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SNHD AEMT Protocols Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.For a patient in shock, what should the oxygen saturation be kept above ?-
ANS 94%
2.A patient on a legal psychiatric hold may be placed in the ER waiting room ANS False 3.What is the goal of the protocol manual ANS standardize prehospital care in Clark County 4.Describe a partial thickness (2nd degree burn) 1 / 4
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ANS blistering 5.Oxygen therapy should be established to keep SpO2 above what level ANS - 94% 6.When should defibrillation be attempted during a witnessed cardiac arrest ANS Immediately 7.What must exist for an emergency care physician to direct a prehospital provider in rendering care that is not explicitly listed within the protocols ANS The provider must feel capable,based on the instructions given by the telemetry physician, of correctly performing the directed care.Both the telemetry physician and the provider must acknowledge and agree that the patient's condition and extraordinary care are not addressed elsewhere within these medical protocols The telemetry physician and the provider must immediately notify the 2 / 4
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Office of EMS & Trauma System (OEMSTS) of the extraordinary care situation.
8.What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac arrest ANS Early ventilation 9.When transporting a patient to a remote outpatient emergency department, telemetry contact does not have to be made .ANS False 10.What is the ideal scene time for a a patient having a stroke ANS Less than 10 minutes 11.Localized cold injuries should be rubbed to warm the skin ANS False 12.For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the pulse rate must be between what range 3 / 4
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ANS 60-120
13.Which of the following should be performed for a patient with hyperther- mia ANS Remove from environment Temperature measurement Remove tight clothing Passive cooling measures 14.What type of patients should ambulance attendants transfer ANS only those whose therapy required during transfer lies within the attendant's capabilities 15.Describe a dystonic reaction ANS Involuntary muscle movements or spasms of the face, neck, and upper extremities Typically an adverse reaction to drugs such as Haloperidol
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