Snhd Aemt Actual Exam Questions And Correct Answers Complete Test Pape

SNHD AEMT ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE TEST
PAPER

●● Pediatric patient considerations
Answer: For patients < 18 yo, use the Pediatric Patient Destination
protocol; Pediatric treatment protocols are to be used on children who
have not yet experienced puberty.


●● Signs of puberty include
Answer: chest or underarm hair on males, and any breast development in
females.


●● General Adult Assessment
Answer: 1. Scene safety / scene size up; NOI/MOI; PPE/BSI; Bring all
equipment to patients side
2. Level of consciousness -> unresponsive -> check pulse-> none ->
Cardiac arrest
Airway -> sigs of compromised or non protecting -> Ventilation
management
Breathing -> inadequate or resp. distress -> Resp. Distress
Circulation -> bleeding -> General trauma
Disability -> Altered or confused -> altered mental status/syncope

,3. History - HPI & AMPLE
Vital signs and physical exam
blood glucose testing if indicated
Special treatment protocol as indicated
Cervical Stabilization as indicated
Comfort measures (splint, position of comfort)
Vascular access as indicated
Oxygen therapy to keep SPO2 > 94%
4. Radio contact for all trauma center patients, Code 3 returns, need for
telemetry physician & as per protocol
Transport per Disposition Criteria if applicable
*Transport to closest facility for Airway emergencies (inability to
adequately ventilate)


●● Disposition for patients sustaining traumatic injuries
Answer: transported in accordance with the Trauma Field Triage Criteria
Protocol


●● Disposition for patients sustaining burn injuries
Answer: Transported in accordance with the Burns Protocol


●● Disposition for pediatric patients (<18 y/o)

,Answer: Transported in accordance with the Pediatric Destination
protocol


●● Disposition for patients with evidence of stroke
Answer: Transported in accordance with the Stroke (CVA) protocol


●● Disposition for sexual assault victims < 13 y/o
Answer: Transported to Sunrise Hospital


●● Disposition for sexual assault victims 13-18 y/o
Answer: Transported to Sunrise Hospital or UMC


●● Disposition for sexual assault victims 18 y/o and older
Answer: transported to UMC


●● Disposition for sexual assault victims outside a 50-mile radius from
the above facilities
Answer: Transported to the nearest appropriate facility


●● Disposition for stable patients
Answer: Transported to the hospital of their choice, if the patient has no
preference the patient should be transported to the nearest appropriate
facility

, ●● Disposition for patients outside a 50 mile radius from the protocol
designated transport destinations
Answer: The licensee providing emergency medical care shall transport
the patient to the nearest appropriate facility


●● Waiting room criteria
Answer: Upon arrival in the ED, if transfer of care has not occurred in
accordance with NRS 450B.790, any patient, excluding patients on a
legal psychiatric hold, meeting ALL criteria may be placed in a waiting
room
1. Normal vital signs
Heart rate 60-100
Respiratory rate 10-20
Systolic BP 100-180
Diastolic BP 60-110
Room air pulse ox > 94%
A&Ox4
2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport
except a single dose of analgesia and/or an anti-emetic
3. In the judgment of the Paramedic, does not require continuous cardiac
monitoring
4. Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition