SNHD EMS PROTOCOL EMT BASIC FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ when do you provide telemetry? Answer: for all trauma and code
3 returns; the need for a physician orders; per protocol
◉ when can a crew deviate from a designated destination in
accordance with the protocol? Answer: patients who are more than
50 miles outside of protocol destinations
◉ which hospital is an adult sexual assault victim to be transported
to? Answer: UMC
◉ In what position should a patient who has a suspected traumatic
brain injury be transported? Answer: head of the bed elevated to 30
degrees
◉ what should be utilized for an abdominal evisceration? Answer:
wet trauma dressing
,◉ what additional assessment should be considered when assessing
a person with abdominal/flank pain? Answer: retroperitoneal
palpation for kidney pain
◉ what should be a consideration for female patients of childbearing
age? Answer: pregnant until proven otherwise
◉ you have a patient who is experiencing some respiratory
involvement like wheezing, yet the patient still maintains good tidal
volume air exchange. What is the severity of this reaction? Answer:
moderate
◉ What is urticaria? Answer: a skin rash with or without hives
◉ What is angioedema? Answer: swelling of the face that occurs due
to an allergic reaction, commonly to medications
◉ what is the first line medication with a patient who is
experiencing airway and breathing difficulties in the presence of
anaphylaxis? Answer: epinephrine 1:1,000 0.5 mg via IM (max 1.5
mg)
- you may also administer the patients own auto injector
, ◉ what other assessment should be performed on a patient who is
experiencing an altered mental status/syncope? Answer: neurologic
exam paying attention to the head for signs of injury
◉ when is it appropriate to administer oral glucose? Answer: if the
patient can maintain their airway
◉ an adult who is experiencing a behavioral emergency without
excited delirium and is not a threat to him/herself or others requires
what type of restraints? Answer: this person does not require
restraints
◉ what patient demographic is the most likely to experience an
excited delirium? Answer: male subjects with a history of serious
mental illness and/or acute or chronic drug abuse, particularly
stimulants
◉ what can cause excited delirium to be life threatening ? Answer: if
there is prolonged physical restraining or TASERs are utilized
◉ describe each component of the S A F E R model Answer: - S
stabilize the situation by containing and lowering the stimuli
- A assess and acknowledge the crisis
- F facilitate the identification and activation of resources (chaplain,
family, friends, or police)
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ when do you provide telemetry? Answer: for all trauma and code
3 returns; the need for a physician orders; per protocol
◉ when can a crew deviate from a designated destination in
accordance with the protocol? Answer: patients who are more than
50 miles outside of protocol destinations
◉ which hospital is an adult sexual assault victim to be transported
to? Answer: UMC
◉ In what position should a patient who has a suspected traumatic
brain injury be transported? Answer: head of the bed elevated to 30
degrees
◉ what should be utilized for an abdominal evisceration? Answer:
wet trauma dressing
,◉ what additional assessment should be considered when assessing
a person with abdominal/flank pain? Answer: retroperitoneal
palpation for kidney pain
◉ what should be a consideration for female patients of childbearing
age? Answer: pregnant until proven otherwise
◉ you have a patient who is experiencing some respiratory
involvement like wheezing, yet the patient still maintains good tidal
volume air exchange. What is the severity of this reaction? Answer:
moderate
◉ What is urticaria? Answer: a skin rash with or without hives
◉ What is angioedema? Answer: swelling of the face that occurs due
to an allergic reaction, commonly to medications
◉ what is the first line medication with a patient who is
experiencing airway and breathing difficulties in the presence of
anaphylaxis? Answer: epinephrine 1:1,000 0.5 mg via IM (max 1.5
mg)
- you may also administer the patients own auto injector
, ◉ what other assessment should be performed on a patient who is
experiencing an altered mental status/syncope? Answer: neurologic
exam paying attention to the head for signs of injury
◉ when is it appropriate to administer oral glucose? Answer: if the
patient can maintain their airway
◉ an adult who is experiencing a behavioral emergency without
excited delirium and is not a threat to him/herself or others requires
what type of restraints? Answer: this person does not require
restraints
◉ what patient demographic is the most likely to experience an
excited delirium? Answer: male subjects with a history of serious
mental illness and/or acute or chronic drug abuse, particularly
stimulants
◉ what can cause excited delirium to be life threatening ? Answer: if
there is prolonged physical restraining or TASERs are utilized
◉ describe each component of the S A F E R model Answer: - S
stabilize the situation by containing and lowering the stimuli
- A assess and acknowledge the crisis
- F facilitate the identification and activation of resources (chaplain,
family, friends, or police)
