DRUGS
What 10 drugs can a BLS provider administer?
Oxygen, Albuterol, Narcan, Atrovent, Aspirin, EPI Pen, Zofran, Glucose, and Nitro
Where is the proper tourniquet placement?
Place the device at least five centimeters proximal of the injury, leaving undamaged tissue between
the wound and the device whenever possible.
What is PEARL?
P-Pupils
E-Equal
A-and
R-Reactive (to)
L-Light
Can EMT's administer D50?
No
What 3 mandatory incidents should be reported?
Child abuse, Elderly and Hunting
What is the dose of Nitro and how many doses can be given?
.4 mg 3Xs
When ventilating patients with dentures do you remove them?
If they are loose YES, if not than NO
What are the 5 death criteria’s?
DNR, Decapitation, Lividity, Rigor Mortis and Decomposition
What’s the glucose level for hypoglycemia?
Less than 60
What do [ ] mean in the protocol?
Must contact medical control
What is the dose for Albuterol and Atrovent for adults?
3ml solution
What’s the first thing you want to obtain for a possible stroke patient?
Blood Glucose
What 3 assessments should be conducted before obtaining a patient refusal?
(Medical, Mental and Decision-making capacity)
What glucose level is considered hyperglycemia?
300 or greater
Under what law and age can a parent abandon an infant?
30 days or younger under the Safe Haven Law
What is the dose and route of Narcan that EMTs can give?
Administer Naloxone (Narcan) 0.5-2 mg IN/IM/NEB
titrated to effect. Repeat dose in 5 minutes if no response.
What score should a STROKE alert be called?
5 or greater
What’s the maximum number you can get on a RACE assessment?
9
What is the dose of oral glucose?
15g
What are the 6 helicopter criteria?
Stemi, Stroke, Trauma, Burns, Critical Pediatrics and LVAD
A anaphylaxis patient and no EPI pen, How do you administer EPI?
Administer 0.3 mg of Epinephrine 1 mg/mL IM using either dose-specific clearly
marked line or color-coded syringe. (Note 1 mg/mL = 1:1000)
Repeat IM epinephrine every 5-15 minutes for up to 3 injections if patient is not
responding.
What PEEP stand for?
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
What are the categories for APGAR?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace Response, Activity and Respirations
What routes can glucagon be given by a EMT?
IN and IM
What do H.E.A.R. and C.O.R stands for?
Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio
Consultation, Orders and Refusal
Explain the different Oxygen LPMs for each device.
Nasal Canula
ETCo2
NRB
CPAP
BMV
What is the Joules for the 2nd shock for a 6-year-old child? Use App
84J
What are the degrees of burns and the concerns?
How do you treat burns?
How do you calculate a burn?
Ex: What is the calculation for an adult with a thigh and chest?
Burn degrees are grouped into four main levels based on how deep they go into the skin: first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, and fourth-degree.
Dry dressings
Use Rapid App
What is the difference between Type 1 and 2 Diabetics?
Type 1 Diabetes: An autoimmune disease where the body attacks and destroys insulin-making cells in the pancreas, meaning the body makes little to no insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes: A metabolic condition where the pancreas still makes insulin, but the body's cells do not respond to it properly, known as insulin resistance.
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