SNHD Paramedic Protocol Exam Study
Guide (2025 update) COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(Elaborated) Already graded A+!!
Identify the Parkland Burn Formula for Fluid Replacement. - ANSWERS4ml x (body weight in kg) x (% BSA
burned) = total fluids for 24 hours, Give 1/2 in the first 8 hours; give remainder over next 16 hours
Pg. 28
For children, a fall greater than ______ requires transport to a Level 1 or 2 trauma center. - ANSWERS10 feet
or two times the height of the child
Pg. 127
What is the dose of Naloxone (Narcan) in the setting of a suspected overdose? - ANSWERS2.0 mg IN/IM/IV;
may be repeated to a max dose of 10mg
Pg. 45
For a traumatic cardiac arrest, what interventions must be performed prior to considering terminating
resuscitation efforts? - ANSWERSProvide effective ventilation with 100% oxygenation for two (2) minutes
Open airway with basic life support measures
Perform bilateral needle thoracentesis if tension pneumothorax suspected
Pg. 125
,For a patient in Pulmonary Edema/CHF, who is hypertensive with a diastolic blood pressure greater than 100
mmHg, what is the dose of Nitroglycerin? - ANSWERS1.6 mg SL
Pg. 49
Which patient(s) can be taken to a hospital that has been placed on internal disaster? - ANSWERSA patient in
which an airway cannot be established
A patient in cardiac arrest
Pg. 12
A patient who was ejected from a motor vehicle requires transport to a Level 1 and 2 trauma center only. -
ANSWERSFalse (Level 1, 2 or 3)
Pg. 127
When should radio contact be established to a receiving facility? - ANSWERSAll trauma patients
Emergency (code 3) returns
Need for telemetry physician
Per protocol
Pg. 11
How often can additional Diazepam (Valium) doses be administered to a pregnant patient who is refractory to
Magnesium Sulfate? - ANSWERSEvery 5 minutes
, Pg. 43
For non-trauma patients, telemetry reports should include at a minimum which of the following? -
ANSWERSAttendant/vehicle identification, Nature of call: INFORMATION ONLY or REQUEST FOR PHYSICIAN
ORDERS, Patient information (i.e. number, age, sex), Patient condition (i.e. stable, full arrest), History,
Objective findings, Treatment, Estimated time of arrival including any special circumstances that may cause a
delay in transport
Pg. 115
A patient is defined as any individual that meets which of the following? - ANSWERSAll of the above (A person
who has obvious evidence of illness or injury, A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of
potential illness or injury, A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for
potential illness or injury)
Pg. 6
Additional doses of Hydropmorphone (Dilaudid) are by physician order only. - ANSWERSTrue.
Pg. 47
What is the dose of Benadryl for a pediatric patient experiencing a dystonic reaction? - ANSWERS1.0 mg/kg
Pg. 96
What is the western border for Sunrise Hospital and Trauma Center's trauma catchment area? -
ANSWERSParadise
Pg. 128
Pulse oximetry in a pediatric patient should be maintained at: - ANSWERS> 94%
Pg. 70
Guide (2025 update) COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(Elaborated) Already graded A+!!
Identify the Parkland Burn Formula for Fluid Replacement. - ANSWERS4ml x (body weight in kg) x (% BSA
burned) = total fluids for 24 hours, Give 1/2 in the first 8 hours; give remainder over next 16 hours
Pg. 28
For children, a fall greater than ______ requires transport to a Level 1 or 2 trauma center. - ANSWERS10 feet
or two times the height of the child
Pg. 127
What is the dose of Naloxone (Narcan) in the setting of a suspected overdose? - ANSWERS2.0 mg IN/IM/IV;
may be repeated to a max dose of 10mg
Pg. 45
For a traumatic cardiac arrest, what interventions must be performed prior to considering terminating
resuscitation efforts? - ANSWERSProvide effective ventilation with 100% oxygenation for two (2) minutes
Open airway with basic life support measures
Perform bilateral needle thoracentesis if tension pneumothorax suspected
Pg. 125
,For a patient in Pulmonary Edema/CHF, who is hypertensive with a diastolic blood pressure greater than 100
mmHg, what is the dose of Nitroglycerin? - ANSWERS1.6 mg SL
Pg. 49
Which patient(s) can be taken to a hospital that has been placed on internal disaster? - ANSWERSA patient in
which an airway cannot be established
A patient in cardiac arrest
Pg. 12
A patient who was ejected from a motor vehicle requires transport to a Level 1 and 2 trauma center only. -
ANSWERSFalse (Level 1, 2 or 3)
Pg. 127
When should radio contact be established to a receiving facility? - ANSWERSAll trauma patients
Emergency (code 3) returns
Need for telemetry physician
Per protocol
Pg. 11
How often can additional Diazepam (Valium) doses be administered to a pregnant patient who is refractory to
Magnesium Sulfate? - ANSWERSEvery 5 minutes
, Pg. 43
For non-trauma patients, telemetry reports should include at a minimum which of the following? -
ANSWERSAttendant/vehicle identification, Nature of call: INFORMATION ONLY or REQUEST FOR PHYSICIAN
ORDERS, Patient information (i.e. number, age, sex), Patient condition (i.e. stable, full arrest), History,
Objective findings, Treatment, Estimated time of arrival including any special circumstances that may cause a
delay in transport
Pg. 115
A patient is defined as any individual that meets which of the following? - ANSWERSAll of the above (A person
who has obvious evidence of illness or injury, A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of
potential illness or injury, A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for
potential illness or injury)
Pg. 6
Additional doses of Hydropmorphone (Dilaudid) are by physician order only. - ANSWERSTrue.
Pg. 47
What is the dose of Benadryl for a pediatric patient experiencing a dystonic reaction? - ANSWERS1.0 mg/kg
Pg. 96
What is the western border for Sunrise Hospital and Trauma Center's trauma catchment area? -
ANSWERSParadise
Pg. 128
Pulse oximetry in a pediatric patient should be maintained at: - ANSWERS> 94%
Pg. 70
