Need urgent answers - Failed Protocols Exam!

im pretty much just reading the OEMS protocol binder i got cover to cover... stopping or slowing down on anything that i dont know or am unsure about.

But yes, it is pretty much the same for most....
 
n7lxi said:
You don't need "corrective answers".

You don't need to be looking for help on an EMS forum.

You need to be studying the OEMS standing orders/protocol book.

That is the ONLY place you will find answers for the PROTOCOL TEST.
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This.


I worked in Mass also and the Protocol test is very cut and dry.

Slow down, break the book into sections, and study at a slow pace. I started with parts I knew I would have issues with, moved to portions I knew, and continued to go back to the areas I didn't feel comfortable with. I had my friends help me. Non EMS and EMS alike. I had them quiz me and re quiz me.

I have ADD and I'm a terrible test taker all around. It's really about having healthy study habits and not freaking the eff out.
 
so.... did you pass?
 
yessir i did. the only thing i blanked on was a unexpected delivery question. Baby is born, hr 85, respirations normal. whats the next step. i said assessment of color thinking apgar (pulse, breathing, complexion, flexion, reflex). the correct answer was begin assisted ventilations, which still makes no sense due to the baby having normal respirations. the training supervisor said that the heartrate was low, so the baby was at risk for a cardiac incident. I know ive read somewhere that there is often discrepancies about a newborn's hr and the 5 minute apgar assessment usually reveals more normal scores
 
Don't ever say I don't love you LOL

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That is pretty awesome I am definitely going to use that.
 
JPINFV said:
It's also contraindicated in patients taking phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors. Generically, these are the -afil drugs (sildenafil, tadalafil, etc) and are most often used for erectile dysfunction, but can also be used for pulmonary hypertension under a different brand name (i.e. Revatio is Viagra for pulmonary hypertension. Both are the same generic drug, sildenafil).
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Earlier this year I transported a 2 year old boy (yes, 2 years old). He was on a ventilator and among his meds he was on Viagra!!! (My wife asked if he had a 'mini woody'... :blink: )
 
EMT Brendan said:
i said assessment of color thinking apgar (pulse, breathing, complexion, flexion, reflex
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Well done on passing.

Can't help on commenting the above though (nit picking I know) but APGAR stands for Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration not pulse, breathing, complexion, flexion, reflex which comes out as PBCFR???
 
is there someplace online to reference all the abbreviations for things when writing narratives for the PCR's?
 
EMT Brendan said:
is there someplace online to reference all the abbreviations for things when writing narratives for the PCR's?
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Try not to use a lot of abbreviations. You have a lot of different people looking at it (billing, hospital staff) and they're not always going to know what TKO or NKA means.
 
EMT Brendan said:
is there someplace online to reference all the abbreviations for things when writing narratives for the PCR's?
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The trick is to write with such bad handwriting that when questioned, only you can interpret it :)











(kidding, don't do that.)
 
EMT Brendan said:
is there someplace online to reference all the abbreviations for things when writing narratives for the PCR's?
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most companies have an approved list as there are so many variations. In most all cases plain language is best.
 
Martyn said:
Earlier this year I transported a 2 year old boy (yes, 2 years old). He was on a ventilator and among his meds he was on Viagra!!! (My wife asked if he had a 'mini woody'... :blink: )
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Viagra is used for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Usually under a different trade name or they just list it as Sildenafil.
 
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EMT Brendan said:
is there someplace online to reference all the abbreviations for things when writing narratives for the PCR's?
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You (hopefully) work for a service with ePCRs. With a computer, no need for abbreviations. Just write out your words and spell check.
 
ChaseZ33 said:
Viagra is used for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Usually under a different trade name or they just list it as Sildenafil.
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Revatio...
 
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