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1
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Heart sounds are characterized by fine vibrations or tremors, which may indicate blood flow obstruction.

A

Thrills

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2
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The spleen can be palpated in what quadrant?

A

Upper left quadrant

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3
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How long does it take to perform bowel sound assessment for each quadrant?

A

5 minutes

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4
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Is the liver larger in men or women?

A

Men

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5
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What conditions cause priapism?

A

Leukemia
Sickle-cell disease
Spinal injury

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6
Q

During examination of the lower extremities, the patient should be in what position?

A

Seated

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7
Q

Only palpable landmark in the cervical spine

A

Spinous process of C7

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8
Q

12 Cranial nerves can be categorized as sensory, somatomotor, proprioceptive, and ____.

A

Parasympathetic

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9
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To perform the pronator drift test, what should the patient do?

A

Stand with arms forward and eyes closed.

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10
Q

What reflex is elicited by gently stroking the inner thigh proximal to distal?

A

Cremasteric

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11
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What does deformity and point tenderness of the pelvis indicate?

A

Fracture

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12
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Secondary skin lesion that is concave, involves loss of the epidermis and dermis, and varies in size.

A

Ulcer

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13
Q

Axillary site can be used for temperature in what age?

A

6 years old

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14
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What is the anterior chamber of the eye is assessed for?

A

Blood or pus

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15
Q

What do you palpate for tenderness or discoloration in an ear examination?

A

Mastoids

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16
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What does bubbling or crackling sensations that occur in the soft tissues indicate?

A

Subcutaneous emphysema

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17
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What is the best position for auscultating lungs?

A

Sitting upright

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18
Q

What is indicated when bronchial breath sounds are heard in the peripheral lung field?

A

Fluid is present

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19
Q

High-pitched, discontinuous sound that is usually heard during the end of inspiration.

A

Crackle

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20
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High-pitched musical notes that are usually louder during inspiration. Caused by high-velocity air traveling through narrowed airways.

A

Wheezing

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21
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Continuous low-pitched, rumbling sounds usually heard during expiration. Heard over the trachea and bronchi.

A

Rhonchi

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22
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Inspiratory, crowing-type sound that can be heard without a stethoscope; indicates significant narrowing or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.

A

Stridor

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23
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What heart sound is caused by the closing of the mitral and tricuspid valve?

A

Lub

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24
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What heart sound is caused by the closing of the aortic and pulmonic valves?

A

Dub

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25
Q

What do you assess to detect CO toxicity?

A

ETCO2

26
Q

AVPU stands for…

A

Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

27
Q

Poorly articulated speech

A

Dysarthria

28
Q

What can cause red skin color?

A

CO poisoning

29
Q

What are fine, irregular, red lines produced by capillary dilation?

A

Telangiectasia

30
Q

Elevated, firm, circumscribed area greater than 1 cm.

A

Plaque

31
Q

Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in the dermis than a papule; 1-2 cm in diameter.

A

Nodule

32
Q

What condition is telangiectasia seen in?

A

Rosacea

33
Q

Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar that grows beyond the boundaries of a wound.

A

Keloid

34
Q

What starts a treatment plan?

A

Obtaining patient consent

35
Q

What approach in the primary survey recognizes the need for immediate intervention for patients who have life-threatening illness or injury?

A

Resuscitative approach

36
Q

What skill by the paramedic is an ability that develops with experience?

A

Multitasking

37
Q

The ability to quickly focus thinking to get the desired results depending on the situation.

A

Critical thinking

38
Q

What is an outcome or conclusion based on critical thinking and clinical decision making?

A

Clinical judgment

39
Q

What is the first step in the clinical thinking process?

A

Concept formation

40
Q

What does the quality of data interpretation rely on?

A

Patient’s willingness

41
Q

How should the patient handoff process be conducted?

A

In person

42
Q

What is the first step in treating cardiac arrest patients according to AHA?

A

Chest compressions

43
Q

Minimum acceptable O2 level without O2 supplement.

A

94%

44
Q

What organ produces the quietest percussion tone?

A

Muscle

45
Q

What is the most important and common factor in dealing with a patient that refuses to talk?

A

Taking time

46
Q

What may help a paramedic obtain needed information from a patient who stops talking?

A

Persistence

47
Q

What can encourage patients to end a refusal to talk?

A

Approval of cooperation

48
Q

What should a paramedic use to comfort a distressed elderly patient?

A

Gentle touch

49
Q

What is a situation in which the history and physical examination match a recognized pattern of injury or illness?

A

Pattern recognition

50
Q

What is the paramedic’s field impression of the patient’s condition based on?

A

Analytic thinking

51
Q

What can cause a paramedic to overlook important information?

A

A biased or judgmental attitude

52
Q

Who provides scene cover on a call?

A

Law enforcement

53
Q

What year did the airline industry introduce crew resource management?

A

1979

54
Q

First stage of the crew resource management circle of success.

A

Establish a leader

55
Q

PACE acronym

A

Probe
Alert
Challenge
Emergency

56
Q

Who is MOST immediately helped by feedback in therapeutic communication?

A

Sender

57
Q

What percentage of US residents speak a language other than English?

A

20 %

58
Q

What does a patient become after being a receiver?

A

Decoder

59
Q

Listening LADDER

A 
Look
Ask
Do not interrupt
Do not change subject
Empathize
Respond
60
Q

What follows message transmission in therapeutic communication?

A

Receiver

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