Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
Radio Report Order - Correct Answers ✅-agency name, unit number/call
sign, desired destination (if different than hospital being contacted), level of
care being provided
-patient age, sex, approx. weight
-LOC and orientation (GCS)
-Chief complaint/primary impression, symptoms, MOI/NOI, pertinent scene
info, pertinent negatives/associated complaints
-vital signs: BP, HR, RR, SpO2, temperature, pain score 0-10 (Wong Baker)
-Cincinnati Stroke Scale/NIH Stroke Scale findings
-Last known well
-Blood glucose level
-Pupils, lung sounds, skin parameters, history, medications, allergies
-Interventions, medications given, disposition
-Destination, ETA
General Patient Assessment - Correct Answers ✅Initial Assessment:
-Scene safety/PPE
-ABCs/C-spine: airway (establish and maintain), breathing (assess, assist or
provide ventilations, assess lung sounds), circulation (check pulse, control
hemorrhage)
-AVPU
-expose/examine
-priority transport
Focused history and physical exam
-SAMPLE (Signs/symptoms, systematic head-to-toe, GCS; allergies;
medications; pertinent medical history; last oral intake/menstrual period;
events leading to)
,Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
-initial vital signs
-pain 0-10 scale
Detailed physical exam
Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
Most adult SMOs include - Correct Answers ✅-AIMC or PIMC
-AITC or PITC
-don't do anything if contraindicated
-Refer to other SMOs as needed
-transport, support ABCs, keep warm
-when in doubt contact MD
Considerations for patients with special healthcare needs - Correct
Answers ✅Be aware of situation and equipment and utilize resources such
as caregivers/family
Streamlined BLS communication - Correct Answers ✅-Name and vehicle
number of provider
-Patient age and gender
-Chief complain/MOI
-SMO being followed
-Any deviation from SMO or unusual circumstance
-ETA
Load-and-go situation - Correct Answers ✅-When needing hospital care for
patient stability
,Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
-May need to omit/adapt SMO based on own medical judgment
-Document deviations thoroughly
-not implying speed of transport increases but emphasize rapid patient
packaging and limited on-scene time
Withholding or withdrawing resuscitative efforts - Correct Answers ✅-
uncertainty = begin treating and contact MD
-emotional support to significant others
Who can pronounce a patient dead? - Correct Answers ✅ED physician
-document time in PCR
Power of attorney - Correct Answers ✅-honor only if written POLST/DNR
order signed by patient's attending practitioner is presented
-other healthcare decisions may be made by POA if document allows
-bring all documents to hospital
Living Will/surrogates - Correct Answers ✅-may not be honored; treat and
contact MD
-no situation where surrogate can give direct instructions to EMS provider;
treat, contact MD, explain
POLST/DNR orders/withholding treatment - Correct Answers ✅-confirm
validity of POLST/DNR order, call MD if item is missing
-Must be a written document that hasn't been revoked
-Must include all needed components
-If valid: resuscitative efforts withheld and follow anything on order
, Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
-if valid and patient is not in cardiac or respiratory arrest with a
decompensating condition: begin AIMC
-If resuscitative efforts were begun prior to order being present, may
withdraw effort once validity confirmed, contact MD
-Illinois POLST form preferred, but accept those of other states/entities as
long as minimum requirements met
Components validating a POLST/DNR order - Correct Answers ✅NEEDS:
-name of patient
-resuscitation orders
-2 signatures
-evidence of consent (signature of patient, legal guardian, durable POA for
health care agent, OR surrogate decision maker under Illinois Health Care
Surrogate Act)
-signature of attending pracitioner
-effective date
Obviously dead patients/"triple zero" - Correct Answers ✅-no resuscitative
efforts initiated
-Non-breathing, pulseless, asystolic, and one or more of the following:
decapitation, rigor mortis w/o hypothermia, profound dependent lividity,
decomposition, mummification/putrefaction, incineration, frozen state
-Contact MD if obviously dead but not listed above (indicate you have a
"triple zero"
-Document pronouncement time and physician name
Hospice patients not in arrest - Correct Answers ✅-Initiate BLS care and
contact MD for orders
-Check for written treatment orders/valid POLST/DNR orders
