SNHD EMT EMS PROTOCOLS
Chest pain in ______ patients should have a higher index of suspicion
- ANSWERS-Diabetics, geriatrics, and female patients with atypical
facial pain
Bradycardia is considered - ANSWERS-less Tham 50bpm
How to stop the burning process - ANSWERS-water or saline
Pulse rate for cardiac arrest - ANSWERS-0bpm
Adult rule of 9's - Head - ANSWERS-9% BSA (Divide in-half for
front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Arms - ANSWERS-9% BSA Each (Divide in half
for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Legs - ANSWERS-18% BSA Each (Divide in half
for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk - ANSWERS-18% BSA (Divide
into chest and abdomen)
,Adult rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk - ANSWERS-18% BSA (Divide
upper and lower back)
Adult rule of 9's - Groin - ANSWERS-1% BSA
What should you not suction from a drowning victims airway? -
ANSWERS-Foam
If a drowning victim is not breathing adequately what do you use? -
ANSWERS-a BVM device
If a drowning victim is breathing on their own administer______ -
ANSWERS-15l of oxygen via NRB
Active warming techniques include - ANSWERS-hot packs in the
armpit and groin (not directly on skin)
Localized cold injury care includes - ANSWERS-General wound care
only
A patient with potential CO exposure should be related with? -
ANSWERS-100% Oxygen
Superficial 1st degree burns characteristics - ANSWERS-Red and
painful
, Partial Thickness 2nd degree burns characteristics - ANSWERS-
Blistering
Full thickness 3rd degree burns characteristics - ANSWERS-painless,
charred, leathery skin
Pediatric Burn Protocol is the same as - ANSWERS-Adult Burn
Protocol
Adult AED pads may be used on pediatric patients weighing more
than - ANSWERS-15kg or 33lbs
Pediatric Hypothermia criteria - ANSWERS-Same as adult
Mild- 90-95 degrees F
Moderate- 82-90 degrees F
Severe- <82 degrees F
Key documentation of drowning victims - ANSWERS--type of liquid
submerged in
- Depth of drowning
- Time emerged
Key factor to consider with a drowning victim - ANSWERS-Possible
trauma
Chest pain in ______ patients should have a higher index of suspicion
- ANSWERS-Diabetics, geriatrics, and female patients with atypical
facial pain
Bradycardia is considered - ANSWERS-less Tham 50bpm
How to stop the burning process - ANSWERS-water or saline
Pulse rate for cardiac arrest - ANSWERS-0bpm
Adult rule of 9's - Head - ANSWERS-9% BSA (Divide in-half for
front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Arms - ANSWERS-9% BSA Each (Divide in half
for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Legs - ANSWERS-18% BSA Each (Divide in half
for front and back)
Adult rule of 9's - Anterior Trunk - ANSWERS-18% BSA (Divide
into chest and abdomen)
,Adult rule of 9's - Posterior Trunk - ANSWERS-18% BSA (Divide
upper and lower back)
Adult rule of 9's - Groin - ANSWERS-1% BSA
What should you not suction from a drowning victims airway? -
ANSWERS-Foam
If a drowning victim is not breathing adequately what do you use? -
ANSWERS-a BVM device
If a drowning victim is breathing on their own administer______ -
ANSWERS-15l of oxygen via NRB
Active warming techniques include - ANSWERS-hot packs in the
armpit and groin (not directly on skin)
Localized cold injury care includes - ANSWERS-General wound care
only
A patient with potential CO exposure should be related with? -
ANSWERS-100% Oxygen
Superficial 1st degree burns characteristics - ANSWERS-Red and
painful
, Partial Thickness 2nd degree burns characteristics - ANSWERS-
Blistering
Full thickness 3rd degree burns characteristics - ANSWERS-painless,
charred, leathery skin
Pediatric Burn Protocol is the same as - ANSWERS-Adult Burn
Protocol
Adult AED pads may be used on pediatric patients weighing more
than - ANSWERS-15kg or 33lbs
Pediatric Hypothermia criteria - ANSWERS-Same as adult
Mild- 90-95 degrees F
Moderate- 82-90 degrees F
Severe- <82 degrees F
Key documentation of drowning victims - ANSWERS--type of liquid
submerged in
- Depth of drowning
- Time emerged
Key factor to consider with a drowning victim - ANSWERS-Possible
trauma
