USAF EMS PROTOCOLS QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Until when, should pediatric protocols be used on a patient? ANSWER -puberty or > 45 kg
If a thermal burn is less than 10% of TBSA, what do you do? ANSWER -Cool area w/
fresh water or saline, cover w/ dry, sterile dressing
If a thermal burn is greater than 10% of TBSA, what do you do? ANSWER -Cover with
dry sterile dressing
If less than 20% TBSA 2nd/3rd degree and/or pain management for burn, what do you do
in terms of vascular access? ANSWER -Initiate 2 large bore IV's or IOs
Which type of burn is not included in TBSA but still has to be charted in the patient note?
ANSWER -1st degree/superficial
In a pt with hypothermia, what is the primary airway management that should be use?
ANSWER -BVM or SGA
At what point do you not administer IV ACLS meds for a hypothermic pt? ANSWER -If
the pt's core temp is <86 degrees F
On a trauma patient W/O a head injury, what does the SBP have to be to administer
lactated ringer IV/IO at minimum volume? ANSWER -80-90 mmHg
After how many hours should you replace a tourniquet with a pressure dressing?
ANSWER -4
Where do you not place hemostatic dressings? ANSWER -Into the chest or abdomen.
, If a patient is combative, how many individuals should restrain the patient? ANSWER -
Ideally 5, one for each extremity and one for the head.
What are contraindications for removing taser probes from a patient? ANSWER --Probes
localized to the face; tissues above the level of the clavicles; the breast, groin or hand.
-Suspicion that the probe may be embedded in a blood vessel, joint, or bone.
What is the correct dosage to administer for Ketamine? ANSWER -2mg/kg
What is the most common dosage for Norepinephrine for a pediatric patient? ANSWER -
0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min
How do you treat hypovolemia? ANSWER -IV/IO Access, Fluids
How do you treat hypoxia? ANSWER -High-flow O2
How to you treat Hydrogen Ions (Acidosis)? ANSWER -BVM ventilation
What do you do when a patient presents with hypothermia? ANSWER -Exam and get
temperature
If a pediatric patient is <5yrs or <20 kgs, how much Naloxone can you administer?
ANSWER -0.1mg/kg IV/IO
If a pediatric patient is >5yrs or >20 kgs, how much Naloxone can you administer?
ANSWER -2 mg IV/IO/IM
how long does it take before irriversible ischemic damage is done? ANSWER -6 hours
How long should triage take for each patient? ANSWER -10-30 sec
How deep do you do CPR on pediatric pt? ANSWER -1/3 depth of the chest
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Until when, should pediatric protocols be used on a patient? ANSWER -puberty or > 45 kg
If a thermal burn is less than 10% of TBSA, what do you do? ANSWER -Cool area w/
fresh water or saline, cover w/ dry, sterile dressing
If a thermal burn is greater than 10% of TBSA, what do you do? ANSWER -Cover with
dry sterile dressing
If less than 20% TBSA 2nd/3rd degree and/or pain management for burn, what do you do
in terms of vascular access? ANSWER -Initiate 2 large bore IV's or IOs
Which type of burn is not included in TBSA but still has to be charted in the patient note?
ANSWER -1st degree/superficial
In a pt with hypothermia, what is the primary airway management that should be use?
ANSWER -BVM or SGA
At what point do you not administer IV ACLS meds for a hypothermic pt? ANSWER -If
the pt's core temp is <86 degrees F
On a trauma patient W/O a head injury, what does the SBP have to be to administer
lactated ringer IV/IO at minimum volume? ANSWER -80-90 mmHg
After how many hours should you replace a tourniquet with a pressure dressing?
ANSWER -4
Where do you not place hemostatic dressings? ANSWER -Into the chest or abdomen.
, If a patient is combative, how many individuals should restrain the patient? ANSWER -
Ideally 5, one for each extremity and one for the head.
What are contraindications for removing taser probes from a patient? ANSWER --Probes
localized to the face; tissues above the level of the clavicles; the breast, groin or hand.
-Suspicion that the probe may be embedded in a blood vessel, joint, or bone.
What is the correct dosage to administer for Ketamine? ANSWER -2mg/kg
What is the most common dosage for Norepinephrine for a pediatric patient? ANSWER -
0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min
How do you treat hypovolemia? ANSWER -IV/IO Access, Fluids
How do you treat hypoxia? ANSWER -High-flow O2
How to you treat Hydrogen Ions (Acidosis)? ANSWER -BVM ventilation
What do you do when a patient presents with hypothermia? ANSWER -Exam and get
temperature
If a pediatric patient is <5yrs or <20 kgs, how much Naloxone can you administer?
ANSWER -0.1mg/kg IV/IO
If a pediatric patient is >5yrs or >20 kgs, how much Naloxone can you administer?
ANSWER -2 mg IV/IO/IM
how long does it take before irriversible ischemic damage is done? ANSWER -6 hours
How long should triage take for each patient? ANSWER -10-30 sec
How deep do you do CPR on pediatric pt? ANSWER -1/3 depth of the chest
