SNHD Protocols Test 2026 – Southern Nevada Health District EMS Protocols Questions and Answers
with Expert Solutions
Chief Health Officer - (ANSWER)Fermin Leguen, MD, MPH
Who is the EMS Medical Director who serves on the Medical Advisory Board for NLVFD? -
(ANSWER)Alexander Malone, MD
AED - (ANSWER)automated external defibrillator
AMPLE - (ANSWER)Allergies, Medications, Prior History, Last Meal Eaten, Events leading up to
Injury/Illness
AMS - (ANSWER)Altered Mental Status
ASA - (ANSWER)Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BG - (ANSWER)Blood Glucose
BP - (ANSWER)blood pressure
BVM - (ANSWER)Bag Valve Mask
CCC - (ANSWER)Continuous Cardiac Compressions
CHF - (ANSWER)Congestive Heart Failure
COPD - (ANSWER)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP - (ANSWER)Chest Pain
,SNHD Protocols Test 2026 – Southern Nevada Health District EMS Protocols Questions and Answers
with Expert Solutions
CPR - (ANSWER)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA - (ANSWER)cardiovascular accident
DCAP-BTLS - (ANSWER)deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations,
swelling
DKA - (ANSWER)Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG - (ANSWER)electrocardiogram
ETA - (ANSWER)estimated time of arrival
ETT - (ANSWER)endotracheal tube
GCS - (ANSWER)Glasgow Coma Scale
GU - (ANSWER)Genitourinary
HEENT - (ANSWER)head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HPI - (ANSWER)history of present illness
HR - (ANSWER)heart rate
ICP - (ANSWER)intracranial pressure
IM - (ANSWER)intramuscular
, SNHD Protocols Test 2026 – Southern Nevada Health District EMS Protocols Questions and Answers
with Expert Solutions
IN - (ANSWER)Intranasal
IO - (ANSWER)Intraosseous
IV - (ANSWER)intravenous
IVP - (ANSWER)intravenous push
IVPB - (ANSWER)intravenous piggyback
JVD - (ANSWER)Jugular Vein Distension
MAD - (ANSWER)mucosal atomizer device
MI - (ANSWER)myocardial infarction
MOI - (ANSWER)Mechanism of Injury
NRB - (ANSWER)Non-rebreather
NS - (ANSWER)Normal Saline. .9%.
Meaning .9 g of salt (NaCI) per 100mL of solution or 9 g per Liter.
NV - (ANSWER)nausea and vomiting
with Expert Solutions
Chief Health Officer - (ANSWER)Fermin Leguen, MD, MPH
Who is the EMS Medical Director who serves on the Medical Advisory Board for NLVFD? -
(ANSWER)Alexander Malone, MD
AED - (ANSWER)automated external defibrillator
AMPLE - (ANSWER)Allergies, Medications, Prior History, Last Meal Eaten, Events leading up to
Injury/Illness
AMS - (ANSWER)Altered Mental Status
ASA - (ANSWER)Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BG - (ANSWER)Blood Glucose
BP - (ANSWER)blood pressure
BVM - (ANSWER)Bag Valve Mask
CCC - (ANSWER)Continuous Cardiac Compressions
CHF - (ANSWER)Congestive Heart Failure
COPD - (ANSWER)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP - (ANSWER)Chest Pain
,SNHD Protocols Test 2026 – Southern Nevada Health District EMS Protocols Questions and Answers
with Expert Solutions
CPR - (ANSWER)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA - (ANSWER)cardiovascular accident
DCAP-BTLS - (ANSWER)deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations,
swelling
DKA - (ANSWER)Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG - (ANSWER)electrocardiogram
ETA - (ANSWER)estimated time of arrival
ETT - (ANSWER)endotracheal tube
GCS - (ANSWER)Glasgow Coma Scale
GU - (ANSWER)Genitourinary
HEENT - (ANSWER)head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HPI - (ANSWER)history of present illness
HR - (ANSWER)heart rate
ICP - (ANSWER)intracranial pressure
IM - (ANSWER)intramuscular
, SNHD Protocols Test 2026 – Southern Nevada Health District EMS Protocols Questions and Answers
with Expert Solutions
IN - (ANSWER)Intranasal
IO - (ANSWER)Intraosseous
IV - (ANSWER)intravenous
IVP - (ANSWER)intravenous push
IVPB - (ANSWER)intravenous piggyback
JVD - (ANSWER)Jugular Vein Distension
MAD - (ANSWER)mucosal atomizer device
MI - (ANSWER)myocardial infarction
MOI - (ANSWER)Mechanism of Injury
NRB - (ANSWER)Non-rebreather
NS - (ANSWER)Normal Saline. .9%.
Meaning .9 g of salt (NaCI) per 100mL of solution or 9 g per Liter.
NV - (ANSWER)nausea and vomiting
