SNHD AEMT PROTOCOLS QUIZ EXAM 300
UNIQUE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Question 1
If the ability to adequately ventilate a patient cannot be established, the patient
must be:
A) Intubated in the field
B) Transported to the nearest emergency department
C) Transported to a Level 1 trauma center only
D) Maintained with BVM ventilation until ROSC is achieved
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to SNHD protocols, when adequate ventilation cannot be
established in the prehospital setting, the patient must be transported to the nearest
emergency department for definitive airway management. This ensures the patient
receives immediate advanced airway interventions that may not be available in the
field.
---
Question 2
Sexual assault victims under 13 years of age should be transported to:
A) UMC only
B) Sunrise Hospital only
1
,C) Any emergency department
D) Sunrise or UMC
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SNHD protocols designate Sunrise Hospital as the receiving facility for
sexual assault victims under 13 years of age. This specialized designation ensures
pediatric sexual assault victims receive appropriate forensic examination and
specialized pediatric care.
---
Question 3
Sexual assault victims between 13 and 18 years of age should be transported to:
A) UMC only
B) Sunrise only
C) Sunrise or UMC
D) The nearest facility
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SNHD protocols allow for transport of sexual assault victims aged 13 to
18 to either Sunrise Hospital or UMC. Both facilities are equipped to handle
adolescent sexual assault cases with appropriate forensic and medical resources.
---
Question 4
Sexual assault victims over 18 years of age should be transported to:
2
,A) Sunrise only
B) UMC only
C) Any hospital
D) Sunrise or UMC
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SNHD protocols specify UMC as the receiving facility for sexual
assault victims over 18 years of age. UMC provides comprehensive sexual assault
forensic examination services for adult victims.
---
Question 5
BVM ventilation is an acceptable method of ventilation and managing the airway
if:
A) The patient has a gag reflex
B) Pulse oximetry is being monitored
C) The patient is breathing spontaneously
D) The patient has a confirmed airway obstruction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SNHD protocols indicate that BVM ventilation is acceptable when
pulse oximetry is being monitored to guide ventilation effectiveness. This allows
for real-time assessment of oxygenation during BVM ventilation.
---
3
, Question 6
According to the rule of nines, an adult patient's leg represents what percentage of
total body surface area?
A) 9%
B) 18%
C) 4.5%
D) 36%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to the rule of nines for burn assessment, each adult leg
represents 18% of total body surface area (9% anterior and 9% posterior). This
calculation is essential for determining fluid resuscitation needs and burn severity
classification.
---
Question 7
A pediatric patient requiring evaluation in a burn center shall be transported to:
A) Sunrise Hospital
B) St. Rose Siena
C) UMC Pediatric ED
D) Boulder City Hospital
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SNHD protocols designate UMC Pediatric ED as the receiving facility
for pediatric patients requiring burn center evaluation. This ensures children
receive specialized pediatric burn care.
4
UNIQUE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Question 1
If the ability to adequately ventilate a patient cannot be established, the patient
must be:
A) Intubated in the field
B) Transported to the nearest emergency department
C) Transported to a Level 1 trauma center only
D) Maintained with BVM ventilation until ROSC is achieved
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to SNHD protocols, when adequate ventilation cannot be
established in the prehospital setting, the patient must be transported to the nearest
emergency department for definitive airway management. This ensures the patient
receives immediate advanced airway interventions that may not be available in the
field.
---
Question 2
Sexual assault victims under 13 years of age should be transported to:
A) UMC only
B) Sunrise Hospital only
1
,C) Any emergency department
D) Sunrise or UMC
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SNHD protocols designate Sunrise Hospital as the receiving facility for
sexual assault victims under 13 years of age. This specialized designation ensures
pediatric sexual assault victims receive appropriate forensic examination and
specialized pediatric care.
---
Question 3
Sexual assault victims between 13 and 18 years of age should be transported to:
A) UMC only
B) Sunrise only
C) Sunrise or UMC
D) The nearest facility
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SNHD protocols allow for transport of sexual assault victims aged 13 to
18 to either Sunrise Hospital or UMC. Both facilities are equipped to handle
adolescent sexual assault cases with appropriate forensic and medical resources.
---
Question 4
Sexual assault victims over 18 years of age should be transported to:
2
,A) Sunrise only
B) UMC only
C) Any hospital
D) Sunrise or UMC
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SNHD protocols specify UMC as the receiving facility for sexual
assault victims over 18 years of age. UMC provides comprehensive sexual assault
forensic examination services for adult victims.
---
Question 5
BVM ventilation is an acceptable method of ventilation and managing the airway
if:
A) The patient has a gag reflex
B) Pulse oximetry is being monitored
C) The patient is breathing spontaneously
D) The patient has a confirmed airway obstruction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SNHD protocols indicate that BVM ventilation is acceptable when
pulse oximetry is being monitored to guide ventilation effectiveness. This allows
for real-time assessment of oxygenation during BVM ventilation.
---
3
, Question 6
According to the rule of nines, an adult patient's leg represents what percentage of
total body surface area?
A) 9%
B) 18%
C) 4.5%
D) 36%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to the rule of nines for burn assessment, each adult leg
represents 18% of total body surface area (9% anterior and 9% posterior). This
calculation is essential for determining fluid resuscitation needs and burn severity
classification.
---
Question 7
A pediatric patient requiring evaluation in a burn center shall be transported to:
A) Sunrise Hospital
B) St. Rose Siena
C) UMC Pediatric ED
D) Boulder City Hospital
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SNHD protocols designate UMC Pediatric ED as the receiving facility
for pediatric patients requiring burn center evaluation. This ensures children
receive specialized pediatric burn care.
4
