SNHD Paramedic Protocol Exam Study Guide latest
updated 2023-2024
Identify the Parkland Burn Formula for Fluid Replacement. - ANSWER-
-4ml x (body weight in kg) x (% BSA burned) = total fluids for 24
hours, Give 1/2 in the first 8 hours; give remainder over next 16 hours
Pg. 28
For children, a fall greater than ______ requires transport to a Level 1 or
2 trauma center. - ANSWER--10 feet or two times the height of the child
Pg. 127
What is the dose of Naloxone (Narcan) in the setting of a suspected
overdose? - ANSWER--2.0 mg IN/IM/IV; may be repeated to a max
dose of 10mg
Pg. 45
For a traumatic cardiac arrest, what interventions must be performed
prior to considering terminating resuscitation efforts? - ANSWER--
Provide effective ventilation with 100% oxygenation for two (2) minutes
Open airway with basic life support measures
Perform bilateral needle thoracentesis if tension pneumothorax
suspected
Pg. 125
For a patient in Pulmonary Edema/CHF, who is hypertensive with a
diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg, what is the dose of
Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER--1.6 mg SL
Pg. 49
, SNHD Paramedic Protocol Exam Study Guide latest
updated 2023-2024
Which patient(s) can be taken to a hospital that has been placed on
internal disaster? - ANSWER--A patient in which an airway cannot be
established
A patient in cardiac arrest
Pg. 12
A patient who was ejected from a motor vehicle requires transport to a
Level 1 and 2 trauma center only. - ANSWER--False (Level 1, 2 or 3)
Pg. 127
When should radio contact be established to a receiving facility? -
ANSWER--All trauma patients
Emergency (code 3) returns
Need for telemetry physician
Per protocol
Pg. 11
How often can additional Diazepam (Valium) doses be administered to a
pregnant patient who is refractory to Magnesium Sulfate? - ANSWER--
Every 5 minutes
Pg. 43
For non-trauma patients, telemetry reports should include at a minimum
which of the following? - ANSWER--Attendant/vehicle identification,
, SNHD Paramedic Protocol Exam Study Guide latest
updated 2023-2024
Nature of call: INFORMATION ONLY or REQUEST FOR
PHYSICIAN ORDERS, Patient information (i.e. number, age, sex),
Patient condition (i.e. stable, full arrest), History, Objective findings,
Treatment, Estimated time of arrival including any special circumstances
that may cause a delay in transport
Pg. 115
A patient is defined as any individual that meets which of the following?
- ANSWER--All of the above (A person who has obvious evidence of
illness or injury, A person who has a complaint or mechanism
suggestive of potential illness or injury, A person identified by an
informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for
potential illness or injury)
Pg. 6
Additional doses of Hydropmorphone (Dilaudid) are by physician order
only. - ANSWER--True.
Pg. 47
What is the dose of Benadryl for a pediatric patient experiencing a
dystonic reaction? - ANSWER--1.0 mg/kg
Pg. 96
What is the western border for Sunrise Hospital and Trauma Center's
trauma catchment area? - ANSWER--Paradise
Pg. 128
updated 2023-2024
Identify the Parkland Burn Formula for Fluid Replacement. - ANSWER-
-4ml x (body weight in kg) x (% BSA burned) = total fluids for 24
hours, Give 1/2 in the first 8 hours; give remainder over next 16 hours
Pg. 28
For children, a fall greater than ______ requires transport to a Level 1 or
2 trauma center. - ANSWER--10 feet or two times the height of the child
Pg. 127
What is the dose of Naloxone (Narcan) in the setting of a suspected
overdose? - ANSWER--2.0 mg IN/IM/IV; may be repeated to a max
dose of 10mg
Pg. 45
For a traumatic cardiac arrest, what interventions must be performed
prior to considering terminating resuscitation efforts? - ANSWER--
Provide effective ventilation with 100% oxygenation for two (2) minutes
Open airway with basic life support measures
Perform bilateral needle thoracentesis if tension pneumothorax
suspected
Pg. 125
For a patient in Pulmonary Edema/CHF, who is hypertensive with a
diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg, what is the dose of
Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER--1.6 mg SL
Pg. 49
, SNHD Paramedic Protocol Exam Study Guide latest
updated 2023-2024
Which patient(s) can be taken to a hospital that has been placed on
internal disaster? - ANSWER--A patient in which an airway cannot be
established
A patient in cardiac arrest
Pg. 12
A patient who was ejected from a motor vehicle requires transport to a
Level 1 and 2 trauma center only. - ANSWER--False (Level 1, 2 or 3)
Pg. 127
When should radio contact be established to a receiving facility? -
ANSWER--All trauma patients
Emergency (code 3) returns
Need for telemetry physician
Per protocol
Pg. 11
How often can additional Diazepam (Valium) doses be administered to a
pregnant patient who is refractory to Magnesium Sulfate? - ANSWER--
Every 5 minutes
Pg. 43
For non-trauma patients, telemetry reports should include at a minimum
which of the following? - ANSWER--Attendant/vehicle identification,
, SNHD Paramedic Protocol Exam Study Guide latest
updated 2023-2024
Nature of call: INFORMATION ONLY or REQUEST FOR
PHYSICIAN ORDERS, Patient information (i.e. number, age, sex),
Patient condition (i.e. stable, full arrest), History, Objective findings,
Treatment, Estimated time of arrival including any special circumstances
that may cause a delay in transport
Pg. 115
A patient is defined as any individual that meets which of the following?
- ANSWER--All of the above (A person who has obvious evidence of
illness or injury, A person who has a complaint or mechanism
suggestive of potential illness or injury, A person identified by an
informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for
potential illness or injury)
Pg. 6
Additional doses of Hydropmorphone (Dilaudid) are by physician order
only. - ANSWER--True.
Pg. 47
What is the dose of Benadryl for a pediatric patient experiencing a
dystonic reaction? - ANSWER--1.0 mg/kg
Pg. 96
What is the western border for Sunrise Hospital and Trauma Center's
trauma catchment area? - ANSWER--Paradise
Pg. 128
