SNHD Protocol test EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED!

What is the goal of the SNHD manual? - ANSWERStandardize care in Clark County The protocols are just ... - ANSWERGuidelines that are not meant to expand anyones scope of practice The protocols are not meant to... - ANSWERDelay rapid transport When an order cannot be carried out, what must happen? - ANSWERThe provider must tell the physician why it cannot be completed and entered into the Quality Improvement Review process What is an General Adult Assessment? - ANSWERScene safety and size-up, bring equipment by the patient's side, check LoC, airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, get history, VS, and blood glucose, follow specific protocols, take c-spine measures if needed, comfort measures, and keep O2 above 94%. Radio and transport. During the General Adult Assessment, if the patient is unresponsive what do you do next? - ANSWERCheck pulse. If there is no pulse, follow cardiac arrest protocol. During the General Adult Assessment, if the patient's airway is not protected what should you do next? - ANSWERFollow the Ventilation management protocol During the General Adult Assessment, if the patient is in respiratory distress what should you do next? - ANSWERFollow the Respiratory Distress protocol During the General Adult Assessment, if the patient is bleeding what should you do next? - ANSWERFollow General Trauma protocol During the General Adult Assessment, if the patient is altered mental status what should you do next? - ANSWERFollow the altered mental status/syncope protocol During the adult trauma assessment, what is the goal for the EMT? - ANSWERKeep O2 above at or above 94% and treat other life threatening issues as needed. During the General Adult Trauma Assessment, if a patient has a suspected TBI what should the EMT do? - ANSWERRaise the head of the bed 30 degrees If a patient is altered, what should you check? - ANSWERIf blood glucose is below 60mg/dl When do you implement the SAFER model? What does it stand for? -