SNHD AEMT Exam 2024 | SNHD AEMT
Protocols Exam Update 2024 Questions
and Correct Answers Rated A+
If the ability to adequately ventilate a patient cannot be established the
patient should be transported to... -ANSWER-the nearest emergency
department
Sexual assault victims <13 y/o should be transported to... -ANSWER-
sunrise
Sexual assault victims between 13 and 18 y/o should be transported
to... -ANSWER-sunrise or UMC
Sexual assault victims 18 and older should be transported to... -
ANSWER-UMC
For sexual assault victims outside a 50 mile radius from UMC or
Sunrise transport should be... -ANSWER-to the nearest appropriate
facility
A patient not on a legal psychiatric hold meeting all of the following
criteria may be placed in the hospital waiting room or other
appropriate location: -ANSWER-HR 60-100
RR 10-20
Systolic 100-180
Diastolic 60-100
Room air >94
AOx4
no parenteral medication except 1 dose morphine sulfate and/or
ondansetron
no ECG monitoring
no IV
maintains sitting position
,If a hospital declares internal disaster that facility is to be bypassed for
all patients except... -ANSWER-patients in cardiac arrest or in whom
the ability to ventilate has not been established
For trauma pt, c-spine stabilized, GCS <8 and NO palpable radial
pulse you should... -ANSWER-E: BVM if sat 94 and under
A: vascular access and give 1L NS bolus
For trauma patients try to keep the SpO2 over... -ANSWER-94, BVM if
equal to or less than
If a trauma patient has a radial pulse you should... -ANSWER-still
obtain vascular access
BVM is an acceptable method of ventilating and managing an airway if
pulse ox can be maintained... -ANSWER-90 or greater
For patients w/ abdominal/flank pain/nausea/vomiting, if the pt shows
signs of hypovolemia you should.. -ANSWER-obtain vascular access
and give a 500 ml NS bolus (repeat up to 2000 ml)
Neuro disorders or signs of hypo perfusion/shock in the presence of
abdominal pain may indicate... -ANSWER-an aneurysm
After each fluid bolus you should... -ANSWER-repeat vital signs
Abdominal pain in women of childbearing age should be considered...
-ANSWER-pregnancy until proven otherwise
For patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome you should.... -
ANSWER-obtain vascular access, keep spo2 >94, give 324 mg ASA
PO, and assist pt with own NTG as prescribed may repeat 3x
Nitro is contraindicated in any patient with... -ANSWER--hypotension
-bradycardia
-tachycardia in absence of heart failure
-evidence of R ventricular infarction
, - use of ED meds
For a patient seeming to have an allergic reaction without evidence of
airway involvement/difficulties you should... -ANSWER-- obtain
vascular access
- give 50 mg Dipenhydramine IM/IV
For a patient having an allergic reaction with evidence of airway
involvement you should... -ANSWER-E: assist with pts own auto
injector
A: give epi 0.5 mg 1:1000 IM (may repeat in 15 min w/ may of 1.5 mg)
If a patient having a severe allergic reaction is not in shock you can... -
ANSWER-E: assist with albuterol MDI
A: give albuterol 2.5 mg SVN, provide ventilation management, gain
IV access and give 500 cc MS bolus up to 2 L, then 50 mg
diphenhydramine IM/IV
If a pt having a severe allergic reaction is in shock you should... -
ANSWER-provide ventilation management, give albuterol 2.5 mg SVN
repeated as needed, IV access and give 500 cc NS bolus up to 2L,
give 50 mg diphenhydramine IM/IV
_________________ should be administered in priority before or
during attempts at IV or IO access for anaphylactic reactions. -
ANSWER-IM epi (1:1000)
For refractory anaphylaxis... -ANSWER-contact medical control
_______________ involve skin rashes, itchy sensation, or hives with
no respiratory involvement. -ANSWER-Mild reactions
__________________ involve skin disorders and may include some
respiratory involvement like wheezing, yet the patient still maintains
good tidal volume air exchange. -ANSWER-Moderate reactions
