KERN COUNTY PROTOCOLS BUNDLED
EXAMS COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ (CF) If a patient has chemical burns on greater than 5% of their body
but the local Burn Center is 1.5 hours away, what should the EMT do?
a. Take the patient to the Burn Center despite the distance
b. Consult with the Burn Center for consideration of the closest
destination
c. Take the patient to the closest Emergency Department
d. Consult with medical control on where to take the patient. Answer: b.
Consult with the Burn Center for consideration of the closest destination
⩥ (CF) Laryngeal swelling and spasm may be caused by:
a. Stroke and TBI
b. Burns and anaphylaxis
c. Epiglottitis
d. Both B & C are correct. Answer: d. Both B & C are correct
,⩥ (CF) If a burn covers more than 10% TBSA (Total Body Surface
Area) what should the EMT's first steps be?
a. Stop the burn process and cover with a wet sterile dressing
b. Rinse with sterile saline
c. Stop the burn process and cover with a dry sterile dressing
d. Apply ice to the burn and provide rapid transport. Answer: c. Stop the
burn process and cover with a dry sterile dressing
⩥ (CF) If respiratory stridor exists with a known burn patient, what
should the EMT be aware of?
a. The higher the pitch of the stridor, the smaller the airway opening.
b. The lower the pitch of the stridor, the smaller the airway opening.
c. The higher the pitch of the stridor, the longer the EMT has to intubate
the patient
d. The length of the exhalation period should determine the size of the
airway opening, not the pitch. Answer: a. The higher the pitch of the
stridor, the smaller the airway opening
⩥ (JB) Oxygen should be given to a patient only when:
a. The patient is complaining of chest pain
b. The patient's SpO2 is less than 94%
, c. The patient is in respiratory distress
d. Both b. and c. are correct. Answer: d. Both b. and c. are correct
⩥ (JB) When dealing with airway obstruction, if your patient is unable
to talk but is conscious you should:
a. Ask the patient to cough
b. Perform a blind finger sweep
c. Wait for them to pass out before assessing the obstruction
d. Advise them to be more careful the next time they eat or drink
something. Answer: a. Ask the patient to cough
⩥ (JB) In the event of a patient with an airway obstruction losing
consciousness you should begin to:
a. Check if they have a DNR
b. Amputate their genitalia
c. Attempt to ventilate and remove obstruction with finger sweep only if
visible
d. Administer Naloxone and attempt to wake them up. Answer: c.
Attempt to ventilate and remove obstruction with finger sweep only if
visible
⩥ (JB)Airway Obstruction is characterized by:
EXAMS COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ (CF) If a patient has chemical burns on greater than 5% of their body
but the local Burn Center is 1.5 hours away, what should the EMT do?
a. Take the patient to the Burn Center despite the distance
b. Consult with the Burn Center for consideration of the closest
destination
c. Take the patient to the closest Emergency Department
d. Consult with medical control on where to take the patient. Answer: b.
Consult with the Burn Center for consideration of the closest destination
⩥ (CF) Laryngeal swelling and spasm may be caused by:
a. Stroke and TBI
b. Burns and anaphylaxis
c. Epiglottitis
d. Both B & C are correct. Answer: d. Both B & C are correct
,⩥ (CF) If a burn covers more than 10% TBSA (Total Body Surface
Area) what should the EMT's first steps be?
a. Stop the burn process and cover with a wet sterile dressing
b. Rinse with sterile saline
c. Stop the burn process and cover with a dry sterile dressing
d. Apply ice to the burn and provide rapid transport. Answer: c. Stop the
burn process and cover with a dry sterile dressing
⩥ (CF) If respiratory stridor exists with a known burn patient, what
should the EMT be aware of?
a. The higher the pitch of the stridor, the smaller the airway opening.
b. The lower the pitch of the stridor, the smaller the airway opening.
c. The higher the pitch of the stridor, the longer the EMT has to intubate
the patient
d. The length of the exhalation period should determine the size of the
airway opening, not the pitch. Answer: a. The higher the pitch of the
stridor, the smaller the airway opening
⩥ (JB) Oxygen should be given to a patient only when:
a. The patient is complaining of chest pain
b. The patient's SpO2 is less than 94%
, c. The patient is in respiratory distress
d. Both b. and c. are correct. Answer: d. Both b. and c. are correct
⩥ (JB) When dealing with airway obstruction, if your patient is unable
to talk but is conscious you should:
a. Ask the patient to cough
b. Perform a blind finger sweep
c. Wait for them to pass out before assessing the obstruction
d. Advise them to be more careful the next time they eat or drink
something. Answer: a. Ask the patient to cough
⩥ (JB) In the event of a patient with an airway obstruction losing
consciousness you should begin to:
a. Check if they have a DNR
b. Amputate their genitalia
c. Attempt to ventilate and remove obstruction with finger sweep only if
visible
d. Administer Naloxone and attempt to wake them up. Answer: c.
Attempt to ventilate and remove obstruction with finger sweep only if
visible
⩥ (JB)Airway Obstruction is characterized by:
