SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS 2024 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A BVM is acceptable when pulse oximetry is kept above
Correct Answers 90%
A patient with potential CO exposure should be related with?
Correct Answers 100% Oxygen
A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now? Correct
Answers Immediately begin CPR
Active warming techniques include Correct Answers hot packs
in the armpit and groin (not directly on skin)
Adult AED pads may be used on pediatric patients weighing
more than Correct Answers 15kg or 33lbs
Adult Cardiac Arrest unwitnessed by EMS & no CPR in
progress & AED application Correct Answers Begin CCC for 2
minutes before applying the AED
Adult cardiac arrest witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress (Rate
& Rhythm) & AED application Correct Answers Begin CCC at
a rate of 100-120bpm and apply AED right away
Adult rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk Correct Answers 18% BSA
(Divide into chest and abdomen)
,Adult rule of 9's - Arms Correct Answers 9% BSA Each
(Divide in half for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Groin Correct Answers 1% BSA
Adult rule of 9's - Head Correct Answers 9% BSA (Divide in-
half for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Legs Correct Answers 18% BSA Each
(Divide in half for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk Correct Answers 18% BSA
(Divide upper and lower back)
After applying the AED the next step is Correct Answers Insert
NPA/OPA and begin using the BVM @ 8 bpm
After the AED is read (whether shockable or not) what do you
do? Correct Answers Immediately begin CPR
All 5 preemptive signs of death Correct Answers 1.
Unresponsiveness
2. Apnea
3. Pulselessness
4. Fixed, dilated pupils
5. non traumatic arrest (no shock advised by the AED)
All adult burn center criteria Correct Answers 1. Second
Degree Burns >10% BSA
2. Third degree Burns
, 3. Burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum,
and any major joints
4. Electrical/Lightening Burns
5. Chemical Burns
6. Circumferential Burns
7. Inhalation Burns
Any pregnant patient should be placed in what position?
Correct Answers left lateral recumbent
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