SNHD EMT Protocols Study Guide Exam (questions and answers) Verified

SNHD EMT Protocols Study Guide Exam (questions and answers) Verified For a patient in shock, what should the oxygen saturation be kept above? - CORRECT ANSWER-94% A patient on a legal psychiatric hold may be placed in the ER waiting room - CORRECT ANSWER-False What is the goal of the protocol manual? - CORRECT ANSWER-standardize prehospital care in Clark County Describe a partial thickness (2nd degree burn) - CORRECT ANSWER-blistering Oxygen therapy should be established to keep SpO2 above what level? - CORRECT ANSWER-94% When should defibrillation be attempted during a witnessed cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately What must exist for an emergency care physician to direct a prehospital provider in rendering care that is not explicitly listed within the protocols? - CORRECT ANSWERThe provider must feel capable,based on the instructions given by the telemetry physician, of correctly performing the directed care. Both the telemetry physician and the provider must acknowledge and agree that the patient's condition and extraordinary care are not addressed elsewhere within these medical protocols The telemetry physician and the provider must immediately notify the Office of EMS & Trauma System (OEMSTS) of the extraordinary care situation. What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Early ventilation When transporting a patient to a remote outpatient emergency department, telemetry contact does not have to be made. - CORRECT ANSWER-False What is the ideal scene time for a a patient having a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWERLess than 10 minutes Localized cold injuries should be rubbed to warm the skin - CORRECT ANSWER-False For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the pulse rate must be between what range? - CORRECT ANS