SNHD EMT PROTOCOL Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
DEFINITION OF A PATIENT - Answer✔A patient is any individual that meets at least one of the
following criteria:
1) A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury;
2) A person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury; or
3) A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for
potential illness or injury.
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE? - Answer✔ANYONE UNDER 18 YRS OLD
WAITING ROOM CRITERIA - Answer✔1. Normal vital signs A. Heart rate 60 - 100 B. Respiratory
rate 10 - 20 C. Systolic BP 100 - 180 D. Diastolic BP 60 - 110 E. Room air pulse oximetry >94% F.
Alert and oriented x 4 2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport
except a single dose of analgesia and/or an antiemetic. 3. In the judgment of the Paramedic,
does not require continuous cardiac monitoring. Note: Any ECG monitoring initiated by a
transferring facility may not be discontinued by EMS personnel. 4. Can maintain a sitting
position without adverse impact on their medical condition. 5. Is left with a verbal report to
hospital personnel
INTERNAL DISASTER CRITERIA - Answer✔EMT can transport if CARDIAC ARREST AND/OR
INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRWAY and has informed ER of delivery of patient
ALLERGIC REACTION PROTOCOL - Answer✔EMT can assist with own epi and mdi
Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Answer✔EMT can administer oral glucose if patient can maintain
their own airway. BG below 60 only
SAFER Model - Answer✔S.A.F.E.R. · S.tabilize the situation by containing and lowering the
stimuli. ·
A.ssess and acknowledge the crisis. · F.acilitate the identification and activation of resources
(chaplain, family, friends or police). ·
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E.ncourage patient to use resources and take actions in his/her best interest. · R.ecovery or
referral
Burns (Burn Centers) - Answer✔UMC & Sunrise
Cardiac Arrest - Answer✔Adults: 2 in depth, 100 compression per minute, 30:2 ratio.
Unwitnessed: 2 min of cpr before AED
Witnessed: AED immediately
Chest Pain - Answer✔324mg chewable aspirin, assistance with patient's nitroglycerin up to 3
doses if no ED meds and sys. above 100hmg
Childbirth - Answer✔Limb presentation transported on left side, breech support body of baby,
cord lift
APGAR Score - Answer✔1 min - 5 min after delivery
Cold Related Illness - Answer✔Passive warming: blanket and heated room or ambulance
Active warming: hot packs in groin and armpits
Hypothermia ranges: 90* - 95* mild, 82* - 90* moderate, below 82* severe
Drowning - Answer✔Ventilation is key, even through foam in the airway
Epistaxis (nosebleed) - Answer✔Have Patient Blow Nose; Suction Active Bleeding
OXYMETAZOLINE or PHENYLEPHRINE 2 Sprays to each nostril. Followed by direct pressure
Heat Related Illness - Answer✔Passive Cooling: move patient from heat, and remove excess
clothing
Active: cold packs, ice, fanning, air conditioning
Heat Cramps: muscle cramps caused by dehydration, no elevated temp
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