SNHD EMT Protocols EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL VERIFIED ANSWERS
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The text provides a series of EMT protocols exam questions with answers, covering various scenarios such as patient conditions, transportation criteria, medical procedures, and trauma triage. The questions touch on topics like stroke response time, patient transportation requirements, burn treatmen...
SNHD EMT Protocols EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is the ideal scene time for a a patient having a stroke?
Less than 10 minutes
Localized cold injuries should be rubbed to warm the skin
False
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the pulse rate must be
between what range?
60-120
Which of the following should be performed for a patient with hyperthermia?
Remove from environment
Temperature measurement
Remove tight clothing
Passive cooling measures
What type of patients should ambulance attendants transfer?
only those whose therapy required during transfer lies within the attendant's capabilities
,Describe a dystonic reaction
Involuntary muscle movements or spasms of the face, neck, and upper extremities
Typically an adverse reaction to drugs such as Haloperidol
Patients placed on backboard for extrication or movement should not be moved to a soft matress
False
If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive with no pulse, begin
CPR at 30 compressions and two ventilations
False (need to do CCC)
Deep suctioning is recommended during neonatal resuscitation
False
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the GCS score must be
above what level?
14
What level trauma center is UMC?
1
What does optimal prehospital care result from?
,(1) Careful patient assessment
(2) Appropriate medical consultation
(3) essential prehospital emergency medical services
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted?
General assessment
What is the most common cause of bradycardia in a child?
Hypoxemia
For a drowning victim in cardiac arrest, what should emphasis be placed on?
oxygenation/ventilation
How much does a leg represent in a pediatric patient in the rule of 9's?
14
Adult trauma calls that meet Step 1 or 2 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol and occur within
the St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus Catchment Area, City of Henderson, or the geographical
area bordered by Paradise Road to the west continuing along that portion where it becomes Maryland
Parkway, Sunset Road to the north, and the county line to the east, are to be transported to Sunrise
Hospital & Medical Center and the medical directions for the treatment of the patient must be
transported to Sunrise Trauma Center
True
, When are backboard indicated?
extrication/patient movement
Even if a patient indicates they wish to receive life-rescusitating treatment, the DNR/POLST Order or
Identification shall be honored
False
The St. Rose Siena catchment area is for all trauma calls that meet Step 3 or in the provider's judgment
meet Step 4 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol and occur within the City of Henderson or the
geographical area bordered by Interstate 15 to the west and Sunset road to the north, and the county
line to the east, are to be transported to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus and the medical
directions for the treatment of the patient must originate at that center
True
How should oxygen be delivered to patients with smoke inhalation?
100% NRB
Patients with a possible spinal injury found in motor vehicles should not be asked if they are able to exist
the motor vehicle on their own
False
In patients in which the ability to ventilate cannot be established, where shall the patient be transported
to?
the nearest emergency department
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