SNHD AEMT PROTOCOLS QUIZ EXAM
FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Active cooling includes...
Answer: application of cold packs or ice not directly on the skin, fanning
either by air conditioning or fanning
⩥ For pt with systemic hypothermia and no respiratory distress as an A
you should...
Answer: obtain vascular access and give NS bolus 500 ml IV/IO repeat
to effect SBP >90 max 2 L
⩥ General care for hypothermia
Answer: remove from environment, temp measurement, remove wet
clothing, dry/warm pt, passive warming measures
⩥ For pt with a localized cold injury you should not...
Answer: rub skin to warm it or allow refreezing
⩥ Active warming includes:
,Answer: hot packs in armpit and groin, but not directly on skin
⩥ Mild hypothermia temp
Answer: 90-95
⩥ Moderate hypothermia
Answer: 82-90
⩥ severe hypothermia
Answer: <82
⩥ pregnancy hypertension
Answer: >140 systolic or >90 diastolic or a relative increase of 30
systolic and 20 diastolic from pt normal pre pregnancy BP
⩥ General overdose care first involves...
Answer: E: if ingestion w/i 1 hr EMS arrival 50 gm Active Charcoal PO
A: Extraglottic airway if indicated, vascular access consideration
⩥ For an opiod overdose give...
Answer: naloxone 2.0 mg IN/IM/IV, may repeat to 10 mg max
, ⩥ For a dystonic reaction give...
Answer: Benadryl 50 mg IV/IM
⩥ Acetaminophen overdose
Answer: initially normal or N/V, tachypnea or AMS later, renal
dysfunction, liver failure or cerebral edema
⩥ Depressants cause
Answer: decreased HR, BP, temp, and RR
⩥ Anticholinergic agents cause
Answer: increase HR and temp, dilated pupils and AMS changes
⩥ Solvents cause
Answer: n/v, cough, AMS
⩥ Stimulants cause
Answer: increased HR, BP, temp, dilated pupils, seizures, possible
violence
⩥ TCAs cause
Answer: decreased AMS, dysrhythmias, siezures, hypotension, coma,
death
FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Active cooling includes...
Answer: application of cold packs or ice not directly on the skin, fanning
either by air conditioning or fanning
⩥ For pt with systemic hypothermia and no respiratory distress as an A
you should...
Answer: obtain vascular access and give NS bolus 500 ml IV/IO repeat
to effect SBP >90 max 2 L
⩥ General care for hypothermia
Answer: remove from environment, temp measurement, remove wet
clothing, dry/warm pt, passive warming measures
⩥ For pt with a localized cold injury you should not...
Answer: rub skin to warm it or allow refreezing
⩥ Active warming includes:
,Answer: hot packs in armpit and groin, but not directly on skin
⩥ Mild hypothermia temp
Answer: 90-95
⩥ Moderate hypothermia
Answer: 82-90
⩥ severe hypothermia
Answer: <82
⩥ pregnancy hypertension
Answer: >140 systolic or >90 diastolic or a relative increase of 30
systolic and 20 diastolic from pt normal pre pregnancy BP
⩥ General overdose care first involves...
Answer: E: if ingestion w/i 1 hr EMS arrival 50 gm Active Charcoal PO
A: Extraglottic airway if indicated, vascular access consideration
⩥ For an opiod overdose give...
Answer: naloxone 2.0 mg IN/IM/IV, may repeat to 10 mg max
, ⩥ For a dystonic reaction give...
Answer: Benadryl 50 mg IV/IM
⩥ Acetaminophen overdose
Answer: initially normal or N/V, tachypnea or AMS later, renal
dysfunction, liver failure or cerebral edema
⩥ Depressants cause
Answer: decreased HR, BP, temp, and RR
⩥ Anticholinergic agents cause
Answer: increase HR and temp, dilated pupils and AMS changes
⩥ Solvents cause
Answer: n/v, cough, AMS
⩥ Stimulants cause
Answer: increased HR, BP, temp, dilated pupils, seizures, possible
violence
⩥ TCAs cause
Answer: decreased AMS, dysrhythmias, siezures, hypotension, coma,
death
