KERN COUNTY EMS PROTOCOLS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Skull deformity, suspected skull fracture is _______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -red
Suspected spinal injury with new motor or sensory loss is _______-tier trauma criteria?
- Answers -red
Crushed, mangled, degloved or pulseless extremity is _______-tier trauma criteria? -
Answers -red
Amputation proximal to the wrists or ankles is _______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -
red
Penetrating injuries to the head, neck, torso, or proximal extremities is _______-tier
trauma criteria? - Answers –red
Suspected pelvic fracture is _______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -red
Chest wall instability, deformity, or suspected flail chest is _______-tier trauma criteria?
- Answers -red
Suspected fracture of two or more proximal long bones is _______-tier trauma criteria?
- Answers -red
Active bleeding requiring atourniquet or wound packing with continuous pressure is
_______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -red
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (all ages)? - Answers --RR < 10 or RR > 29
-Severe respiratory distress or need for ventilation
-Room air SpO2 < 90%
-Unable to follow commands (motor GCS < 6)
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (0-9 years)? - Answers --SBP < 70 + (2 x year age)
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (10-64 years)? - Answers --SBP < 90, OR
-HR > SBP
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (65+ years)? - Answers --SBP < 110, OR
-HR > SBP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Skull deformity, suspected skull fracture is _______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -red
Suspected spinal injury with new motor or sensory loss is _______-tier trauma criteria?
- Answers -red
Crushed, mangled, degloved or pulseless extremity is _______-tier trauma criteria? -
Answers -red
Amputation proximal to the wrists or ankles is _______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -
red
Penetrating injuries to the head, neck, torso, or proximal extremities is _______-tier
trauma criteria? - Answers –red
Suspected pelvic fracture is _______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -red
Chest wall instability, deformity, or suspected flail chest is _______-tier trauma criteria?
- Answers -red
Suspected fracture of two or more proximal long bones is _______-tier trauma criteria?
- Answers -red
Active bleeding requiring atourniquet or wound packing with continuous pressure is
_______-tier trauma criteria? - Answers -red
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (all ages)? - Answers --RR < 10 or RR > 29
-Severe respiratory distress or need for ventilation
-Room air SpO2 < 90%
-Unable to follow commands (motor GCS < 6)
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (0-9 years)? - Answers --SBP < 70 + (2 x year age)
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (10-64 years)? - Answers --SBP < 90, OR
-HR > SBP
Red tier trauma criteria vital signs (65+ years)? - Answers --SBP < 110, OR
-HR > SBP