Loyola EMS System Entry Questions and
Answers | Study Guide | Grade A+
• Patient Assessment -✓✓1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE
2) Initial assessment: Airway and C spine established and maintained, Breathing
assessed and assisted if needed (lung sounds) Circulation (pulse and hemorrhage),
Disability AVPU
3) History and Physical Exams: SAMPLE (signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past oral intake, last oral intake/last menstrual period, and events
leading up to condition), Vital signs, Rate pain on scale 1-10
4) Detailed physical exam
5) Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
• Respiratory Assessment -✓✓Target oxygen saturation = 94-98%, 92% if COPD
in cases of adequate rate depth/minimal distress/mild hypoxia/SpO2 92-94% -->
Low FiO2
in cases of adequate rate/depth, moderate/severe distress and SpO2 of less than
92%, --> High FiO2
In cases of inadequate rate/depth with moderate/severe distress or instability -->
High FiO2 by BVM ventilation
• Pain Management -✓✓BLS/ALS = zofran out 4 mg tab or 4 mg slow IV
1 dose only
• Outline for streamlined communication for BLS Calls -✓✓1. Name and vehicle
number of provider
2. patient age and gender
3. Chief complaint/ MOI
4. SOP being followed
5. Any deviation from SOP/unusual circumstances
6. ETA
• Load and Go situations -✓✓applies if circumstances demand hospital care for
patient stability - some procedures in SOPs may be omitted or abbreviated
• Power of Attorney for Healthcare -✓✓POLST/DNR only valid if WRITTEN and
signed by patients attending practitioner
Answers | Study Guide | Grade A+
• Patient Assessment -✓✓1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE
2) Initial assessment: Airway and C spine established and maintained, Breathing
assessed and assisted if needed (lung sounds) Circulation (pulse and hemorrhage),
Disability AVPU
3) History and Physical Exams: SAMPLE (signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past oral intake, last oral intake/last menstrual period, and events
leading up to condition), Vital signs, Rate pain on scale 1-10
4) Detailed physical exam
5) Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
• Respiratory Assessment -✓✓Target oxygen saturation = 94-98%, 92% if COPD
in cases of adequate rate depth/minimal distress/mild hypoxia/SpO2 92-94% -->
Low FiO2
in cases of adequate rate/depth, moderate/severe distress and SpO2 of less than
92%, --> High FiO2
In cases of inadequate rate/depth with moderate/severe distress or instability -->
High FiO2 by BVM ventilation
• Pain Management -✓✓BLS/ALS = zofran out 4 mg tab or 4 mg slow IV
1 dose only
• Outline for streamlined communication for BLS Calls -✓✓1. Name and vehicle
number of provider
2. patient age and gender
3. Chief complaint/ MOI
4. SOP being followed
5. Any deviation from SOP/unusual circumstances
6. ETA
• Load and Go situations -✓✓applies if circumstances demand hospital care for
patient stability - some procedures in SOPs may be omitted or abbreviated
• Power of Attorney for Healthcare -✓✓POLST/DNR only valid if WRITTEN and
signed by patients attending practitioner
