly under the epiglottis and then lift with the long axis of the
handle
B. place the tip of the blade in the vallecula, and lift the jaw, tongue, and blade gently at a 45°
angle
C. insert the blade into the left side of the mouth, displace the tongue to the right, and then
gently lift
D. insert the blade in the midline of the mouth and then gently lift when the tip of the blade is in
the vallecula - ANS-Place the tip of the blade in the vallecula, and lift the jaw, tongue, and blade
gently at a 45° angle
Which of the following clinical presentations is most indicative of a severe upper airway
obstruction?
A. anxiety and a forceful cough
B. flushed skin and tachycardia
C. weak cough and cyanosis
D. ability to speak in broken sentences - ANS-Weak cough and cyanosis
Which of the following patients is the BEST candidate for nasotracheal intubation?
A. unresponsive, mandibular fracture, apnea
B. emiconscious, pulmonary edema, tachypnea
C. restless, audible wheezing, low oxygen saturation
D. cerebrospinal rhinorrhea, semiconscious, bradypnea - ANS-Semiconscious, pulmonary
edema, tachypnea
Nasotracheal Intubation? - ANS-Indicated for patients who are breathing spontaneously, but
require definitive airway management.
You are ventilating an intubated patient who has been in cardiac arrest for approximately 15
minutes. Despite the presence of bilaterally equal breath sounds, quantitative capnography
persistently reads less than 10 mm Hg. This MOST likely indicates that:
A. you are ventilating the patient too fast
B. you need to increase the ventilatory rate
C. the patient is not producing carbon dioxide
D. the body's cells are rapidly metabolizing oxygen - ANS-The patient is not producing carbon
dioxide
(patient in cardiac arrest -especially prolonged cardiac arrest - are severely acidotic; the cells
are metabolizing carbon dioxide and producing lactic acid -anaerobic metabolism - minimal
correct Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded
100% Verified
which of the following is an abnormal physiologic process that occurs at the capillary level
during shock
A. precapillary sphincter relaxation in response to lactic acid buildup
B. minimal capillary blood flow, which results in aerobic metabolism
C. sustained pre and postcapillary constriction in response to hypoxia
D. postcapillary sphincter relaxation that causes capillary fluid depletion - ANS-precapillary
sphincter relaxation in response to lactic acid buildup
- as perfusion decreases, cellular ischemia occurs. with less circulation, blood stagnates in the
capillaries. The precapillary sphincter relaxes in response to the buildup of lactic acid,
vasomotor center failure, and increased carbon dioxide levels -
you are sitting in the front passenger seat of a small car assessing the driver after he struck a
tree head on. your partner is maintaining manual stabilization of the patient's head from the
back seat. The driver's side airbag deployed, but the passenger's side airbag did not. The
patient's legs are pinned by the dashboard, and rescue personnel are preparing to disentangle
him. What should be your MOST immediate priority?
A. covering the patient with a blanket to protect him from flying debris
B. remaining at least 20 inches from the passengers side dashboard if possible
C. placing a short backboard between you and the passengers side dashboard
D. applying a cervical collar on the patient to keep his head in a neutral position -
ANS-remaining at least 20 inches from the passengers side dashboard if possible
the paramedic is ventilating an unresponsive intubated patient and can clearly see her chest
rise with each ventilation. his partner reports that the patients blood pressure has decreased
from 130/80 to 90/60. which of the following would BEST explain this?
A.hypoxia is being reversed and the patients condition is improving
B. the patient is not receiving adequate tidal volume with each breath
C. a partial airway obstruction is limiting the amount of oxygen delivery
,D. ventilations re being delivered too quickly or with too much volume - ANS-ventilations are
being delivered too quickly or with too much volume
postive-pressure ventilation has a negative effect on cardiac output. when ventilation is
excessive, excess positive pressure accumulates in the thoracic cavity, which decreases venous
return to the heart.
which of the following ECG lead configurations is correct?
A. to assess lead II, place the negative lead on the right arm and the positive lead on the left leg
B. to assess lead I, place the positive lead on the right arm and the negative lead on the left arm
C. to assess lead III, place the negative lead on the left leg and the positive lead on the right
arm
D. to assess lead III, place the negative lead on the right arm and the positive lead on the left
leg - ANS-to assess lead II, place the negative lead on the right arm and the positive lead on
the left side
Obstructive Shock - ANS-refers to inadequate tissue perfusion secondary to any injury or
condition that physically obstructs cardiopulmonary function
Which of the following statements regarding fetal circulation in utero is correct?
A. the ductus venous returns deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the mother via the placenta
B. the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale divert blood flow away from the fetus's lungs
C. the foramen ovale shunts oxygenated blood from the left atrium directly into the right atrium
D. oxygenated blood is delivered from the mother to the fetus via the two umbilical arteries -
ANS-The ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale divert blood flow away from the fetus's lungs.
A 7-year-old, 45-pound child is in cardiac arrest. The ECG shows ventricular fibrillation. If the
first defibrillation is unsuccessful, you should defibrillate with:
A. 40 joules
B. 60 joules
C. 80 joules
D. 100 joules - ANS-80 joules
Which of the following hormones stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and excrete
potassium?
A. Aldosterone
B. Somatostatin
C. Antidiuretic hormone
D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - ANS-Aldosterone
, When attempting visualization of the vocal cords with a curved laryngoscope blade, you should:
A. place the tip of the blade directly under the epiglottis and then lift with the long axis of the
handle
B. place the tip of the blade in the vallecula, and lift the jaw, tongue, and blade gently at a 45°
angle
C. insert the blade into the left side of the mouth, displace the tongue to the right, and then
gently lift
D. insert the blade in the midline of the mouth and then gently lift when the tip of the blade is in
the vallecula - ANS-Place the tip of the blade in the vallecula, and lift the jaw, tongue, and blade
gently at a 45° angle
Which of the following clinical presentations is most indicative of a severe upper airway
obstruction?
A. anxiety and a forceful cough
B. flushed skin and tachycardia
C. weak cough and cyanosis
D. ability to speak in broken sentences - ANS-Weak cough and cyanosis
Which of the following patients is the BEST candidate for nasotracheal intubation?
A. unresponsive, mandibular fracture, apnea
B. emiconscious, pulmonary edema, tachypnea
C. restless, audible wheezing, low oxygen saturation
D. cerebrospinal rhinorrhea, semiconscious, bradypnea - ANS-Semiconscious, pulmonary
edema, tachypnea
Nasotracheal Intubation? - ANS-Indicated for patients who are breathing spontaneously, but
require definitive airway management.
You are ventilating an intubated patient who has been in cardiac arrest for approximately 15
minutes. Despite the presence of bilaterally equal breath sounds, quantitative capnography
persistently reads less than 10 mm Hg. This MOST likely indicates that:
A. you are ventilating the patient too fast
B. you need to increase the ventilatory rate
C. the patient is not producing carbon dioxide
D. the body's cells are rapidly metabolizing oxygen - ANS-The patient is not producing carbon
dioxide
(patient in cardiac arrest -especially prolonged cardiac arrest - are severely acidotic; the cells
are metabolizing carbon dioxide and producing lactic acid -anaerobic metabolism - minimal
