SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS II CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION GUIDE
◉ According to SNHD protocol, which trauma center level is
preferred for a patient with a GCS <13 and blunt trauma? (A) Level
III (B) Level II (C) Level I (D) Any hospital.
Answer: C) Level I
◉ True or False: Suspected spinal trauma with neurologic deficits
requires spinal motion restriction per protocol..
Answer: True
◉ A pediatric patient is defined by SNHD protocols as: (A) Age < 18
(B) Less than 40 kg (C) Age ≤ 14 or weighs < 40 kg (D) Age < 21.
Answer: C) Age ≤ 14 or weighs < 40 kg
◉ True or False: Pediatric cardiac arrest should be treated using the
adult defibrillation dose..
Answer: False
◉ What color triage tag is used for patients who are deceased or
expectant? (A) Red (B) Yellow (C) Green (D) Black.
Answer: D) Black
,◉ True or False: EMTs in SNHD are authorized to honor all POLST
and DNR forms, regardless of expiration..
Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is NOT an indication for administering
naloxone? (A) Respiratory depression (B) Pinpoint pupils (C)
Unconsciousness (D) Chest pain with clear lung sounds.
Answer: D) Chest pain with clear lung sounds
◉ True or False: A patient who regains consciousness after naloxone
administration may refuse transport..
Answer: True
◉ Which medication is used by EMTs to treat hypoglycemia? (A)
Naloxone (B) Albuterol (C) Oral glucose (D) Aspirin.
Answer: C) Oral glucose
◉ True or False: Oral glucose is contraindicated in an unresponsive
patient..
Answer: True
◉ What is the primary route of administration for albuterol via EMT
protocol? (A) Oral (B) Intramuscular (C) Nebulized (D) Sublingual.
,Answer: C) Nebulized
◉ True or False: Albuterol may cause tachycardia or palpitations..
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is a contraindication for nitroglycerin? (A)
Chest pain (B) Blood pressure < 90 systolic (C) Headache (D)
Nausea.
Answer: B) Blood pressure < 90 systolic
◉ True or False: EMTs can administer nitroglycerin if prescribed to
the patient and medical direction is obtained..
Answer: True
◉ Which SNHD protocol applies to patients with a sudden change in
mental status and hypoglycemia ruled out? (A) Stroke (B) Overdose
(C) Seizure (D) Altered Mental Status.
Answer: D) Altered Mental Status
◉ True or False: Hypoxia is a possible cause of altered mental
status..
Answer: True
, ◉ For adult patients in respiratory distress, EMTs may assist with
which medication? (A) Aspirin (B) Oral glucose (C) Albuterol (D)
Nitroglycerin.
Answer: C) Albuterol
◉ True or False: EMTs are allowed to suction the airway under
SNHD protocols..
Answer: True
◉ What is the preferred method for controlling external bleeding?
(A) Ice pack (B) Elevation (C) Tourniquet (D) Direct pressure.
Answer: D) Direct pressure
◉ True or False: Tourniquets should be used only if direct pressure
fails..
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is part of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale? (A)
Facial droop (B) Pupil dilation (C) Chest pain (D) Neck rigidity.
Answer: A) Facial droop
◉ True or False: All suspected stroke patients should be transported
to a stroke center..
Answer: True
PREPARATION GUIDE
◉ According to SNHD protocol, which trauma center level is
preferred for a patient with a GCS <13 and blunt trauma? (A) Level
III (B) Level II (C) Level I (D) Any hospital.
Answer: C) Level I
◉ True or False: Suspected spinal trauma with neurologic deficits
requires spinal motion restriction per protocol..
Answer: True
◉ A pediatric patient is defined by SNHD protocols as: (A) Age < 18
(B) Less than 40 kg (C) Age ≤ 14 or weighs < 40 kg (D) Age < 21.
Answer: C) Age ≤ 14 or weighs < 40 kg
◉ True or False: Pediatric cardiac arrest should be treated using the
adult defibrillation dose..
Answer: False
◉ What color triage tag is used for patients who are deceased or
expectant? (A) Red (B) Yellow (C) Green (D) Black.
Answer: D) Black
,◉ True or False: EMTs in SNHD are authorized to honor all POLST
and DNR forms, regardless of expiration..
Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is NOT an indication for administering
naloxone? (A) Respiratory depression (B) Pinpoint pupils (C)
Unconsciousness (D) Chest pain with clear lung sounds.
Answer: D) Chest pain with clear lung sounds
◉ True or False: A patient who regains consciousness after naloxone
administration may refuse transport..
Answer: True
◉ Which medication is used by EMTs to treat hypoglycemia? (A)
Naloxone (B) Albuterol (C) Oral glucose (D) Aspirin.
Answer: C) Oral glucose
◉ True or False: Oral glucose is contraindicated in an unresponsive
patient..
Answer: True
◉ What is the primary route of administration for albuterol via EMT
protocol? (A) Oral (B) Intramuscular (C) Nebulized (D) Sublingual.
,Answer: C) Nebulized
◉ True or False: Albuterol may cause tachycardia or palpitations..
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is a contraindication for nitroglycerin? (A)
Chest pain (B) Blood pressure < 90 systolic (C) Headache (D)
Nausea.
Answer: B) Blood pressure < 90 systolic
◉ True or False: EMTs can administer nitroglycerin if prescribed to
the patient and medical direction is obtained..
Answer: True
◉ Which SNHD protocol applies to patients with a sudden change in
mental status and hypoglycemia ruled out? (A) Stroke (B) Overdose
(C) Seizure (D) Altered Mental Status.
Answer: D) Altered Mental Status
◉ True or False: Hypoxia is a possible cause of altered mental
status..
Answer: True
, ◉ For adult patients in respiratory distress, EMTs may assist with
which medication? (A) Aspirin (B) Oral glucose (C) Albuterol (D)
Nitroglycerin.
Answer: C) Albuterol
◉ True or False: EMTs are allowed to suction the airway under
SNHD protocols..
Answer: True
◉ What is the preferred method for controlling external bleeding?
(A) Ice pack (B) Elevation (C) Tourniquet (D) Direct pressure.
Answer: D) Direct pressure
◉ True or False: Tourniquets should be used only if direct pressure
fails..
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is part of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale? (A)
Facial droop (B) Pupil dilation (C) Chest pain (D) Neck rigidity.
Answer: A) Facial droop
◉ True or False: All suspected stroke patients should be transported
to a stroke center..
Answer: True
