Loyola EMS System Entry EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Radio Reports - ANSWER ✔ 1) Name and vehicle # of provider, destination
and ETA
Indicate if desired destination is the nearest by travel times and any reason
from going to another hospital
2) Patient age, sex and weight
3) LOC and orientation
4) Chief complaint and severity
5) Signs - GCS, Pulse, BP, Respirations, Skin, Pupils, and lung sounds
6) History - SAMPLE
7) Clinical findings - pertinent negatives and positives, Cincinnati
prehospital stroke scale if applicable
2. Patient Assessment - ANSWER ✔ 1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE
2) Initial assessment: Airway and C spine established and maintained,
Breathing assessed and assisted if needed (lung sounds) Circulation (pulse
and hemorrhage), Disability AVPU
3) History and Physical Exams: SAMPLE (signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past oral intake, last oral intake/last menstrual period, and
events leading up to condition), Vital signs, Rate pain on scale 1-10
4) Detailed physical exam
5) Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
3. Respiratory Assessment - ANSWER ✔ Target oxygen saturation = 94-98%,
92% if COPD
, in cases of adequate rate depth/minimal distress/mild hypoxia/SpO2 92-94%
--> Low FiO2
in cases of adequate rate/depth, moderate/severe distress and SpO2 of less
than 92%, --> High FiO2
In cases of inadequate rate/depth with moderate/severe distress or instability
--> High FiO2 by BVM ventilation
4. Pain Management - ANSWER ✔ BLS/ALS = zofran out 4 mg tab or 4 mg
slow IV
1 dose only
5. Sudden increase in ETCO2 during an arrest - ANSWER ✔ Possible ROSC
6. Heat Emergencies - ANSWER ✔ Discontinue rapid cooling if shivering
occurs
7. Region 8 in Roman Numerals - ANSWER ✔ VIII
8. Medical Director - ANSWER ✔ Mark E. Cichon
9. Dopamine Max Dose for Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER ✔ 5-
20mcg/kg/min.
10.Calcium Channel Blocker OD - ANSWER ✔ 1mg Glucagon slow IVP
11.Ventilation for Head Injury PT - ANSWER ✔ Ventilate to target EtCO2 of
30 mmhg
,12.TOR and Time of Death - ANSWER ✔ Can only be called in the field by
ER Physician
13.Living Will - ANSWER ✔ May not be honored by EMS
14.Downgrading of ALS Care - ANSWER ✔ Once initiated, cannot be
downgraded without approval from Medical Control
15.Time Sensitive PT's - ANSWER ✔ Determined by red clock in SMO
16.Important info to relay to ER for BRUE - ANSWER ✔ -Parent/caregiver
actions at time of the event
-what resuscitative measures were taken
-Prior hx of similar events
17.Unique trait to note for LVAD PT's - ANSWER ✔ They do not have a pulse
18.Treatment for Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia - ANSWER ✔ 150mg
Amiodarone IV/IO over 10 min.
