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COPR PCP Practice Exam 1 – Questions And Detailed Solutions
COPR PCP Practice Exam 1 – Questions And Detailed Solutions
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COPR PCP Practice Exam 1 – Questions And DetailedSolutions
Which of the following term describes the appearance of a pt. with
emphysema?
a) Blue bloater
b) Blue barrel
c) Pink peeper
d) Pink puffer Correct Ans - D
Which of the following terms is applied to a respiratory pattern of the
progressively increasing tidal volume following by a declining volume
separated with periods of apnea?
a) Ataxic respirations
b) Apneustic respirations
c) Kussmaul's respirations
d) Cheyne-stokes respirations Correct Ans - D
Which of the following methods is appropriate when correcting an error on a
written PCR?
a) Blacken out the error, write the correct information beside it, and initial the
change
b) Draw an "X" through the error, initial the error, and continue with the
correct information
c) Draw two lines through the error, write the correct information beside it,
and initial the change
d) Draw and single line through the error, write the correct information
beside it, and initial the change Correct Ans - D
Which is the sound made when the visceral and parietal membranes move
against each other during respiration as a result of one of the surfaces
becoming thicker through inflammation or disease?
a) Rales
b) Stridor
,c) Rhonchi
d) Pleural rub Correct Ans - D
When suctioning the oropharynx, how long should a paramedic limit each
attempt to?
a) 5 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 15 seconds
d) 20 seconds Correct Ans - B
Which of the following flow rate is appropriate when using a nasal cannula?
a) 1 to 6Lpm
b) 2 to 10Lpm
c) 4 to 8Lpm
d) 12 to 15Lpm Correct Ans - A
Paramedics have been dispatched to a home of 49-year-old female who has
attempted suicide. On arrival, police direct them to the patient sitting at the
kitchen table. The pt. is crying and has superficial lacerations to both
forearms. After assessment, paramedics suggest to the pt. that she be
transported to the hospital for further evaluation, but she refuses to go. What
is the most appropriate action for the paramedics to take?
a) Accept her refusal of care, provided she is not in any danger
b) Call the local mental health crisis unit to seek further direction
c) Have police place the pt. in custody and transport to the hospital
d) Provide her with a form for refusal of care after bandaging her wounds
Correct Ans - C
Reading of pt.'s arterial blood gases
pH 7.31
PaO 84mmHg
PaCO 500mmHg
HCO 26meq/L
What of the following term best describes the state of the pt.'s blood?
, a) Acidodic
b) Alkalotic
c) Hypocarbic
d) Within normal range Correct Ans - A
Which of the following techniques should be used to lift a stretcher with a pt.
secured?
a) Arch one's back while lifting
b) Keep the load close to one's body
c) Keep one's legs straight and bend at the waist
d) Use one's arms to lift the majority of the weight Correct Ans - B
Use the following information to answer question 10 to 12
Age - 61 years old
Gender - male
Chief complaint - leg pain
Past medical Hx - bell's palsy
Medications - none
1st vital signs - HR 72, RR 12, BP 122/66, SpO2 92%
Physical findings - pain to mid-femur area on left leg, left leg rotated, good
strong pedal pulse, skin pink, cool, dry
Other information - pt. was crossing the street and stepped out in front of a
vehicle. Truck hit the pt. in the thigh area and knocked the patient to the
ground
For what potential complication should the paramedic treat this pt.?
a) Shock
b) Infection
c) Deep vein thrombosis
d) Circulatory compromise Correct Ans - A
What is the appropriate treatment to help prevent this pt. from developing
shock?
a) Keep pt. warm, place pt. in semi-fowler's position and transport to the
hospital
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