PCP COPR Review (Review from Nancy Caroline
(Canadian Edition) for the 2024 COPR PCP Exam) With
Complete Solutions
At what body temperature does moderate hypothermia begin?
Correct Answer 34-30 degrees celsius
At what core body temperature is someone considered severely
hypothermic? Correct Answer Any temperature lower than 30
degrees celsius
By how much does the temperature drop for every 1,000m of
elevation? Correct Answer 6.5 degrees celsius
Does the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere change with
elevation? Correct Answer No
How do you calculate cardiac output? Correct Answer heart
rate x stroke volume
How do you calculate how long an oxygen tank will last?
Correct Answer PSI in tank - safety PSI x constant / flow rate
How do you calculate IV drip rates with a drop set? Correct
Answer Volume/time x drop factor
How does a classic heat stroke patient's skin present? Correct
Answer Dry, red, hot
How does a patient's affected area present when it is affected by
superficial frost bite? Correct Answer White, waxy
,How does an exertional heat stroke patient's skin present?
Correct Answer Pale, sweaty
How does the skin of a deep frost bite injury present? Correct
Answer Hard, cold, white
How long does a prehospital rewarming procedure usually take?
Correct Answer 10-30 minutes
How low of an altitude can altitude sickness occur? Correct
Answer 2000m
How many litres of oxygen can a D tank hold? Correct Answer
350
How many litres of oxygen can an E tank hold? Correct Answer
625
How many litres of oxygen can an M tank hold? Correct
Answer 3000
How much blood must be in the pleural space for a hemothorax
to be upgraded to a massive hemothorax? Correct Answer
1500mL
How should you approach a helicopter after it has landed?
Correct Answer From the front
How should you position the ambulance when arriving on scene
for a HazMat incident? Correct Answer Uphill and upwind
, List 3 risks that can occur with central venous catheters Correct
Answer stasis, anticoagulation, embolus formation
Paramedics who have been taken hostage are most likely to be
affected by what 3 stages of a hostage situation? Correct
Answer Capture, transport, holding
Penetrating trauma to the chest will almost always result in what
type of injury? Correct Answer Pneumothorax
Should the frostbitten area of a patient be elevated or lowered
during transport? Correct Answer Elevated
Should you attempt to warm a deep frost bite injury that is still
frozen in the prehospital setting if you are able to transport
immediately? Correct Answer No
Should you massage or rub an area of the body affected by
frostbite? Correct Answer No
Should you transport a patient in cardiac arrest or who appears
to be in a pre-arrest state by air? Correct Answer No
What 2 parts of the body are most susceptible to frost bite?
Correct Answer Extremities, ears
What 2 types of laws govern paramedics in court? Correct
Answer civil and criminal
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