SNHD PROTOCOLS FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Where to apply tourniquet. Answer: proximal to injury site
◉ Contraindications to a traction splint. 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). Answer: Oxymetazoline
or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays per nostril, Intranasal
◉ How to evaluate posterior blood loss? (Epistaxis). Answer:
Examine the posterior pharnyx
◉ At what point does sweat generally disappear? (Body temp).
Answer: 104 degrees F
◉ Any pregnant patient should be placed in what position?. Answer:
left lateral recumbent
◉ What medication, dose and route is used to treat a suspected
opiate overdose?. Answer: Narcan, 2-4mg, intranasal
,◉ Waiting Room Criteria Blood Pressure. Answer: 100-180 Systolic
60-100 Diastolic
◉ Waiting Room Criteria HR & RR. Answer: 60-100 HR
10-20 RR
◉ Waiting Criteria Pulse Oximetry. Answer: >94%
◉ Waiting Room Criteria AxO. Answer: x4
◉ Important notes for stoke documentation. Answer: Last known
time of normal & a witness name and number if available
◉ Normal Live Birth Delivery Steps. Answer: 1. Puncture Amniotic
Sac
2. Deliver the Head
3. Suction Nose and Mouth
4. Deliver Shoulders
5. Deliver rest of the body
6. Clam and Cut Cord
7. Repeat per # of births
, 8. Deliver Placenta
◉ The reason burns to extremities are so dangerous. Answer:
Potential vascular compromise secondary to tissue swelling
◉ How to treat a burn to the extremity?. Answer: Elevate extremity
◉ What to never apply to burns. Answer: Ice, Ointment, Ice and
Antiseptic
◉ How many burn center criteria does a patient need to meet?.
Answer: 1
◉ What body parts specifically are considered burn center criteria?.
Answer: Face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum, and major joints
◉ All adult burn center criteria. Answer: 1. Second Degree Burns
>10% BSA
2. Third degree Burns
3. Burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum, and
any major joints
4. Electrical/Lightening Burns
5. Chemical Burns
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Where to apply tourniquet. Answer: proximal to injury site
◉ Contraindications to a traction splint. 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). Answer: Oxymetazoline
or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays per nostril, Intranasal
◉ How to evaluate posterior blood loss? (Epistaxis). Answer:
Examine the posterior pharnyx
◉ At what point does sweat generally disappear? (Body temp).
Answer: 104 degrees F
◉ Any pregnant patient should be placed in what position?. Answer:
left lateral recumbent
◉ What medication, dose and route is used to treat a suspected
opiate overdose?. Answer: Narcan, 2-4mg, intranasal
,◉ Waiting Room Criteria Blood Pressure. Answer: 100-180 Systolic
60-100 Diastolic
◉ Waiting Room Criteria HR & RR. Answer: 60-100 HR
10-20 RR
◉ Waiting Criteria Pulse Oximetry. Answer: >94%
◉ Waiting Room Criteria AxO. Answer: x4
◉ Important notes for stoke documentation. Answer: Last known
time of normal & a witness name and number if available
◉ Normal Live Birth Delivery Steps. Answer: 1. Puncture Amniotic
Sac
2. Deliver the Head
3. Suction Nose and Mouth
4. Deliver Shoulders
5. Deliver rest of the body
6. Clam and Cut Cord
7. Repeat per # of births
, 8. Deliver Placenta
◉ The reason burns to extremities are so dangerous. Answer:
Potential vascular compromise secondary to tissue swelling
◉ How to treat a burn to the extremity?. Answer: Elevate extremity
◉ What to never apply to burns. Answer: Ice, Ointment, Ice and
Antiseptic
◉ How many burn center criteria does a patient need to meet?.
Answer: 1
◉ What body parts specifically are considered burn center criteria?.
Answer: Face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum, and major joints
◉ All adult burn center criteria. Answer: 1. Second Degree Burns
>10% BSA
2. Third degree Burns
3. Burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum, and
any major joints
4. Electrical/Lightening Burns
5. Chemical Burns
