EMD 350 Final Exam 2022 Verified A+
human resources, medical direction and clinical care
the EMS agenda for the future included 14 focus areas. which were part of the EMS agenda for the future
rapid extraction
which of the following is an example of a medical innovation developed during WW1
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EMD 350 Final Exam 2022 Verified A+
human resources, medical direction and clinical care
the EMS agenda for the future included 14 focus areas. which were part of the EMS
agenda for the future
rapid extraction
which of the following is an example of a medical innovation developed during WW1
funding for EMS system development
what did the emergency medical services act of 1973 provide
no
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
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
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
cardiac arrest occurs when
sudden loss os responsiveness, no response when tapping on shoulders asking
if they are ok, absence of normal breathing
signs of cardiac arrest include
early chest compression
research shows that the following intervention saves lives:
out of hospital
EMS agenda for the future provides a vision for ______ EMS including education issues
4 person crew
when EMS professionals are providing CPR the ideal crew configuration is:
120-130 hour course
training for an EMT consists of: a _______
chain of survival
_____: 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
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
EMS providers who work with SWAT teams are called
lightning strike
resuscitation attempts should NOT be withheld in the cases of?
a longer downtime is accepted for initiation of resuscitation
, when considering pediatric out of hospital cardiac arrests: ______
witnessing of arrest/time/ end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2). not used is medical
history
what is used to guide decisions for termination of resuscitation? _______. what is not
used ______?
hypothermia
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
chest compressions should be:
hemorrhage and epinephrine
which of the following interventions does not match its appropriate disease
ventricular fibrillation after a second shock, hyperkalemia, opiate OD
interventions for these diseases
a. amiodarone:________
b. calcium chloride:_______
c. naloxone:______
placement of an intraosseous (IO) line
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
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
what is true regarding epinephrine in pCPR
routine review of care, documentation of problems identified, feedback of
practicioners
Retrospective Medical Oversight includes the use of quality assurance (QA) and Quality
Improvement (QI) to answer the following questions: "Is the system providing quality
medical care." or "what can be done to improve quality of care"? Which of the following
is an example of how quality assurance (QA) is performed
individual states which define scope of practice
The authority to provide medical care is tightly regulated in the United States by:
preventable deaths
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