EMT REGION VIII SYSTEM ENTRY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2026/27 GRADED A+ SCORE SOLUTION
REVIEW
Dialysis patient
Do not take BP in same arm as shunt or fistula
Control obvious hemorrhage from shunt or fistula (arterial
bleeding) with tourniquet
Heat cramps treatment
Move patient to a cool environment. DO NOT massage cramped
muscles. If patient awake, alert, and has intact gag reflex, may
give oral fluids.
Heat exhaustion/stroke treatment
Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling.
Initiate rapid cooling:
• Cold packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axilla, carotid arteries,
temples, behind knees
• Sponge or mist with cool water and fan, or cover body with
wet sheet and fan body
• Discontinue cooling if shivering occurs
Check blood glucose level if available
,Frostbite treatment
Rapidly rewarm frozen areas with tepid water. Hot packs
wrapped in a towel may be used. DO NOT RUB. DO NOT thaw if
there is a chance of refreezing. HANDLE SKIN LIKE A BURN.
Protect with light, dry sterile dressings. Do not let affected
skin surfaces rub together
Hypothermia treatment
Rewarm patient:
• Place patient in a warm environment. Remove wet clothing.
• Apply hot packs, wrapped in towels to axilla, groin, neck,
thorax. Wrap patient in blankets.
Check blood glucose
AVPU stands for
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Is hyperoxia contraindicated for possible stroke patient?
, Yes (don't do it)
Conditions that are marked with a ___ and in bold letters in the
following criteria should be considered for direct bypass to a
Level I Trauma Center.
Star
In a MVI, is it appropriate to transport of 2 of the most critical
(red) patients to each of the nearest appropriate hospitals
(adhering to trauma triage criteria for Level I and II transports)
to help clear the scene.
Yes
In an MCI, is it appropriate to transport more than one BLS
patient in each ambulance
Yes
WITH SOLUTIONS 2026/27 GRADED A+ SCORE SOLUTION
REVIEW
Dialysis patient
Do not take BP in same arm as shunt or fistula
Control obvious hemorrhage from shunt or fistula (arterial
bleeding) with tourniquet
Heat cramps treatment
Move patient to a cool environment. DO NOT massage cramped
muscles. If patient awake, alert, and has intact gag reflex, may
give oral fluids.
Heat exhaustion/stroke treatment
Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling.
Initiate rapid cooling:
• Cold packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axilla, carotid arteries,
temples, behind knees
• Sponge or mist with cool water and fan, or cover body with
wet sheet and fan body
• Discontinue cooling if shivering occurs
Check blood glucose level if available
,Frostbite treatment
Rapidly rewarm frozen areas with tepid water. Hot packs
wrapped in a towel may be used. DO NOT RUB. DO NOT thaw if
there is a chance of refreezing. HANDLE SKIN LIKE A BURN.
Protect with light, dry sterile dressings. Do not let affected
skin surfaces rub together
Hypothermia treatment
Rewarm patient:
• Place patient in a warm environment. Remove wet clothing.
• Apply hot packs, wrapped in towels to axilla, groin, neck,
thorax. Wrap patient in blankets.
Check blood glucose
AVPU stands for
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Is hyperoxia contraindicated for possible stroke patient?
, Yes (don't do it)
Conditions that are marked with a ___ and in bold letters in the
following criteria should be considered for direct bypass to a
Level I Trauma Center.
Star
In a MVI, is it appropriate to transport of 2 of the most critical
(red) patients to each of the nearest appropriate hospitals
(adhering to trauma triage criteria for Level I and II transports)
to help clear the scene.
Yes
In an MCI, is it appropriate to transport more than one BLS
patient in each ambulance
Yes
