SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE(2025
LATEST UPDATED
DEFINITION OF A PATIENT - (answers)A patient is any individual that meets at least one of
the following criteria:
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; or
3) A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential
illness or injury.
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE? - (answers)ANYONE UNDER 18 YRS OLD
WAITING ROOM CRITERIA - (answers)1. Normal vital signs 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 2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during
EMS transport except a single dose of analgesia and/or an antiemetic. 3. In the judgment of the
Paramedic, does not require continuous cardiac monitoring. Note: Any ECG monitoring initiated
by a transferring facility may not be discontinued by EMS personnel. 4. Can maintain a sitting
position without adverse impact on their medical condition. 5. Is left with a verbal report to
hospital personnel
INTERNAL DISASTER CRITERIA - (answers)EMT can transport if CARDIAC ARREST
AND/OR INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRWAY and has informed ER of delivery of patient
ALLERGIC REACTION PROTOCOL - (answers)EMT can assist with own epi and mdi
, Altered Mental Status (AMS) - (answers)EMT can administer oral glucose if patient can
maintain their own airway. BG below 60 only
SAFER Model - (answers)S.A.F.E.R. · S.tabilize the situation by containing and lowering the
stimuli. ·
A.ssess and acknowledge the crisis. · F.acilitate the identification and activation of resources
(chaplain, family, friends or police). ·
E.ncourage patient to use resources and take actions in his/her best interest. · R.ecovery or
referral
Burns (Burn Centers) - (answers)UMC & Sunrise
Cardiac Arrest - (answers)Adults: 2 in depth, 100 compression per minute, 30:2 ratio.
Unwitnessed: 2 min of cpr before AED
Witnessed: AED immediately
Chest Pain - (answers)324mg chewable aspirin, assistance with patient's nitroglycerin up to 3
doses if no ED meds and sys. above 100hmg
Childbirth - (answers)Limb presentation transported on left side, breech support body of baby,
cord lift
APGAR Score - (answers)1 min - 5 min after delivery
Cold Related Illness - (answers)Passive warming: blanket and heated room or ambulance
Active warming: hot packs in groin and armpits
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE(2025
LATEST UPDATED
DEFINITION OF A PATIENT - (answers)A patient is any individual that meets at least one of
the following criteria:
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; or
3) A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential
illness or injury.
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE? - (answers)ANYONE UNDER 18 YRS OLD
WAITING ROOM CRITERIA - (answers)1. Normal vital signs 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 2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during
EMS transport except a single dose of analgesia and/or an antiemetic. 3. In the judgment of the
Paramedic, does not require continuous cardiac monitoring. Note: Any ECG monitoring initiated
by a transferring facility may not be discontinued by EMS personnel. 4. Can maintain a sitting
position without adverse impact on their medical condition. 5. Is left with a verbal report to
hospital personnel
INTERNAL DISASTER CRITERIA - (answers)EMT can transport if CARDIAC ARREST
AND/OR INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRWAY and has informed ER of delivery of patient
ALLERGIC REACTION PROTOCOL - (answers)EMT can assist with own epi and mdi
, Altered Mental Status (AMS) - (answers)EMT can administer oral glucose if patient can
maintain their own airway. BG below 60 only
SAFER Model - (answers)S.A.F.E.R. · S.tabilize the situation by containing and lowering the
stimuli. ·
A.ssess and acknowledge the crisis. · F.acilitate the identification and activation of resources
(chaplain, family, friends or police). ·
E.ncourage patient to use resources and take actions in his/her best interest. · R.ecovery or
referral
Burns (Burn Centers) - (answers)UMC & Sunrise
Cardiac Arrest - (answers)Adults: 2 in depth, 100 compression per minute, 30:2 ratio.
Unwitnessed: 2 min of cpr before AED
Witnessed: AED immediately
Chest Pain - (answers)324mg chewable aspirin, assistance with patient's nitroglycerin up to 3
doses if no ED meds and sys. above 100hmg
Childbirth - (answers)Limb presentation transported on left side, breech support body of baby,
cord lift
APGAR Score - (answers)1 min - 5 min after delivery
Cold Related Illness - (answers)Passive warming: blanket and heated room or ambulance
Active warming: hot packs in groin and armpits
