EMD 350 Final Exam UPDATED
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)
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)
