SNHD EMT Protocols Exam With
Complete Updated Solution 2023-
2024
For a patient in shock, what should the oxygen saturation be kept above?Answers94%
A patient on a legal psychiatric hold may be placed in the ER waiting roomAnswersFalse
What is the goal of the protocol manual?Answersstandardize prehospital care in Clark County
Describe a partial thickness (2nd degree burn)Answersblistering
Oxygen therapy should be established to keep SpO2 above what level?Answers94%
When should defibrillation be attempted during a witnessed cardiac arrest?AnswersImmediately
What must exist for an emergency care physician to direct a prehospital provider in rendering care
that is not explicitly listed within the protocols?AnswersThe provider must feel capable,based on the
instructions given by the telemetry physician, of correctly performing the directed care.
Both the telemetry physician and the provider must acknowledge and agree that the patient's
condition and extraordinary care are not addressed elsewhere within these medical protocols
The telemetry physician and the provider must immediately notify the Office of EMS & Trauma
System (OEMSTS) of the extraordinary care situation.
,What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac arrest?AnswersEarly ventilation
When transporting a patient to a remote outpatient emergency department, telemetry contact does
not have to be made.AnswersFalse
What is the ideal scene time for a a patient having a stroke?AnswersLess than 10 minutes
Localized cold injuries should be rubbed to warm the skinAnswersFalse
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the pulse rate must
be between what range?Answers60-120
Which of the following should be performed for a patient with hyperthermia?AnswersRemove from
environment
Temperature measurement
Remove tight clothing
Passive cooling measures
What type of patients should ambulance attendants transfer?Answersonly those whose therapy
required during transfer lies within the attendant's capabilities
Describe a dystonic reactionAnswersInvoluntary muscle movements or spasms of the face, neck, and
upper extremities
Typically an adverse reaction to drugs such as Haloperidol
Patients placed on backboard for extrication or movement should not be moved to a soft
matressAnswersFalse
If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive with no pulse,
begin CPR at 30 compressions and two ventilationsAnswersFalse (need to do CCC)
Deep suctioning is recommended during neonatal resuscitationAnswersFalse
, For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the GCS score must
be above what level?Answers14
What level trauma center is UMC?Answers1
What does optimal prehospital care result from?Answers(1) Careful patient assessment
(2) Appropriate medical consultation
(3) essential prehospital emergency medical services
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted?AnswersGeneral assessment
What is the most common cause of bradycardia in a child?AnswersHypoxemia
For a drowning victim in cardiac arrest, what should emphasis be placed
on?Answersoxygenation/ventilation
How much does a leg represent in a pediatric patient in the rule of 9's?Answers14
Adult trauma calls that meet Step 1 or 2 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol and occur within
the St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus Catchment Area, City of Henderson, or the
geographical area bordered by Paradise Road to the west continuing along that portion where it
becomes Maryland Parkway, Sunset Road to the north, and the county line to the east, are to be
transported to Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and the medical directions for the treatment of
the patient must be transported to Sunrise Trauma CenterAnswersTrue
When are backboard indicated?Answersextrication/patient movement
Even if a patient indicates they wish to receive life-rescusitating treatment, the DNR/POLST Order or
Identification shall be honoredAnswersFalse
The St. Rose Siena catchment area is for all trauma calls that meet Step 3 or in the provider's
judgment meet Step 4 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol and occur within the City of
Henderson or the geographical area bordered by Interstate 15 to the west and Sunset road to the
north, and the county line to the east, are to be transported to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena
Campus and the medical directions for the treatment of the patient must originate at that
centerAnswersTrue
Complete Updated Solution 2023-
2024
For a patient in shock, what should the oxygen saturation be kept above?Answers94%
A patient on a legal psychiatric hold may be placed in the ER waiting roomAnswersFalse
What is the goal of the protocol manual?Answersstandardize prehospital care in Clark County
Describe a partial thickness (2nd degree burn)Answersblistering
Oxygen therapy should be established to keep SpO2 above what level?Answers94%
When should defibrillation be attempted during a witnessed cardiac arrest?AnswersImmediately
What must exist for an emergency care physician to direct a prehospital provider in rendering care
that is not explicitly listed within the protocols?AnswersThe provider must feel capable,based on the
instructions given by the telemetry physician, of correctly performing the directed care.
Both the telemetry physician and the provider must acknowledge and agree that the patient's
condition and extraordinary care are not addressed elsewhere within these medical protocols
The telemetry physician and the provider must immediately notify the Office of EMS & Trauma
System (OEMSTS) of the extraordinary care situation.
,What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac arrest?AnswersEarly ventilation
When transporting a patient to a remote outpatient emergency department, telemetry contact does
not have to be made.AnswersFalse
What is the ideal scene time for a a patient having a stroke?AnswersLess than 10 minutes
Localized cold injuries should be rubbed to warm the skinAnswersFalse
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the pulse rate must
be between what range?Answers60-120
Which of the following should be performed for a patient with hyperthermia?AnswersRemove from
environment
Temperature measurement
Remove tight clothing
Passive cooling measures
What type of patients should ambulance attendants transfer?Answersonly those whose therapy
required during transfer lies within the attendant's capabilities
Describe a dystonic reactionAnswersInvoluntary muscle movements or spasms of the face, neck, and
upper extremities
Typically an adverse reaction to drugs such as Haloperidol
Patients placed on backboard for extrication or movement should not be moved to a soft
matressAnswersFalse
If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive with no pulse,
begin CPR at 30 compressions and two ventilationsAnswersFalse (need to do CCC)
Deep suctioning is recommended during neonatal resuscitationAnswersFalse
, For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the GCS score must
be above what level?Answers14
What level trauma center is UMC?Answers1
What does optimal prehospital care result from?Answers(1) Careful patient assessment
(2) Appropriate medical consultation
(3) essential prehospital emergency medical services
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted?AnswersGeneral assessment
What is the most common cause of bradycardia in a child?AnswersHypoxemia
For a drowning victim in cardiac arrest, what should emphasis be placed
on?Answersoxygenation/ventilation
How much does a leg represent in a pediatric patient in the rule of 9's?Answers14
Adult trauma calls that meet Step 1 or 2 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol and occur within
the St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus Catchment Area, City of Henderson, or the
geographical area bordered by Paradise Road to the west continuing along that portion where it
becomes Maryland Parkway, Sunset Road to the north, and the county line to the east, are to be
transported to Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and the medical directions for the treatment of
the patient must be transported to Sunrise Trauma CenterAnswersTrue
When are backboard indicated?Answersextrication/patient movement
Even if a patient indicates they wish to receive life-rescusitating treatment, the DNR/POLST Order or
Identification shall be honoredAnswersFalse
The St. Rose Siena catchment area is for all trauma calls that meet Step 3 or in the provider's
judgment meet Step 4 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol and occur within the City of
Henderson or the geographical area bordered by Interstate 15 to the west and Sunset road to the
north, and the county line to the east, are to be transported to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena
Campus and the medical directions for the treatment of the patient must originate at that
centerAnswersTrue
