PBCFR PROTOCOLS ALS MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES EXAM 2 PRACTICE TEST 2026
FULL SOLUTIONS REVIEW PACK
◉ What channel should Medical Control be contacted on?
Answer: Use 800 MHz radio on MC ER1 or MC ER2.
◉ When should GCFR EMS contact Medical Control?
Answer: Any time the situation is unusual, not covered by a protocol,
or the provider is unsure.
◉ What are the core ABC priorities in General Patient Care?
Answer: Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
◉ What does AVPU stand for?
Answer: Alert, Verbal stimulus, Painful stimulus, Unresponsive.
◉ What is the basic scene safety order?
Answer: Protect yourself first, then your partner, then victims.
◉ When should CO2 monitoring be used?
,Answer: On all patients with compromised ABCs.
◉ How often should vitals be repeated for critical patients?
Answer: At least every 5 minutes.
◉ What does OPQRST stand for?
Answer: Onset, Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation,
Severity, Timing.
◉ What does SAMPLE stand for?
Answer: Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical
history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to illness/injury.
◉ What is the adult/pediatric cutoff for most GCFR protocols?
Answer: Adult = >=15 years old; Pediatric = <15 years old.
◉ What are Priority 1 patients?
Answer: Unstable patients with severe conditions such as cardiac
arrest or major bleeding.
◉ What are Priority 2 patients?
Answer: Potentially unstable patients such as those with cardiac
chest pain or mild respiratory distress.
,◉ What personal information should not be transmitted?
Answer: Do not transmit name, SSN, address, or race.
◉ What should a hospital radio report include?
Answer: Unit/provider level, destination/ETA, age/sex, mental
status, chief complaint, brief history, vitals, exam findings,
PMH/meds/allergies.
◉ What is the key rule for transfer of care at the hospital?
Answer: Continue prehospital care until care is transferred to
nurse/physician.
◉ What must a patient show to refuse care?
Answer: They must be legally and mentally competent.
◉ What refusal situations are high-risk?
Answer: Head injury, alcohol/drug presence, significant mechanism,
altered LOC.
◉ When can an intoxicated patient be left on scene?
Answer: If they do not want transport and are not showing acute
symptoms.
, ◉ When should air transport be considered for critical trauma?
Answer: If ground time threatens survival or road factors cause
major delay.
◉ What does ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDERS (AEMT) do for
Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Administer Aspirin and establish an IV with Normal Saline.
◉ What does ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDERS (PARAMEDIC)
do for Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Transport STEMI patients as soon as possible and
administer Normal Saline Boluses.
◉ What does ALL PROVIDER LEVELS (First Responders) do for
Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Initiate General Patient Care and administer supplemental
Oxygen.
◉ What does BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDER (EMT &
INTERMEDIATE) do for Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Obtain an EKG and administer Oxygen to maintain SpO2
>96%.
EMERGENCIES EXAM 2 PRACTICE TEST 2026
FULL SOLUTIONS REVIEW PACK
◉ What channel should Medical Control be contacted on?
Answer: Use 800 MHz radio on MC ER1 or MC ER2.
◉ When should GCFR EMS contact Medical Control?
Answer: Any time the situation is unusual, not covered by a protocol,
or the provider is unsure.
◉ What are the core ABC priorities in General Patient Care?
Answer: Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
◉ What does AVPU stand for?
Answer: Alert, Verbal stimulus, Painful stimulus, Unresponsive.
◉ What is the basic scene safety order?
Answer: Protect yourself first, then your partner, then victims.
◉ When should CO2 monitoring be used?
,Answer: On all patients with compromised ABCs.
◉ How often should vitals be repeated for critical patients?
Answer: At least every 5 minutes.
◉ What does OPQRST stand for?
Answer: Onset, Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation,
Severity, Timing.
◉ What does SAMPLE stand for?
Answer: Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical
history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to illness/injury.
◉ What is the adult/pediatric cutoff for most GCFR protocols?
Answer: Adult = >=15 years old; Pediatric = <15 years old.
◉ What are Priority 1 patients?
Answer: Unstable patients with severe conditions such as cardiac
arrest or major bleeding.
◉ What are Priority 2 patients?
Answer: Potentially unstable patients such as those with cardiac
chest pain or mild respiratory distress.
,◉ What personal information should not be transmitted?
Answer: Do not transmit name, SSN, address, or race.
◉ What should a hospital radio report include?
Answer: Unit/provider level, destination/ETA, age/sex, mental
status, chief complaint, brief history, vitals, exam findings,
PMH/meds/allergies.
◉ What is the key rule for transfer of care at the hospital?
Answer: Continue prehospital care until care is transferred to
nurse/physician.
◉ What must a patient show to refuse care?
Answer: They must be legally and mentally competent.
◉ What refusal situations are high-risk?
Answer: Head injury, alcohol/drug presence, significant mechanism,
altered LOC.
◉ When can an intoxicated patient be left on scene?
Answer: If they do not want transport and are not showing acute
symptoms.
, ◉ When should air transport be considered for critical trauma?
Answer: If ground time threatens survival or road factors cause
major delay.
◉ What does ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDERS (AEMT) do for
Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Administer Aspirin and establish an IV with Normal Saline.
◉ What does ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDERS (PARAMEDIC)
do for Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Transport STEMI patients as soon as possible and
administer Normal Saline Boluses.
◉ What does ALL PROVIDER LEVELS (First Responders) do for
Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Initiate General Patient Care and administer supplemental
Oxygen.
◉ What does BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDER (EMT &
INTERMEDIATE) do for Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Answer: Obtain an EKG and administer Oxygen to maintain SpO2
>96%.
