EMD 350 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
human resources, medical direction and clinical care - Correct Answer- the EMS agenda for
the future included 14 focus areas. which were part of the EMS agenda for the future
rapid extraction - Correct Answer- which of the following is an example of a medical
innovation developed during WW1
funding for EMS system development - Correct Answer- what did the emergency medical
services act of 1973 provide
no - Correct Answer- is it true that EMT basics need 750-1500 hours of training and can
perform intravenous IV access, advanced airway and administer meds
quicker evacuation of injured individuals from the battlefield and application of medical
science to their care - Correct Answer- what were the two key factors that contributed to
increased survival following injury between WW1 and WW2
accidental death and disability, the neglected disease of modern society - Correct Answer-
Following the Vietnam war many soldiers returned to the U.S. and noted "survival following
injury on the battlefield was more likely than when injured in most major cities." This
observation was highlighted in the landmark paper titled:
there is a sudden loss of heart function when the hearts electrical system malfunctions -
Correct Answer- cardiac arrest occurs when
sudden loss os responsiveness, no response when tapping on shoulders asking if they are ok,
absence of normal breathing - Correct Answer- signs of cardiac arrest include
early chest compression - Correct Answer- research shows that the following intervention
saves lives:
,out of hospital - Correct Answer- EMS agenda for the future provides a vision for ______
EMS including education issues
4 person crew - Correct Answer- when EMS professionals are providing CPR the ideal crew
configuration is:
120-130 hour course - Correct Answer- training for an EMT consists of: a _______
chain of survival - Correct Answer- _____: early recognition of the emergency and activation
of the EMS, early defibrillation when indicated and early bystander CPR, early advanced life
support followed by pos resuscitation care delivered by healthcare providers
AED's are immediately available - Correct Answer- Reversing cardiac arrest due to an
abnormal hearth rhythm called ventricular fibrillation is more likely to occur if you're in and
airport, a casino and hospital because:
tactical medics - Correct Answer- EMS providers who work with SWAT teams are called
lightning strike - Correct Answer- resuscitation attempts should NOT be withheld in the cases
of?
a longer downtime is accepted for initiation of resuscitation - Correct Answer- when
considering pediatric out of hospital cardiac arrests: ______
witnessing of arrest/time/ end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2). not used is medical history -
Correct Answer- what is used to guide decisions for termination of resuscitation? _______.
what is not used ______?
hypothermia - Correct Answer- which of the following may be favorable regarding the
survival of a patient in cardiac arrest
administered at a rate of 110 cpm or in cycles of 200 - Correct Answer- chest compressions
should be:
, hemorrhage and epinephrine - Correct Answer- which of the following interventions does not
match its appropriate disease
ventricular fibrillation after a second shock, hyperkalemia, opiate OD - Correct Answer-
interventions for these diseases
a. amiodarone:________
b. calcium chloride:_______
c. naloxone:______
placement of an intraosseous (IO) line - Correct Answer- EMT tasks during the pit crew
model for CPR (pCPR) include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. placement of nonrebreather and nasal cannula
b. placement of defibrillator pads
c. performance of CPR
d. placement of an intraosseous (IO) line
use of an AED to shock the patient - Correct Answer- Paramedic-only tasks during the pit
crew model for CPR (pCPR) include all of the following EXCEPT:
A)
Advanced airway management (placement of supraglottic device or intubation)
B)
Administration of epinephrine
C)
Use of an AED to shock the patient.
D)
Administer medication adjuncts (ex. amiodarone)
it should be given twice, once early and once at 8 minutes - Correct Answer- what is true
regarding epinephrine in pCPR
routine review of care, documentation of problems identified, feedback of practicioners -
Correct Answer- Retrospective Medical Oversight includes the use of quality assurance (QA)
and Quality Improvement (QI) to answer the following questions: "Is the system providing
Questions and CORRECT Answers
human resources, medical direction and clinical care - Correct Answer- the EMS agenda for
the future included 14 focus areas. which were part of the EMS agenda for the future
rapid extraction - Correct Answer- which of the following is an example of a medical
innovation developed during WW1
funding for EMS system development - Correct Answer- what did the emergency medical
services act of 1973 provide
no - Correct Answer- is it true that EMT basics need 750-1500 hours of training and can
perform intravenous IV access, advanced airway and administer meds
quicker evacuation of injured individuals from the battlefield and application of medical
science to their care - Correct Answer- what were the two key factors that contributed to
increased survival following injury between WW1 and WW2
accidental death and disability, the neglected disease of modern society - Correct Answer-
Following the Vietnam war many soldiers returned to the U.S. and noted "survival following
injury on the battlefield was more likely than when injured in most major cities." This
observation was highlighted in the landmark paper titled:
there is a sudden loss of heart function when the hearts electrical system malfunctions -
Correct Answer- cardiac arrest occurs when
sudden loss os responsiveness, no response when tapping on shoulders asking if they are ok,
absence of normal breathing - Correct Answer- signs of cardiac arrest include
early chest compression - Correct Answer- research shows that the following intervention
saves lives:
,out of hospital - Correct Answer- EMS agenda for the future provides a vision for ______
EMS including education issues
4 person crew - Correct Answer- when EMS professionals are providing CPR the ideal crew
configuration is:
120-130 hour course - Correct Answer- training for an EMT consists of: a _______
chain of survival - Correct Answer- _____: early recognition of the emergency and activation
of the EMS, early defibrillation when indicated and early bystander CPR, early advanced life
support followed by pos resuscitation care delivered by healthcare providers
AED's are immediately available - Correct Answer- Reversing cardiac arrest due to an
abnormal hearth rhythm called ventricular fibrillation is more likely to occur if you're in and
airport, a casino and hospital because:
tactical medics - Correct Answer- EMS providers who work with SWAT teams are called
lightning strike - Correct Answer- resuscitation attempts should NOT be withheld in the cases
of?
a longer downtime is accepted for initiation of resuscitation - Correct Answer- when
considering pediatric out of hospital cardiac arrests: ______
witnessing of arrest/time/ end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2). not used is medical history -
Correct Answer- what is used to guide decisions for termination of resuscitation? _______.
what is not used ______?
hypothermia - Correct Answer- which of the following may be favorable regarding the
survival of a patient in cardiac arrest
administered at a rate of 110 cpm or in cycles of 200 - Correct Answer- chest compressions
should be:
, hemorrhage and epinephrine - Correct Answer- which of the following interventions does not
match its appropriate disease
ventricular fibrillation after a second shock, hyperkalemia, opiate OD - Correct Answer-
interventions for these diseases
a. amiodarone:________
b. calcium chloride:_______
c. naloxone:______
placement of an intraosseous (IO) line - Correct Answer- EMT tasks during the pit crew
model for CPR (pCPR) include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. placement of nonrebreather and nasal cannula
b. placement of defibrillator pads
c. performance of CPR
d. placement of an intraosseous (IO) line
use of an AED to shock the patient - Correct Answer- Paramedic-only tasks during the pit
crew model for CPR (pCPR) include all of the following EXCEPT:
A)
Advanced airway management (placement of supraglottic device or intubation)
B)
Administration of epinephrine
C)
Use of an AED to shock the patient.
D)
Administer medication adjuncts (ex. amiodarone)
it should be given twice, once early and once at 8 minutes - Correct Answer- what is true
regarding epinephrine in pCPR
routine review of care, documentation of problems identified, feedback of practicioners -
Correct Answer- Retrospective Medical Oversight includes the use of quality assurance (QA)
and Quality Improvement (QI) to answer the following questions: "Is the system providing
