SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS EXAM, 160 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
1. Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication: Glucose <60mg/dL
2. Newborn Oral Glucose Indication: Glucose <40mg/dL
3. Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest: <60bpm
4. Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route: 2-4mg intranasal
5. What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims?: <18 years old
6. During an internal disaster by a hospital: that hospital should be bypassed unless
the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be established
7. Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of allergic reactions (Peds & Adults): Mild- Skin
reaction
Moderate- skin reaction w/ some respiratory involvement but the patient can still
maintain good tidal volume and air exchange
Severe- Respiratory difficulty
8. Who should you never use Narcan on?: Newborns
9. Pediatric Patients with altered mental status- it is important to not excuse____
causes: Drugs, alcohol, or diabetes
10. Should narcan be administered before or after advanced airway procedures?:
Before
11. A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now?: Immediately begin
CPR
12. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Head: 18% BSA
13. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Arms: 9% BSA Each
14. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Legs: 14% BSA Each
15. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk: 18% BSA
16. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk: 18% BSA
17. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Groin: 1% BSA
18. Life resuscitating treatment includes: Chest compressions Defibrillation
Assisted ventilations
19. Prior to transfer who is responsible for notifying the reciveiving staff of reason,
patient condition, and ETA?: The physician to the receiving physician
20. Criteria a patient must meet in order to be transported to a drug and alcohol
rehab facility (vs an emergency room): BP: 90-180/60-100
, Pulse: 60-120
Respiratory Rate: 12-22
Blood Glucose: 60-250
GCS: >14
Spo2: >94% or >90% for a smoker
No Medical Complications
No signs of trauma
No suspected head trauma
Approval of physican or mediacal staff prior to transport
21. When resuscitation efforts are terminated what should you do with medical
interventions?: leave them in place
22. When can you transport or move a body w/o permission from the coroners
office?: Never
23. Indication for manual cervical stabilization: Midline cervical tenderness Focal
neurologic deficit
AMS
Drug or alcohol intoxication
Painful or distracting injury
24. Contraindications of manual cervical stabilization: -Penetrating trauma to head
or neck w no evidence of spinal injury
-When cervical collar might impede the patient's airway or ventilation
- Patient in cardiac arrest
25. Where to apply tourniquet: proximal to injury site
26. Contraindications to a traction splint: Pelvic fracture/instability, knee, lower leg, or
ankle instability
27. What medications can an EMT-B administer for an uncontrolled nose bleed?
(Medication, dose, and route): Oxymetazoline or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays per
nostril, Intranasal
28. How to evaluate posterior blood loss? (Epistaxis): Examine the posterior pharnyx
29. At what point does sweat generally disappear? (Body temp): 104 degrees F
30. Any pregnant patient should be placed in what position?: left lateral recumbent
31. What medication, dose and route is used to treat a suspected opiate overdose?:
Narcan, 2-4mg, intranasal
32. Waiting Room Criteria Blood Pressure: 100-180 Systolic
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
1. Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication: Glucose <60mg/dL
2. Newborn Oral Glucose Indication: Glucose <40mg/dL
3. Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest: <60bpm
4. Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route: 2-4mg intranasal
5. What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims?: <18 years old
6. During an internal disaster by a hospital: that hospital should be bypassed unless
the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be established
7. Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of allergic reactions (Peds & Adults): Mild- Skin
reaction
Moderate- skin reaction w/ some respiratory involvement but the patient can still
maintain good tidal volume and air exchange
Severe- Respiratory difficulty
8. Who should you never use Narcan on?: Newborns
9. Pediatric Patients with altered mental status- it is important to not excuse____
causes: Drugs, alcohol, or diabetes
10. Should narcan be administered before or after advanced airway procedures?:
Before
11. A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now?: Immediately begin
CPR
12. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Head: 18% BSA
13. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Arms: 9% BSA Each
14. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Legs: 14% BSA Each
15. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk: 18% BSA
16. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk: 18% BSA
17. Pediatric Rule of 9's - Groin: 1% BSA
18. Life resuscitating treatment includes: Chest compressions Defibrillation
Assisted ventilations
19. Prior to transfer who is responsible for notifying the reciveiving staff of reason,
patient condition, and ETA?: The physician to the receiving physician
20. Criteria a patient must meet in order to be transported to a drug and alcohol
rehab facility (vs an emergency room): BP: 90-180/60-100
, Pulse: 60-120
Respiratory Rate: 12-22
Blood Glucose: 60-250
GCS: >14
Spo2: >94% or >90% for a smoker
No Medical Complications
No signs of trauma
No suspected head trauma
Approval of physican or mediacal staff prior to transport
21. When resuscitation efforts are terminated what should you do with medical
interventions?: leave them in place
22. When can you transport or move a body w/o permission from the coroners
office?: Never
23. Indication for manual cervical stabilization: Midline cervical tenderness Focal
neurologic deficit
AMS
Drug or alcohol intoxication
Painful or distracting injury
24. Contraindications of manual cervical stabilization: -Penetrating trauma to head
or neck w no evidence of spinal injury
-When cervical collar might impede the patient's airway or ventilation
- Patient in cardiac arrest
25. Where to apply tourniquet: proximal to injury site
26. Contraindications to a traction splint: Pelvic fracture/instability, knee, lower leg, or
ankle instability
27. What medications can an EMT-B administer for an uncontrolled nose bleed?
(Medication, dose, and route): Oxymetazoline or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays per
nostril, Intranasal
28. How to evaluate posterior blood loss? (Epistaxis): Examine the posterior pharnyx
29. At what point does sweat generally disappear? (Body temp): 104 degrees F
30. Any pregnant patient should be placed in what position?: left lateral recumbent
31. What medication, dose and route is used to treat a suspected opiate overdose?:
Narcan, 2-4mg, intranasal
32. Waiting Room Criteria Blood Pressure: 100-180 Systolic
