SNHD PARAMEDIC PROTOCOLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
**1. What is the purpose of the manual?**
- A) To provide guidance for emergency care in Clark County
- B) To train new emergency staff
- C) To increase the number of emergency facilities
- D) To expand emergency services outside Clark County
**✔✔ - Answer: A) To provide guidance for emergency care in Clark County**
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**2. What is the goal of the manual?**
- A) To improve communication between hospitals
- B) To standardize prehospital patient care in Clark County
- C) To increase emergency room capacity
- D) To reduce patient waiting time
**✔✔ - Answer: B) To standardize prehospital patient care in Clark County**
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**3. How should the protocols be viewed?**
- A) As strict rules
- B) As guidelines
- C) As suggestions that can be ignored
- D) As recommendations for specific hospitals only
**✔✔ - Answer: B) As guidelines**
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**4. What is NOT intended by these protocols?**
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- A) To expand the scope of practice for providers
- B) To delay patient transport
- C) To improve patient care
- D) To assist in emergency situations
**✔✔ - Answer: B) To delay patient transport**
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**5. How should the general assessment protocol be followed?**
- A) In any order
- B) Only if time permits
- C) In the specific sequence noted
- D) Only in critical cases
**✔✔ - Answer: C) In the specific sequence noted**
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**6. Who is considered a patient?**
- A) Anyone who refuses care
- B) A person who might have an illness or injury
- C) Someone without visible illness or injury
- D) Only people who call 911 themselves
**✔✔ - Answer: B) A person who might have an illness or injury**
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**7. What protocol should be followed for patients under 18 years old?**
- A) Adult treatment protocol
- B) Pediatric Patient Destination protocol
- C) Trauma protocol only
- D) Emergency Room protocol
**✔✔ - Answer: B) Pediatric Patient Destination protocol**
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**8. Pediatric treatment protocols are for children who have not experienced what?**
- A) Puberty
- B) Injury
- C) Illness
- D) Emergency care
**✔✔ - Answer: A) Puberty**
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**9. What does the manual demonstrate a commitment to?**
- A) Expanding emergency services
- B) Consistent and quality patient care
- C) Faster response times
- D) Improving hospital facilities
**✔✔ - Answer: B) Consistent and quality patient care**
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**10. What is the first step in the General Adult Assessment?**
- A) Checking pulse
- B) Taking vital signs
- C) Ensuring scene safety and size-up
- D) Asking for medical history
**✔✔ - Answer: C) Ensuring scene safety and size-up**
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**11. What should be done if an adult patient is unresponsive?**
- A) Start CPR immediately
- B) Check for a pulse first
- C) Begin airway management
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- D) Administer medication
**✔✔ - Answer: B) Check for a pulse first**
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**12. What should be checked during the adult assessment for a breathing problem?**
- A) Heart rate
- B) Airway compromise
- C) Pulse strength
- D) Blood glucose levels
**✔✔ - Answer: B) Airway compromise**
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**13. What kind of history should be collected during the adult assessment?**
- A) General background history
- B) HPI and AMPLE history
- C) Family medical history
- D) Employment history
**✔✔ - Answer: B) HPI and AMPLE history**
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**14. What should be done for all trauma patients or Code 3 returns?**
- A) Transport to nearest clinic
- B) Administer pain management
- C) Establish radio contact
- D) Call hospital ahead of time
**✔✔ - Answer: C) Establish radio contact**
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**15. How should online medical control be established?**