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Preventive Care and Education Flashcards

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  1. A community paramedic is counseling a patient who smokes about cessation. Which pharmacotherapy has the HIGHEST rate of long-term abstinence when combined with behavioral counseling?

    Answer: Varenicline (Chantix)

    Varenicline (Chantix) combined with behavioral support has demonstrated the highest quit rates in clinical trials compared to other cessation medications.

  2. When performing a pediatric well-child screening visit as part of a community paramedic program, at what age is developmental surveillance for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) specifically recommended by the AAP?

    Answer: 18 and 24 months

    The AAP recommends specific ASD screening at the 18- and 24-month well-child visits using validated tools such as the M-CHAT.

  3. A community paramedic is educating a patient with COPD on pulmonary hygiene. Which technique is MOST effective for mobilizing secretions in this patient population?

    Answer: Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT)

    The Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT) combines breathing control, thoracic expansion exercises, and forced expiration to effectively clear secretions.

  4. During a home visit, a community paramedic notices a patient hoards medications and takes higher doses than prescribed to manage pain. This behavior most likely represents:

    Answer: Opioid use disorder requiring referral to addiction services

    Hoarding medications and dose escalation without provider guidance are behavioral warning signs consistent with opioid use disorder requiring addiction assessment.

  5. A community paramedic is screening a 50-year-old patient with a 25 pack-year smoking history. Which screening is NOW recommended by the USPSTF for this patient?

    Answer: Annual low-dose CT (LDCT) scan of the chest

    USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening for adults aged 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.

  6. When educating a hypertensive patient on home blood pressure monitoring, the community paramedic should instruct the patient to:

    Answer: Avoid caffeine for 30 minutes and rest 5 minutes before measurement

    Avoiding caffeine and resting for at least 5 minutes before measurement eliminates variables that can artificially elevate blood pressure readings.

  7. A community paramedic is reviewing immunization records for a 65-year-old patient who has never received a pneumococcal vaccine. Which vaccine(s) should be recommended?

    Answer: PCV15 or PCV20 followed by PPSV23 if PCV15 was used

    Current CDC guidance recommends PCV15 or PCV20 for pneumococcal-naive adults 65+; if PCV15 is used, PPSV23 should follow at least one year later.