19.Treatment for snake bites - ANSWER ✔ Allow PT to lie flat and avoid as
much movement as possible
20.Drowning Arrest - ANSWER ✔ In Water: Start rescue
breathing/ventulations
, 21.Out of water: Begin CPR, dry PT and apply AED/Defib pads and check
rhythm
22.High Fever (over 100.4 - ANSWER ✔ Call Sepsis Alert
23.Angioedema - ANSWER ✔ Contraindication of Albuterol
24.Best practice for peds on ventilator - ANSWER ✔ Use caregivers as
reference
25.Peds PT's on ventilator with DIB - ANSWER ✔ Disconnect ventilator and
give high flow o2 via BVM
26.Peds Nerve Agent Exposure - ANSWER ✔ Peds require more than 1 Mark
One Kit
27.Burn >10% dressing type - ANSWER ✔ Dry sterile dressing
28.Taser injuries to face - ANSWER ✔ Stabilize prongs and transport
29.Long bone fix with displacement and spasm - ANSWER ✔ Consider versed
2mg every 2 minutes up to 10mg
30.Care of amputated part - ANSWER ✔ Wrap in saline moistened gauze and
put in plastic bag
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Radio Reports - ANSWER ✔ 1) Name and vehicle # of provider, destination
and ETA
Indicate if desired destination is the nearest by travel times and any reason
from going to another hospital
2) Patient age, sex and weight
3) LOC and orientation
4) Chief complaint and severity
5) Signs - GCS, Pulse, BP, Respirations, Skin, Pupils, and lung sounds
6) History - SAMPLE
7) Clinical findings - pertinent negatives and positives, Cincinnati
prehospital stroke scale if applicable
2. Patient Assessment - ANSWER ✔ 1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE
2) Initial assessment: Airway and C spine established and maintained,
Breathing assessed and assisted if needed (lung sounds) Circulation (pulse
and hemorrhage), Disability AVPU
3) History and Physical Exams: SAMPLE (signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past oral intake, last oral intake/last menstrual period, and
events leading up to condition), Vital signs, Rate pain on scale 1-10
4) Detailed physical exam
5) Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
3. Respiratory Assessment - ANSWER ✔ Target oxygen saturation = 94-98%,
92% if COPD
, in cases of adequate rate depth/minimal distress/mild hypoxia/SpO2 92-94%
--> Low FiO2
in cases of adequate rate/depth, moderate/severe distress and SpO2 of less
than 92%, --> High FiO2
In cases of inadequate rate/depth with moderate/severe distress or instability
--> High FiO2 by BVM ventilation
4. Pain Management - ANSWER ✔ BLS/ALS = zofran out 4 mg tab or 4 mg
slow IV
1 dose only
5. Sudden increase in ETCO2 during an arrest - ANSWER ✔ Possible ROSC
6. Heat Emergencies - ANSWER ✔ Discontinue rapid cooling if shivering
occurs
7. Region 8 in Roman Numerals - ANSWER ✔ VIII
8. Medical Director - ANSWER ✔ Mark E. Cichon
9. Dopamine Max Dose for Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER ✔ 5-
20mcg/kg/min.
10.Calcium Channel Blocker OD - ANSWER ✔ 1mg Glucagon slow IVP
11.Ventilation for Head Injury PT - ANSWER ✔ Ventilate to target EtCO2 of
30 mmhg
,12.TOR and Time of Death - ANSWER ✔ Can only be called in the field by
ER Physician
13.Living Will - ANSWER ✔ May not be honored by EMS
14.Downgrading of ALS Care - ANSWER ✔ Once initiated, cannot be
downgraded without approval from Medical Control
15.Time Sensitive PT's - ANSWER ✔ Determined by red clock in SMO
16.Important info to relay to ER for BRUE - ANSWER ✔ -Parent/caregiver
actions at time of the event
-what resuscitative measures were taken
-Prior hx of similar events
17.Unique trait to note for LVAD PT's - ANSWER ✔ They do not have a pulse
18.Treatment for Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia - ANSWER ✔ 150mg
Amiodarone IV/IO over 10 min.
19.Treatment for snake bites - ANSWER ✔ Allow PT to lie flat and avoid as
much movement as possible
20.Drowning Arrest - ANSWER ✔ In Water: Start rescue
breathing/ventulations
, 21.Out of water: Begin CPR, dry PT and apply AED/Defib pads and check
rhythm
22.High Fever (over 100.4 - ANSWER ✔ Call Sepsis Alert
23.Angioedema - ANSWER ✔ Contraindication of Albuterol
24.Best practice for peds on ventilator - ANSWER ✔ Use caregivers as
reference
25.Peds PT's on ventilator with DIB - ANSWER ✔ Disconnect ventilator and
give high flow o2 via BVM
26.Peds Nerve Agent Exposure - ANSWER ✔ Peds require more than 1 Mark
One Kit
27.Burn >10% dressing type - ANSWER ✔ Dry sterile dressing
28.Taser injuries to face - ANSWER ✔ Stabilize prongs and transport
29.Long bone fix with displacement and spasm - ANSWER ✔ Consider versed
2mg every 2 minutes up to 10mg
30.Care of amputated part - ANSWER ✔ Wrap in saline moistened gauze and
put in plastic bag
