Paramedics Exam Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. A depressed patient presents with wide complex tachycardia, seizures, and hypotension. Her ECG shows a prolonged QRS. Which treatment is indicated? → Sodium bicarbonate 1–2 mEq/kg IV
2. How much oxygen can a bag valve mask (BVM) provide? → 100 percent
3. When employing the modified jaw-thrust maneuver because of a cervical injury, which action is NOT performed out? → Tilting the head
4. When it is in the right place, where should the illuminated stylet's light be visible? → Front of the neck
5. When the incident commander arrives on the scene, what should they do first? → Assume an effective command mode and position
6. Which way should a 9-month-examination old's develop? → Toe-to-head
7. Which device generates high pressures? → Demand valve
8. Which method is the most effective for verifying the endotracheal tube's correct placement? → Visualize the entire intubation process
9. How much telemetry can you typically broadcast when transmitting en route? → 15- to 20-seconds
10. What is the normal two-way radio mobile range? → 10-15 miles
11. A 19-year-old presents with hallucinations, agitation, and tachycardia after ingesting psilocybin mushrooms. Which intervention is most appropriate? → Provide a calm environment and consider benzodiazepines for severe agitation
12. What flow rate ought a nasal cannula to have? → 1-6 LPM
13. Which age group should be questioned away from the parents? → 12-15 years
14. Which finding would you NOT expect in a patient with cyanide poisoning? → Bradycardia and pinpoint pupils
15. What kind of gloves are ideal for a paramedic to use during a rescue operation? → Leather
16. What danger does vomiting in children pose the greatest risk to? → Dehydration
17. Which acid-base pattern is most characteristic of salicylate (aspirin) poisoning in adults? → Respiratory alkalosis followed by metabolic acidosis
18. You are assessing a stroke patient to see if advanced therapy would be successful. What is the critical factor you need to determine? → Attempt to diagnose the cause of the problem.
19. Which finding best distinguishes methanol poisoning from ethanol intoxication? → Visual disturbances and high anion gap metabolic acidosis
20. What makes croup distinctive? → Slow onset
21. What is accurate regarding air that is inhaled after it has entered the lower airway? → It is body temperature and 100% humidified
22. What portion of the airway does gas exchange occur in? → Lower
23. Which of the following describes how a child with a mild airway blockage should be treated? → Immediately provide transportation to the hospital and do not agitate the child.
24. Use of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is relatively contraindicated in which of the following patients? → A morbidly obese patient who has not fasted.
25. What is the airway's superior-most portion? → Nasal cavity
26. On each call, each squad should make a minimum number of contacts with dispatch. Which number is this? → 6
27. A 25-year-old is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/min. What is the priority intervention? → Administer naloxone and support ventilation
28. What crucial duty does a rescue operation NOT involve? → Keeping the patient's family updated on the patient's condition
29. You administer flumazenil to a benzodiazepine overdose patient. Which complication must you most closely monitor for? → Seizures in a chronic benzodiazepine user
30. Which benefit of nasotracheal intubation is NOT thought to exist? → It is less traumatic for the patient