CDH Paramedic Entrance Exam
Blood pressure by palpation measures what? - Correct Answer It measures the systolic blood pressure only.
How do you treat large active bleeding wounds? - Correct Answer By packing the wound with hemostatic gauze,
applying direct pressure, if all else fails apply a tourniquet.
How does Carbon Monoxide affect oxygen in the body? - Correct Answer Carbon monoxide attaches to the blood
easier than oxygen, therefore Carbon monoxide "robs" the body of oxygen.
How does the body respond to blood loss? - Correct Answer By shunting blood into the core of the body in order to
preserve internal organs.
How is a sublingual medication administered? - Correct Answer Given under the patients tongue until it is completely
absorbed.
How is blood pressure by palpation done? - Correct Answer Attach sphygmometer, palpate radial pulse, inflate
sphygmometer until radial pulse is no longer palpable, inflate sphygmometer +30 mmHg, deflate sphygmometer
slowly until radial pulse is palpable again, record as xx/P
What are battle signs? - Correct Answer Bruising starting from around the occipital bone around the lower portion of
the head and upper portion of the ears and finally around the eyes.
What are common causes of AMS? - Correct Answer Substances, mental conditions, TBI
What are complications of severe burn injuries? - Correct Answer Infection, hypovolemia, hypothermia, respiratory
insult, scarring, bone and joint problems
What are expected Paramedic attributes? - Correct Answer Dynamic and empathetic
What are the building blocks of life? - Correct Answer DNA and RDNA
What are the different parts of the brain responsible for? - Correct Answer Cerebrum: Thought and action.
Cerebellum: Regulation and coordination of movement, balance, and posture.
Limbic System: Emotion, long term memory.
Brain Stem: Vital bodily functions (RR,BP, HR, etc.)
What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? - Correct Answer 12-20 and 20-40
What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis? - Correct Answer Nuchal rigidity, sudden high fever, AMS, acute
fever
What are the signs and symptoms of pertussis? - Correct Answer Fainting & Vomiting after coughing, inspiratory
"whoop". This is also called whooping cough.
What are the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis? - Correct Answer Fever, chills, night sweats, Nail clubbing, loss of
appetite, weight loss, dry cough.
What are the stages of heat exposure? - Correct Answer 1: Cramps 2: Exhaustion 3: Stroke
What can cause a V in BP? - Correct Answer Vasovagal response, decrease in volume, decrease in HR S decrease
in venous/arterial tone, adverse reactions to medications.
What causes inhalation? - Correct Answer Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract
What causes pupil constriction and dilation? - Correct Answer Sympathetic innervation = pupillary dilation
Parasympathetic innervation = pupillary constriction. This not considering any Neurological or Chemical
reactions/deficits.
Blood pressure by palpation measures what? - Correct Answer It measures the systolic blood pressure only.
How do you treat large active bleeding wounds? - Correct Answer By packing the wound with hemostatic gauze,
applying direct pressure, if all else fails apply a tourniquet.
How does Carbon Monoxide affect oxygen in the body? - Correct Answer Carbon monoxide attaches to the blood
easier than oxygen, therefore Carbon monoxide "robs" the body of oxygen.
How does the body respond to blood loss? - Correct Answer By shunting blood into the core of the body in order to
preserve internal organs.
How is a sublingual medication administered? - Correct Answer Given under the patients tongue until it is completely
absorbed.
How is blood pressure by palpation done? - Correct Answer Attach sphygmometer, palpate radial pulse, inflate
sphygmometer until radial pulse is no longer palpable, inflate sphygmometer +30 mmHg, deflate sphygmometer
slowly until radial pulse is palpable again, record as xx/P
What are battle signs? - Correct Answer Bruising starting from around the occipital bone around the lower portion of
the head and upper portion of the ears and finally around the eyes.
What are common causes of AMS? - Correct Answer Substances, mental conditions, TBI
What are complications of severe burn injuries? - Correct Answer Infection, hypovolemia, hypothermia, respiratory
insult, scarring, bone and joint problems
What are expected Paramedic attributes? - Correct Answer Dynamic and empathetic
What are the building blocks of life? - Correct Answer DNA and RDNA
What are the different parts of the brain responsible for? - Correct Answer Cerebrum: Thought and action.
Cerebellum: Regulation and coordination of movement, balance, and posture.
Limbic System: Emotion, long term memory.
Brain Stem: Vital bodily functions (RR,BP, HR, etc.)
What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? - Correct Answer 12-20 and 20-40
What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis? - Correct Answer Nuchal rigidity, sudden high fever, AMS, acute
fever
What are the signs and symptoms of pertussis? - Correct Answer Fainting & Vomiting after coughing, inspiratory
"whoop". This is also called whooping cough.
What are the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis? - Correct Answer Fever, chills, night sweats, Nail clubbing, loss of
appetite, weight loss, dry cough.
What are the stages of heat exposure? - Correct Answer 1: Cramps 2: Exhaustion 3: Stroke
What can cause a V in BP? - Correct Answer Vasovagal response, decrease in volume, decrease in HR S decrease
in venous/arterial tone, adverse reactions to medications.
What causes inhalation? - Correct Answer Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract
What causes pupil constriction and dilation? - Correct Answer Sympathetic innervation = pupillary dilation
Parasympathetic innervation = pupillary constriction. This not considering any Neurological or Chemical
reactions/deficits.
