SNHD PROTOCOLS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉A patient may be placed in an Emergency Room waiting if which of
the following criteria are met?. Answer: *Did not receive any
parenteral medications during EMS transport except a single dose of
a narcotic and/or an anti-emetic.
*In the judgment of the Paramedic/EMT-P, does not require
continuous cardiac monitoring.
*Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel.
*Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition.
*Normal vital signs.
◉How much intrusion needs to be present on any other site of the
vehicle to be considered for the Trauma Triage Field Criteria?.
Answer: 18
◉If there is any question regarding patient viability, to include
potential hypothermia, rescutiation will be initiated. Answer: True
,◉If a telemetry physician's order cannot be carried out, what must
occur?. Answer: *Indicate on the prehospital care record the reason
why the order could not be carried out
* The provider must immediately notify the OEMSTS.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record the time of the order
*The provider must immediately notify the telemetry physician as to
the reason the order cannot be carried out.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record what was ordered.
◉For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug
abuse facility, the respiratory rate must be between what range?.
Answer: 12-20
◉What is the definition of a patient?. Answer: *An individual that
has contact with the EMS system
*A complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury
*Obvious evidence of illness or injury
*An individual or informed 2nd/3rd party caller requests evaluation
for potential illness or injury
◉Which of the following are associated with a grand mal seizure?.
Answer: *Loss of consciousness
*Incontinence
,*Oral trauma
◉What is status epilepticus?. Answer: *Two or more seizures
successively without an intervening lucid period
*Seizure lasting over 5 minutes
◉How much does the groin represent in an adult patient in the Rule
of 9s?. Answer: 1%
◉During cardiac arrest, how often are pulse checks performed?.
Answer: Every 2 minutes
◉If a patient requires manual ventilatory assistance, then how many
attendants should attend to the patient?. Answer: 2
◉What needs to be submitted to the Southern Nevada Health
District after a drowning incident?. Answer: Submersion Incident
Report Form
◉Stuck clothing should be removed from a burned patient.. Answer:
False
, ◉All patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to adequately
ventilate cannot be established should be transported to the closest
facility.. Answer: True
◉What does the Parkland Burn Formula define. Answer: How much
fluid is given over 24 hours for a burned patient
◉What are the approved Hypothermia Centers?. Answer:
*Centennial Hills
*Desert Springs
*Henderson Hospital
*Mountain View Hospital
*St. Rose Siena
*Southern Hills
*Spring Valley
*Summerlin
*Sunrise
*UMC
*Valley
◉What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac
arrest?. Answer: Early ventilation
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉A patient may be placed in an Emergency Room waiting if which of
the following criteria are met?. Answer: *Did not receive any
parenteral medications during EMS transport except a single dose of
a narcotic and/or an anti-emetic.
*In the judgment of the Paramedic/EMT-P, does not require
continuous cardiac monitoring.
*Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel.
*Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition.
*Normal vital signs.
◉How much intrusion needs to be present on any other site of the
vehicle to be considered for the Trauma Triage Field Criteria?.
Answer: 18
◉If there is any question regarding patient viability, to include
potential hypothermia, rescutiation will be initiated. Answer: True
,◉If a telemetry physician's order cannot be carried out, what must
occur?. Answer: *Indicate on the prehospital care record the reason
why the order could not be carried out
* The provider must immediately notify the OEMSTS.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record the time of the order
*The provider must immediately notify the telemetry physician as to
the reason the order cannot be carried out.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record what was ordered.
◉For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug
abuse facility, the respiratory rate must be between what range?.
Answer: 12-20
◉What is the definition of a patient?. Answer: *An individual that
has contact with the EMS system
*A complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury
*Obvious evidence of illness or injury
*An individual or informed 2nd/3rd party caller requests evaluation
for potential illness or injury
◉Which of the following are associated with a grand mal seizure?.
Answer: *Loss of consciousness
*Incontinence
,*Oral trauma
◉What is status epilepticus?. Answer: *Two or more seizures
successively without an intervening lucid period
*Seizure lasting over 5 minutes
◉How much does the groin represent in an adult patient in the Rule
of 9s?. Answer: 1%
◉During cardiac arrest, how often are pulse checks performed?.
Answer: Every 2 minutes
◉If a patient requires manual ventilatory assistance, then how many
attendants should attend to the patient?. Answer: 2
◉What needs to be submitted to the Southern Nevada Health
District after a drowning incident?. Answer: Submersion Incident
Report Form
◉Stuck clothing should be removed from a burned patient.. Answer:
False
, ◉All patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to adequately
ventilate cannot be established should be transported to the closest
facility.. Answer: True
◉What does the Parkland Burn Formula define. Answer: How much
fluid is given over 24 hours for a burned patient
◉What are the approved Hypothermia Centers?. Answer:
*Centennial Hills
*Desert Springs
*Henderson Hospital
*Mountain View Hospital
*St. Rose Siena
*Southern Hills
*Spring Valley
*Summerlin
*Sunrise
*UMC
*Valley
◉What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac
arrest?. Answer: Early ventilation
