AEMCA 2024 Study Quide Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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AEMCA
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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 car...
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%
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
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.
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, how is transport time defined?
→ The time from scene departure to time of arrival at destination.
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the physiological
criteria?
→ - Pt doesn't follow commands
→ - SPB <90mmHg
→ - RR <10 or ≥30/ min OR need for ventilatory support. (RR <20 in infants aged <1
yr)
According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the anatomical
criteria?
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