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Patient needing restraint must be restrained in what position - Correct Answer Semi Fowlers Any patient under what age is considered a minor? What can they not do? - Correct Answer 18, they cannot consent for themselves unless child abuse is suspected What is an emancipated minor? - Correct Answer Patient between the ages of 16-18 that have demonstrated ability and capacity to manage own affairs and live independently of parents or guardians. When can a minor consent for themself or their child? - Correct Answer When they are pregnant married or have a living child. When can a parent not refuse treatment of child? - Correct Answer Parents may not withhold consent for life saving treatment When suspicion of abuse or neglect exist Life or limb threatening limb or injury Incompetent adult guardian Uninjured children in school bus MVC can be released in the field to.... - Correct Answer Parent or qualified school official Who may not be released in the field in the event of school bus MVC? - Correct Answer Special needs children Any physician or nurse on scene must provide what? - Correct Answer Medical license and state issues ID Where should any possible stroke patient be transported to? - Correct Answer Nearest stroke center In the event of an exposure what do you do? - Correct Answer Complete Loyola EMS communicable disease exposure form which is part of the exposure carepak Personnel may be suspended for many reasons including... - Correct Answer Unauthorized use or removal of narcotics drugs or supplies What should be communicated at beginning of radio report? - Correct Answer Closest and desired hospitals along with ETAs What should be obtained and relayed for any patient with altered mental status? - Correct Answer Blood glucose Patients with nausea receive what? - Correct Answer 4 mg zofran slow IVP or ODT 1 dose only When is it acceptable to discontinue ALS care? - Correct Answer Never When can pediatric drug dosing exceed adult dosing? - Correct Answer Weight based IV fluid bolus versed or narcan Who can call a patient death through med control? - Correct Answer Only ER physician Are living wills honored by EMS providers? - Correct Answer No What should you ask about when you have a patient with chest pain? - Correct Answer Use of viagra cialis or revatio in the past 36 hours before considering administration of nitro Adult initial dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o - Correct Answer 1mcg/kg not to exceed 100 mcg Symptomatic bradycardia treatment if atropine and pacing do not work - Correct Answer Dopamine 5-10 mcg/kg/min IVPB Stable adult SVT treatment - Correct Answer 6mg adenosine followed by rapid 10cc flush If no response 12mg If no response 12mg Unstable adult SVT treatment - Correct Answer Sedate with 2mg versed every 2 minutes up to 10 mg Cardiovert at 100J If no change repeat at recommended energy If no change refer to cardiogenic shock SMO When should induction of hypothermia be used? - Correct Answer When ROSC patient remains unconscious and unresponsive Is able to maintain systolic above 90mmhg Pt is untubated Presumed cardiac etiology for arrest What is he age etomidate should not be used? - Correct Answer 15 Adult intubation procedure - Correct Answer Benzocainex2 30 seconds apart Etomidate 0.6mg/kg not to exceed 40mg For post sedation versed 2mg every 2 minutes Max of 10mg Adult acute asthma protocol - Correct Answer Albuterol 2.5mg or xponenex 1.25mg Repeat as necessary If no response and in severe distress administer epinephrine 1:1,000 0.3mg IM If older than 50 or cardiac disease call med control What to obtain for suspected stroke - Correct Answer Last known normal If patient has abnormal Cincinnati where do they go? - Correct Answer Closest stroke center Cyclic anti depressant overdose treatment - Correct Answer 1L NS bolus with 8.4% sodium bicarbonate 1meq/kg Beta blocker or calcium channel blocker overdose - Correct Answer 1mg glucagon Slow IVP Repeat x1 If no success consider pacing Organophosphate poisoning or SLUDGEBAM - Correct Answer Administer atropine 2mg rapid IVP every 3 minutes no max dose What is the distance a level 1 trauma center has to be for you to be able to transfer to level 2 - Correct Answer 25 minutes When in a trauma do you always transport to closest? - Correct Answer If no airway Child involved MVC age considerations - Correct Answer Birth to 2 years or 20 pounds rear facing seat 2-4 or 65 pounds front facing toddler seat Booster seat 4-8 years or 4 foot 9 Seat belt from 8-15 or taller that 4 foot 9 Prolonged extrication without serious injury is not sufficient reason for - Correct Answer SCT/CCT Avoid what to eye injury? - Correct Answer Pressure Dose for epi in peds - Correct Answer 1:10,000 0.1 ml/kg IV/IO Or 1:10,000 0.5 mi/kg ET Every 3-5 minutes Zofran dose in person less than 40kg - Correct Answer .1 mg/kg slow IV What form of zofran do you not give pediatrics - Correct Answer ODT Pediatric atropine dose - Correct Answer 0.02 mg/kg may repeat x1 Not to exceed 0.5mg Cardioversion jewels for pediatric - Correct Answer 1 J/kg May repeat at 2 J/kg Dose for adenosine in pediatric - Correct Answer 0.1 mg/kg not to exceed 6 0.2 mg/kg not to exceed 12 Pediatric SVT ranges - Correct Answer Over 220 1 year or less Over 180 1-15 years old Pediatric drug assisted intubation - Correct Answer 0.05 mg/kg versed Not to exceed 0.2 mg/kg total Max of 10mg Pediatric shock fluid bolus - Correct Answer 20mI/kg If no response may repeat 2 for max of 60ml/kg Pediatric seizures - Correct Answer Versed 0.1 mg/kg IV Versed 0.2 mg/kg IN Max dose of 10mg 
