FLCC Paramedic Program Review

A 60 y/o female complains of an abrupt onset of the worst headache she has ever had. This is most indicative of what?

An inferior-wall MI is usually caused by occlusion of the _______ artery.

The tearing of the mucosa of the esophagus as the result of prolonged, violent vomiting is known as which condition?

You need to give 1.5 mg/kg lidocaine to a patient that weights 176 lbs. The vials are 100 mg in 10 mL. You need ? mLs?

A 15 y/o male has c/c of SOB. He states he has taken "six hits" of his Ventolin inhaler. What side effects may occur?

Which patient is a "priority" patient?

The wrongful act that gives rise to a civil suit is called:

Which is a cause of PEA that is correctable in the field?

What does the ST segment reflect?

The strength of someone's peripheral pulses is related to:

Stimulation of the gag reflex can result in all of the following, EXCEPT:

A 100 lb violent young woman who requires 4 large paramedics to subdue/contain her is MOST likely under influence of:

What kind of leads are leads II and III?

Which medication would be BEST to treat Torsades de Pointes?

What is a clinical sign or irreversible shock?

Which later of the blood vessel is made up of elastic fibers and muscle, and provides for strength and contractility?

The 2 types of sympathetic receptors in the body are:

Normally, the primary stimulus to breathe is a ___________ in the blood.

What is the most common finding on auscultation of lung sounds in a patient with a pulmonary embolism?

How should children with bradycardia that is not caused by heart block or increased vagal tone initially be treated?

During a significant drop in blood glucose level, what hormone is released by adrenal medulla to promote glycogenolysis?

What is parasympathetic control of the heart provided by?

Under normal conditions, which is the dominant pacemaker of the heart?

The MOST common etiology for bradycardia in a neonate is:

How do patients typically describe the pain of an aortic dissection?

In a 12-lead ECG, what cardiac position are the leads V1 and V2?

Biliary pain can often be referred to which locality?

Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A serious systemic bacterial infection most commonly causes what type of shock?

When do patients with emphysema have increased airway resistance?

Which medication is an example of a beta-2 agonist?

Duration of the QRS complex should be less than:

Vasoconstriction occurs following stimulation of:

Foreign body airway obstruction is defined as a problem with what?

National standard curricula for EMS providers are established by which agency?

A patient who cannot distinguish if the palm of his hand is facing up or down is having difficulty with what function?

On an electrocardiogram, how will pulseless electrical activity present?

A drug's ability to join with a receptor is known as:

Adults who fall more than 15 feet generally land on which locality?

What does the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act of 1990 require?

The MOST acute complication associated with large body surface area burns is:

What type of hematoma is associated with a tear in the middle meningeal artery?

If a woman has been pregnant 3 times, had 2 spontaneous abortions, and carried 1 baby to term, you should document as:

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is used to treat allergic reactions because it:

A patient goes into a comatose state slowly, has no focal findings, and preserved pupillary functions. This is likely:

Which statement is correct regarding the onset of mild chest pain during dialysis?

What is the most abundant type of muscle in the body?

A small blood clot enters the right ventricle. Where will it travel next?

Venlafaxine is the generic name for:

Nicotinic receptors are found at the neuromuscular junction of which muscles?

Which is a sign of cardiac tamponade?

Jugular venous distention during a tension pneumothorax:

What is the single best indicator of a serious neurological condition?

Treatment for sinus tachycardia should focus on:

A pheochromocytoma:

Which fracture site can hold the most blood?

The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder connect to the digestive system at the:

A patient with pneumonia reports coughing up blood-tinged sputum. What should paramedics suspect?

Which treatment should be performed en route to the hospital for a patient with massive head trauma?

Why would a diabetic patient exhibit Kussmaul's breathing?

The last sensation thought to be lost with unconsciousness and the first to be regained with consciousness is?

This occurs when muscles are crushed beyond repair, tissue necrosis develops and causes the release of harmful products.

Necrosis of tissue caused by an anaerobic, toxin-producing bacterium is called:

An infant with pink body and blue extremities, pulse rate of 90 bpm, a strong cry, and active movement has an APGAR of:

Cardiovascular effects of anaphylaxis include:

Along with the medulla, what part of the brain helps control breathing?

Bradycardia and hypotension following an overaggressive dialysis treatment are MOST indicative of:

What does Addison's Disease cause a deficiency in?

Which is true of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?

What term describes the step in the legal process that involves the exchange of documents and taking of depositions?

Decerebrate rigidity results from impairment of which structure?

Intravenous drug users are at HIGHEST risk for developing Hepatitis:

Pulmonary edema will lead to what problem?

The most ominous respiratory sign in a patient with anaphylactic shock is:

The clinical presentation of a stimulant abuser includes:

Injury mechanisms such as hangings typically cause a _______________ type spinal cord injury.

What may be a lethal treatment for a patient with a ventricular escape rhythm?

A 27-year-old female has c/c of severe abdominal pain and spotting. She has not had a period for 8 wks. This is likely:

What does bradycardia with a pulmonary complaint represent?

Which vital signs are normal for a newborn?

Cor pulmonale is MOST accurately defined as:

Which medication best manages a patient in anaphylactic shock?

What is the role of thrombin in clot formation?

What is the following heart block?

You are intubating an apneic 12 y/o child who weighs 29 kg. Which ET tube size is most appropriate for this patient?

What is the correct dose for amiodarone when given in cardiac arrest (ventricular fibrillation or pulseless V-tach)?

What is this rhythm?

