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SNHD EMT PROTOCOL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DEFINITION OF A PATIENT - ....ANSWER ...-A patient is any individual that meets at least one of the following criteria: 1) A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury; 2) A person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury; or 3) A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential illness or injury. PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE? - ....ANSWER ...-ANYONE UNDER 18 YRS OLD WAITING ROOM CRITERIA - ....ANSWER ...-1. Normal vital signs A. Heart rate 60 - 100 B. Respiratory rate 10 - 20 C. Systolic BP 100 - 180 D. Diastolic BP 60 - 110 E. Room air pulse oximetry >94% F. Alert and oriented x 4 2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport except a single dose of analgesia and/or an antiemetic. 3. In the judgment of the Paramedic, does not require continuous cardiac monitoring. Note: Any ECG monitoring initiated by a transferring facility may not be discontinued by EMS personnel. 4. Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their medical condition. 5. Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1