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southern Nevada health district’s protocol exam for EMS (EMT basic)
Level practice Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions
*At what BGL would it be appropriate to administer oral glucose
to a pediatric patient?
A) 40
B) 60
C) 80
D) 90 - ANSWER B) 60
*What type of pain intervention can a provider at the EMT level
administer?
A) Splinting
B) Ice pack
C) Position of comfort
D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above
**What is the appropriate Narcan dosage at the EMT level?
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A) 0.4 mg
B) 1 mg
C) 2-4 mg
D) 4-6 mg - ANSWER C) 2-4mg
*What route can Narcan be delivered at the EMT level?
A) IM
B) IV
C) Nasally
D) All of the above - ANSWER C) Intranasal
*How is a sucking chest wound in a pediatric patient managed?
A) 3 sided occlusive dressing
B) Dry bulky dressing
C) Wet sterile dressing
D) All of the above - ANSWER A
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*A trauma PT is automatically taken to a trauma center (level 1
or 2) if their Respiratory rate is under ___ & over ____
A) 6 and 35
B) 8 and 22
C) 10 and 29
D) 12 and 30 - ANSWER C) Less than 10 and greater than 29
*A body temperature between ___ and ____ indicates mild
hypothermia.
A) 90-95
B) 82-90
C) 84-88
D) Less than 82 - ANSWER A) 90-95
*What would you do for a localized cold injury?
A) General wound care
B) Put a heat pack in the armpits and crotch area
C) Warm skin contact to injury
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D) Heat pack directly over injury - ANSWER A) General wound
care
***Which Rapid Arterial Occlusion Score would prompt you to
take a patient to a stroke hospital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
4) 5 - ANSWER A) 1
*Which type of aspirin [coating] can you administer at the EMT
level?
A) Enteric
B) Chewable
C) Can't do it
D) Doesn't matter - ANSWER B)
**What are the symptoms of a moderate allergic reaction?
southern Nevada health district’s protocol exam for EMS (EMT basic)
Level practice Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions
*At what BGL would it be appropriate to administer oral glucose
to a pediatric patient?
A) 40
B) 60
C) 80
D) 90 - ANSWER B) 60
*What type of pain intervention can a provider at the EMT level
administer?
A) Splinting
B) Ice pack
C) Position of comfort
D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above
**What is the appropriate Narcan dosage at the EMT level?
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A) 0.4 mg
B) 1 mg
C) 2-4 mg
D) 4-6 mg - ANSWER C) 2-4mg
*What route can Narcan be delivered at the EMT level?
A) IM
B) IV
C) Nasally
D) All of the above - ANSWER C) Intranasal
*How is a sucking chest wound in a pediatric patient managed?
A) 3 sided occlusive dressing
B) Dry bulky dressing
C) Wet sterile dressing
D) All of the above - ANSWER A
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*A trauma PT is automatically taken to a trauma center (level 1
or 2) if their Respiratory rate is under ___ & over ____
A) 6 and 35
B) 8 and 22
C) 10 and 29
D) 12 and 30 - ANSWER C) Less than 10 and greater than 29
*A body temperature between ___ and ____ indicates mild
hypothermia.
A) 90-95
B) 82-90
C) 84-88
D) Less than 82 - ANSWER A) 90-95
*What would you do for a localized cold injury?
A) General wound care
B) Put a heat pack in the armpits and crotch area
C) Warm skin contact to injury
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D) Heat pack directly over injury - ANSWER A) General wound
care
***Which Rapid Arterial Occlusion Score would prompt you to
take a patient to a stroke hospital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
4) 5 - ANSWER A) 1
*Which type of aspirin [coating] can you administer at the EMT
level?
A) Enteric
B) Chewable
C) Can't do it
D) Doesn't matter - ANSWER B)
**What are the symptoms of a moderate allergic reaction?
