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Sexual assault victims less than 13 years of age shall be transported to what hospital? - ANSWER
Sunrise Hospital
Which of the following describes heat exhaustion? - ANSWER Elevated Body Temperature
Cool, moist skin
Weakness
Anxious tachypnea
Nothing contained in these protocols shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of any
licensed Attendant beyond that which is identified in the Clark County EMS Regulations and the
protocols. - ANSWER True
When is cervical stabilization not performed? - ANSWER * Penetrating trauma to the head
and/or neck with no evidence of spinal injury
* Injuries where placement of the collar might compromise patient assessment, airway
management, ventilation and/or hemorrhage control
*Patients in cardiac arrest
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted? - ANSWER General
assessment
How much does the head represent in a child patient in the rule of 9s - ANSWER 18%
,During childbirth, if a limb presents, how should the mother be placed? - ANSWER Left lateral
recumbent position
How deep are compressions in the infant victim? - ANSWER 1.5 inches
Sexual assaults victims between the ages of 13 and 18 can be transported to what hospital? -
ANSWER Sunrise Hospital
UMC Hospital
Patients with a possible spinal injury found in motor vehicles should not be asked if they are
able to exit the motor vehicle on their own - ANSWER False
Which of the following are contraindications for a traction splint? - ANSWER *Pelvic fracture or
instability
*Knee, lower leg, or ankle instability
Which of the following are considered obvious signs of death? - ANSWER *Body decomposition
*Decapitation
*Incineration
*Transaction of thorax
Which of the following constitute an approved SNHD DNR? - ANSWER *Form
*Wallet Card
*Medallion
Should oxygen be withheld from a patient in respiratory distress? - ANSWER No
,The Pediatric Patient Destination protocol is used for: - ANSWER Patients less than 18 years of
age
Circumferential burns meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. - ANSWER True
How fast does a motorcycle need to be traveling when it crashed to be considered for the
Trauma Field Triage Criteria? - ANSWER 20mph
What level trauma center is St. Rose Siena? - ANSWER 3
Step 1 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? - ANSWER Vital Signs
For cardiac arrest patients who are pregnant, manual CPR is recommended - ANSWER True
If a pediatric patient has a heart rate of less than 60bpm then CPR should be initiated - ANSWER
True
For a suspected narcotic overdose, how much Naloxone can be administered intranasally? -
ANSWER 2-4mg
Orthopedic devices cannot be left in place during interfacility transfer. - ANSWER False
What level trauma center is UMC? - ANSWER 1
If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive with no
pulse, begin Continuous Cardiac Compressions (CCC). - ANSWER True
, Sexual assault victims that are more than a 50 mile radius from UMC or Sunrise hospital must be
transported to UMC or Sunrise Hospital - ANSWER False
Transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
How many proximal long bone fractures places a patient in Step 2 of the Trauma Field Triage
Criteria? - ANSWER 2
How much does one arm represent in an adult patient in the Rule of 9s? - ANSWER 9%
A patient with burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum, or major joints
meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. - ANSWER True
At what temperature does sweating generally disappear? - ANSWER 104 F
When notifying the staff of an approved alcohol or drug abuse facility, contact should be made
via a recorded phone patch through the FAO at 702-382-9007 - ANSWER True
How far away should defibrillation pads be placed from a pacemaker or pulse generator? -
ANSWER 1 inch
What is the purpose of the protocol manual? - ANSWER Provide guidance to all prehospital care
providers and emergency department physicians within the Clark County EMS System.
How long can Postpartum Eclampsia/Pre-Eclampsia present after childbirth? - ANSWER up to 6
weeks
What level trauma center is UMC? - ANSWER 1
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Sexual assault victims less than 13 years of age shall be transported to what hospital? - ANSWER
Sunrise Hospital
Which of the following describes heat exhaustion? - ANSWER Elevated Body Temperature
Cool, moist skin
Weakness
Anxious tachypnea
Nothing contained in these protocols shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of any
licensed Attendant beyond that which is identified in the Clark County EMS Regulations and the
protocols. - ANSWER True
When is cervical stabilization not performed? - ANSWER * Penetrating trauma to the head
and/or neck with no evidence of spinal injury
* Injuries where placement of the collar might compromise patient assessment, airway
management, ventilation and/or hemorrhage control
*Patients in cardiac arrest
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted? - ANSWER General
assessment
How much does the head represent in a child patient in the rule of 9s - ANSWER 18%
,During childbirth, if a limb presents, how should the mother be placed? - ANSWER Left lateral
recumbent position
How deep are compressions in the infant victim? - ANSWER 1.5 inches
Sexual assaults victims between the ages of 13 and 18 can be transported to what hospital? -
ANSWER Sunrise Hospital
UMC Hospital
Patients with a possible spinal injury found in motor vehicles should not be asked if they are
able to exit the motor vehicle on their own - ANSWER False
Which of the following are contraindications for a traction splint? - ANSWER *Pelvic fracture or
instability
*Knee, lower leg, or ankle instability
Which of the following are considered obvious signs of death? - ANSWER *Body decomposition
*Decapitation
*Incineration
*Transaction of thorax
Which of the following constitute an approved SNHD DNR? - ANSWER *Form
*Wallet Card
*Medallion
Should oxygen be withheld from a patient in respiratory distress? - ANSWER No
,The Pediatric Patient Destination protocol is used for: - ANSWER Patients less than 18 years of
age
Circumferential burns meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. - ANSWER True
How fast does a motorcycle need to be traveling when it crashed to be considered for the
Trauma Field Triage Criteria? - ANSWER 20mph
What level trauma center is St. Rose Siena? - ANSWER 3
Step 1 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria assess or measures what? - ANSWER Vital Signs
For cardiac arrest patients who are pregnant, manual CPR is recommended - ANSWER True
If a pediatric patient has a heart rate of less than 60bpm then CPR should be initiated - ANSWER
True
For a suspected narcotic overdose, how much Naloxone can be administered intranasally? -
ANSWER 2-4mg
Orthopedic devices cannot be left in place during interfacility transfer. - ANSWER False
What level trauma center is UMC? - ANSWER 1
If cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and patient is unresponsive with no
pulse, begin Continuous Cardiac Compressions (CCC). - ANSWER True
, Sexual assault victims that are more than a 50 mile radius from UMC or Sunrise hospital must be
transported to UMC or Sunrise Hospital - ANSWER False
Transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
How many proximal long bone fractures places a patient in Step 2 of the Trauma Field Triage
Criteria? - ANSWER 2
How much does one arm represent in an adult patient in the Rule of 9s? - ANSWER 9%
A patient with burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum, or major joints
meets criteria to be transported to a burn center. - ANSWER True
At what temperature does sweating generally disappear? - ANSWER 104 F
When notifying the staff of an approved alcohol or drug abuse facility, contact should be made
via a recorded phone patch through the FAO at 702-382-9007 - ANSWER True
How far away should defibrillation pads be placed from a pacemaker or pulse generator? -
ANSWER 1 inch
What is the purpose of the protocol manual? - ANSWER Provide guidance to all prehospital care
providers and emergency department physicians within the Clark County EMS System.
How long can Postpartum Eclampsia/Pre-Eclampsia present after childbirth? - ANSWER up to 6
weeks
What level trauma center is UMC? - ANSWER 1
