LA County Accreditation WITH QUESTION AND
WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026!!!
1. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS units? (Ref. 503) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-Internal disaster
Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (Ref. 502) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal
disaster.
At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? (Ref. 823) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-a. When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred.
You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your patient goes into cardiac
arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport this patient to? (Ref. 506) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-Trauma Center (TC)
What is the most accurate description of a MAR? (Ref. 502) - ANSWERS✔️💫-b. The facility most
appropriate to suite the patients' needs and chief complaint.
What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (Ref. 814) - ANSWERS✔️💫-c. Assess
apical pulse for 60 seconds
What is required to function as a Paramedic or MICN in LA County? (Ref. 1006) - ANSWERS✔️💫-
Employed with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA state license.
8. Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts for a pediatric patient in
full arrest? (Ref. 815) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Parent or Guardian
, 11 year old female at a park with small laceration to the left hand, there is no bleeding and ALS
treatment/transport is not required. What do you do? (Ref. 834) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Release patient to self
What is 2-PAM (pralidoxime) used in conjunction with? (Ref. 1225) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Atropine
What is 2-PAM used for? (Ref. 1225) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. 2-PAM is used for Nerve agents
12. Who has ultimate say in patient destination? (Ref. 304) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. The assigned base
hospital has ultimate say on patient destination.
Where you perform Needle - t (Ref. 803) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Midclavicular 2nd intercostal above the third
rib
What is not a trauma guideline? (Ref. 515, 506) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. Physiology of helicopter/Air
transport/altitude
Which are not appropriate means of pain management? (Ref. 1248) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. Rapid transport
Which of the following requires base contact? (Ref. 808) - ANSWERS✔️💫-b. 26 year old male
complaining of pleuritic chest pain
You are treating a patient with V-tach when they suddenly become unresponsive, what treatment can
you administer. (Ref. 806, 1214) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Synchronized cardioversion
What treatment would you administer first for a patient with respiratory distress with a cardiac origin?
(Ref. 1249, 806) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Nitroglycerin
What is considered a pediatric in LA County? (Ref. MCG A7) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. 14 years old and younger
is considered a pediatric in LA County.
WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026!!!
1. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS units? (Ref. 503) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-Internal disaster
Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (Ref. 502) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal
disaster.
At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? (Ref. 823) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-a. When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred.
You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your patient goes into cardiac
arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport this patient to? (Ref. 506) -
ANSWERS✔️💫-Trauma Center (TC)
What is the most accurate description of a MAR? (Ref. 502) - ANSWERS✔️💫-b. The facility most
appropriate to suite the patients' needs and chief complaint.
What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (Ref. 814) - ANSWERS✔️💫-c. Assess
apical pulse for 60 seconds
What is required to function as a Paramedic or MICN in LA County? (Ref. 1006) - ANSWERS✔️💫-
Employed with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA state license.
8. Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts for a pediatric patient in
full arrest? (Ref. 815) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Parent or Guardian
, 11 year old female at a park with small laceration to the left hand, there is no bleeding and ALS
treatment/transport is not required. What do you do? (Ref. 834) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Release patient to self
What is 2-PAM (pralidoxime) used in conjunction with? (Ref. 1225) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Atropine
What is 2-PAM used for? (Ref. 1225) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. 2-PAM is used for Nerve agents
12. Who has ultimate say in patient destination? (Ref. 304) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. The assigned base
hospital has ultimate say on patient destination.
Where you perform Needle - t (Ref. 803) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Midclavicular 2nd intercostal above the third
rib
What is not a trauma guideline? (Ref. 515, 506) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. Physiology of helicopter/Air
transport/altitude
Which are not appropriate means of pain management? (Ref. 1248) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. Rapid transport
Which of the following requires base contact? (Ref. 808) - ANSWERS✔️💫-b. 26 year old male
complaining of pleuritic chest pain
You are treating a patient with V-tach when they suddenly become unresponsive, what treatment can
you administer. (Ref. 806, 1214) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Synchronized cardioversion
What treatment would you administer first for a patient with respiratory distress with a cardiac origin?
(Ref. 1249, 806) - ANSWERS✔️💫-Nitroglycerin
What is considered a pediatric in LA County? (Ref. MCG A7) - ANSWERS✔️💫-a. 14 years old and younger
is considered a pediatric in LA County.
