AEMCA 2025 STUDY QUIDE UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅HR, RR,
BP, SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & colour.
According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- All VSA pt
- Unconscious/ altered pt
- Collapse or syncope
- Suspected cardiac ischemia
- Mod- severe SOB
- CVA
- Overdose
- Multi-system trauma
- Electrocution
- Submersion
- Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness
According to the BLS, how long should we be reassessing vitals (minimum)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅30 mins
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 1 and 2 pt be moved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt should
be moved to the stretcher using the most appropriate lift or carry.
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 3-5 pt be moved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Transport the
pt using the appropriate lift, carry or ambulatory assistance w/ respect to pt condition.
When is it appropriate for a paramedic to carry out emergency treatment and transport to a pt
(according to the BLS)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- The pt doesn't have capacity
- The pt is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk.
,- If the delay required to obtain a consent or refuse on the pt behalf will prolong the suffering of the pt.
According to the BLS, a paramedic shall transmit a report en route to the receiving facility for what CTAS
pt? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅CTAS 1 & 2
According to the oxygen therapy standard, paramedics shall attempt to maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of
what value? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅92-96%
According to the oxygen therapy standard, what pt will continuously be administered a high
concentration of O2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Confirmed or suspected carbon monoxide or
cyanine toxicity or noxious gas exposure.
- Upper a/w burns.
- Scuba- diving related disorders.
- CPR
- Completed a/w obstruction.
- Sickle cell anemia w/ suspected vaso-occulsive crisis.
According to the oxygen therapy standard in regards to COPD pts, paramedics shall attempt to maintain
a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅88-92%
If SPO2is not working, how should we be administering O2 to COPD pt & at what value? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- 2L/ min via NC (above the pt home O2 setting)
- If the pt is not on home O2, start at 2L/min via NC.
According to the BLS, when should we be reassessing vitals of a COPD pt? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Approximately every 10 mins.
According to the BLS, if a COPD pt's status starts to deteriorate, or if the pt indicates they are feeling
worse, how are we to adjust the O2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increase O2 by 2L approximatley
every 2-3 mins.
, According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, how is transport time defined? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The time from scene departure to time of arrival at destination.
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the physiological criteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Pt doesn't follow commands
- SPB <90mmHg
- RR <10 or ≥30/ min OR need for ventilatory support. (RR <20 in infants aged <1 yr)
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the anatomical criteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Any penetrating injuries to the head, neck, torso and extremities proximal
to the elbow or knee.
- Chest wall instability or deformity (ex. flail chest).
- 2 or more proximal long bone fractures.
- Crushed, de-gloved, mangled or pulseless extremity.
- Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle.
- Pelvic fracture.
- Open or depressed skull fracture.
- paralysis
What are the 5 p's? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. pain
2. pallor
3. pulse
4. paralysis
5. paresthesia
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the mechanism of injury in
regards to FALLS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Adults: falls ≥6 meters
Children: (age <15) falls ≥3 metres to 2-3x the height of the child.
ANSWERS
According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅HR, RR,
BP, SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & colour.
According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- All VSA pt
- Unconscious/ altered pt
- Collapse or syncope
- Suspected cardiac ischemia
- Mod- severe SOB
- CVA
- Overdose
- Multi-system trauma
- Electrocution
- Submersion
- Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness
According to the BLS, how long should we be reassessing vitals (minimum)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅30 mins
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 1 and 2 pt be moved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt should
be moved to the stretcher using the most appropriate lift or carry.
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 3-5 pt be moved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Transport the
pt using the appropriate lift, carry or ambulatory assistance w/ respect to pt condition.
When is it appropriate for a paramedic to carry out emergency treatment and transport to a pt
(according to the BLS)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- The pt doesn't have capacity
- The pt is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk.
,- If the delay required to obtain a consent or refuse on the pt behalf will prolong the suffering of the pt.
According to the BLS, a paramedic shall transmit a report en route to the receiving facility for what CTAS
pt? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅CTAS 1 & 2
According to the oxygen therapy standard, paramedics shall attempt to maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of
what value? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅92-96%
According to the oxygen therapy standard, what pt will continuously be administered a high
concentration of O2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Confirmed or suspected carbon monoxide or
cyanine toxicity or noxious gas exposure.
- Upper a/w burns.
- Scuba- diving related disorders.
- CPR
- Completed a/w obstruction.
- Sickle cell anemia w/ suspected vaso-occulsive crisis.
According to the oxygen therapy standard in regards to COPD pts, paramedics shall attempt to maintain
a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅88-92%
If SPO2is not working, how should we be administering O2 to COPD pt & at what value? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅- 2L/ min via NC (above the pt home O2 setting)
- If the pt is not on home O2, start at 2L/min via NC.
According to the BLS, when should we be reassessing vitals of a COPD pt? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Approximately every 10 mins.
According to the BLS, if a COPD pt's status starts to deteriorate, or if the pt indicates they are feeling
worse, how are we to adjust the O2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Increase O2 by 2L approximatley
every 2-3 mins.
, According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, how is transport time defined? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The time from scene departure to time of arrival at destination.
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the physiological criteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Pt doesn't follow commands
- SPB <90mmHg
- RR <10 or ≥30/ min OR need for ventilatory support. (RR <20 in infants aged <1 yr)
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the anatomical criteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Any penetrating injuries to the head, neck, torso and extremities proximal
to the elbow or knee.
- Chest wall instability or deformity (ex. flail chest).
- 2 or more proximal long bone fractures.
- Crushed, de-gloved, mangled or pulseless extremity.
- Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle.
- Pelvic fracture.
- Open or depressed skull fracture.
- paralysis
What are the 5 p's? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. pain
2. pallor
3. pulse
4. paralysis
5. paresthesia
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the mechanism of injury in
regards to FALLS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Adults: falls ≥6 meters
Children: (age <15) falls ≥3 metres to 2-3x the height of the child.
