Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Question 1

What is the primary goal of the 'Golden Hour' concept in emergency trauma care?

Accepted Answer

Stabilize and transport the patient to definitive care within 60 minutes of injury

Answer

Perform surgery at the scene within one hour

Answer

Administer all medications within 60 minutes

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Document the incident within one hour

Question 2

Which agency certifies EMTs and paramedics at the national level in the US?

Accepted Answer

NREMT

Answer

FEMA

Answer

AHA

Answer

OSHA

Question 3

What does 'BLS' stand for in EMS?

Accepted Answer

Basic Life Support

Answer

Basic Lifeguard Safety

Answer

Blood Loss Syndrome

Answer

Basic Laboratory Standard

Question 4

When performing CPR on an adult, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

5:1

Answer

20:2

Question 5

What is the correct sequence of the EMS assessment chain?

Accepted Answer

Scene size-up, primary survey, history, secondary survey, reassessment

Answer

Primary survey, secondary survey, reassessment

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Triage, transport, treatment

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Vitals, history, physical exam

Question 6

Which condition requires immediate AED use?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Sinus bradycardia

Answer

Second-degree heart block