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How far away should defibrillation pads be placed from a pacemaker or
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pulse generator? - ANSWER--1 inch
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Resuscitation that is started in the field by licensed EMS personnel can
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Heparin locks cannot be left in place during transfer - ANSWER--false
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A fall greater than how many feet places the pediatric patient into Step 3
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Radio contact should be established for what patients? - ANSWER--all
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trauma center patients
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Radio contact is not needed for all pediatric patients - ANSWER--false
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Relative increase of 30 systolic from patient's normal pre-pregnancy BP
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Relative increase of 20 diastolic from patient's normal pre-pregnancy BP
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quickly - ANSWER--true
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What are symptoms of pre-eclampsia? - ANSWER--headache
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vision changes
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Resuscitation of a traumatic cardiac arrest may be terminated when
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Physician approves termination of resuscitation
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Provide effective ventilation with 100% oxygen for 2 minutes
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Step 3 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? -
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STEMIs, strokes, or a patient with acute coronary syndrome may be
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false
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All trauma calls that meet the Trauma Field Triage Criteria and occur
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A fall greater than how many feet places an adult patient in Step 3 of the
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For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse
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Cervical stabilization is the placement of an approved, properly-sized
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What level trauma center is Sunrise? - ANSWER--2
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How much does the posterior torso represent in an adult patient in the
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Nothing contained in these protocols shall be construed to expand the
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scope of practice of any licensed Attendant beyond that which is
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identified in the Clark County EMS Regulations and the protocols. -
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How far away should defibrillation pads be placed from a pacemaker or
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pulse generator? - ANSWER--1 inch
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A body can be moved without the coroners permission - ANSWER--
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Resuscitation that is started in the field by licensed EMS personnel can
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be discontinued without a physician order. - ANSWER--false
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Patients must have suspected hyperkalemia OR electrocardiographic
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findings consistent with hyperkalemia (bradycardia with widening QRS
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complexes) BEFORE initiating treatment. - ANSWER--true sh
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Heparin locks cannot be left in place during transfer - ANSWER--false
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When should defibrillation be attempted during an unwitnessed cardiac
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arrest? - ANSWER--after 2 minutes of CPR
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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ANSWERS la
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In the patient with Pulmonary Edema/CHF, what is the target SpO2
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A fall greater than how many feet places the pediatric patient into Step 3
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of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria? - ANSWER--10
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How much does one leg represent in an adult patient in the Rule of 9s? -
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ANSWER--18
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Radio contact should be established for what patients? - ANSWER--all
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trauma center patients
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Sp
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Code 3 returns
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Need for telemetry physician
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As indicated per protocol
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Radio contact is not needed for all pediatric patients - ANSWER--false
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Orthopedic devices cannot be left in place during interfacility transfer -
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Define pregnancy hypertension - ANSWER--> 140 systolic
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> 90 diastolic
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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Relative increase of 30 systolic from patient's normal pre-pregnancy BP
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Relative increase of 20 diastolic from patient's normal pre-pregnancy BP
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Pediatric patients should be evaluated with a high index of suspicion;
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occult injuries may be present and pediatric patients can decompensate
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quickly - ANSWER--true
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What are symptoms of pre-eclampsia? - ANSWER--headache
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vision changes
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RUQ pain
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Resuscitation of a traumatic cardiac arrest may be terminated when
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which of the following conditions have been met? - ANSWER--
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Physician approves termination of resuscitation
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Airway opened with basic lift support measures
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Provide effective ventilation with 100% oxygen for 2 minutes
sh
Sp
ne
Perform bilateral needle throacentesis if tension pneumothroax is
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suspected
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Sp
ne
Step 3 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? -
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ANSWER--Mechanism of Injury
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STEMIs, strokes, or a patient with acute coronary syndrome may be
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transported to a remote outpatient emergency department. - ANSWER--
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All trauma calls that meet the Trauma Field Triage Criteria and occur
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within any other area of Clark County are to be transported to University
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Medical Center/Trauma - ANSWER--true
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A fall greater than how many feet places an adult patient in Step 3 of the
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Trauma Field Triage Criteria? - ANSWER--20
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For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse
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facility, the systolic blood pressure must be between what range? -
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ANSWER--90-180
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Cervical stabilization is the placement of an approved, properly-sized
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cervical collar and securing the patient to a long spinal board -
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ANSWER--false
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What level trauma center is Sunrise? - ANSWER--2
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How much does the posterior torso represent in an adult patient in the
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Rule of 9s? - ANSWER--18
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