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LA County Protocol Study Guide
Questions & Answers
1. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS
unit? (503)
A. internal disaster
B. workers action
C. non-operable MRI
Answer Internal disaster
2. What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502)
Answer BLSunits transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception
of internaldisaster.
3. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or
child?
Answer When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred.
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4. You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your pt
goes into cardiac arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport
this patient to? (506)
Answer Trauma Center
5. What is the most accurate description of a MAR?
Answer The facility most appropriateto suite the patients' needs and chief complaint.
6. What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (814)
Answer As-sess apical pulse for 60 seconds
7. What is required to function as a paramedic or MICN in La County (1006)-
Answer Employed with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA
statelicense.
8. Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts
for a pediatric patient in full arrest? (815)
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LA County Protocol Study Guide
Questions & Answers
1. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS
unit? (503)
A. internal disaster
B. workers action
C. non-operable MRI
Answer Internal disaster
2. What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502)
Answer BLSunits transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception
of internaldisaster.
3. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or
child?
Answer When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred.
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4. You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your pt
goes into cardiac arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport
this patient to? (506)
Answer Trauma Center
5. What is the most accurate description of a MAR?
Answer The facility most appropriateto suite the patients' needs and chief complaint.
6. What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (814)
Answer As-sess apical pulse for 60 seconds
7. What is required to function as a paramedic or MICN in La County (1006)-
Answer Employed with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA
statelicense.
8. Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts
for a pediatric patient in full arrest? (815)
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