Basic EMT Practical Examination 6.0 - Cardiac Arrest Management - Station 1 - 2009

Sep 23, 2026

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Basic EMT Practical Examination station materials for 2009 focus on two rescue roles during cardiac arrest management. Station 1 evaluates resuscitation and defibrillation performance, scoring 28 critical checklist items covering isolation precautions, airway and breathing assessment, ventilation with a bag-valve-mask, pulse checks, CPR initiation, rhythm analysis with S/AED use, and safe shock delivery. Critical criteria override points, including failure to achieve key assessment, ventilation, compression effectiveness, proper sequence of care, clearance before shocks, correct S/AED operation, or achieving sufficient scored items.

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Station 1: Cardiac Arrest Management (2009)

Resuscitation & Defibrillation (Mark One)

While Functioning as First Rescuer

While Functioning as Second Rescuer

Critical Criteria and Scoring

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Basic EMT Practical Examination 6.0-Cardiac Arrest Management Station 1 2009 | Candidate Number | Candidate Name | Date | Examiner | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RESUSCITATION & DEFIBRILLATION | | | | Mark One | | | WHILE FUNCTIONING AS FIRST RESCUER: | | | | No
Point | Point | | 1. Verbalizes or takes body substance isolation precautions | | | | 0 | 1 | | 2. (On scene) Ensures scene is safe | | | | 0 | 1 | | 3. Assembles bag-valve-mask device correctly | | | | 0 | 1 | | 4. Connects device to oxygen supply | | | | 0 | 1 | | 5. Turns on portable oxygen supply | | | | 0 | 1 | | 6. Adjusts flowmeter to correct setting | | | | 0 | 1 | | 7. Equipment prepared correctly (functioning & ready for use) | | | | 0 | 1 | | 8. Establishes unresponsiveness | | | | 0 | 1 | | 9. Opens airway | | | | 0 | 1 | | 10. Assesses breathlessness | | | | 0 | 1 | | 11. Correctly measures and simulates insertion of oropharyngeal airway | | | | 0 | 1 | | 12. Correct placement of face mask | | | | 0 | 1 | | 13. Ventilates patient twice | | | | 0 | 1 | | 14. Assesses carotid pulse | | | | 0 | 1 | | 15. Directs 2nd rescuer to initiate chest compressions. | | | | 0 | 1 | | 16. Proper rate & ratio (2 ventilations per 30 compressions) | | | | 0 | 1 | | 17. Proper technique for delivering effective ventilations | | | | 0 | 1 | | 18. Turns S/AED unit on and attaches defibrillator pad(s) . | | | | 0 | 1 | | 19. Clears patient & initiates or allows analysis of rhythm | | | | 0 | 1 | | 20. Confirms shock is indicated and presses “shock” button, if S/AED used | | | | 0 | 1 | | 21. Directs 2nd rescuer to resume/continue CPR | | | | 0 | 1 | | 22. Verbalizes transport initiated as soon as possible | | | | 0 | 1 | | WHILE FUNCTIONING AS SECOND RESCUER | | | | | | | 23. Proper land marking and hand placement | | | | 0 | 1 | | 24. Compressions vertical and compression is equal to relaxation | | | | 0 | 1 | | 25. Hands stay on or near sternum | | | | 0 | 1 | | 26. Proper rate of compressions (~100/minute) | | | | 0 | 1 | | 27. Proper ratio (30 chest compressions each cycle) | | | | 0 | 1 | | 28. Stops to allow partner to ventilate twice during each cycle (min. 2 minutes) | | | | 0 | 1 | | Max. Points 28 TOTAL POINTS | | | | | | Critical Criteria: * 􀂅 B-V-M not correctly assembled and functional with appropriate oxygen flow rate 􀂅 Did not assess for breathlessness, when required 􀂅 Did not assess for pulselessness, when required 􀂅 Did not use correct technique for delivering ventilations 􀂅 Did not deliver effective ventilations using B-V-M 􀂅 Did not provide adequate chest compressions 􀂅 Did not assess and treat Airway-Breathing-Circulation in proper sequence 􀂅 Did not ensure all individuals were clear of patient before delivering each shock 􀂅 Did not operate S/AED properly (inability to deliver shock properly) 􀂅 Did not direct initiation/resumption of ventilations/compressions at appropriate times 􀂅 Did not achieve 19 of 28 points Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ * Failure of any one of the Critical Criteria results in Failure of Station 1, regardless of the point total. Station 1: | Fail | Pass | | --- | --- | This page left blank intentionally. MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Basic EMT Practical Examination 6.0-Splinting Station 2A 2009 | Candidate Number | Candidate Name | Date | Examiner | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | APPLICATION OF TRACTION SPLINT | Mark One | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | No
Point | | Point | | 1. Verbalizes or takes body substance isolation precautions | 0 | | 1 | | 2. Assesses affected leg

FAQs

What does Station 1 assess for cardiac arrest management?

Station 1 assesses resuscitation and defibrillation tasks across first rescuer and second rescuer roles, including airway, breathing, ventilation with BVM, pulse checks, CPR timing, rhythm analysis, and S/AED shock workflow.

How is scoring handled in Station 1?

Candidates are scored using a 0/1 checklist across items totaling 28 points. A pass/fail outcome can still occur regardless of points if any critical criterion is failed.

Which actions are critical in using an S/AED unit?

Critical requirements include ensuring all individuals are clear of the patient before delivering each shock, operating the S/AED properly so shock can be delivered when indicated, and directing proper resumption of ventilations and compressions at the right times.

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