SNHD PROTOCOLS EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024, 241 Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution.

SNHD PROTOCOLS EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024, 241 Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution. Sexual assault victims less than 13 years of age shall be transported to what hospital? Sunrise Hospital Which of the following describes heat exhaustion? Elevated Body Temperature Cool, moist skin Weakness Anxious tachypnea Nothing contained in these protocols shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of any licensed Attendant beyond that which is identified in the Clark County EMS Regulations and the protocols. True When is cervical stabilization not performed? * Penetrating trauma to the head and/or neck with no evidence of spinal injury * Injuries where placement of the collar might compromise patient assessment, airway management, ventilation and/or hemorrhage control *Patients in cardiac arrest What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted? General assessment How much does the head represent in a child patient in the rule of 9s 18% During childbirth, if a limb presents, how should the mother be placed? Left lateral recumbent position How deep are compressions in the infant victim? 1.5 inches Sexual assaults victims between the ages of 13 and 18 can be transported to what hospital? Sunrise Hospital UMC Hospital Patients with a possible spinal injury found in motor vehicles should not be asked if they are able to exit the motor vehicle on their own False Which of the following are contraindications for a traction splint? *Pelvic fracture or instability *Knee, lower leg, or ankle instability Which of the following are considered obvious signs of death? *Body decomposition *Decapitation *Incineration *Transaction of thorax Which of the following constitute an approved SNHD DNR? *Form *Wallet Card *Medallion Should oxygen be withheld from a patient in respiratory distress? No The Pediatric Patient Destination protocol is used for: Patients less than 18 years of age Circumferential burns meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. True How fast does a motorcycle need to be traveling when it crashed to be considered for the Trauma Field Triage Criteria? 20mph What level trauma center is St. Rose Siena? 3 Step 1 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? Vital Signs For cardiac arrest patients who are pregnant, manual CPR is recommended True If a pediatric patient has a heart rate of less than 60bpm then CPR should be initiated True For a suspected narcotic overdose, how much Naloxone can be administered intranasally? 2-4mg Orthopedic devices cannot be left in place during interfacility transfer. False What level trauma center is UMC? 1 If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive with no pulse, begin Continuous Cardiac Compressions (CCC). True Sexual assault victims that are more than a 50 mile radius from UMC or Sunrise hospital must be transported to UMC or Sunrise Hospital False Transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility How many proximal long bone fractures places a patient in Step 2 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria? 2 How much does one arm represent in an adult patient in the Rule of 9s? 9% A patient with burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum, or major joints meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. True At what temperature does sweating generally disappear? 104 F When notifying the staff of an approved alcohol or drug abuse facility, contact should be made via a recorded phone patch through the FAO at True How far away should defibrillation pads be placed from a pacemaker or pulse generator? 1 inch What is the purpose of the protocol manual? Provide guidance to all prehospital care providers and emergency department physicians within the Clark County EMS System. How long can Postpartum Eclampsia/Pre-Eclampsia present after childbirth? up to 6 weeks What level trauma center is UMC? 1 Sexual assaults victims between the ages of 13 and 18 can be transported to what hospital? Sunrise UMC When transporting a patient to a remote outpatient emergency department, telemetry contact does not have to be made False How much does a leg represent in a pediatric patient in the rule of 9s? 14 What are appropriate triage methodologies that can be used when patients exceed available resources? START SMART What is the ideal scene time for a patient having a stroke? Less than 10 minutes Verbal instructions from friends or family members constitute a valid DNR/POLST. False Describe a dystonic reaction *Involuntary muscle movements or spasms of the face, neck, and upper extremitites *Typically an adverse reaction to drugs such as Haloperidol In patients in which the ability to ventilate cannot be established, where shall the patient be transported to? The nearest emergency department Step 3 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? Mechanism of injury A patient who meets step 1 of the Trauma Triage Field Criteria, must be transported to what level trauma center? Level 1 Level 2 Which of the following describes heat exhaustion? *Elevated body temperature *Cool, moist skin *Weakness *Anxious tachypnea A patient may be placed in an Emergency Room waiting if which of the following criteria are met? *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? 18 If there is any question regarding patient viability, to include potential hypothermia, rescutiation will be initiated True If a telemetry physician's order cannot be carried out, what must occur? *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? 12-20 What is the definition of a patient? *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? *Loss of consciousness *Incontinence *Oral trauma What is status epilepticus? *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? 1% During cardiac arrest, how often are pulse checks performed? Every 2 minutes If a patient requires manual ventilatory assistance, then how many attendants should attend to the patient? 2 What needs to be submitted to the Southern Nevada Health District after a drowning incident? Submersion Incident Report Form Stuck clothing should be removed from a burned patient. False All patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to adequately ventilate cannot be established should be transported to the closest facility. True What does the Parkland Burn Formula define How much fluid is given over 24 hours for a burned patient What are the approved Hypothermia Centers? *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? Early ventilation If a drowning victim has foam in the airway, the foam should be suctioned out initially. False What is the most common cause of bradycardia in a child? Hypoxemia How fast does a vehicle need to be traveling immediately before a collision to be considered for Step 3 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria? 40MPH The Systolic BP Calculation of (Age In Years x 2)/70 can be used in patients up to what age? 10 Adult pads may be used on children weighing more than how much? 15kg Who should be present for patients requiring mechanical ventilation? Trained personnel authorized to operate the equipment Patients sustaining burn injuries shall be transported in accordance with what protocol Burn protocol