SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glucose <60mg/dL
Newborn Oral Glucose Indication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glucose <40mg/dL
Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<60bpm
Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2-4mg intranasal
What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅<18 years old
During an internal disaster by a hospital - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅that hospital should
be bypassed unless the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be
established
Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of allergic reactions (Peds & Adults) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Mild- Skin reaction
Moderate- skin reaction w/ some respiratory involvement but the patient can still maintain
good tidal volume and air exchange
Severe- Respiratory difficulty
Who should you never use Narcan on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Newborns
Pediatric Patients with altered mental status- it is important to not excuse____ causes -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drugs, alcohol, or diabetes
Should narcan be administered before or after advanced airway procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Before
A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immediately begin CPR
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Head - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18% BSA
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Arms - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅9% BSA Each
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Legs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅14% BSA Each
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18% BSA
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18% BSA
, Pediatric Rule of 9's - Groin - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1% BSA
Life resuscitating treatment includes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Chest compressions
Defibrillation
Assisted ventilations
Prior to transfer who is responsible for notifying the reciveiving staff of reason, patient
condition, and ETA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The physician to the receiving physician
Criteria a patient must meet in order to be transported to a drug and alcohol rehab facility (vs
an emergency room) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅BP: 90-180/60-100
Pulse: 60-120
Respiratory Rate: 12-22
Blood Glucose: 60-250
GCS: >14
Spo2: >94% or >90% for a smoker
No Medical Complications
No signs of trauma
No suspected head trauma
Approval of physican or mediacal staff prior to transport
When resuscitation efforts are terminated what should you do with medical interventions? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leave them in place
When can you transport or move a body w/o permission from the coroners office? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Never
Indication for manual cervical stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Midline cervical
tenderness
Focal neurologic deficit
AMS
Drug or alcohol intoxication
Painful or distracting injury
Contraindications of manual cervical stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Penetrating
trauma to head or neck w no evidence of spinal injury
-When cervical collar might impede the patient's airway or ventilation
- Patient in cardiac arrest
Where to apply tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅proximal to injury site
Contraindications to a traction splint - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pelvic
fracture/instability, knee, lower leg, or ankle instability
What medications can an EMT-B administer for an uncontrolled nose bleed? (Medication,
dose, and route) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxymetazoline or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays
per nostril, Intranasal
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glucose <60mg/dL
Newborn Oral Glucose Indication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glucose <40mg/dL
Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<60bpm
Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2-4mg intranasal
What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅<18 years old
During an internal disaster by a hospital - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅that hospital should
be bypassed unless the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be
established
Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of allergic reactions (Peds & Adults) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Mild- Skin reaction
Moderate- skin reaction w/ some respiratory involvement but the patient can still maintain
good tidal volume and air exchange
Severe- Respiratory difficulty
Who should you never use Narcan on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Newborns
Pediatric Patients with altered mental status- it is important to not excuse____ causes -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drugs, alcohol, or diabetes
Should narcan be administered before or after advanced airway procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Before
A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immediately begin CPR
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Head - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18% BSA
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Arms - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅9% BSA Each
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Legs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅14% BSA Each
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18% BSA
Pediatric Rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅18% BSA
, Pediatric Rule of 9's - Groin - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1% BSA
Life resuscitating treatment includes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Chest compressions
Defibrillation
Assisted ventilations
Prior to transfer who is responsible for notifying the reciveiving staff of reason, patient
condition, and ETA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The physician to the receiving physician
Criteria a patient must meet in order to be transported to a drug and alcohol rehab facility (vs
an emergency room) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅BP: 90-180/60-100
Pulse: 60-120
Respiratory Rate: 12-22
Blood Glucose: 60-250
GCS: >14
Spo2: >94% or >90% for a smoker
No Medical Complications
No signs of trauma
No suspected head trauma
Approval of physican or mediacal staff prior to transport
When resuscitation efforts are terminated what should you do with medical interventions? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leave them in place
When can you transport or move a body w/o permission from the coroners office? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Never
Indication for manual cervical stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Midline cervical
tenderness
Focal neurologic deficit
AMS
Drug or alcohol intoxication
Painful or distracting injury
Contraindications of manual cervical stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Penetrating
trauma to head or neck w no evidence of spinal injury
-When cervical collar might impede the patient's airway or ventilation
- Patient in cardiac arrest
Where to apply tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅proximal to injury site
Contraindications to a traction splint - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pelvic
fracture/instability, knee, lower leg, or ankle instability
What medications can an EMT-B administer for an uncontrolled nose bleed? (Medication,
dose, and route) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxymetazoline or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays
per nostril, Intranasal