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
Radio Report Order - Correct Answers ✅-agency name, unit number/call
sign, desired destination (if different than hospital being contacted), level of
care being provided
-patient age, sex, approx. weight
-LOC and orientation (GCS)
-Chief complaint/primary impression, symptoms, MOI/NOI, pertinent scene
info, pertinent negatives/associated complaints
-vital signs: BP, HR, RR, SpO2, temperature, pain score 0-10 (Wong Baker)
-Cincinnati Stroke Scale/NIH Stroke Scale findings
-Last known well
-Blood glucose level
-Pupils, lung sounds, skin parameters, history, medications, allergies
-Interventions, medications given, disposition
-Destination, ETA
General Patient Assessment - Correct Answers ✅Initial Assessment:
-Scene safety/PPE
-ABCs/C-spine: airway (establish and maintain), breathing (assess, assist or
provide ventilations, assess lung sounds), circulation (check pulse, control
hemorrhage)
-AVPU
-expose/examine
-priority transport
Focused history and physical exam
-SAMPLE (Signs/symptoms, systematic head-to-toe, GCS; allergies;
medications; pertinent medical history; last oral intake/menstrual period;
events leading to)
,Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
-initial vital signs
-pain 0-10 scale
Detailed physical exam
Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
Most adult SMOs include - Correct Answers ✅-AIMC or PIMC
-AITC or PITC
-don't do anything if contraindicated
-Refer to other SMOs as needed
-transport, support ABCs, keep warm
-when in doubt contact MD
Considerations for patients with special healthcare needs - Correct
Answers ✅Be aware of situation and equipment and utilize resources such
as caregivers/family
Streamlined BLS communication - Correct Answers ✅-Name and vehicle
number of provider
-Patient age and gender
-Chief complain/MOI
-SMO being followed
-Any deviation from SMO or unusual circumstance
-ETA
Load-and-go situation - Correct Answers ✅-When needing hospital care for
patient stability
,Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
-May need to omit/adapt SMO based on own medical judgment
-Document deviations thoroughly
-not implying speed of transport increases but emphasize rapid patient
packaging and limited on-scene time
Withholding or withdrawing resuscitative efforts - Correct Answers ✅-
uncertainty = begin treating and contact MD
-emotional support to significant others
Who can pronounce a patient dead? - Correct Answers ✅ED physician
-document time in PCR
Power of attorney - Correct Answers ✅-honor only if written POLST/DNR
order signed by patient's attending practitioner is presented
-other healthcare decisions may be made by POA if document allows
-bring all documents to hospital
Living Will/surrogates - Correct Answers ✅-may not be honored; treat and
contact MD
-no situation where surrogate can give direct instructions to EMS provider;
treat, contact MD, explain
POLST/DNR orders/withholding treatment - Correct Answers ✅-confirm
validity of POLST/DNR order, call MD if item is missing
-Must be a written document that hasn't been revoked
-Must include all needed components
-If valid: resuscitative efforts withheld and follow anything on order
, Loyola System Entry Exam (Region VIII) –
BLS Solved Exam Questions and Answers
(Complete Practice Papers)
-if valid and patient is not in cardiac or respiratory arrest with a
decompensating condition: begin AIMC
-If resuscitative efforts were begun prior to order being present, may
withdraw effort once validity confirmed, contact MD
-Illinois POLST form preferred, but accept those of other states/entities as
long as minimum requirements met
Components validating a POLST/DNR order - Correct Answers ✅NEEDS:
-name of patient
-resuscitation orders
-2 signatures
-evidence of consent (signature of patient, legal guardian, durable POA for
health care agent, OR surrogate decision maker under Illinois Health Care
Surrogate Act)
-signature of attending pracitioner
-effective date
Obviously dead patients/"triple zero" - Correct Answers ✅-no resuscitative
efforts initiated
-Non-breathing, pulseless, asystolic, and one or more of the following:
decapitation, rigor mortis w/o hypothermia, profound dependent lividity,
decomposition, mummification/putrefaction, incineration, frozen state
-Contact MD if obviously dead but not listed above (indicate you have a
"triple zero"
-Document pronouncement time and physician name
Hospice patients not in arrest - Correct Answers ✅-Initiate BLS care and
contact MD for orders
-Check for written treatment orders/valid POLST/DNR orders
