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For a patient in shock, above what should the oxygen saturation be maintained?
-Answer 94%
A patient on a legal psychiatric hold can be left in the ER waiting room -Answer False
What is the purpose of the protocol manual? -Answer standardize prehospital care in
Clark County
Describe a partial thickness (2nd degree burn) -Answer blistering
Oxygen therapy should be established to maintain SpO2 above the following
percentage: -Answer 94%
In a witnessed cardiac arrest, at what time should defibrillation be attempted? -Answer
Immediately
What does the prehospital provider need in order for an emergency care physician to
order them to render care not explicitly listed within the protocols? Answer The provider
must believe they are competent, based on the orders provided by the telemetry
physician, to properly execute the ordered care.
The telemetry physician and provider must acknowledge and agree that patient's
condition and extraordinary care are not addressed elsewhere w/in these medical
protocols
The telemetry physician and the provider shall inform the OEMSTS as soon as possible
re: situation of extraordinary care
,What is recommended if hypoxia is the cause of the cardiac arrest? Answer Early
ventilation
Telemetry contact is not required for a patient during transportation to a remote
outpatient emergency department. -answer false
What is the optimal scene time for a a patient having a stroke? -answer less than 10
minutes
Localized cold injuries the skin should be rubbed to warm - answer false
For a patient to be transported to an approved alcohol and drug abuse facility, the pulse
rate should be within the range of what? - Answer 60-120
Which of the following should be done for a patient with hyperthermia? - Answer
Remove from environment
Temperature measurement
Remove tight clothing
Passive cooling measures
What type of patients should the ambulance attendants transfer? - Answer only those
whose therapy required during transfer lies within the attendant's capabilities
Describe a dystonic reaction - Answer Involuntary muscle movements or spasms of the
face, neck, and upper extremities
Usually an adverse reaction to drugs such as Haloperidol
Patients placed on backboard for extrication or movement should not be moved to a soft
matress - Answer False
, If the cardiac arrest is witnessed by EMS or CPR in progress and pt is unresponsive with
no pulse, begin CPR at 30 compressions and two ventilations - Answer False (need to do
CCC)
Deep suctioning is indicated during neonatal resuscitation - Answer False
The GCS score must be above what level for a patient to be taken to an approved
alcohol and drug abuse facility? - Answer 14
What level trauma center is UMC? - Answer 1
What does optimal prehospital care result from? - Answer (1) Careful patient
assessment
(2) Appropriate medical consultation
(3) essential prehospital emergency medical services
What protocols must be followed in the specific sequence noted? - Answer General
assessment
What is the most common cause of bradycardia in a child? - Answer Hypoxemia
Of a victim of drowning that is in cardiac arrest, what should the emphasis be on? Ans:
oxygenation/ventilation
In the rule of 9's a leg represents what percentage in a pediatric patient? Ans: 14
Adult trauma calls meeting Step 1 or 2 of the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol that
occur within the St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus Catchment Area, City of
Henderson, or the geographical area bordered to the west by Paradise Road continuing
along that portion where it becomes Maryland Parkway, to the north by Sunset Road,
and to the east by the county line, shall be transported to Sunrise Hospital & Medical
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