What is The desirable conduct or qualities that characterize a practitioner in a particular field or occupation are called
:what is professionalism
100
What is The normal heart of a toddler ranges from ________ to ________ beats per minute.
what is 80, 110
100
The established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care are known as
:what arer protocols.
100
A paramedic may treat an unconscious diabetic patient by relying on
what is inplied consent
100
Injuring a person's name or character through malicious spoken statements is called
:what is slander
200
What is A written statement of a patient's preference for future medical care is a(n)
advance directive.
200
What receptors in Sympathetic nervous system stimulation that results in vasoconstriction and some bronchoconstriction is most likely affecting:
what is alpha1 receptor sites.
200
Injury is the leading cause of death among people aged ________ to ________.
what is 1, 44
200
The principle buffer in the body is:
what is bicarbonate
200
One important reason medications are given via IV is such drugs
:what is bypass the liver initially.
300
When palpating the head of a 12-month-old infant, it would be normal to palpate the ________ fontanelle.
What is anterior
300
Administration of medication into the dorsal gluteal muscle must be injected into which quadrant of the muscle?
what is Upper, outer
300
In a lawsuit in which a paramedic has been charged with negligence, the paramedic is called the:
what is a defendant.
300
After blood circulates through the lungs and becomes oxygenated, it returns to the left atrium
what are pulmonary veins.ia the:
300
A lesion in the posterior pituitary gland resulting in hypersecretion of ADH may result in:
What is hypertension
400
An increase in ______ by chemoreceptors would result in increased respiratory rate
what is PCO2
400
During a respiratory assessment, the absence of breath sounds may indicate a
:what is pneumothorax.
400
You are caring for a young mother that just gave birth to her first child. Despite taking all the appropriate measures, she continues to exhibit postpartum hemorrhage. In addition to crystalloid intravenous infusions, what medication might you consider to manage this patient?
What is oxytocin
400
When palpating the head of a 12-month-old infant, it would be normal to palpate the ________ fontanelle.
what is anterior
400
Naloxone is an opioid:
what is an antagonist.
500
paramedics play a significant part in EMS research by collecting this accurately and completelyCollecting
what is data
500
When taking a history, which of the following should typically drive the evolution of the questions asked of a patient after the first question
what is Patient's chief complaint
500
The largest portion of the brain, which provides for consciousness and higher mental functions, is the
:what is the cerebrum
500
.Medications best suited for treating bronchoconstriction generally stimulate
:what are beta2 receptor sites
500
the cardiovascular effects of calcium channel blockers, such as verapamil (Calan) and diltiazem (Cardizem)would be
what is Decreased automaticity and decreased AV node conductivity