LA County Protocol Study Guide Questions
& Answers
Question 1
Which is true in regards to the administration of Midazolam for patients with agitated
delirium?
Correct Answer
Reduces patient mortality
(Only check blood glucose if diabetes is suspected)
Question 2
Which are not appropriate means of pain management?
Correct Answer
Rapid transport
Question 3
You are treating a patient on scene in full arrest. At what point should you transport?
Correct Answer
After ROSC is achieved
Question 4
You are treating a patient with V-tach when they suddenly become unresponsive,
what treatment can you administer?
Correct Answer
Synchronized cardioversion
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,Question 5
When can we give morphine?
Correct Answer
Medically diagnosed abdominal pn
Question 6
You respond to a TC to find the driver of the vehicle has self extricated without injury,
the passenger appears uninjured however needs help getting out. Where does the
passenger go?
Correct Answer
Trauma Center
Question 7
You arrive to find a 37 yo female bleeding from upper extremities. There is a medical
doctor on scene controlling the bleeding with direct pressure. The doctor advises you
the pt needs transport what do you do?
A. allow the doctor to go back into the crowd
B. ask for MD license
C. advise the MD he assumed pt care and has to come with
D. Contact base
Correct Answer
Allow the doc to go back into the crowd
Question 8
Why do we have SART?
A. so PD can question victims in private rooms
B. So patient and victim are at separate facilities
C. To increase conviction rate
Correct Answer
To increase conviction rate
(SART provides private rooms for dignity and privacy)
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, Question 9
Penetrating injuries meeting trauma criteria per (506)
Correct Answer
In-between the midclavicular lines
Question 10
When do you check narcotics?
Correct Answer
2 person shift change
Question 11
Transport time to PMC?
Correct Answer
30 min (if greater that 30, may go to EDAP)
Question 12
20 yr old female with profuse vaginal bleeding?
Correct Answer
Perinatal
Question 13
What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (814)
Correct Answer
Assess apical pulse for 60 seconds
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& Answers
Question 1
Which is true in regards to the administration of Midazolam for patients with agitated
delirium?
Correct Answer
Reduces patient mortality
(Only check blood glucose if diabetes is suspected)
Question 2
Which are not appropriate means of pain management?
Correct Answer
Rapid transport
Question 3
You are treating a patient on scene in full arrest. At what point should you transport?
Correct Answer
After ROSC is achieved
Question 4
You are treating a patient with V-tach when they suddenly become unresponsive,
what treatment can you administer?
Correct Answer
Synchronized cardioversion
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,Question 5
When can we give morphine?
Correct Answer
Medically diagnosed abdominal pn
Question 6
You respond to a TC to find the driver of the vehicle has self extricated without injury,
the passenger appears uninjured however needs help getting out. Where does the
passenger go?
Correct Answer
Trauma Center
Question 7
You arrive to find a 37 yo female bleeding from upper extremities. There is a medical
doctor on scene controlling the bleeding with direct pressure. The doctor advises you
the pt needs transport what do you do?
A. allow the doctor to go back into the crowd
B. ask for MD license
C. advise the MD he assumed pt care and has to come with
D. Contact base
Correct Answer
Allow the doc to go back into the crowd
Question 8
Why do we have SART?
A. so PD can question victims in private rooms
B. So patient and victim are at separate facilities
C. To increase conviction rate
Correct Answer
To increase conviction rate
(SART provides private rooms for dignity and privacy)
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, Question 9
Penetrating injuries meeting trauma criteria per (506)
Correct Answer
In-between the midclavicular lines
Question 10
When do you check narcotics?
Correct Answer
2 person shift change
Question 11
Transport time to PMC?
Correct Answer
30 min (if greater that 30, may go to EDAP)
Question 12
20 yr old female with profuse vaginal bleeding?
Correct Answer
Perinatal
Question 13
What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (814)
Correct Answer
Assess apical pulse for 60 seconds
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