SNHD Protocols Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Chief Health Officer - CORRECT ANSWER - Fermin Leguen, MD, MPH
Who is the EMS Medical Director who serves on the Medical Advisory Board for NLVFD? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Alexander Malone, MD
AED - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
AMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER - Allergies, Medications, Prior History, Last Meal Eaten,
Events leading up to Injury/Illness
AMS - CORRECT ANSWER - Altered Mental Status
ASA - CORRECT ANSWER - Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BG - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood Glucose
BP - CORRECT ANSWER - blood pressure
BVM - CORRECT ANSWER - Bag Valve Mask
CCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous Cardiac Compressions
CHF - CORRECT ANSWER - Congestive Heart Failure
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
,CP - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest Pain
CPR - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular accident
DCAP-BTLS - CORRECT ANSWER - deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures,
burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
DKA - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG - CORRECT ANSWER - electrocardiogram
ETA - CORRECT ANSWER - estimated time of arrival
ETT - CORRECT ANSWER - endotracheal tube
GCS - CORRECT ANSWER - Glasgow Coma Scale
GU - CORRECT ANSWER - Genitourinary
HEENT - CORRECT ANSWER - head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HPI - CORRECT ANSWER - history of present illness
HR - CORRECT ANSWER - heart rate
,ICP - CORRECT ANSWER - intracranial pressure
IM - CORRECT ANSWER - intramuscular
IN - CORRECT ANSWER - Intranasal
IO - CORRECT ANSWER - Intraosseous
IV - CORRECT ANSWER - intravenous
IVP - CORRECT ANSWER - intravenous push
IVPB - CORRECT ANSWER - intravenous piggyback
JVD - CORRECT ANSWER - Jugular Vein Distension
MAD - CORRECT ANSWER - mucosal atomizer device
MI - CORRECT ANSWER - myocardial infarction
MOI - CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanism of Injury
NRB - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-rebreather
NS - CORRECT ANSWER - Normal Saline. .9%.
, Meaning .9 g of salt (NaCI) per 100mL of solution or 9 g per Liter.
NV - CORRECT ANSWER - nausea and vomiting
OEMSTS - CORRECT ANSWER - Office of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma
System
OPQRST - CORRECT ANSWER - onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
PCI - CORRECT ANSWER - percutaneous coronary intervention
PCR - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient Care Report
PO - CORRECT ANSWER - by mouth (per os)
PRN - CORRECT ANSWER - as needed (pro re nata)
q - CORRECT ANSWER - every
ROSC - CORRECT ANSWER - Return of spontaneous circulation
RR - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory rate
RUQ - CORRECT ANSWER - right upper quadrant
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Prior History,
Last Oral Intake, Events leading up to Injury/Illness
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Chief Health Officer - CORRECT ANSWER - Fermin Leguen, MD, MPH
Who is the EMS Medical Director who serves on the Medical Advisory Board for NLVFD? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Alexander Malone, MD
AED - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
AMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER - Allergies, Medications, Prior History, Last Meal Eaten,
Events leading up to Injury/Illness
AMS - CORRECT ANSWER - Altered Mental Status
ASA - CORRECT ANSWER - Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BG - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood Glucose
BP - CORRECT ANSWER - blood pressure
BVM - CORRECT ANSWER - Bag Valve Mask
CCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous Cardiac Compressions
CHF - CORRECT ANSWER - Congestive Heart Failure
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
,CP - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest Pain
CPR - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular accident
DCAP-BTLS - CORRECT ANSWER - deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures,
burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
DKA - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG - CORRECT ANSWER - electrocardiogram
ETA - CORRECT ANSWER - estimated time of arrival
ETT - CORRECT ANSWER - endotracheal tube
GCS - CORRECT ANSWER - Glasgow Coma Scale
GU - CORRECT ANSWER - Genitourinary
HEENT - CORRECT ANSWER - head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HPI - CORRECT ANSWER - history of present illness
HR - CORRECT ANSWER - heart rate
,ICP - CORRECT ANSWER - intracranial pressure
IM - CORRECT ANSWER - intramuscular
IN - CORRECT ANSWER - Intranasal
IO - CORRECT ANSWER - Intraosseous
IV - CORRECT ANSWER - intravenous
IVP - CORRECT ANSWER - intravenous push
IVPB - CORRECT ANSWER - intravenous piggyback
JVD - CORRECT ANSWER - Jugular Vein Distension
MAD - CORRECT ANSWER - mucosal atomizer device
MI - CORRECT ANSWER - myocardial infarction
MOI - CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanism of Injury
NRB - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-rebreather
NS - CORRECT ANSWER - Normal Saline. .9%.
, Meaning .9 g of salt (NaCI) per 100mL of solution or 9 g per Liter.
NV - CORRECT ANSWER - nausea and vomiting
OEMSTS - CORRECT ANSWER - Office of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma
System
OPQRST - CORRECT ANSWER - onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
PCI - CORRECT ANSWER - percutaneous coronary intervention
PCR - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient Care Report
PO - CORRECT ANSWER - by mouth (per os)
PRN - CORRECT ANSWER - as needed (pro re nata)
q - CORRECT ANSWER - every
ROSC - CORRECT ANSWER - Return of spontaneous circulation
RR - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory rate
RUQ - CORRECT ANSWER - right upper quadrant
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Prior History,
Last Oral Intake, Events leading up to Injury/Illness
