Probation test EMS

You are treating a 10 yo male that has ben ill and comiting for over 24 hours. What is the appropriate dose of Zofran for this patient? A. 0.1 mg/kg IV max 4mg B. 4mg IV C. Do not give zofran to a pediatric patient D. 1.0 mg/kg IV

A. 0.1 mg/kg IV max 4mg

The patients needing evaluation at the hospital after being tased are: A. All under age 18 B. Barbs in the legs C. Only A and B D. Swallowed drugs in attempt to avoid detection

A. All under age 18

A patient has received a significant blow to the forchead, which was severe enough to depress the frontal bone. Aside from the obvious, which of the following should have your highest suspicion for injury? a. Cervical Spine b. Occipital skull C. Thoracic spine. d. Maxillary bone.

A. Cervical Spine

You are assisting an EMT in the assessment of a trauma patient. The patient was thrown out the back window of a vehicle during the rollover crash. As you remove the bloody shirt, you see a gaping 2-inch hole in the anterior chest that is making noises. Which of the following actions should be promptly performed? A. Cover the hole B. Administer Oxygen C. Call for assistance to the scene Administer oxygen D. Point out the hole to other personnel.

A. Cover the Hole

You are treating a 14 y.o. Female with a blood glucose level of 60mg/dl. She is able to speak to you. An appropriate first medication is one 15 gram tube of oral glucose between cheek and gum? A. False B. True

A. False

The use of the ITD ResQPOD include, but are not limited to, all of the following EXCEPT: A. If intubated provide ventilations at a rate of 15:2 B. Connect ITD ResQPOD to ETCO2 C. Use immediately with a BLS airway D. Used with BVM, Kint LTD or ET

A. If intubated provide ventilations at a rate of 15:2

Contraindications to CPAP include all f the following EXCEPT. A. Increased work of breathing B. Nausea/vomiting C. Pneumothorax D. Penetrating chest trauma

A. Increased work of breathing

Which IV medication is used to treat complications of taser use? A. Sodium Bicarbonate B. Dopamine C. Atropine D. Oxygen

A. Sodium Bicarbonate

If you have a restrained patient that is secured to the cot and is fighting against the soft restraints you may use chemical restraints to help control the patient. A. True B. False

A. True

In the Adult Abdominal Pain protocol its appropriate to give Ondansetron (Zofran) A. TRUE B. FALSE

A. True

You have been dispatched for a 26 yo female that states she has been having a squeezing sensation in her chest and increased difficulty breathing off and on for the past couple of days. Without any further information she be treated as having and MI? A. True B. False

A. True

You may consider using Fentanyl 1.0 mcg/kg IV or IO for pain control in children > 2 y.o. A. True B. False

A. True

You are treating a 56 yo female complaining of abdominal pain. She states that she is nauseous and it has been going on for over 24 hours. Her vitals are B/P 88/68, P 100, R 26, lungs are clear. The most appropriate treatment is? A. Zofran 4mg, 12 lead ECG 1-2 liters NS, Fentanyl 1mcg/kg B. Fentanyl 1mcg/kg, 12 lead ECG, 1-2 liters NS C. Zofran 2mg, 12 lead ECG D. Zofran 4mg, 200cc bolus NS, Fentanyl 1 mcg/kg

A. Zofran 4mg, 12 lead ECG 1-2 liters NS, Fentanyl 1mcg/kg

You are treating a 3 yo female that was playing with a cigarette lighter and set her sweater on fire. She has circumferential burns to her right arm and anterior chest. Using the Rule of 9's what is the total body surface area burned? A. 36 B. 27 C. 18 D. 30

B. 27

You are treating a 52 yo female with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. She has a PMH of chronic bronchitis. CPAP has been used for 10 minutes an now she is fighting the mask. In this case what is the most appropriate action? A. Hold the mask on B. Discontinue use C. Ask her to calm down D. Tell her to stop fighting it

B. Discontinue use

You are treating a 12 yo male that is having a severe life-threatening reaction to peanuts. The appropriate medication(s) and dosage is? A. Einephrine 0.1mg 1:10,000 IV B. Epinephrine 0.1 mg 1:1,000 IM anteromedial thigh C. Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg 1:1,000 IM anterolateral thigh and Solu Medrol 1mg/kg IV/IO max 125mg D. Solu Medrol 1.5 mg/kg IV/IO max 125mg.

