SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS PARAMEDIC
PROTOCOL TEST EXAMINATION TEST FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
◉ What hospitals offer Therapeutic Hypothermia? Answer: BMH
◉ Destination for Pshyciatric when all other medical is ruled out?
Answer: KMC
◉ PCR policy, Can MICN excuse you from the hospital? Answer:
MICN can't excuse you. PCR must be complete before leaving the
hospital. Only in cases of system downtime or electronic in
operability.
◉ When can you activate trauma? Answer: Can be activated prior to
arrival if first responders say the meet trauma criteria. Can be BLS or
ALS.
◉ When can you deactivate Trauma? Answer: When the patient no
longer meets trauma criteria and upon base contract with a level 2
trauma center.
, ◉ Orotracheal intuabation with airwa edema using an introducer
device? Answer: Yes along with PPV use a smaller tube
◉ TXA for post partum hemorrhage? Answer: Base contact only
◉ Burns with respiratory compromise? Answer: 1mg versed once
airway is secured
◉ Atropine dose for bradycardia? Answer: 0.5mg, Second dose is
also 0.5mg Max dose of 3mg
◉ Atropine dose for Organophosphate poisoning? Answer: 2mg
◉ Bradycardia protocol? Answer: Prepare pacer at rate of 80bpm,
then 0.5mg atropine, push dose epi 0.5mL or epi drip 2-8mcg a min
◉ Can atropine be considered for Asystole? Answer: No
◉ Adult calcium channel blocker OD? Answer: 1gram calcium
chloride
◉ TXA dose? Answer: 2grams IV push
PROTOCOL TEST EXAMINATION TEST FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
◉ What hospitals offer Therapeutic Hypothermia? Answer: BMH
◉ Destination for Pshyciatric when all other medical is ruled out?
Answer: KMC
◉ PCR policy, Can MICN excuse you from the hospital? Answer:
MICN can't excuse you. PCR must be complete before leaving the
hospital. Only in cases of system downtime or electronic in
operability.
◉ When can you activate trauma? Answer: Can be activated prior to
arrival if first responders say the meet trauma criteria. Can be BLS or
ALS.
◉ When can you deactivate Trauma? Answer: When the patient no
longer meets trauma criteria and upon base contract with a level 2
trauma center.
, ◉ Orotracheal intuabation with airwa edema using an introducer
device? Answer: Yes along with PPV use a smaller tube
◉ TXA for post partum hemorrhage? Answer: Base contact only
◉ Burns with respiratory compromise? Answer: 1mg versed once
airway is secured
◉ Atropine dose for bradycardia? Answer: 0.5mg, Second dose is
also 0.5mg Max dose of 3mg
◉ Atropine dose for Organophosphate poisoning? Answer: 2mg
◉ Bradycardia protocol? Answer: Prepare pacer at rate of 80bpm,
then 0.5mg atropine, push dose epi 0.5mL or epi drip 2-8mcg a min
◉ Can atropine be considered for Asystole? Answer: No
◉ Adult calcium channel blocker OD? Answer: 1gram calcium
chloride
◉ TXA dose? Answer: 2grams IV push
