Suffolk County EMS ALS Credentialing Questions and Answers with complete

The minimum score you must achieve on the proctored exam is _____? A. 84 B. 70 C. 75 D. 80 E. 85 - Answer-80 Which of the following procedures may be done by an ALS provider and may still be downgraded to a BLS provider for transport? A. IV Saline Lock B. Cardiac Monitoring C. Supraglottic airway insertion D. Oxygen with Pulse Oximetry - Answer-Oxygen with Pulse Oximetry Which of the following is not required for you to become ALS Credentialed in the Suffolk County EMS System? A. Membership in an ALS Agency in Suffolk County B. Successful completion of a CPAP course C. Minimum 5 years as a Provider in New York State D. NYS EMT-CC or Paramedic card - Answer-Minimum 5 years as a provider in New York State The 800 mHZ radio system may be used for all the following EXCEPT: A. Requesting medical control options B. Destination decisions or authorization C. RMA's D. Changes in protocols - Answer-RMA'sWhat is the window between first medical contact and intervention for a patient suffering from a Myocardial Infarction. A. 120 Minutes B. 90 Minutes C. 30 Minutes D. 60 Minutes - Answer-90 Minutes You respond to the scene of an MVA where a Phyiscian's Assistant has stopped to help. He directs you to start 2 large bore IV's and administer 2 Liters of normal saline. Your response to the PA is that: A. You are not allowed to follow the direction of any physician extender outside their place of employment B. He needs to leave the scene immediately, or you will have the police forcibly remove him C. You will do so if he accompanies you to the hospital in the ambulance D. you will administer only 20 mL/kg boluses - Answer-You are not allowed to follow the direction of any physician extender outside their place of employment An ALS provider may downgrade a call to a BLS provider after administration of which of these medications? A. Albuterol B. IM Epinephrine C. Narcan D. Aspirin - Answer-C. Narcan For which of the following patients may an ALS provider allow BLS only transport? A. CHF patient who improves with CPAP application B. Patient whose chest pain resolves and has no ST elevation on a 12 Lead ECG C. Diabetic patient whos blood sugar reads 450g/di and is A & O D. None of these patients may be transported BLS only. - Answer-None of these patients may be transported BLS only. Which is the primary intraosseous insertion site in Suffolk County?A. Proximal Tibia B. Proximal humerus C. Distal Tibia D. Sternum E. Distal humerus - Answer-Proximal humerus For which occasion is waveform capnography either required or strongly recommended. Choose all that Apply A. Severe respiratory distress B. CPAP Application C. King Airway insertion D. Combi-tube insertion E. Endotracheal intubation - Answer-All Which of the following is false regarding advanced airway insertion procedures A. The waveform documentation must be submitted within 48 hours of the call B. Copies of verification forms, PCR, initial and at the hospital waveforms must be sent to Suffolk EMS C. Commercial tub holders, backboards, and cervical immobilization devices mjst be used D. Verification information must be sent to Suffolk EMS for ALL advanced airway procedures - AnswerThe waveform documentation must be submitted within 48 hours of the call Which of the following is NOT considered an unfounded/no patient found disposition? A. Lift Assist B. Inadvertent home medical alert system C. 3rd party 911 call where no parties on scene requested / requires EMS and there is no mechanism of injury D. Called to a location, but upon arrival there is one present - Answer-Lift Assist An RMA checklist must accompany which of the following RMA patients? Chose all that Apply A. A patient whose chest pain subsided and all parties involves believe it to be Musculoskeletal in natureB. A patient in a 'fender bender' MVA who requested EMS to check her out C. A patient whose initial blood sugar of 45 was raised to 110 with glucose and is now A & O D. Activated to a minor Motor Vehicle accident but no on eon scene requested or requires EMS - AnswerA B & C Which RMA is considered a High Risk RMA? Chose all that apply A. 72 year old patient with a laceration in his head B. A patient who tried to hang themselves, but the rope broke and no injuries were sustained C. A patient who was helped out of a house fire by firemen D. A asthmatic whos dyspnea resolved after the BLS crew administered oxygen and albuterol E. A diabetic whose BGL was 45 and was administered glucose raising it to 110 - Answer-All