AEMCA Exam Study Guide Questions
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According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? - ✔✔HR,
RR, BP, SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & colour.
According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor?
- ✔✔- All VSA pt
- Unconscious/ altered pt
- Collapse or syncope
- Suspected cardiac ischemia
- Mod- severe SOB
- CVA
- Overdose
- Multi-system trauma
- Electrocution
- Submersion
- Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness
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,According to the BLS, how long should we be reassessing vitals
(minimum)? - ✔✔30 mins
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 1 and 2 pt be moved? - ✔✔Pt
should be moved to the stretcher using the most appropriate lift or carry.
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 3-5 pt be moved? -
✔✔Transport the pt using the appropriate lift, carry or ambulatory
assistance w/ respect to pt condition.
When is it appropriate for a paramedic to carry out emergency treatment
and transport to a pt (according to the BLS)? - ✔✔- The pt doesn't have
capacity
- The pt is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk.
- If the delay required to obtain a consent or refuse on the pt behalf will
prolong the suffering of the pt.
According to the BLS, a paramedic shall transmit a report en route to the
receiving facility for what CTAS pt? - ✔✔CTAS 1 & 2
According to the oxygen therapy standard, paramedics shall attempt to
maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? - ✔✔92-96%
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, According to the oxygen therapy standard, what pt will continuously be
administered a high concentration of O2? - ✔✔- Confirmed or suspected
carbon monoxide or cyanine toxicity or noxious gas exposure.
- Upper a/w burns.
- Scuba- diving related disorders.
- CPR
- Completed a/w obstruction.
- Sickle cell anemia w/ suspected vaso-occulsive crisis.
According to the oxygen therapy standard in regards to COPD pts,
paramedics shall attempt to maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? -
✔✔88-92%
If SPO2is not working, how should we be administering O2 to COPD pt &
at what value? - ✔✔- 2L/ min via NC (above the pt home O2 setting)
- If the pt is not on home O2, start at 2L/min via NC.
According to the BLS, when should we be reassessing vitals of a COPD
pt? - ✔✔Approximately every 10 mins.
According to the BLS, if a COPD pt's status starts to deteriorate, or if the pt
indicates they are feeling worse, how are we to adjust the O2? -
✔✔Increase O2 by 2L approximatley every 2-3 mins.
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and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? - ✔✔HR,
RR, BP, SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & colour.
According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor?
- ✔✔- All VSA pt
- Unconscious/ altered pt
- Collapse or syncope
- Suspected cardiac ischemia
- Mod- severe SOB
- CVA
- Overdose
- Multi-system trauma
- Electrocution
- Submersion
- Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,According to the BLS, how long should we be reassessing vitals
(minimum)? - ✔✔30 mins
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 1 and 2 pt be moved? - ✔✔Pt
should be moved to the stretcher using the most appropriate lift or carry.
According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 3-5 pt be moved? -
✔✔Transport the pt using the appropriate lift, carry or ambulatory
assistance w/ respect to pt condition.
When is it appropriate for a paramedic to carry out emergency treatment
and transport to a pt (according to the BLS)? - ✔✔- The pt doesn't have
capacity
- The pt is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk.
- If the delay required to obtain a consent or refuse on the pt behalf will
prolong the suffering of the pt.
According to the BLS, a paramedic shall transmit a report en route to the
receiving facility for what CTAS pt? - ✔✔CTAS 1 & 2
According to the oxygen therapy standard, paramedics shall attempt to
maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? - ✔✔92-96%
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, According to the oxygen therapy standard, what pt will continuously be
administered a high concentration of O2? - ✔✔- Confirmed or suspected
carbon monoxide or cyanine toxicity or noxious gas exposure.
- Upper a/w burns.
- Scuba- diving related disorders.
- CPR
- Completed a/w obstruction.
- Sickle cell anemia w/ suspected vaso-occulsive crisis.
According to the oxygen therapy standard in regards to COPD pts,
paramedics shall attempt to maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? -
✔✔88-92%
If SPO2is not working, how should we be administering O2 to COPD pt &
at what value? - ✔✔- 2L/ min via NC (above the pt home O2 setting)
- If the pt is not on home O2, start at 2L/min via NC.
According to the BLS, when should we be reassessing vitals of a COPD
pt? - ✔✔Approximately every 10 mins.
According to the BLS, if a COPD pt's status starts to deteriorate, or if the pt
indicates they are feeling worse, how are we to adjust the O2? -
✔✔Increase O2 by 2L approximatley every 2-3 mins.
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