TheoryParamedic Study Guide
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Topics to review
- Safe and effective care environment
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Psychosocial and physiological integrity
- Pharmacology, infection control and patient safety
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Q1You are treating a patient with a snakebite from a pit viper. All the following are proper treatment procedures EXCEPT:
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✓ Correct answer: Suctioning the venom from the bite area with your mouth
Snake venoms are extremely harmful and could cause injury to the rescuer. The paramedic should never suck poison from the patient's wound using the mouth. If suction is necessary, the paramedic should use a snakebite kit to remove venom from the wound. <br/><br/>The paramedic should ensure the scene is safe (choice A), provide the snakebite patient with airway and cardiovascular support (choice B), and keep the patient as still as possible (choice C) to avoid rapid movement of the venom through the body.
Q2What condition do individuals typically develop during childhood if they are unable to produce sufficient insulin naturally?
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✓ Correct answer: Type I diabetes (insulin dependent)
Type I diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, is a condition that typically develops during childhood. Individuals with this condition are unable to produce sufficient insulin naturally. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels. Without enough insulin, the body is unable to properly process glucose, leading to high blood sugar levels. <br/><br/>Option B) Type II diabetes (non-insulin dependent) is the wrong answer. Type II diabetes, also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes, typically develops later in life and is primarily caused by lifestyle factors such as obesity and physical inactivity. In this condition, the body is still able to produce insulin, but it becomes less effective at regulating blood sugar levels.<br/><br/>Option C) Type I diabetes (non-insulin dependent) is also incorrect. Type I diabetes is always characterized by a lack of insulin production and requires insulin replacement therapy to manage blood sugar levels.<br/><br/>Option D) Type II diabetes (insulin dependent) is also an incorrect answer. In Type II diabetes, individuals may sometimes require insulin therapy if other medications and lifestyle changes are not sufficient to control blood sugar levels. However, it is not the typical condition that individuals with insufficient insulin production during childhood develop.
Q3In terms of the Apgar score, if a newborn infant has a pulse rate of less than 100 beats per minute, he or she would be assigned which of the following scores for pulse rate?
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✓ Correct answer: 1
The pulse rate for an Apgar score is rated from 0 to 2 with 0 being no pulse rate. A pulse rate of less than 100 beats per minute rates a score of 1; and a pulse rate of over 100 beats per minute rates a score of 2.
Q4Palpation with fingertips is usually employed for examining all of the following areas on the body EXCEPT the
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✓ Correct answer: abdomen.
Since some patients will immediately tense up their abdomen during an exam regardless of whether pain is present or not, it is typically palpated using the ulnar surface of the hand. <br/><br/>Palpation with fingertips is usually reserved for examining the head (choice A), the distal extremities (choice C), and the neck (choice D).
Q5In terms of drug-receptor interaction, which of the following terms indicates the ability of a drug to initiate biological activity as a result of binding to a receptor site?
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✓ Correct answer: efficacy
Efficacy is the term for the ability of a drug to initiate biological activity as a result of binding to a receptor site. In other words, it is the ability of a drug to produce the desired therapeutic effect.
Q6A 35-year-old woman says she as an intense fear with a feeling of impending doom. She tells you that this occurred suddenly and without warning.<br/><br/>This type of anxiety disorder is known as which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: panic disorder
<strong>Panic disorder</strong> is characterized by episodes of recurrent and intense fear or feeling of impending doom that occur without apparent warning. Physical symptoms include palpitations, shortness of breath and tachycardia.
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