CPC Preventive Care and Education 4

Question 1

A community paramedic is performing a mental health screen on a patient using the PHQ-9. A score of 15 indicates:

Accepted Answer

Moderately severe depression warranting active treatment or referral

Answer

A PHQ-9 score of 15–19 indicates moderately severe depression, which typically warrants initiation of treatment and/or mental health referral.

Question 2

When counseling a pregnant patient on prenatal nutrition, which supplement is MOST critical to recommend in the first trimester to prevent neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid (400–800 mcg daily)

Answer

Folic acid taken before conception and during the first trimester significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.

Question 3

A community paramedic is implementing a medication reconciliation process for a high-risk patient. Which situation is the MOST common source of medication errors in this population?

Accepted Answer

Discrepancies between what patients report taking and what providers have prescribed

Answer

Discrepancies between patient-reported medications and prescribed medications are the leading source of errors, often due to adherence issues, discontinued meds, or miscommunication.

Question 4

During a community health fair, a paramedic screens a 45-year-old male with BMI 31, sedentary lifestyle, and a father with type 2 diabetes. Using the ADA risk score, this patient should be:

Accepted Answer

Referred for a fasting glucose or A1C test to screen for prediabetes/diabetes

Answer

Multiple risk factors (overweight, sedentary, family history) indicate this patient should be screened with fasting glucose or A1C per ADA guidelines.

Question 5

When performing a home safety assessment for a patient at risk for falls, which environmental modification has the STRONGEST evidence for fall reduction?

Accepted Answer

Removing trip hazards and installing grab bars in the bathroom

Answer

Removing trip hazards and installing grab bars are the most evidence-supported environmental interventions shown to reduce falls in older adults at home.

(CPC) Community Paramedic Certification Practice Test

(CPC) Community Paramedic Certification Practice Test

CPC Preventive Care and Education 4