B. Epinephrine 0.1 mg 1:1,000 IM anteromedial thigh

You have been called to the scene where a police officer has used a taser to subdue a person. The police officer asks you to remove the taser barbs so the person can be taken to jail. Per the taser protocol, you may always remove the barbs. A. True B. False

B. False

You may consider using fentanyl 1.0 mcg/kg IV, IM or IO for pain control in children > 2 yo? A. True B. False

B. False

The correct age for use of the ITD ResQPOD is? A. 16 years old B. None are correct C. 8 years old D. 12 years old

B. None are correct

The physical restraint protocol states that hog tie restraints and hobble restraints shall not be used. Of the definitions below which is the correct definition for a hog tie? A. Securing a person's hands behind their back, binding their ankles together, securing their and ankles and wrists together with a distance of more than 12 inches between their hands and feet. B. Securing a person's hands behind their back, binding their ankles together, securing their and ankles and wrists together with a distance of less than 12 inches between their hands and feet.

B. Securing a person's hands behind their back, binding their ankles together, securing their and ankles and wrists together with a distance of less than 12 inches between their hands and feet.

The maximum single dose of fentanyl is ____mcg with maximum cumulative dose not to exceed ____mcg/kg. A. 100 mcg 2 mcg/kg B. 100 mcg 1 mcg/kg C. 150 mcg 2 mcg/kg D. 150 mcg 1 mcg/kg

C. 150 mcg 2 mcg/kg

You have been dispatched for a 10 yo male having an asthma attack. He has audible inspiratory wheezing and is sitting in the tripod position. The correct nebulizer dose of DuoNeb for this patient is: A. 3mcg/500mcg in 3cc B. 1.5mg/250mcg in 3cc C. 3mcg/500mcg in 3cc D. 1.5mg/250mcg in 3cc

C. 3mcg/500mcg in 3cc

During the treatment of a possible sexual assault you had to remove some of her clothing. How should you handle the clothing? A. Let her family take care of it B. Doesn't matter C. Bag it and give it to your captain D. Keep it and don't leave it unattended

C. Bag it and give it to your captain

What is the preferred position for securing a restrained patient to the cot? A. None of the above B. Prone C. Lateral recumbent D. Supine

C. Lateral recumbent

You are treating an excited delirium patient that has been fighting with police and restrained. An ominous sign when treating the patient would be. A. Yelling that he is going to kill the officer B. Patient kicking the police officer C. Period of tranquility after the struggle D Period of acceptance after the struggle

C. Period of tranquility after the struggle

All agitated patients must be assessed for the following underlying conditions EXCEPT: A. Hypoxia B. Hypoglycemia C. Cardiac D. Stroke

D. Cardiac

You and your partner arrive on scene of a shooting victim struck in the abdomen. Which hollow organ is most susceptible to penetrating trauma? a. Stomach. b. Large bowel. c. Small bowel. d. Urinary bladder

b. Large bowel

You arrive on the scene of a house fire. You are presented with an infant who has burns covering both logs. Which of the following represents the correct percentage of surface area involved? a. 18%. b. 27% c. 36% d. 45%

c. 36%

Your medical director asks you to describe a partial thickness burn to him. Choose the statement that will BEST match the description he is looking for a. Bright red, dry injuries that are very painful. b. Charred skin with absent sensation c. They will often present with blisters. d.They are frequently painless.

c. They will often present with blisters.

EMS is dispatched to a child struck by a car while riding a bicycle in the roadway. The child has a possible head injury and a deformed right arm. During immobilization, the patient's parents arrive on scene. Rescue should expect which of the following as a normal reaction? a. Approval toward the bystanders for standing around watching. b. Lack of concern about the skill level of the ambulance crew c. An indifferent statement of "we knew this was going to happen." d. Anxiety about whether their child is getting the best treatment possible

d. Anxiety about whether their child is getting the best treatment possible