AMR (ICEMA) protocols Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: what are heat stroke s/s
Answer:
hyperthermia, ALOC, absense or decreased sweating, tachycardia,
hypotension
Q: heat exhaustion/ heat stroke s/s
Answer:
dehydration, increased temp, vomiting, hypotension,
tachycardia, and tachypnea, no change in LOC
Q: How many cc's of NS do you give a victim of hyperthermia if they show s/s of
poor tissue perfusion?
Answer:
how about for PEDS? 500cc, may repeat until signs of perfusion improve-ADULT
less than 9- initial 20cc/kg IV/IO bolus, reassess and repeat bolus if still not good
, AMR (ICEMA) protocols Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: if clinically indicated,what do you administer a hyperthermic patient?
Answer:
Dextrose 10% in 250 ml (25gm) IV/IO bolus
Q: if hyperthermic patient has tonic/clonic seizure activity, what do you administer
Answer:
Midazolam@ 2.5 IV/IO/IN may repeat in 5 min for continued seizure activity or 5mg
IM may
repeat in 10 minutes for continued seizure activity
Q: Mild hypothermia s/s
Answer:
decreased core temp, cold pale ext, shivering and reduction of fine
motor skills, loss of judgement and/or aloc or simple problem solving skills
Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: what are heat stroke s/s
Answer:
hyperthermia, ALOC, absense or decreased sweating, tachycardia,
hypotension
Q: heat exhaustion/ heat stroke s/s
Answer:
dehydration, increased temp, vomiting, hypotension,
tachycardia, and tachypnea, no change in LOC
Q: How many cc's of NS do you give a victim of hyperthermia if they show s/s of
poor tissue perfusion?
Answer:
how about for PEDS? 500cc, may repeat until signs of perfusion improve-ADULT
less than 9- initial 20cc/kg IV/IO bolus, reassess and repeat bolus if still not good
, AMR (ICEMA) protocols Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: if clinically indicated,what do you administer a hyperthermic patient?
Answer:
Dextrose 10% in 250 ml (25gm) IV/IO bolus
Q: if hyperthermic patient has tonic/clonic seizure activity, what do you administer
Answer:
Midazolam@ 2.5 IV/IO/IN may repeat in 5 min for continued seizure activity or 5mg
IM may
repeat in 10 minutes for continued seizure activity
Q: Mild hypothermia s/s
Answer:
decreased core temp, cold pale ext, shivering and reduction of fine
motor skills, loss of judgement and/or aloc or simple problem solving skills
