age 1 of 30
Loyola EMS System Entry Review Questions and
Answers Latest 2025 Version
In the event of an exposure what do you do?
......ANSWER........Complete Loyola EMS communicable disease
exposure form which is part of the exposure carepak
Personnel may be suspended for many reasons including...
......ANSWER........Unauthorized use or removal of narcotics drugs
or supplies
What should be communicated at beginning of radio report?
......ANSWER........Closest and desired hospitals along with ETAs
What should be obtained and relayed for any patient with
altered mental status? ......ANSWER........Blood glucose
,age 2 of 30
Patients with nausea receive what? ......ANSWER........4 mg zofran
slow IVP or ODT
1 dose only
When is it acceptable to discontinue ALS care?
......ANSWER........Never
When can pediatric drug dosing exceed adult dosing?
......ANSWER........Weight based IV fluid bolus
Are living wills honored by EMS providers? ......ANSWER........No
What should you ask about when you have a patient with chest
pain? ......ANSWER........Use of viagra cialis or revatio in the past
48 hours before considering administration of nitro
Adult initial dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o
......ANSWER........1mcg/kg not to exceed 100 mcg
, age 3 of 30
2nd dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o ......ANSWER........0.5mcg/kg
not to exceed 50mcg
First dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o ......ANSWER........0.5mcg/kg
not to exceed 50mcg
Second dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o ......ANSWER........0.25
mcg/kg not to exceed 25mcg
Treatment of unstable bradycardia ......ANSWER........0.5 mg of
atropine IV/IO
May repeat q 3-5 min
Max dose of 3 mg
Treatment of unstable bradycardia if atropine does not work
......ANSWER........Transcutaneous pacing at rate of 70
Loyola EMS System Entry Review Questions and
Answers Latest 2025 Version
In the event of an exposure what do you do?
......ANSWER........Complete Loyola EMS communicable disease
exposure form which is part of the exposure carepak
Personnel may be suspended for many reasons including...
......ANSWER........Unauthorized use or removal of narcotics drugs
or supplies
What should be communicated at beginning of radio report?
......ANSWER........Closest and desired hospitals along with ETAs
What should be obtained and relayed for any patient with
altered mental status? ......ANSWER........Blood glucose
,age 2 of 30
Patients with nausea receive what? ......ANSWER........4 mg zofran
slow IVP or ODT
1 dose only
When is it acceptable to discontinue ALS care?
......ANSWER........Never
When can pediatric drug dosing exceed adult dosing?
......ANSWER........Weight based IV fluid bolus
Are living wills honored by EMS providers? ......ANSWER........No
What should you ask about when you have a patient with chest
pain? ......ANSWER........Use of viagra cialis or revatio in the past
48 hours before considering administration of nitro
Adult initial dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o
......ANSWER........1mcg/kg not to exceed 100 mcg
, age 3 of 30
2nd dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o ......ANSWER........0.5mcg/kg
not to exceed 50mcg
First dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o ......ANSWER........0.5mcg/kg
not to exceed 50mcg
Second dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o ......ANSWER........0.25
mcg/kg not to exceed 25mcg
Treatment of unstable bradycardia ......ANSWER........0.5 mg of
atropine IV/IO
May repeat q 3-5 min
Max dose of 3 mg
Treatment of unstable bradycardia if atropine does not work
......ANSWER........Transcutaneous pacing at rate of 70
