Statewide Treatment Protocols Review Quiz

The Stroke Alert window has been extended to _____ hours from the time last known well.

A 5-year-old has been stung by bees. Her lips and tongue are swollen and she is turning blue. One (1) dose of epinephrine has been given. Who can give a SECOND dose under standing orders?

BLS services currently using glucometers no longer need to train their EMTs annually in the use of those glucometers.

Which of the following is not an Anatomic Criterion for transport to a trauma center?

Ketamine dose for pain has been reduced to .15 mg/kg IV and the timing for the repeat dose is now after ____ minutes.

BLS personnel have an unconscious, seizing toddler who weights approximately 10 kg. The patient’s blood glucose is 39 mg/dL. BLS personnel should:

With competency training and Affiliate Hospital Medical Director oversight, paramedics may be permitted to use point-of-care ultrasound to help determine appropriate point of entry for trauma and cardiac patients.

If trained and authorized, EMTs and AEMTs may use CPAP in all of the following emergencies, EXCEPT:

A child was found unresponsive after being left in a hot car for two hours. In this case, transport may legitimately be delayed for effective on-scene cooling.

EMTs and AEMTs who are trained and authorized have standing orders to use CPAP for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.