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Sexual assault victims less than 13 years of age shall be transported to what hospital? -
ANSWER- Sunrise Hospital
Which of the following describes heat exhaustion? - ANSWER- Elevated Body
Temperature
Cool, moist skin
Weakness
Anxious tachypnea
Nothing contained in these protocols shall be construed to expand the scope of practice
of any licensed Attendant beyond that which is identified in the Clark County EMS
Regulations and the protocols. - ANSWER- True
When is cervical stabilization not performed? - ANSWER- * Penetrating trauma to the
head and/or neck with no evidence of spinal injury
* Injuries where placement of the collar might compromise patient assessment, airway
management, ventilation and/or hemorrhage control
*Patients in cardiac arrest
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted? - ANSWER- General
assessment
How much does the head represent in a child patient in the rule of 9s - ANSWER- 18%
During childbirth, if a limb presents, how should the mother be placed? - ANSWER- Left
lateral recumbent position
How deep are compressions in the infant victim? - ANSWER- 1.5 inches
Sexual assaults victims between the ages of 13 and 18 can be transported to what
hospital? - ANSWER- Sunrise Hospital
UMC Hospital
Patients with a possible spinal injury found in motor vehicles should not be asked if they
are able to exit the motor vehicle on their own - ANSWER- False
Which of the following are contraindications for a traction splint? - ANSWER- *Pelvic
fracture or instability
*Knee, lower leg, or ankle instability
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Which of the following are considered obvious signs of death? - ANSWER- *Body
decomposition
*Decapitation
*Incineration
*Transaction of thorax
Which of the following constitute an approved SNHD DNR? - ANSWER- *Form
*Wallet Card
*Medallion
Should oxygen be withheld from a patient in respiratory distress? - ANSWER- No
The Pediatric Patient Destination protocol is used for: - ANSWER- Patients less than 18
years of age
Circumferential burns meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. - ANSWER-
True
How fast does a motorcycle need to be traveling when it crashed to be considered for
the Trauma Field Triage Criteria? - ANSWER- 20mph
What level trauma center is St. Rose Siena? - ANSWER- 3
Step 1 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? - ANSWER- Vital
Signs
For cardiac arrest patients who are pregnant, manual CPR is recommended -
ANSWER- True
If a pediatric patient has a heart rate of less than 60bpm then CPR should be initiated -
ANSWER- True
For a suspected narcotic overdose, how much Naloxone can be administered
intranasally? - ANSWER- 2-4mg
Orthopedic devices cannot be left in place during interfacility transfer. - ANSWER- False
What level trauma center is UMC? - ANSWER- 1
If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive
with no pulse, begin Continuous Cardiac Compressions (CCC). - ANSWER- True
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Sexual assault victims that are more than a 50 mile radius from UMC or Sunrise
hospital must be transported to UMC or Sunrise Hospital - ANSWER- False
Transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
How many proximal long bone fractures places a patient in Step 2 of the Trauma Field
Triage Criteria? - ANSWER- 2
How much does one arm represent in an adult patient in the Rule of 9s? - ANSWER-
9%
A patient with burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum, or major
joints meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. - ANSWER- True
At what temperature does sweating generally disappear? - ANSWER- 104 F
When notifying the staff of an approved alcohol or drug abuse facility, contact should be
made via a recorded phone patch through the FAO at 702-382-9007 - ANSWER- True
How far away should defibrillation pads be placed from a pacemaker or pulse
generator? - ANSWER- 1 inch
What is the purpose of the protocol manual? - ANSWER- Provide guidance to all
prehospital care providers and emergency department physicians within the Clark
County EMS System.
How long can Postpartum Eclampsia/Pre-Eclampsia present after childbirth? -
ANSWER- up to 6 weeks
What level trauma center is UMC? - ANSWER- 1
Sexual assaults victims between the ages of 13 and 18 can be transported to what
hospital? - ANSWER- Sunrise
UMC
When transporting a patient to a remote outpatient emergency department, telemetry
contact does not have to be made - ANSWER- False
How much does a leg represent in a pediatric patient in the rule of 9s? - ANSWER- 14
What are appropriate triage methodologies that can be used when patients exceed
available resources? - ANSWER- START
SMART