If a woman who is 35 weeks pregnant is placed in a supine position:

Changes in cardiac contractility may be induced by medications that have a positive or negative _______ effect.

What is the basic functional unit of the kidney?

You're treating a 70 y/o male who has PSVT with palpitations and dizziness. Which med is most appropriate in IV bolus?

What might excessive positive intrathoracic pressure during an asthma attack lead to?

What is the valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

The paramedic is unable to palpate a carotid pulse on a 39-year-old male. What is the next appropriate measure?

Compensatory respiratory alkalosis would MOST likely occur in a patient with:

What is the most common site for thrombus formation leading to pulmonary embolism?

What is the first upward deflection on an ECG reading?

Of which branch is the circumflex artery?

Ventricular depolarization results in contraction of the ventricles. This is illustrated on the EKG by which waveform?

Which inherited disease causes slow but progressive degeneration of muscle fibers and usually causes death by age 12?

Which drug is a synthetic catecholamine?

In an adult, the spinal cord terminates in what area?

What does neurogenic shock caused by head injury create?

Paramedics observe a patient with a very round face, thick trunk, and extremely thin arms and legs. This is most likely:

Which organ belongs to the immune system?

Radio systems utilizing radio signals to carry multiple streams of audio or data at the same time are referred to as:

Which lead is most helpful in identifying a ventricular rhythm?

If an infant/small child swallowed a rigid foreign body, he would MOST likely experience respiratory distress because:

In acute episodes of thyroid storm, what do symptoms resemble?

In what position should jugular vein distention in cardiac patients be evaluated?

What is an undesirable effect of atropine?

A right axis shift on the ECG is noted when the ORS deflection has what characteristic?

Fentanyl (Sublimaze) is a/an:

What nervous system mediates the alarm reaction phase of a stress response?

Which is a cause of obstructive shock?

If a patient has stopped breathing due to a spinal cord injury, which nerve is likely involved in the injury?

Which is a life-threatening respiratory abnormality?

Which injury is most likely to be limb threatening?

Which mnemonic device is helpful for remembering the common causes of altered mental status?

Automaticity is MOST accurately defined as the ability of the heart to:

Which of the following injuries would MOST likely require transport to a Level I trauma center?

After the electrical impulse leaves the SA node, where does it travel to next?

A 7 y/o African-American male with anemia presents with RUQ pain, low O2 sat, and priapism. These S/S suggest:

A woman is in the second stage of labor when:

What cell receptor is sought out by HIV?

What is the most common cause of herniated intervertebral disks?

Cardiac-related chest pain is often palliated by:

What would be the MOST appropriate medication for a pregnant woman suffering from eclampsia?

Your trauma patient is in hypovolemic shock due to blood loss. Which is MOST likely to occur from anaerobic metabolism?

Q waves are considered pathological if they are:

What does clubbing of the fingers indicate?

What is a serious adverse effect of prolonged atrial fibrillation?

Common signs and symptoms of preeclampsia include:

Le Fort fractures are fractures of what part of the face?

ECG analysis reveals each P wave in the tracing has a different shape. HR is 80 bpm. What rhythm should you suspect?

Which of the following medications is a calcium channel blocker?

What is the following rhythm?

Cardiac output is influenced by:

Where are dissections of the aorta typically found?

The mitral valve:

Metoprolol and atenolol are:

What is the reason hypoglycemic patients have rapid changes in their levels of consciousness?

When providing pain management, what is the correct dose of FENTANYL?

Which medication has a DIRECT blood thinning effect?

What is an advantage of BiPAP over CPAP?

If a patient with MI presents with bradycardia and hypotension, which of the following is most likely the cause?

A 33-year-old male is complaining of cramping pain that varies in intensity. Which type of pain is he experiencing?

To increase cardiac output, what do children increase?

Per protocol, the correct dose for Dexamethasone (Decadron) is:

If an acutely burned patient is in shock in the prehospital setting:

What is the following rhythm?

You decide to give CPAP to your spontaneously breathing patient with dyspnea. What should the initial setting be?

Which is a typical finding with compartment syndrome?

Which is a bipolar lead?

What term describes relaxation of the heart?

Fluid-refractory hypotension following a barbiturate overdose is treated MOST effectively with:

One major disadvantage of using the nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is that:

One technique for interviewing a hostile patient is:

How do all human cells (except reproductive cells) reproduce?

What organ(s) are at highest risk during a hypertensive crisis?

While treating a patient with elevated ICP, the BP drops from 200/140 to 100/60. What does this indicate?

The intrinsic rate for a ventricular pacemaker is _____ beats per minute.

What type of STEMI is seen in this 12-lead?

A 20-year-old female presents with a small foreign body in her R eye. How should the paramedic manage this patient?

An injection of immunoglobulin is an example of:

A Jacksonian is what type of seizure?

What is the Circle of Willis?

Which of the following patients is MOST likely to be considered competent to refuse transport?

For a 12-lead, you locate the 4th intercostal space just right of the sternum. Which ECG lead should be placed here?

The phrenic nerve arises from the ______ plexus and innervates the _______.

What is this rhythm?

A medical director reviewing EMS care paperwork is completing what kind of review?

What is the most common cause of urinary retention in men?

Which are examples of long bones?

Which cranial nerve (CN) is responsible for pupillary constriction?

What does a depressed ST segment suggest?

While gathering PMHx of an asthma patient, she states, "they had to intubate me last time this happened."

Which electrolyte maintains the depolarization phase?

Which of the following signs of basilar skull fracture would MOST likely be seen in the PREHOSPITAL setting?