PCP 110.2 Questions and Answers
Osmosis is defined as the:
Select one:
A. passive transport of molecules across the cell membrane.
B. diffusion of molecules across a cell membrane.
C. movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
D. movement of water to an area of lower concentration.
C...
PCP 110.2 Questions and Answers
Osmosis is defined as the:
Select one:
A. passive transport of molecules across the cell membrane.
B. diffusion of molecules across a cell membrane.
C. movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
D. movement of water to an area of lower concentration. - answer C
The term applied to the practice of preventing contamination of the patient when
performing an invasive procedure is called:
Select one:
A. universal precautions.
B. medical asepsis.
C. standard precautions.
D. sterile technique. - answer B
The removal of particles from a solution by allowing the liquid portion to pass through a
membrane or other partial barrier is called:
Select one:
A. bioavailability.
B. osmosis.
C. diffusion.
D. filtration. - answer D
A 50-year-old patient complains of abdominal muscle cramps and spasms of his hands.
Which of the following electrolyte disturbances does this patient MOST likely have?
Select one:
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypocalcemia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypernatremia - answer B
A 68-year-old female with unstable bradycardia requires 0.5 mg of atropine. Your
paramedic partner opens a prefilled syringe of atropine containing 1 mg/10mL. How
many milliliters should be administered to the patient?
Select one:
A. 1 mL
B. 5 mL
C. 0.5 mL
D. 0.1 mL - answer B
A 78-year-old female takes several medications every day, each one for a different
condition. What is this an example of?
,Select one:
A. Drug dependence
B. Polypharmacy
C. Potentiation
D. Summation - answer B
A patient with congestive heart failure requires medication administration. Which of the
following IV solutions would be MOST appropriate to use?
Select one:
A. Normal saline
B. Lactated ringers
C. Five percent dextrose in water
D. An isotonic colloid - answer C
There is 0.5 mg/10 mL of epinephrine in an auto-injector. How many milligrams (mg)
would you deliver if you administered 5 milliliters (mL)?
Select one:
A. 0.25
B. 5.0
C. 0.5
D. 2.5 - answer A
Severe hyperkalemia can result in:
Select one:
A. gastrointestinal disturbances.
B. decreased muscle function.
C. severe dehydration as a result of water loss.
D. hyperstimulation of neural transmission. - answer D
After inserting the needle into the injection port of an IV line, but before administering
the medication, you should:
Select one:
A. flush the line with a 20 mL bolus of normal saline.
B. withdraw on the plunger of the syringe to detect blood.
C. pinch off the tubing proximal to the injection port.
D. explain the procedure to the patient and obtain consent. - answer C
__________ fluid accounts for approximately 16% of the body's total weight.
Select one:
A. interstitial
B. intravascular
C. extracellular
D. intracellular - answer A
, In addition to administering supplemental oxygen, what is the MOST appropriate
management for a patient with circulatory overload caused by excessive IV fluid
administration?
Select one:
A. Head lowered, medical control notified
B. Lateral recumbent position, event documented
C. Head elevated, medical control notified
D. Trendelenburg's position, event documented - answer C
A 44-year-old man is experiencing a ventricular dysrhythmia. Medical control orders
your paramedic partner to administer 1.5 mg/kg of lidocaine to the patient, who weighs
185 pounds. Lidocaine is supplied in a concentration of 100 mg/10mL. How many
milliliters should your partner administer to this patient?
Select one:
A. 10.4 mL
B. 12.6 mL
C. 11.5 mL
D. 12.2 mL - answer B
Which of the following medications could be administered via the intranasal route with a
mucosal atomizer device?
Select one:
A. Glucagon
B. Naloxone
C. Nitrostat
D. Epinephrine - answer B
Third spacing is defined as:
Select one:
A. a collection of blood within the liver, spleen, or pancreas.
B. a loss of body water caused by severe vomiting or diarrhea.
C. cellular destruction secondary to a massive influx of water.
D. an abnormal fluid shift into the serous linings of the body. - answer D
Which of the following formulas would you use to convert a larger unit of weight to a
smaller one?
Select one:
A. Multiply the larger unit of weight by 1,000.
B. Divide the smaller unit of weight by 1,000.
C. Move the decimal point 3 places to the left.
D. Move the decimal point 4 places to the right. - answer A
Which of the following formulas is correct for converting a patient's weight in pounds to
his or her weight in kilograms?
Select one:
A. Divide the patient's weight in pounds by 2 and subtract 10%.
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