Santa Clara County EMS Paramedic
Protocol Test Rated A+
A 16-year -old patient ingests a bottle of rubbing alcohol seeking intoxication. The
patient develops severe abdominal pain. The 911 system is activated three hours after
the ingestion. According to Policy #700-A15: Poisoning and Overdose, the provider
should administer activated charcoal:
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B.
A six-year-old child has been vomiting actively for the past six hours. According to
Policy #700-P01: Abdominal Emergencies-Pediatric, the only route for drug
administration for Zofran is IV;
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to #602 - Schedule A: Trauma Center Service Areas, trauma alert patients in
area _____ will be transported to Regional Medical Center
A
B
C - ANSWER-C
According to #7---A19: Crush Injury Syndrome, which medications in addition to oxygen
are to be administered for suspected hyperkalemia?
A. Albuterol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride
B. Albuterol, normal saline, and morphine sulfate
C. Normal saline and sodium bicarbonate
D. Atropine, morphine, and sodium bicarbonate - ANSWER-A. Albuterol, Sodium
Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride
According to EMS Reference #811: Multiple Casualty Incident Plan, which of the
following clinical procedures should be completed on the scene of a Level 3 MCI?
A. Endotracheal intubation
B. Administration of intravenous medications
C. Defibrillation
D. Simple triage and rapid treatment/transport (START) - ANSWER-D. Simple triage
and rapid treatment/transport (START)
, According to EMS reference #818: EMS Communications System Guide, the use of
clear text (plain English) has replaced the use of radio codes.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
According to Plicy #700-S02: ALS to BLS transition of care, if there is a need for ALS
medication administration, care may not be transferred to a BLS unit?
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
According to Policy # 700 -M17: Traumatic Hemorrhage Control, Tranexamic Acid
(TXA) 1,000 mg IV Piggyback or IV Drip, mix 1,000 mg of TXA in 100 ml bag of normal
saline 0.9%, may be infused over 10 minutes without base contact for an extremity
hemorrhage which is not controlled by use of a tourniquet.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to Policy #500, Electronic Patient Care Record (EPCR) Documentation, if you
perform a 12-Lead ECG procedure, that waveform and related information must be
recorded in the electronic PCR regardless of ECG monitor interpretation.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
According to Policy #500: Prehospital Care Patient Documentation, if a patient is
refusing care or transport by your unit, any assessment or treatment performed, and/or
medical history obtained from the patient does not need to be documented.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to Policy #600: Field Pronouncement of Death, Basic Life Support (BLS)
personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts and death may be
determined for individuals with fixed and dilated pupils.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to Policy #601: Physician at Scene, a physician on the scene of a 911 call
may do the following EXCEPT:
A. Relinquish patient care to prehospital personnel
Protocol Test Rated A+
A 16-year -old patient ingests a bottle of rubbing alcohol seeking intoxication. The
patient develops severe abdominal pain. The 911 system is activated three hours after
the ingestion. According to Policy #700-A15: Poisoning and Overdose, the provider
should administer activated charcoal:
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B.
A six-year-old child has been vomiting actively for the past six hours. According to
Policy #700-P01: Abdominal Emergencies-Pediatric, the only route for drug
administration for Zofran is IV;
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to #602 - Schedule A: Trauma Center Service Areas, trauma alert patients in
area _____ will be transported to Regional Medical Center
A
B
C - ANSWER-C
According to #7---A19: Crush Injury Syndrome, which medications in addition to oxygen
are to be administered for suspected hyperkalemia?
A. Albuterol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride
B. Albuterol, normal saline, and morphine sulfate
C. Normal saline and sodium bicarbonate
D. Atropine, morphine, and sodium bicarbonate - ANSWER-A. Albuterol, Sodium
Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride
According to EMS Reference #811: Multiple Casualty Incident Plan, which of the
following clinical procedures should be completed on the scene of a Level 3 MCI?
A. Endotracheal intubation
B. Administration of intravenous medications
C. Defibrillation
D. Simple triage and rapid treatment/transport (START) - ANSWER-D. Simple triage
and rapid treatment/transport (START)
, According to EMS reference #818: EMS Communications System Guide, the use of
clear text (plain English) has replaced the use of radio codes.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
According to Plicy #700-S02: ALS to BLS transition of care, if there is a need for ALS
medication administration, care may not be transferred to a BLS unit?
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
According to Policy # 700 -M17: Traumatic Hemorrhage Control, Tranexamic Acid
(TXA) 1,000 mg IV Piggyback or IV Drip, mix 1,000 mg of TXA in 100 ml bag of normal
saline 0.9%, may be infused over 10 minutes without base contact for an extremity
hemorrhage which is not controlled by use of a tourniquet.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to Policy #500, Electronic Patient Care Record (EPCR) Documentation, if you
perform a 12-Lead ECG procedure, that waveform and related information must be
recorded in the electronic PCR regardless of ECG monitor interpretation.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
According to Policy #500: Prehospital Care Patient Documentation, if a patient is
refusing care or transport by your unit, any assessment or treatment performed, and/or
medical history obtained from the patient does not need to be documented.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to Policy #600: Field Pronouncement of Death, Basic Life Support (BLS)
personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts and death may be
determined for individuals with fixed and dilated pupils.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
According to Policy #601: Physician at Scene, a physician on the scene of a 911 call
may do the following EXCEPT:
A. Relinquish patient care to prehospital personnel
