Protocol Review Flashcards
According to the adult score card: A single long bone fracture site from a MVC is to be considered
Blue
Obstetrical patients greater than ___ weeks and less than ___ of gestation shall be transported to St, Mary’s Medical Center
20,36
What must you not do when treating a patient that was bitten by a snake
Apply ice packs tourniquet constrictive bands
Patients with ischemic-discomfort of the chest, arm, neck, back or jaw accompanied by St segment elevation shall be determined a
STEMI Alert
Which of the following is an contradiction of ketamine
- Allergy
- Penetrating eye injury
- Pregnant
- Non traumatic chest pain
According to the allergic reaction protocol you can repeat IM epinephrine x2 in ____ minute intervals for adults and pediatric
5 Minutes
The treatment for a patient with 2nd degree burns greater than 15% BSA or 3rd degree burns greater than 5% BSA includes using moist sterile dressing
False, Dry dressing only
The proper treatment for heat cramps or heat exhaustion is all except
Give patient oral glucose
Patients with CO poisoning can have normal pulse oximetry readings and still be hypoxic. Patient presenting with headache, vomiting, AMS and chest pain should go at St Mary’s
True
What are the Contradictions of treatment for an adult patient in A-fib and A-flutter
Cardioversion
Chemical burns treatment will be to irritate liquid chemical burns with copious water, normal saline or brush off dry powder
True
For the paramedic burn patient the chart denoting anatomy and percentage, the head and neck percentage is
21%
For the paramedic burn patient the chart denoting anatomy and percentage, the head and neck percentage is
21%
Dystonic reaction are characterized by intermittent spasmodic or sustained involuntary contraction of muscle in the face, neck, trunk, pelvis, extremities, and larynx. Typically antipsychotic, antiemetics, or antidepressant medication are possible. What is your treatment
Benadryl 50mg IV/IO/IM
Considered hypokalemia in patients with history of renal failure/dialysis who present with general weakness and or arrythmias (Sinus wave, Peak T wave, Wide Complex QRS, Bradycardia, Vtach, AV blocks. What medications will you give this patient
- Calcium Chloride
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Albuterol