Paramedic test

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1 Which of the following is a colloid solution?
Ringers Lactate 
Normal Saline 
Dextran 
All of the above 
2 A known diabetic who is unconscious, pale, clammy skin, with stable 

vital signs is suffering from: 
CVA 
acute AMI 
diabetic coma 
insulin shock 
3 Uncompensated shock produces which of the following: 
pre-capillary and post-capillary sphincter contraction
pre- capillary sphincter contraction and post-capillary sphincter relaxation. 
pre-capillary sphincter relaxation and post-capillary sphincter contraction. 
pre-capillary and post- capillary sphincter dilation 
4 Kinematics of trauma; How many collisions occur? 
one 
two 
three 
four 
5 Dopamine has what effects when administered at 1-2 mcg/kg/min? 
renal and mesenteric dilation 
increased blood pressure
increased heart rate 
decreased urine output 
6 Decerebrate and decorticate posturing is an indication of: 
seizure 
cerebral focal cortex lesions 
diffuse cranial injury 
spine injury 
7 The best possible score for a Glascow coma scale is: 
eye opening 4; verbal response 5; motor response; 6 
eye opening 3; verbal response 4; motor response; 5 
eye opening 6; verbal response 5; motor response; 4 
eye opening 5; verbal response 5; motor response; 5 
8 The beta cells of the pancreas produce: 
thyroxin hormone 
ACTH 
insulin hormone 
anti-diuretic hormone 
9 The most significant sign of abdominal injury is: 
tenderness 
tenderness 
pain 
hematuria 
10 Lidocaine is usually given for: 
ventricular tachycardia 
atrial fibrillation 
supraventricular tachycardia 
asystole 
11 Before applying a PASG you must: 
insert an oral airway 
assess lung sounds 
measure the legs of the patient 
start an IV 
12 Patient has high blood pressure in pregnancy: 
preeclampsia 
eclampsia 
toxemia 
uterine inversion 
13 Anaphylaxsis following an insect sting is treated with: 
morphine sulfate 
epinephrine 
aminophylline 
benadryl 
14 What device transmits specific tones that other receivers will 

recognize? 
repeater 
encoder 
modulator 
transponder 
15 Who has the ultimate authority over the paramedic in the field? 
standing orders 
protocols 
on-line medical control 
scene physician 
16 A deviation from the accepted standards of care is called: 
abandonment 
negligence 
incompetence 
malpractice 
17 Which of the following is not a method of transmission of the 

Hepatitis virus? 
blood 
feces 
saliva 
sexual contact 
18 An overdose of Oil of Wintergreen will present similar to: 
tricyclic antidepressants 
salicylates 
amphetamines 
opiate derivatives 
19 Aminophylline is given: 
IV push rapidly 
IV over 20-30 minutes 
IV over 8-10 minutes 
IV push slowly 
20 You have been called to a party for a 20 year old male who bystanders 

state had a seizure activity before you arrived. The patient is con- 

scious and agitated, BP 132/96, pulse 132, resp. 28. He is dia- 

phoretic and his pupils are dilated. He denies any drug or alcohol 

ingestion. What do you suspect? 
grand mal seizure 
delirium tremens 
cocaine 
heroin 
21 Which of the following is NOT a predisposing factor to hypothermia? 
diabetes 
old age 
AMI 
alcoholism 
22 Ions that carry a negative charge are: 
cations 
anions 
electrolytes 
megahertz 
23 Verapamil has what effects on the myocardium? 
negative chronotropic 
positive inotropic 
negative inotropic 
positive chronotropic 
24 What is the chief extracellular electrolyte? 
sodium 
potassium 
hydrogen 
calcium 
25 The normal PR interval is _____ seconds
0.2-0.4 
0.4-0.12 
0.1-0.20 
0.12-0.20 
26 The paramedic's best defense in the event of legal proceedings is: 
a detailed medical record 
professional liability insurance 
a lawyer 
the medical director 
27 A paramedic in Missouri must complete relicensure requirements every: 
1 year 
2 years 
3 years 
5 years 
28 The range of a portable radio transmitter/receiver is somewhat 

limited. The range can be extended by the use of a(n): 
base station
repeater 
amplifier 
telephone 
29 The first action a paramedic takes after receiving a medication order 

over the radio is to: 
immediately administer the medication 
repeat the patients vital signs 
start an IV infusion 
repeat the medication order 
30 Which of the following is a re-entry rhythm? 
sinus tachycardia 
junctional rhythm 
atrial tachycardia 
idioventricular