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Questions 80-84 are associated with the following scenario: (policy 3305) An MCI has been declared for a vehicle rollover on the freeway. There are 5 patients. Two have self-extricated and walked to the shoulder of the road. Three patients need to be triaged and extricated from the vehicle. Triage and treat patients according to START standards.   19-year-old male driver c/o head pain. He has profuse bleeding from an open scalp wound and a broken femur. Peripheral pulse is present at about 90, respirations 20. He is awake, confused, and fails to follow commands. The appropriate Triage Category for this person is:

You are called to the scene of an auto vs. pedestrian.  You have an altered 10 y.o. patient with a BP of 70/50, a weak brachial pulse at 150, RR 36, with absent lung sounds on the left side. Your partner indicates resistance when ventilating the patient. (policy 14180) What is your next management/treatment?

Patients on a 5150 hold with no medical complaints or conditions MUST be medically evaluated at the closest, most appropriate medical facility before being released to law enforcement for transport to a behavioral health facility.  (policy 9030)

Policy 4105-ALS Drug Index details which of the following statements as INCORRECT:

Questions 61-62 are based on the following scenario: You arrive on the scene and find a 21-year-old female burned by a campfire approximately 15 minutes ago. She has second and third-degree burns to her entire right arm, anterior trunk, and entire right leg. Her vital signs are  BP 98/p, P 130, RR 32, and shallow. Her lungs have audible wheezing, and she has soot around the mouth and nose. Her weight is 55 kg. The first responding paramedics have established an IV.  The patient is being ventilated, but there is poor chest rise and fall with attempts, and intubation has not succeeded.  According to the “Rule of Nines,” this patient has suffered ____ percent of body surface area burns:

You arrive on the scene and find a 6-year-old weighing 44 lbs. with a heart rate of 240, palpable weak radial pulse, and RR of 30. The child is alert and anxious, with dizziness and chest pain. An IV is established, and O2 via NRM is being provided. The cardiac monitor shows SVT. According to REMSA policies, which of the following appropriate treatments require BHO :

For persistent hypotension,  Epinephrine (0.1 mg/mL) at 0.005 mg/kg IV/IO every 10 minutes may be administered to a newborn during radio communication failure. (policy 11010)

Which of the following statements is correct regarding toxic exposure, inhalation, or ingestion? (policy 4603)

The Base Station Hospital physician may order Milk PO for toxic ingestion.

Which of the following injuries (anatomic criteria), when associated with trauma, meet critical trauma patient (CTP) criteria for transport to a Level I or Level II trauma center? (policy 5301) Select all that apply.