SNHD Protocol Exam for EMT-B (2026)
SNHD Protocol Exam for EMT-B (2026) – UPDATED Questions
with 100% Verified Answers
SNHD Protocol Exam for EMT-B (2026)
Q1 What is the definition of a patient? ★
A 1) A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury; 2) A
person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury 3) A person identified by an informed
2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential illness or injury.
Q2 What is the definition of a pediatric patient? ★
A Patients <18 years old
Q3 What does the acronym SAFER stand for?
A S- Stabilize the situation A-Asses the crisis F-Facilitate resources E- Encourage the patient to
use resources R- Refer patient/ leave patient in proper care
Q4 What does the acronym (CVA) stand for?
A Cerebrovascular Accident
Q5 What does the acronym (MAD) stand for?
A Mucosal Atomizer Device
Q6 If the ability to adequately ventilate a patient cannot be established where do you transport
the patient? ★
A The patient must be transported to the nearest emergency department.
Q7 For sexual assault victims outside a 50-mile radius where should they be transported? ★
A The patient shall be transported to the nearest appropriate facility
Q8 For waiting room criteria, what are all of the normal vital signs?
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A A. Heart rate 60 - 100 B. Respiratory rate 10 - 20 C. Systolic BP 100 - 180 D. Diastolic BP 60 -
110 E. Room air pulse oximetry >94% F. Alert and oriented x 4
Q9 In the event of an internal disaster, where do you take a patient you are transporting?
A If a hospital declares an internal disaster, that facility is to be bypassed for all patients
except patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to adequately ventilate has not been
established.
Q10 Neuro disorders or signs of hypoperfusion/shock in the presence of abdominal pain may
indicate what? ★
A An aneurysm
Q11 Abdominal pain in women of childbearing age should be considered what? ★
A Pregnancy until proven otherwise.
Q12 What is an allergic reaction?
A Mild immune response to an allergen with symptoms such as hives or local swelling/itching
Q13 What is anaphylaxis?
A moderate/severe reaction meeting either of these criteria: Exposure to known or likely
allergen with hypotension OR respiratory compromise Two or more of the following after
exposure to likely allergen: skin/mucosal changes (hives, flushing, edema); respiratory
compromise (SOB, wheezing, stridor, hypoxia); hypotension or signs of shock; persistent GI
symptoms (abdominal pain, vomiting)
Q14 A patient presents to you with an altered mental status (AMS), after your general
assessment what should you do? ★
A Blood glucose testing
Q15 A patient is presenting with an altered mental status(AMS), after your general assessment
you initiate a blood glucose test
A Initiate oral glucose if patient has a protected airway
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Q16 What is the standard amount of oral glucose you can administer as an EMT- B?
A 15 grams
Q17 For IMC-RASS, what is the number for a patient that is presenting to you as agitated
frequently, has non purposeful
A IMC-RASS +2
Q18 In a behavioral emergency you have decided to use physical restraints. What is something
that you should never do? ★
A Physical restraints, including gurney straps, should NEVER restrict chest wall movement
Q19 What is one position a patient should NEVER be transported in?
A Prone
Q20 You are restraining a patient, what are some restraint methods you should never use? ★
A Patients may not be transported with their arms restrained behind their back or in an
ankle-to-wrist (hog-tied) manner
Q21 A patient has been exposed to thermal exposure(type of burn). What is the first thing you
should do after your general
A Stop the burning process with water or saline Remove smoldering clothing and jewelry
Q22 assessment? ★
A Do not remove STUCK clothing
Q23 What are the two closest and most appropriate burn centers? ★
A Sunrise Hospital UMC Trauma Center
Q24 Describe the Rule of Nines and the percentage for each body part in an adult patient ★
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SNHD Protocol Exam for EMT-B (2026) – UPDATED Questions
with 100% Verified Answers
SNHD Protocol Exam for EMT-B (2026)
Q1 What is the definition of a patient? ★
A 1) A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury; 2) A
person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury 3) A person identified by an informed
2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential illness or injury.
Q2 What is the definition of a pediatric patient? ★
A Patients <18 years old
Q3 What does the acronym SAFER stand for?
A S- Stabilize the situation A-Asses the crisis F-Facilitate resources E- Encourage the patient to
use resources R- Refer patient/ leave patient in proper care
Q4 What does the acronym (CVA) stand for?
A Cerebrovascular Accident
Q5 What does the acronym (MAD) stand for?
A Mucosal Atomizer Device
Q6 If the ability to adequately ventilate a patient cannot be established where do you transport
the patient? ★
A The patient must be transported to the nearest emergency department.
Q7 For sexual assault victims outside a 50-mile radius where should they be transported? ★
A The patient shall be transported to the nearest appropriate facility
Q8 For waiting room criteria, what are all of the normal vital signs?
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A A. Heart rate 60 - 100 B. Respiratory rate 10 - 20 C. Systolic BP 100 - 180 D. Diastolic BP 60 -
110 E. Room air pulse oximetry >94% F. Alert and oriented x 4
Q9 In the event of an internal disaster, where do you take a patient you are transporting?
A If a hospital declares an internal disaster, that facility is to be bypassed for all patients
except patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to adequately ventilate has not been
established.
Q10 Neuro disorders or signs of hypoperfusion/shock in the presence of abdominal pain may
indicate what? ★
A An aneurysm
Q11 Abdominal pain in women of childbearing age should be considered what? ★
A Pregnancy until proven otherwise.
Q12 What is an allergic reaction?
A Mild immune response to an allergen with symptoms such as hives or local swelling/itching
Q13 What is anaphylaxis?
A moderate/severe reaction meeting either of these criteria: Exposure to known or likely
allergen with hypotension OR respiratory compromise Two or more of the following after
exposure to likely allergen: skin/mucosal changes (hives, flushing, edema); respiratory
compromise (SOB, wheezing, stridor, hypoxia); hypotension or signs of shock; persistent GI
symptoms (abdominal pain, vomiting)
Q14 A patient presents to you with an altered mental status (AMS), after your general
assessment what should you do? ★
A Blood glucose testing
Q15 A patient is presenting with an altered mental status(AMS), after your general assessment
you initiate a blood glucose test
A Initiate oral glucose if patient has a protected airway
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Q16 What is the standard amount of oral glucose you can administer as an EMT- B?
A 15 grams
Q17 For IMC-RASS, what is the number for a patient that is presenting to you as agitated
frequently, has non purposeful
A IMC-RASS +2
Q18 In a behavioral emergency you have decided to use physical restraints. What is something
that you should never do? ★
A Physical restraints, including gurney straps, should NEVER restrict chest wall movement
Q19 What is one position a patient should NEVER be transported in?
A Prone
Q20 You are restraining a patient, what are some restraint methods you should never use? ★
A Patients may not be transported with their arms restrained behind their back or in an
ankle-to-wrist (hog-tied) manner
Q21 A patient has been exposed to thermal exposure(type of burn). What is the first thing you
should do after your general
A Stop the burning process with water or saline Remove smoldering clothing and jewelry
Q22 assessment? ★
A Do not remove STUCK clothing
Q23 What are the two closest and most appropriate burn centers? ★
A Sunrise Hospital UMC Trauma Center
Q24 Describe the Rule of Nines and the percentage for each body part in an adult patient ★
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