Paramedic Entrance Exam Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers
Question : What part of the body should you lift with?
CORRECT ANSWER : Legs
Question : What is the purpose of QI?
CORRECT ANSWER : Identify aspects of the system that
could be improved. Not meant as a disciplinary action
Question : What are the five emotional stages of loss
acceptance?
CORRECT ANSWER : Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, Acceptance
Question : What is caused by a delayed stress reaction?
CORRECT ANSWER : PTSD
Question : What is caused by a cumulative stress reaction?
CORRECT ANSWER : Burnout
Question : What is the primary method used to protect
yourself?
CORRECT ANSWER : PPE
Question : What is standard PPE used for every call?
CORRECT ANSWER : Gloves
Question : What are the signs of death?
CORRECT ANSWER : Absence of a pulse, complete
unresponsiveness to any stimuli, no eye movement or pupil response, Absence of blood pressure, no reflexes.
Question : What are the obvious signs of death?
CORRECT ANSWER : Decapitation, rigor mortis,
decomposition of the body, dependent lividity
Question : How far away from your face should you hold the
microphone?
CORRECT ANSWER : 2 inches
Question : What is the medical term for swayback?
CORRECT ANSWER : Lordosis
Question : What is the medical term for slouch or hunchback?
CORRECT ANSWER : Kyphosis
Question : Define posterior
CORRECT ANSWER : Toward the back of the body
(opposite of anterior)
Question : Define anterior
CORRECT ANSWER : toward the front of the body
Question : What are the three types of joint mobility?
CORRECT ANSWER : immovable, slightly movable, freely
movable
Question : What are the different regions of the spine called?
CORRECT ANSWER : Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar,
Sacrum, Coccyx