2024-2025 West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 with Answers (222 Solved Questions)

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West Coast EMT Block Exam
#1 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024/2025
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
D. evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital.
A. medical director approval.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States

D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research
D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management
D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy

C. time management
D. self-confidence
A. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership
C. communication
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important
than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma
patient is based MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols.
C. EMS research.
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
_____________.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP

C. HIPAA
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic
A. EMT
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients

B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting
D. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to
sick and injured patients
B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
B. Automated external defibrillator
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare
(MIH) model?
Select one:
A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT

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course is less for candidates who are disabled.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are
exempt from taking the NREMT exam.
C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented
physical disability.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal
employment to those who are disabled.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to
those who are disabled.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol
but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to
__________.
Select one:
a. the state motor vehicle department
b. your medical director
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. law enforcement personnel
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that
a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
This is an example of __________.

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Select one:
A. abuse of authority
B. scope of practice
C. undue hardship
D. patient advocacy
D. patient advocacy
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself
with the contaminated lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power
lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You
should:
Select one:
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or
injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. mental disorders.
B. fear of medical personnel.

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C. history of chronic disease.
D. assessment by the EMT.
D. assessment by the EMT.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
Select one:
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
C. while handling needles or other sharps.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety

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B. rapid response
C. treatment and transport
D. empathy for all patients
A. personal safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel
is:
Select one:
A. punitive action and the loss of a job.
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
D. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
disease is to:
Select one:
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
B. undergo an annual physical examination.
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars
collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is
in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are
directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your
partner should:
Select one:
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
B. assist with vehicle stabilization.

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C. quickly begin the triage process.
D. report to the incident commander.
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
Select one:
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
B. have a weak immune system.
C. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
D. are older than 35 years of age.
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. animals or insects.
B. direct contact.
C. smoke or dust.
D. inanimate objects.
A. animals or insects.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
Select one:
A. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a
towel.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all
surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and
water.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.

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Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
A. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
D. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash
involving critical injuries and the death of several children.
B. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the
scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries.
C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her
coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia.
D. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the
same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
D. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the
same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Select one:
A. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
B. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
C. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
D. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
D. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.

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Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving
process is correct?
Select one:
A. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
B. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages.
C. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process.
D. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression.
A. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation
involving active gunfire?
Select one:
A. A concrete barricade
B. Behind a car door
C. A large cluster of shrubs
D. Stacked empty barrels
A. A concrete barricade
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher.
Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was
transmitted to another emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later.
Which route of transmission does this scenario describe?
Select one:
A. Direct contact
B. Airborne transmission
C. Indirect contact
D. Vector-borne transmission
C. Indirect contact
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke.
She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right

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side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you
should:
Select one:
A. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her
speech in time.
B. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be
scared.
C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be
okay.
C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on:
Select one:
A. locally accepted protocols.
B. the wishes of the general public.
C. a consensus among paramedic supervisors.
D. the priorities of the medical director.
A. locally accepted protocols.
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review
several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You
identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was
provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you:
Select one:
A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR
beforehand.
B. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed the
information only with the EMTs involved.
C. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating that he or
she will not discuss the cases with others.

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D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were discussed
internally.
A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR
beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential
patient information?
Select one:
A. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
B. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
D. The patient is competent and signs a release form
D. The patient is competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
B. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
D. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
Select one:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
C. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.

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