Platinum Final Review - Paramedic
What med do you give for a mild allergic reaction - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Benadryl
Adult 25-50mg
Peds 1mg/kg
What items go in the sharps - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Anything
that is a puncture risk
How many mL of what solution of dextrose would you give to a pedi -
✔️✔ Correct Answer • 2mL/kg (D25)
• 5mL/kg (D10 Newborns)
S/S and clues of a narcotic OD - ✔️✔ Correct Answer • Slow
breathing
• Pinpoint pupils
,• Hypotensive
• Unresponsive
Who is responsible if ambulance breaks down during transport
because your partner told you to skip engine check? - ✔️✔
Correct Answer Entire crew on rig
How do you approach a hazmat scene? - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Uphill and upwind
Most appropriate course of action if you arrive to a DOA and PD tells
you to do something - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Follow protocols
Explain find to PD and cover up the PT
What is an acceptable ankle hitch for traction splint if one is missing -
✔️✔ Correct Answer • Triangle bandage
,Best course of action when ambulance is driving emergency mode and
following escort through intersection - ✔️✔ Correct Answer •
Obey all traffic laws
• Stop or slow down before passing intersection
which injuries would lead to child abuse? - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer • Bruising in areas other than bony prominences
• Bilateral burns to feet hands and buttocks
• Fx of long bones
What additional resources should be called for a bomb explosion? - ✔
️✔ Correct Answer • PD bomb squad
• Tactical medics
Best airway adjunct to use for smoke inhalation? - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer ET Tube
, Most important info to evaluate ventilatory status - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer - Respiratory rate (12-20)
- Clear bilateral lung sounds
- Auditory confirmation of breath sounds
Most important info for oxygenation status - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer - Mental status
- Skin signs
- Pulse ox
Most important assessment when evaluating pt O2 to the brain - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer - Airway patency
- RR
- SpO2
- Lung sounds
Next step if NRB don't work - ✔️✔ Correct Answer BVM
What med do you give for a mild allergic reaction - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Benadryl
Adult 25-50mg
Peds 1mg/kg
What items go in the sharps - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Anything
that is a puncture risk
How many mL of what solution of dextrose would you give to a pedi -
✔️✔ Correct Answer • 2mL/kg (D25)
• 5mL/kg (D10 Newborns)
S/S and clues of a narcotic OD - ✔️✔ Correct Answer • Slow
breathing
• Pinpoint pupils
,• Hypotensive
• Unresponsive
Who is responsible if ambulance breaks down during transport
because your partner told you to skip engine check? - ✔️✔
Correct Answer Entire crew on rig
How do you approach a hazmat scene? - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Uphill and upwind
Most appropriate course of action if you arrive to a DOA and PD tells
you to do something - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Follow protocols
Explain find to PD and cover up the PT
What is an acceptable ankle hitch for traction splint if one is missing -
✔️✔ Correct Answer • Triangle bandage
,Best course of action when ambulance is driving emergency mode and
following escort through intersection - ✔️✔ Correct Answer •
Obey all traffic laws
• Stop or slow down before passing intersection
which injuries would lead to child abuse? - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer • Bruising in areas other than bony prominences
• Bilateral burns to feet hands and buttocks
• Fx of long bones
What additional resources should be called for a bomb explosion? - ✔
️✔ Correct Answer • PD bomb squad
• Tactical medics
Best airway adjunct to use for smoke inhalation? - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer ET Tube
, Most important info to evaluate ventilatory status - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer - Respiratory rate (12-20)
- Clear bilateral lung sounds
- Auditory confirmation of breath sounds
Most important info for oxygenation status - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer - Mental status
- Skin signs
- Pulse ox
Most important assessment when evaluating pt O2 to the brain - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer - Airway patency
- RR
- SpO2
- Lung sounds
Next step if NRB don't work - ✔️✔ Correct Answer BVM
