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SNHD PARAMEDIC PROTOCOL 2025 EXAM
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A patient may be placed in an Emergency Room waiting if
which of the following criteria are met? - ANSWER- *Did not
receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport except
a single dose of a narcotic and/or an anti-emetic.
*In the judgment of the Paramedic/EMT-P, does not require
continuous cardiac monitoring.
*Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel.
*Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition.
*Normal vital signs.
How much intrusion needs to be present on any other site of the
vehicle to be considered for the Trauma Triage Field Criteria? -
ANSWER- 18
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If there is any question regarding patient viability, to include
potential hypothermia, rescutiation will be initiated - ANSWER-
True
If a telemetry physician's order cannot be carried out, what must
occur? - ANSWER- *Indicate on the prehospital care record the
reason why the order could not be carried out
* The provider must immediately notify the OEMSTS.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record the time of the order
*The provider must immediately notify the telemetry physician
as to the reason the order cannot be carried out.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record what was ordered.
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug
abuse facility, the respiratory rate must be between what range?
- ANSWER- 12-20
What is the definition of a patient? - ANSWER- *An individual
that has contact with the EMS system
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*A complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or
injury
*Obvious evidence of illness or injury
*An individual or informed 2nd/3rd party caller requests
evaluation for potential illness or injury
Which of the following are associated with a grand mal seizure?
- ANSWER- *Loss of consciousness
*Incontinence
*Oral trauma
What is status epilepticus? - ANSWER- *Two or more seizures
successively without an intervening lucid period
*Seizure lasting over 5 minutes
How much does the groin represent in an adult patient in the
Rule of 9s?
- ANSWER- 1%
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During cardiac arrest, how often are pulse checks performed? -
ANSWER- Every 2 minutes
If a patient requires manual ventilatory assistance, then how
many attendants should attend to the patient? - ANSWER- 2
What needs to be submitted to the Southern Nevada Health
District after a drowning incident? - ANSWER- Submersion
Incident Report Form
Stuck clothing should be removed from a burned patient. -
ANSWER- False
All patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to
adequately ventilate cannot be established should be transported
to the closest facility. - ANSWER- True
What does the Parkland Burn Formula define - ANSWER- How
much fluid is given over 24 hours for a burned patient
SNHD PARAMEDIC PROTOCOL 2025 EXAM
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A patient may be placed in an Emergency Room waiting if
which of the following criteria are met? - ANSWER- *Did not
receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport except
a single dose of a narcotic and/or an anti-emetic.
*In the judgment of the Paramedic/EMT-P, does not require
continuous cardiac monitoring.
*Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel.
*Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition.
*Normal vital signs.
How much intrusion needs to be present on any other site of the
vehicle to be considered for the Trauma Triage Field Criteria? -
ANSWER- 18
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If there is any question regarding patient viability, to include
potential hypothermia, rescutiation will be initiated - ANSWER-
True
If a telemetry physician's order cannot be carried out, what must
occur? - ANSWER- *Indicate on the prehospital care record the
reason why the order could not be carried out
* The provider must immediately notify the OEMSTS.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record the time of the order
*The provider must immediately notify the telemetry physician
as to the reason the order cannot be carried out.
*Indicate on the prehospital care record what was ordered.
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug
abuse facility, the respiratory rate must be between what range?
- ANSWER- 12-20
What is the definition of a patient? - ANSWER- *An individual
that has contact with the EMS system
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*A complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or
injury
*Obvious evidence of illness or injury
*An individual or informed 2nd/3rd party caller requests
evaluation for potential illness or injury
Which of the following are associated with a grand mal seizure?
- ANSWER- *Loss of consciousness
*Incontinence
*Oral trauma
What is status epilepticus? - ANSWER- *Two or more seizures
successively without an intervening lucid period
*Seizure lasting over 5 minutes
How much does the groin represent in an adult patient in the
Rule of 9s?
- ANSWER- 1%
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During cardiac arrest, how often are pulse checks performed? -
ANSWER- Every 2 minutes
If a patient requires manual ventilatory assistance, then how
many attendants should attend to the patient? - ANSWER- 2
What needs to be submitted to the Southern Nevada Health
District after a drowning incident? - ANSWER- Submersion
Incident Report Form
Stuck clothing should be removed from a burned patient. -
ANSWER- False
All patients in cardiac arrest or in whom the ability to
adequately ventilate cannot be established should be transported
to the closest facility. - ANSWER- True
What does the Parkland Burn Formula define - ANSWER- How
much fluid is given over 24 hours for a burned patient
