LA COUNTY PROTOCOL STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503)
A. internal disaster
B. workers action
C. non-operable MRI - ANS Internal disaster
What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) - ANS BLS units
transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster.
At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? - ANS When
there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred.
You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your pt goes into cardiac
arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport this patient to? (506) -
ANS Trauma Center
What is the most accurate description of a MAR? - ANS The facility most appropriate to suite
the patients' needs and chief complaint.
What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (814) - ANS Assess apical
pulse for 60 seconds
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, What is required to function as a paramedic or MICN in La County (1006) - ANS Employed
with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA state license.
Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts for a pediatric
patient in full arrest? (815) - ANS Parent or Guardian
11 year old female at a park with small laceration to the left hand, there is no bleeding and ALS
treatment/transport is not required. what do you do? - ANS Release patient to self
What is 2pam used in conjunction with? - ANS Atropine
What is 2pam used for? - ANS Nerve agents
Who has ultimate say in patient destination? - ANS Base hospital
Where do you perform needle T? - ANS Mid-clavicular second intercostal space.
What is not a trauma guideline? - ANS Physiology of helicopter/Air transport/altitude
Which are not appropriate means of pain management? - ANS Rapid transport
Which of the following requires base contact?
A. 82 year old female with a possible hip fracture
B. 26 year old male complaining of pleuritic chest pain
C. 31 year old female complaining of vaginal bleeding. - ANS Chest pain must make base
contact
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503)
A. internal disaster
B. workers action
C. non-operable MRI - ANS Internal disaster
What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) - ANS BLS units
transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster.
At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? - ANS When
there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred.
You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your pt goes into cardiac
arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport this patient to? (506) -
ANS Trauma Center
What is the most accurate description of a MAR? - ANS The facility most appropriate to suite
the patients' needs and chief complaint.
What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (814) - ANS Assess apical
pulse for 60 seconds
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is required to function as a paramedic or MICN in La County (1006) - ANS Employed
with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA state license.
Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts for a pediatric
patient in full arrest? (815) - ANS Parent or Guardian
11 year old female at a park with small laceration to the left hand, there is no bleeding and ALS
treatment/transport is not required. what do you do? - ANS Release patient to self
What is 2pam used in conjunction with? - ANS Atropine
What is 2pam used for? - ANS Nerve agents
Who has ultimate say in patient destination? - ANS Base hospital
Where do you perform needle T? - ANS Mid-clavicular second intercostal space.
What is not a trauma guideline? - ANS Physiology of helicopter/Air transport/altitude
Which are not appropriate means of pain management? - ANS Rapid transport
Which of the following requires base contact?
A. 82 year old female with a possible hip fracture
B. 26 year old male complaining of pleuritic chest pain
C. 31 year old female complaining of vaginal bleeding. - ANS Chest pain must make base
contact
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