southern Nevada health district’s protocol
exam for EMS (EMT basic) Level practice
Questions With Complete Solutions
***How much aspirin and what type should you give to a man
having a stemi?
A) 81mg chewable
B) 81mcg enteric coating
C) 324 mg chewable
D) 324 mg enteric coating Correct Answers C)
***How should you evaluate posterior blood loss sustained
during Epistaxis?
A) Weigh with scale
B) Examine the back of PT's neck
C) There is never a need for blood loss evaluation during
epistaxis
D) Examine the posterior pharynx Correct Answers D)
Examine the posterior pharynx
***Someone who scores a 5 on RACE should be transported
where? Correct Answers Stroke center
***What GCS is required to sit in waiting room?
A) >12
B) >8
,C) >10
D) Any GCS Correct Answers A) >12
(Must be A&Ox4)
***What is considered a conclusive sign of death? Correct
Answers Dependent lividity and rigor mortis
***What is considered a preemptive sign of death?
A) Apnea
B) Pulselessness
C) Fixed Dilated pupils
D) All of the above Correct Answers D)
***What is considered an obvious sign of death?
A) Body decomposition
B) Decapitation
C) Functional separation from the body of the brain
D) All of the above Correct Answers D) All of the above
***What should an EMT consider when they have a violent
behavioral patient?
A) Police escort
B) Restraints
C) Placing them in prone position
D) A & B Correct Answers D) A&B
***What's the best way to treat epistaxis?
, A) Tilt head back
B) Apply pressure
C) Tilt head forward and let it drip
D) Blow nose Correct Answers B) Apply Pressure
***Where will burn victims with trauma be transported if they
are in the St. Rose Siena area? Correct Answers Sunrise
***Which Rapid Arterial Occlusion Score would prompt you to
take a patient to a stroke hospital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
4) 5 Correct Answers A) 1
***You arrive on scene to find a body with conclusive signs of
death. Bystanders are doing CPR on this body as instructed by
dispatch. What is your next move and why?
A) Instruct bystanders to stop CPR and don't take over since
there are conclusive signs of death
B) Take over CPR since bystanders already started it, knowing
that ROSC isn't possible
C) Contact Medical Direction to see if you need to take over
CPR
D) Take over CPR since bystanders already started it Correct
Answers A)
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