Santa Clara County Ems Paramedic Protocol Test Questions And Answers 100% Verified A+ Guaranteed

What are CPAP contraindications? {Ans: 1. Age is less than 8 years old 2. Respiratory or cardiac arrest 3. Agonal respiration 4. Severely depressed level of consciousness 5. Systolic BP is less than 90 mmHg 6. Signs and symptoms of pneumothorax 7. Inability to maintain airway patency 8. Major trauma, especially head injury with increased ICP or significant chest trauma 9. Facial anomalies or trauma (e.g., burns, fractures) 10. Patients that have an increased risk of aspiration}How long to report level A variance? {Ans: Must be reported to EMS Duty Chief IMMEDIATELY and to the EMS Agency within 24 hours on the EMS System Variance Report Form.}When can Midazolam be administered for chest pain and what is the dosage / route? {Ans: When the chest pain is related to sympathomimetic use, is not relieved with nitroglycerin or morphine, and with sustained tachycardia; 2.5mg IV.}What information should be included on a standard ring down? {Ans: unit ID, ETA, age, gender, primary impression and chief complaint, pertinent medical history, medication, and allergies, vital signs, and treatment}Nitropaste is indicated in which of the following cases? A. Chest pain with suspected cardiac origin B. Respiratory Distress with Pulmonary Edema C.