SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS EXAM
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication - Correct Answer Glucose <60mg/dL Newborn Oral Glucose Indication - Correct Answer Glucose <40mg/dL Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest - Correct Answer <60bpm Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route - Correct Answer 2-4mg intranasal What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims? - Correct Answer <18 years old During an internal disaster by a hospital - Correct Answer that hospital should be bypassed unless the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be established Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of allergic reactions (Peds & Adults) - Correct Answer Mild- Skin reaction Moderate- skin reaction w/ some respiratory involvement but the patient can still maintain good tidal volume and air exchange Severe- Respiratory difficulty Who should you never use Narcan on? - Correct Answer Newborns Pediatric Patients with altered mental status- it is important to not excuse____ causes - Correct Answer Drugs, alcohol, or diabetes Should narcan be administered before or after advanced airway procedures? - Correct Answer Before 1 / 3
A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now? - Correct Answer Immediately begin CPR Pediatric Rule of 9's - Head - Correct Answer 18% BSA Pediatric Rule of 9's - Arms - Correct Answer 9% BSA Each Pediatric Rule of 9's - Legs - Correct Answer 14% BSA Each Pediatric Rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk - Correct Answer 18% BSA Pediatric Rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk - Correct Answer 18% BSA Pediatric Rule of 9's - Groin - Correct Answer 1% BSA Life resuscitating treatment includes - Correct Answer Chest compressions Defibrillation Assisted ventilations Prior to transfer who is responsible for notifying the reciveiving staff of reason, patient condition, and ETA? - Correct Answer The physician to the receiving physician Criteria a patient must meet in order to be transported to a drug and alcohol rehab facility (vs an
emergency room) - Correct Answer BP: 90-180/60-100
Pulse: 60-120
Respiratory Rate: 12-22
Blood Glucose: 60-250
GCS: >14
Spo2: >94% or >90% for a smoker
No Medical Complications 2 / 3
No signs of trauma No suspected head trauma Approval of physican or mediacal staff prior to transport When resuscitation efforts are terminated what should you do with medical interventions? - Correct Answer leave them in place When can you transport or move a body w/o permission from the coroners office? - Correct Answer Never Indication for manual cervical stabilization - Correct Answer Midline cervical tenderness Focal neurologic deficit AMS Drug or alcohol intoxication Painful or distracting injury Contraindications of manual cervical stabilization - Correct Answer -Penetrating trauma to head or neck w no evidence of spinal injury -When cervical collar might impede the patient's airway or ventilation
- Patient in cardiac arrest
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Where to apply tourniquet - Correct Answer proximal to injury site Contraindications to a traction splint - Correct Answer Pelvic fracture/instability, knee, lower leg, or ankle instability What medications can an EMT-B administer for an uncontrolled nose bleed? (Medication, dose, and route) - Correct Answer Oxymetazoline or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays per nostril, Intranasal How to evaluate posterior blood loss? (Epistaxis) - Correct Answer Examine the posterior pharnyx