LA COUNTY ACCREDITATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
when should treatment of suspected crush syndrome pt begin-
As soon as possible while the pt is trapped.
You are managing a pt with dystonic reaction and made base
contact. MAR is on diversion due to ED sat. what will determine
the destination-
Drive time including traffic conditions
52 y/o female c/c of SOB w/ productive cough. Awake and alert,
decreased tidal volume with rhonchi. Whats the Provider
Impression-
PI- respiratory Distress/other
ref 1237 p-11
46 y/o male fell on the side walk and got LAC to forehead.
bleeding is controlled by direct pressure. odor of ETOHon pt.
ALOC.
where should pt be transported-
Nearest trauma center ETA 25 min.
ref. 506 p1-E
What is my responsibility in cases where you suspect Child
Abuse-
, You must provide verbal notification to child protective services
ASAP.
ref 822 p2
You respond to a school to find an unidentified child who
is unconscious at the playground after a fall. When can you begin
TREATMEN-
IMMEDIATELY and without obtaining consent for treatment.
ref 822 p-2 (implied consent- in the absence of parent or legal
guardian, representative, EMS treatment/transport of a minor may be
initiated without consent)
You have just delivered a full term newborn in the field. you dry
and stimulate the infant, respirations/crying are present, trunk is
PINK and extremities are blue.
what do you do next-
Reassess HEART RATE in 30 sec.
You are transporting a 21 y/o male acutely intoxicated with
alcohol. he is intermittent sonorous with hypoxia, which resolves
with stimulation.
what is the first step in addressing the pts intermittent
HYPOXIA?
Place a Nasopharyngeal AIRWAY
REF 1241 1302-G11, 12 (consider naloxone for narcotics overdose,
PPV, NPA-seizure pt/intoxication, unresponsive pts req assistance
with maintaining airway open, aloc with a gag reflex--> NPA)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
when should treatment of suspected crush syndrome pt begin-
As soon as possible while the pt is trapped.
You are managing a pt with dystonic reaction and made base
contact. MAR is on diversion due to ED sat. what will determine
the destination-
Drive time including traffic conditions
52 y/o female c/c of SOB w/ productive cough. Awake and alert,
decreased tidal volume with rhonchi. Whats the Provider
Impression-
PI- respiratory Distress/other
ref 1237 p-11
46 y/o male fell on the side walk and got LAC to forehead.
bleeding is controlled by direct pressure. odor of ETOHon pt.
ALOC.
where should pt be transported-
Nearest trauma center ETA 25 min.
ref. 506 p1-E
What is my responsibility in cases where you suspect Child
Abuse-
, You must provide verbal notification to child protective services
ASAP.
ref 822 p2
You respond to a school to find an unidentified child who
is unconscious at the playground after a fall. When can you begin
TREATMEN-
IMMEDIATELY and without obtaining consent for treatment.
ref 822 p-2 (implied consent- in the absence of parent or legal
guardian, representative, EMS treatment/transport of a minor may be
initiated without consent)
You have just delivered a full term newborn in the field. you dry
and stimulate the infant, respirations/crying are present, trunk is
PINK and extremities are blue.
what do you do next-
Reassess HEART RATE in 30 sec.
You are transporting a 21 y/o male acutely intoxicated with
alcohol. he is intermittent sonorous with hypoxia, which resolves
with stimulation.
what is the first step in addressing the pts intermittent
HYPOXIA?
Place a Nasopharyngeal AIRWAY
REF 1241 1302-G11, 12 (consider naloxone for narcotics overdose,
PPV, NPA-seizure pt/intoxication, unresponsive pts req assistance
with maintaining airway open, aloc with a gag reflex--> NPA)
