LA County Accreditation Questions and Correct Answers

1. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS units? (Ref. 503) Ans Internal disaster Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (Ref. 502) Ans BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? (Ref. 823) Ans a. When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred. You are transporting a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your patient goes into cardiac arrest during the transport. What facility would you transport this patient to? (Ref. 506) Ans Trauma Center (TC) What is the most accurate description of a MAR? (Ref. 502) Ans b. The facility most appropriate to suite the patients' needs and chief complaint. What must you assess in order to pronounce a death in the field? (Ref. 814) Ans c. Assess apical pulse for 60 seconds What is required to function as a Paramedic or MICN in LA County? (Ref. 1006) Ans Employed with an approved LA county provider and possess a current CA state license. 8. Which of the following may request discontinuation of resuscitation efforts for a pediatric patient in full arrest? (Ref. 815) Ans Parent or Guardian 11 year old female at a park with small laceration to the left hand, there is no bleeding and ALS treatment/transport is not required. What do you do? (Ref. 834) Ans Release patient to self What is 2-PAM (pralidoxime) used in conjunction with? (Ref. 1225) Ans Atropine What is 2-PAM used for? (Ref. 122