Chicago Region XI ECRN Study Guide |QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS |2025/2026
Questions in this set (121)
Explain the difference between OLMC: medical direction in regionalized systems of care or
an online medical control complex patient care situations/situations not clearly defined by
(OLMC) and Pre- EMS protocol/process
notification call Pre-notification: anything not OLMC
List 3 examples of calls that Acute Coronary Syndrome or
should be called in as OLMC STEMI Suspected Acute
rather than as a pre- Stroke
notification Trauma Field Triage Criteria
Cold/Flu s/s
Provide example of pre-
Toe/foot pain
notification call
EMS providers are assigned Attempt to contact the next closest resource/associate hospital
base stations to take their
OLMC calls. What should EMS
do in the event they cannot
reach their assigned base
station for an OLMC call?
Scene Size up > Initial assessment per protocol > patient
What is "Routine Medical Care"?
care per appropriate protocol/policy > determine ALS/BLS
care per policy > Transport pt per policy
Assess A-B-C's to prioritize care and identify life-
What is the purpose of a
threatening complications Trauma: C-A-B
primary survey?
What is the purpose of a Assess other injuries, FULL Vitals, possible disability
secondary survery? causing injuries, full physical assessment + Neuro exam
HR
BP
RR
Components of full vitals?
Sp
, O2
Mental status (Decision-Making Capacity)
When is CPAP indicated in the severe respiratory distress or impending respiratory failure
field?
AND ANSWERS |2025/2026
Questions in this set (121)
Explain the difference between OLMC: medical direction in regionalized systems of care or
an online medical control complex patient care situations/situations not clearly defined by
(OLMC) and Pre- EMS protocol/process
notification call Pre-notification: anything not OLMC
List 3 examples of calls that Acute Coronary Syndrome or
should be called in as OLMC STEMI Suspected Acute
rather than as a pre- Stroke
notification Trauma Field Triage Criteria
Cold/Flu s/s
Provide example of pre-
Toe/foot pain
notification call
EMS providers are assigned Attempt to contact the next closest resource/associate hospital
base stations to take their
OLMC calls. What should EMS
do in the event they cannot
reach their assigned base
station for an OLMC call?
Scene Size up > Initial assessment per protocol > patient
What is "Routine Medical Care"?
care per appropriate protocol/policy > determine ALS/BLS
care per policy > Transport pt per policy
Assess A-B-C's to prioritize care and identify life-
What is the purpose of a
threatening complications Trauma: C-A-B
primary survey?
What is the purpose of a Assess other injuries, FULL Vitals, possible disability
secondary survery? causing injuries, full physical assessment + Neuro exam
HR
BP
RR
Components of full vitals?
Sp
, O2
Mental status (Decision-Making Capacity)
When is CPAP indicated in the severe respiratory distress or impending respiratory failure
field?
