SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS II EXAM REVIEW
STUDY NOTESSNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS II
EXAM REVIEW STUDY NOTES
◉ 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
◉ Which of the following must be done when applying a cervical
collar? (A) Remove shoulder pads (B) Immobilize the head manually
(C) Hyperextend the neck (D) Rotate head to midline.
Answer: B) Immobilize the head manually
◉ True or False: You should always remove a helmet in trauma
patients..
Answer: False
,◉ What oxygen delivery method provides 15 LPM of O2? (A) Nasal
cannula (B) Simple mask (C) NRB mask (D) BVM.
Answer: C) NRB mask
◉ True or False: BVMs provide positive pressure ventilation..
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following conditions requires high-flow O2? (A)
Hypertension (B) Mild anxiety (C) Chest pain with SOB (D) Cough.
Answer: C) Chest pain with SOB
◉ True or False: EMTs may use humidified oxygen in SNHD
protocol..
Answer: False
◉ What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR with 1
rescuer? (A) 15:2 (B) 30:2 (C) 5:1 (D) 3:1.
Answer: B) 30:2
◉ True or False: Defibrillation is indicated for asystole..
Answer: False
, ◉ Which of the following patients should be transported to a burn
center? (A) Minor hand burn (B) Burn to face (C) Sunburn (D)
Superficial foot burn.
Answer: B) Burn to face
◉ True or False: Burns involving the airway are considered critical..
Answer: True
◉ What is the SNHD protocol priority for a patient with suspected
tension pneumothorax? (A) Apply oxygen (B) Needle decompression
(C) Sit the patient upright (D) Monitor vitals.
Answer: B) Needle decompression
◉ True or False: EMTs perform needle decompression..
Answer: False
◉ Which SNHD protocol is used for childbirth? (A) Obstetric
Emergency (B) Pediatric Trauma (C) OB/GYN Emergency (D)
Delivery Protocol.
Answer: D) Delivery Protocol
◉ True or False: Newborns should be dried and stimulated
immediately after delivery..
Answer: True
STUDY NOTESSNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS II
EXAM REVIEW STUDY NOTES
◉ 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
◉ Which of the following must be done when applying a cervical
collar? (A) Remove shoulder pads (B) Immobilize the head manually
(C) Hyperextend the neck (D) Rotate head to midline.
Answer: B) Immobilize the head manually
◉ True or False: You should always remove a helmet in trauma
patients..
Answer: False
,◉ What oxygen delivery method provides 15 LPM of O2? (A) Nasal
cannula (B) Simple mask (C) NRB mask (D) BVM.
Answer: C) NRB mask
◉ True or False: BVMs provide positive pressure ventilation..
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following conditions requires high-flow O2? (A)
Hypertension (B) Mild anxiety (C) Chest pain with SOB (D) Cough.
Answer: C) Chest pain with SOB
◉ True or False: EMTs may use humidified oxygen in SNHD
protocol..
Answer: False
◉ What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR with 1
rescuer? (A) 15:2 (B) 30:2 (C) 5:1 (D) 3:1.
Answer: B) 30:2
◉ True or False: Defibrillation is indicated for asystole..
Answer: False
, ◉ Which of the following patients should be transported to a burn
center? (A) Minor hand burn (B) Burn to face (C) Sunburn (D)
Superficial foot burn.
Answer: B) Burn to face
◉ True or False: Burns involving the airway are considered critical..
Answer: True
◉ What is the SNHD protocol priority for a patient with suspected
tension pneumothorax? (A) Apply oxygen (B) Needle decompression
(C) Sit the patient upright (D) Monitor vitals.
Answer: B) Needle decompression
◉ True or False: EMTs perform needle decompression..
Answer: False
◉ Which SNHD protocol is used for childbirth? (A) Obstetric
Emergency (B) Pediatric Trauma (C) OB/GYN Emergency (D)
Delivery Protocol.
Answer: D) Delivery Protocol
◉ True or False: Newborns should be dried and stimulated
immediately after delivery..
Answer: True
