Loyola System Entry Exam (Region Viii) – Bls Questions With Correct Answers Graded A+

LOYOLA SYSTEM ENTRY EXAM
(REGION VIII) – BLS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ FOR 2025-2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
Radio3Report3Order3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-
agency3name,3unit3number/call3sign,3desired3destination3(if3different3than3hospital3being3contact
ed),3level3of3care3being3provided

-patient3age,3sex,3approx.3weight

-LOC3and3orientation3(GCS)

-
Chief3complaint/primary3impression,3symptoms,3MOI/NOI,3pertinent3scene3info,3pertinent3negati
ves/associated3complaints

-vital3signs:3BP,3HR,3RR,3SpO2,3temperature,3pain3score30-103(Wong3Baker)

-Cincinnati3Stroke3Scale/NIH3Stroke3Scale3findings

-Last3known3well

-Blood3glucose3level

-Pupils,3lung3sounds,3skin3parameters,3history,3medications,3allergies

-Interventions,3medications3given,3disposition

-Destination,3ETA



General3Patient3Assessment3-33CORRECT3ANSWERSInitial3Assessment:

-Scene3safety/PPE

-ABCs/C-
spine:3airway3(establish3and3maintain),3breathing3(assess,3assist3or3provide3ventilations,3assess3lu
ng3sounds),3circulation3(check3pulse,3control3hemorrhage)

-AVPU

,-expose/examine

-priority3transport



Focused3history3and3physical3exam

-SAMPLE3(Signs/symptoms,3systematic3head-to-
toe,3GCS;3allergies;3medications;3pertinent3medical3history;3last3oral3intake/menstrual3period;3eve
nts3leading3to)

-initial3vital3signs

-pain30-103scale



Detailed3physical3exam

Ongoing3assessment3-3reassess3ABCDs



Most3adult3SMOs3include3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-AIMC3or3PIMC

-AITC3or3PITC

-don't3do3anything3if3contraindicated

-Refer3to3other3SMOs3as3needed

-transport,3support3ABCs,3keep3warm

-when3in3doubt3contact3MD



Considerations3for3patients3with3special3healthcare3needs3-
33CORRECT3ANSWERSBe3aware3of3situation3and3equipment3and3utilize3resources3such3as3caregiver


s/family



Streamlined3BLS3communication3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-Name3and3vehicle3number3of3provider

-Patient3age3and3gender

-Chief3complain/MOI

,-SMO3being3followed

-Any3deviation3from3SMO3or3unusual3circumstance

-ETA



Load-and-go3situation3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-When3needing3hospital3care3for3patient3stability

-May3need3to3omit/adapt3SMO3based3on3own3medical3judgment

-Document3deviations3thoroughly

-
not3implying3speed3of3transport3increases3but3emphasize3rapid3patient3packaging3and3limited3on-
scene3time



Withholding3or3withdrawing3resuscitative3efforts3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-
uncertainty3=3begin3treating3and3contact3MD

-emotional3support3to3significant3others



Who3can3pronounce3a3patient3dead?3-33CORRECT3ANSWERSED3physician

-document3time3in3PCR



Power3of3attorney3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-
honor3only3if3written3POLST/DNR3order3signed3by3patient's3attending3practitioner3is3presented

-other3healthcare3decisions3may3be3made3by3POA3if3document3allows

-bring3all3documents3to3hospital



Living3Will/surrogates3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-may3not3be3honored;3treat3and3contact3MD

-
no3situation3where3surrogate3can3give3direct3instructions3to3EMS3provider;3treat,3contact3MD,3exp
lain

, POLST/DNR3orders/withholding3treatment3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-
confirm3validity3of3POLST/DNR3order,3call3MD3if3item3is3missing

-Must3be3a3written3document3that3hasn't3been3revoked

-Must3include3all3needed3components

-If3valid:3resuscitative3efforts3withheld3and3follow3anything3on3order

-
if3valid3and3patient3is3not3in3cardiac3or3respiratory3arrest3with3a3decompensating3condition:3begin3
AIMC

-
If3resuscitative3efforts3were3begun3prior3to3order3being3present,3may3withdraw3effort3once3validit
y3confirmed,3contact3MD

-
Illinois3POLST3form3preferred,3but3accept3those3of3other3states/entities3as3long3as3minimum3requi
rements3met



Components3validating3a3POLST/DNR3order3-33CORRECT3ANSWERSNEEDS:

-name3of3patient

-resuscitation3orders

-23signatures

-
evidence3of3consent3(signature3of3patient,3legal3guardian,3durable3POA3for3health3care3agent,3OR3
surrogate3decision3maker3under3Illinois3Health3Care3Surrogate3Act)

-signature3of3attending3pracitioner

-effective3date



Obviously3dead3patients/"triple3zero"3-33CORRECT3ANSWERS-no3resuscitative3efforts3initiated

-Non-
breathing,3pulseless,3asystolic,3and3one3or3more3of3the3following:3decapitation,3rigor3mortis3w/o3
hypothermia,3profound3dependent3lividity,3decomposition,3mummification/putrefaction,3inciner
ation,3frozen3state