Loyola EMS System Entry
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1. Patient needing restraint must be restrained in what position: Semi Fowlers
2. Any patient under what age is considered a minor? What can they not do?: 18,
they cannot consent for themselves unless child abuse is suspected
3. What is an emancipated minor?: Patient between the ages of 16-18 that have demonstrated ability
and capacity to manage own affairs and live independently of parents or guardians.
4. When can a minor consent for themself or their child?: When they are pregnant married
or have a living child.
5. When can a parent not refuse treatment of child?: Parents may not withhold consent for
life saving treatment
When suspicion of abuse or neglect exist
Life or limb threatening limb or injury
Incompetent adult guardian
6. Uninjured children in school bus MVC can be released in the field to....: Parent
or qualified school official
7. Who may not be released in the field in the event of school bus MVC?: Special
needs children
8. Any physician or nurse on scene must provide what?: Medical license and state issues ID
9. Where should any possible stroke patient be transported to?: Nearest stroke center
10. What must be left at hospital before leaving?: PCR
11. What does the Illinois abandoned newborn infant act say?: Personnel must accept
and provide all necessary care to an infant 30 says old or younger
12. When should nearly expired drugs be exchanged?: At least 60 days prior to expiration
13. Loyola EMS requires how much system approved CE?: 120 hours
14. How many hours will be awarded for make up quizzes?: 1.5 hours
15. In the event of an exposure what do you do?: Complete Loyola EMS communicable disease
exposure form which is part of the exposure carepak
16. Personnel may be suspended for many reasons including...: Unauthorized use or
removal of narcotics drugs or supplies
17. What should be communicated at beginning of radio report?: Closest and desired
hospitals along with ETAs
18. What should be obtained and relayed for any patient with altered mental
status?: Blood glucose
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19. Patients with nausea receive what?: 4 mg zofran slow IVP or ODT
1 dose only
20. When is it acceptable to discontinue ALS care?: Never
21. When can pediatric drug dosing exceed adult dosing?: Weight based IV fluid bolus
versed or narcan
22. Who can call a patient death through med control?: Only ER physician
23. Are living wills honored by EMS providers?: No
24. What should you ask about when you have a patient with chest pain?: Use of
viagra cialis or revatio in the past 36 hours before considering administration of nitro
25. Adult initial dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o: 1mcg/kg not to exceed 100 mcg
26. 2nd dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o: .5mcg/kg not to exceed 50mcg
27. First dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o: .5mcg/kg not to exceed 50mcg
28. Second dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o: .25 mcg/kg not to exceed 25mcg
29. Treatment of unstable bradycardia: .5 mg of atropine IV or 1mg ET tube
May repeat every 3-5 minutes
Max dose of 3 mg
30. Treatment of unstable bradycardia if atropine does not work: Transcutaneous pacing
at rate of 70
Consider sedation with versed 2 mg max dose of 10
31. Symptomatic bradycardia treatment if atropine and pacing do not work: -
Dopamine 5-10 mcg/kg/min IVPB
32. Stable adult SVT treatment: 6mg adenosine followed by rapid 10cc flush
If no response 12mg
If no response 12mg
33. Unstable adult SVT treatment: Sedate with 2mg versed every 2 minutes up to 10 mg
Cardiovert at 100J
If no change repeat at recommended energy
If no change refer to cardiogenic shock SMO
34. When should induction of hypothermia be used?: When ROSC patient remains uncon-
scious and unresponsive
Is able to maintain systolic above 90mmhg
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1. Patient needing restraint must be restrained in what position: Semi Fowlers
2. Any patient under what age is considered a minor? What can they not do?: 18,
they cannot consent for themselves unless child abuse is suspected
3. What is an emancipated minor?: Patient between the ages of 16-18 that have demonstrated ability
and capacity to manage own affairs and live independently of parents or guardians.
4. When can a minor consent for themself or their child?: When they are pregnant married
or have a living child.
5. When can a parent not refuse treatment of child?: Parents may not withhold consent for
life saving treatment
When suspicion of abuse or neglect exist
Life or limb threatening limb or injury
Incompetent adult guardian
6. Uninjured children in school bus MVC can be released in the field to....: Parent
or qualified school official
7. Who may not be released in the field in the event of school bus MVC?: Special
needs children
8. Any physician or nurse on scene must provide what?: Medical license and state issues ID
9. Where should any possible stroke patient be transported to?: Nearest stroke center
10. What must be left at hospital before leaving?: PCR
11. What does the Illinois abandoned newborn infant act say?: Personnel must accept
and provide all necessary care to an infant 30 says old or younger
12. When should nearly expired drugs be exchanged?: At least 60 days prior to expiration
13. Loyola EMS requires how much system approved CE?: 120 hours
14. How many hours will be awarded for make up quizzes?: 1.5 hours
15. In the event of an exposure what do you do?: Complete Loyola EMS communicable disease
exposure form which is part of the exposure carepak
16. Personnel may be suspended for many reasons including...: Unauthorized use or
removal of narcotics drugs or supplies
17. What should be communicated at beginning of radio report?: Closest and desired
hospitals along with ETAs
18. What should be obtained and relayed for any patient with altered mental
status?: Blood glucose
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19. Patients with nausea receive what?: 4 mg zofran slow IVP or ODT
1 dose only
20. When is it acceptable to discontinue ALS care?: Never
21. When can pediatric drug dosing exceed adult dosing?: Weight based IV fluid bolus
versed or narcan
22. Who can call a patient death through med control?: Only ER physician
23. Are living wills honored by EMS providers?: No
24. What should you ask about when you have a patient with chest pain?: Use of
viagra cialis or revatio in the past 36 hours before considering administration of nitro
25. Adult initial dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o: 1mcg/kg not to exceed 100 mcg
26. 2nd dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o: .5mcg/kg not to exceed 50mcg
27. First dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o: .5mcg/kg not to exceed 50mcg
28. Second dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o: .25 mcg/kg not to exceed 25mcg
29. Treatment of unstable bradycardia: .5 mg of atropine IV or 1mg ET tube
May repeat every 3-5 minutes
Max dose of 3 mg
30. Treatment of unstable bradycardia if atropine does not work: Transcutaneous pacing
at rate of 70
Consider sedation with versed 2 mg max dose of 10
31. Symptomatic bradycardia treatment if atropine and pacing do not work: -
Dopamine 5-10 mcg/kg/min IVPB
32. Stable adult SVT treatment: 6mg adenosine followed by rapid 10cc flush
If no response 12mg
If no response 12mg
33. Unstable adult SVT treatment: Sedate with 2mg versed every 2 minutes up to 10 mg
Cardiovert at 100J
If no change repeat at recommended energy
If no change refer to cardiogenic shock SMO
34. When should induction of hypothermia be used?: When ROSC patient remains uncon-
scious and unresponsive
Is able to maintain systolic above 90mmhg
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