Protocols Exam Update 2024 Questions
and Correct Answers Rated A+
If the ability to adequately ventilate a patient cannot be established the
patient should be transported to... -ANSWER-the nearest emergency
department
Sexual assault victims <13 y/o should be transported to... -ANSWER-
sunrise
Sexual assault victims between 13 and 18 y/o should be transported
to... -ANSWER-sunrise or UMC
Sexual assault victims 18 and older should be transported to... -
ANSWER-UMC
For sexual assault victims outside a 50 mile radius from UMC or
Sunrise transport should be... -ANSWER-to the nearest appropriate
facility
A patient not on a legal psychiatric hold meeting all of the following
criteria may be placed in the hospital waiting room or other
appropriate location: -ANSWER-HR 60-100
RR 10-20
Systolic 100-180
Diastolic 60-100
Room air >94
AOx4
no parenteral medication except 1 dose morphine sulfate and/or
ondansetron
no ECG monitoring
no IV
maintains sitting position
,If a hospital declares internal disaster that facility is to be bypassed for
all patients except... -ANSWER-patients in cardiac arrest or in whom
the ability to ventilate has not been established
For trauma pt, c-spine stabilized, GCS <8 and NO palpable radial
pulse you should... -ANSWER-E: BVM if sat 94 and under
A: vascular access and give 1L NS bolus
For trauma patients try to keep the SpO2 over... -ANSWER-94, BVM if
equal to or less than
If a trauma patient has a radial pulse you should... -ANSWER-still
obtain vascular access
BVM is an acceptable method of ventilating and managing an airway if
pulse ox can be maintained... -ANSWER-90 or greater
For patients w/ abdominal/flank pain/nausea/vomiting, if the pt shows
signs of hypovolemia you should.. -ANSWER-obtain vascular access
and give a 500 ml NS bolus (repeat up to 2000 ml)
Neuro disorders or signs of hypo perfusion/shock in the presence of
abdominal pain may indicate... -ANSWER-an aneurysm
After each fluid bolus you should... -ANSWER-repeat vital signs
Abdominal pain in women of childbearing age should be considered...
-ANSWER-pregnancy until proven otherwise
For patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome you should.... -
ANSWER-obtain vascular access, keep spo2 >94, give 324 mg ASA
PO, and assist pt with own NTG as prescribed may repeat 3x
Nitro is contraindicated in any patient with... -ANSWER--hypotension
-bradycardia
-tachycardia in absence of heart failure
-evidence of R ventricular infarction
, - use of ED meds
For a patient seeming to have an allergic reaction without evidence of
airway involvement/difficulties you should... -ANSWER-- obtain
vascular access
- give 50 mg Dipenhydramine IM/IV
For a patient having an allergic reaction with evidence of airway
involvement you should... -ANSWER-E: assist with pts own auto
injector
A: give epi 0.5 mg 1:1000 IM (may repeat in 15 min w/ may of 1.5 mg)
If a patient having a severe allergic reaction is not in shock you can... -
ANSWER-E: assist with albuterol MDI
A: give albuterol 2.5 mg SVN, provide ventilation management, gain
IV access and give 500 cc MS bolus up to 2 L, then 50 mg
diphenhydramine IM/IV
If a pt having a severe allergic reaction is in shock you should... -
ANSWER-provide ventilation management, give albuterol 2.5 mg SVN
repeated as needed, IV access and give 500 cc NS bolus up to 2L,
give 50 mg diphenhydramine IM/IV
_________________ should be administered in priority before or
during attempts at IV or IO access for anaphylactic reactions. -
ANSWER-IM epi (1:1000)
For refractory anaphylaxis... -ANSWER-contact medical control
_______________ involve skin rashes, itchy sensation, or hives with
no respiratory involvement. -ANSWER-Mild reactions
__________________ involve skin disorders and may include some
respiratory involvement like wheezing, yet the patient still maintains
good tidal volume air exchange. -ANSWER-Moderate reactions
