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LOYOLA EMS SYSTEM ENTRY EXAM /
ACTUAL LOYOLA EMS SYSTEM ENTRY
EXAM 2026/2027 AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS A
SECTION 1: PATIENT ASSESSMENT &
SCENE MANAGEMENT
QUESTION 1
Which action has the highest priority when
arriving on scene of a multiple-vehicle
collision?
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A) Assess the mechanism of injury
B) Ensure scene safety
C) Begin triage
D) Request additional units
Answer: B) Ensure scene safety
Rationale: Provider safety is always the first
priority before any patient contact or care. Scene
safety and BSI/PPE must be ensured before
proceeding with patient assessment . The scene
size-up establishes safe operations and identifies
potential hazards .
QUESTION 2
During a primary assessment, which finding
requires immediate intervention?
A) Stable vital signs
B) Airway obstruction
C) Complaint of pain
D) Minor bleeding
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Answer: B) Airway obstruction
Rationale: An obstructed airway is an
immediate life threat and must be corrected
before other assessments. The ABC (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation) sequence prioritizes
airway management above all other
interventions .
QUESTION 3
The correct sequence for patient assessment in
the Loyola EMS System is:
A) Detailed physical exam, Initial assessment,
History taking, Scene size-up
B) Scene safety/BSI, Initial assessment, History
and physical exam, Detailed physical exam,
Ongoing assessment
C) Scene size-up, SAMPLE history, Vital signs,
Ongoing assessment
D) History taking, Physical exam, Scene size-
up, Transport
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Answer: B) Scene safety/BSI, Initial
assessment, History and physical exam,
Detailed physical exam, Ongoing assessment
Rationale: The Loyola EMS System requires a
structured approach: 1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE,
2) Initial assessment (ABCDs with C-spine), 3)
History and physical exams including SAMPLE
and vital signs, 4) Detailed physical exam, 5)
Ongoing assessment with reassessment of
ABCs .
QUESTION 4
When assessing a patient's level of
consciousness using AVPU, what does the "P"
stand for?
A) Perfusion
B) Pupils
C) Pain
D) Pulse
Answer: C) Pain
LOYOLA EMS SYSTEM ENTRY EXAM /
ACTUAL LOYOLA EMS SYSTEM ENTRY
EXAM 2026/2027 AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS A
SECTION 1: PATIENT ASSESSMENT &
SCENE MANAGEMENT
QUESTION 1
Which action has the highest priority when
arriving on scene of a multiple-vehicle
collision?
,2|Page
A) Assess the mechanism of injury
B) Ensure scene safety
C) Begin triage
D) Request additional units
Answer: B) Ensure scene safety
Rationale: Provider safety is always the first
priority before any patient contact or care. Scene
safety and BSI/PPE must be ensured before
proceeding with patient assessment . The scene
size-up establishes safe operations and identifies
potential hazards .
QUESTION 2
During a primary assessment, which finding
requires immediate intervention?
A) Stable vital signs
B) Airway obstruction
C) Complaint of pain
D) Minor bleeding
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Answer: B) Airway obstruction
Rationale: An obstructed airway is an
immediate life threat and must be corrected
before other assessments. The ABC (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation) sequence prioritizes
airway management above all other
interventions .
QUESTION 3
The correct sequence for patient assessment in
the Loyola EMS System is:
A) Detailed physical exam, Initial assessment,
History taking, Scene size-up
B) Scene safety/BSI, Initial assessment, History
and physical exam, Detailed physical exam,
Ongoing assessment
C) Scene size-up, SAMPLE history, Vital signs,
Ongoing assessment
D) History taking, Physical exam, Scene size-
up, Transport
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Answer: B) Scene safety/BSI, Initial
assessment, History and physical exam,
Detailed physical exam, Ongoing assessment
Rationale: The Loyola EMS System requires a
structured approach: 1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE,
2) Initial assessment (ABCDs with C-spine), 3)
History and physical exams including SAMPLE
and vital signs, 4) Detailed physical exam, 5)
Ongoing assessment with reassessment of
ABCs .
QUESTION 4
When assessing a patient's level of
consciousness using AVPU, what does the "P"
stand for?
A) Perfusion
B) Pupils
C) Pain
D) Pulse
Answer: C) Pain
