2008 Protocol Revision Review

Use the revised protocol book to find the information required for each question. At the end of the program you can enter an email address to have your results sent to the EMS Training Office gets your results automatically.

1. You have a 21 year old female trapped in an MVA with at least a 15 minute extrication time. You have administered the RSI meds but are not able to get an ET tube in with 3 attempts. You should…

a. Ventilate with a BVM as long it’s working.
b. Immediately do a surgical crych.
c. Try to put in a King or Combitube.
d. Spend more time trying to intubate.

2. If there is no obvious peripheral IV site and the patient is presenting with a life-threatening event, it is allowable to initially attempt an IO.

True
False

3. Does the administration of 1:10k epi by IV for an allergic reaction require an order first?

Yes
No

4. What is the correct dose of morphine for severe pulmonary edema?

a. 2-4 mg
b. 1-2 mg titrate to effect
c. 2-4 mg q 5-15 min, maximum of 20mg
d. We don’t give morphine for pulmonary edema any more.

5. What is the correct sequence to control severe arterial bleeding?

a. Tourniquet, pressure bandage, find and clamp bleeder.
b. Attempt to find and clamp bleeder, tourniquet.
c. Direct pressure, wound packing, pressure dressing, tourniquet
d. Pressure, elevation, pressure point, Celox.