FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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● Protocol 4010 - Paramedic Vaccination. Answer: YES
● Protocol 4050 - EMT-P Blood Draw for Chemical Testing at the
Request of a Peace Officer. Answer: - The employing ALS provider
received ICEMA approval following submittal for a Specialty/Optional
Scope Program to draw blood at the request of law enforcement.
- The request must be in writing from the peace officer.
- Blood draw kits will be supplied by the law enforcement agency.
- The procedure will be performed based on standard practice, pursuant
to the directions on the supplied kit (Benzalkonium Chloride) and
documented as such. The obtained sample will be the property of the
arresting officer.
- A patient care record must be completed for all requests
● Protocol 4070 - Stroke Critical Care System Designation. Answer: -
Acute Stroke Ready Hospital: A hospital able to provide the minimum
level of critical care services for stroke patients in the emergency
department, and are paired with one or more hospitals with a higher
level of stroke services.
, - Primary Stroke Center: A hospital that treats acute stroke patients, and
identifies patients who may benefit from transfer to a higher level of
care when clinically warranted.
- Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center: A primary stroke center with
the availability to perform mechanical thrombectomy for the ischemic
stroke patient when clinically warranted.
- Comprehensive Stroke Center: A hospital with specific abilities to
receive diagnose and treat all stroke cases and provide the highest level
of care for stroke patients.
● Protocol 5010 - ICEMA ABBREVIATION LIST. Answer: Good Luck
(Protocol 5010 - ICEMA ABBREVIATION LIST)
● Protocol 6010- Physician on Scene. Answer: - The physician must be
informed that base hospital contact must be made, and the final decision
regarding the assumption of medical responsibility for patient care will
be made by the base hospital physician.
- The physician must show proper identification and a current California
physician's license.
- The physician must agree to sign the patient care report agreeing to
take full responsibility for the care and treatment of the patient(s)
involved in the incident and accompanies the patient(s) in the ambulance
to the most appropriate receiving facility. This statement is available on
the ICEMA electronic patient care report (ePCR) EMS providers using