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what is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert an ALS unit? : Internal disaster Which of the following reason for a hospital to divert a BLS unit? : BLS units transport to a MAR REGARDLESS of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster When should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? : when there is reasonable SUSPICION that abuse has occurred transporting a pt with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your patient goes into CARDIAC ARREST DURING the t...

506- Trauma Criteria A. BP related : A. Systolic BP <90mmHg, or <70mmHg in infants <1yr. 506- Trauma Criteria B. Respiratory Rate : B. 10 > RR > 29 (sustained), <20RR in infants < 1yr, or requiring ventilatory support. 506- Trauma Criteria C. Cardiopulmonary Arrest : C. Cardiopulmonary arrest with penetrating torso trauma unless pt is found apneic, pulseless, asystolic, and without pupillary reflexes upon EMS arrival. 506- Trauma Criteria D. Penetrating Injuries :...

what is 1200.2 : Base Contact 1200.2 Base Contact required for all children when : less than or equal to 36 months old except those with no medical complaint or with isolated minor extremity injury, and critically ill pediatric patients who meet transport guidelines to a PMC, regardless of provider impression or field treatment rendered. 1200.2 Base contact criteria STILL apply if the patient is : refusing transport AMA, which includes parents or legal guardians who refuse transport o...

Agitated Delirium : Base Contact is required for the following provider impressions in all patients Anaphylaxis : Base Contact is required for the following provider impressions in all patients Cardiac Arrest - Non-traumatic (unless patient meets determination of death by Ref. 814) : Base Contact is required for the following provider impressions in all patients Childbirth : Base Contact is required for the following provider impressions in all patients Dystonic Reaction : Base Contac...

How should paramedics manage pain due to IO infusion? : Lidocaine 2% When performing TCP, after you get ROSC, Pt is still showing signs of poor perfusion what should you do next? : Increase rate by 10bpm Paramedics respond to the home of an 86 yo male who sustained a mechanical fall down a flight of stairs thirty minutes prior to your arrival. A contusion is noted to his occipital no other visible trauma noted. 88/60, 112,12, 99%. GCS 345, changed from baseline, how do you mange his ...

ystolic blood pressure (SBP): < 90 mmHg or < 70 mm Hg in infant < 1 yr : Trauma Criteria Respiratory rate: > 29 breaths/minute (sustained), < 10 breaths/minute, < 20 breaths/minute in infant < 1 yr., or requiring ventilatory support : Trauma Criteria Cardiopulmonary arrest with penetrating torso trauma : Trauma Criteria ALL penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, and extremities above the elbow or knee : Trauma Criteria Blunt head injury associated with: suspec...

Adenosine : Class: Antidysrhythmic Indications= Cardiac dysthymia 1. SVT- narrow complex: HR over 150 bpm adult, over 180 bpm child, over 220 bpm for infants; unresponsive valsalva & 2. Reg/monomorphic wide complex tachycardia w/ adequate perfusion or alert patient with poor perfusion MOA= slows conduction through AV node, interrupts AV reentry pathways as well as conduction through SA nodes Adult= 6 or 12 mg rapid IVP, waiting (1-3 seconds), followed by 10ml of NS IF no conver...

Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503) A. internal disaster B. workers action C. non-operable MRI : Internal disaster What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) : 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? : When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred. You are...

Patient dies in prone position, accidental or homicide? : Accidental Why can't you transport prone? : Positional Asphyxia A peds Pt is what age? : < 14 YO When is the DuoDote (Atropine + 2-‐Pam) indicated? : Ref. 1225 - Nerve Agent Exposure DuoDote ONLY for nerve agents Ref. 1233 - Organophosphate Emergency Atropine for organophosphate poisonin What advanced airways are LA County approved? 2 | P a g e : Ref. LACo Study Guide—Difficult Airway Mangagement (ppt) How many atte...

1302. How ventilation rate and volume affect end-tidal C02. : Hypoventilation results in high arterial carbon dioxide (CO2). In general, this results in an end-tidal CO2 > 45mmHg on capnography, but end-tidal CO2 may not reflect arterial CO2 when lung disease and/or increased dead space are present. 1302. The indications for high flow oxygen. : Initiate immediate high-flow O2 (15 L/min) for the following conditions: a. Respiratory Arrest b. Cardiac Arrest c. Shock/Poor Perfusion d. A...