West Coast EMT JBL Block 1 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
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to:
Select one:
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A.insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
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B.interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
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C.administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
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D.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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D.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
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An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
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demanding, or unpleasant is to:
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Select one:
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A.ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
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B.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
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C.reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
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D.demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and
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respectful.
,An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
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support (ALS) is called a(n):
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Select one:|
A.paramedic.
B.EMR.
C.advanced EMT (AEMT). | |
D.EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A.paramedic.
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Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
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skills are functions of the:
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Select one:|
A.EMT.
B.paramedic.
C.EMR.
D.AEMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.paramedic.
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Continuing education in EMS serves to:
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Select one:|
A.provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
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B.confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
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C.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
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D.enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills. | | | | | | | |
,EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
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Select one: |
A.Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
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B.the Emergency Medical Services Act.
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C.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
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D.the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern | | | | | | | |
Society.
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f a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular
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fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:
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Select one: |
A.avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.
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B.determine which device the American Heart Association recommends.
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C.purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.
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D.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. | | | | | | | | | | |
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
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Select one: |
A.EMS training officer. | |
B.State Bureau of EMS. | | |
C.EMS medical director.
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D.individual EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.individual EMT.
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, The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
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Select one: |
A.ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
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B.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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C.focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
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D.administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial
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training if needed. | |
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important
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than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma
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patient is based mostly on:
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Select one: |
A.regional trauma guidelines. | |
B.the lead EMT's decision.
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C.local protocols. |
D.EMS research. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.EMS research.
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The EMT certification exam is designed to:
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Select one: |
A.provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
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B.identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training.
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C.rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
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With Correct Answers
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to:
Select one:
|
A.insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
| | | | | | |
B.interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
| | | | | | |
C.administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
| | | | |
D.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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D.assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
| | | | | |
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
| | | | | | | | |
demanding, or unpleasant is to:
| | | | |
Select one:
|
A.ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
| | | | | | | | | | |
B.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
| | | | | |
C.reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
D.demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and
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respectful.
,An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
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support (ALS) is called a(n):
| | | |
Select one:|
A.paramedic.
B.EMR.
C.advanced EMT (AEMT). | |
D.EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A.paramedic.
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Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
| | | | | | | |
skills are functions of the:
| | | |
Select one:|
A.EMT.
B.paramedic.
C.EMR.
D.AEMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.paramedic.
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Continuing education in EMS serves to:
| | | | |
Select one:|
A.provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
| | | | | | | | |
B.confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
| | | | | | |
C.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
| | | | | | | |
D.enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-C.maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills. | | | | | | | |
,EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Select one: |
A.Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
| | | | | | | |
B.the Emergency Medical Services Act.
| | | |
C.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
| | | | | | | | |
D.the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-C.Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern | | | | | | | |
Society.
|
f a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular
| | | | | | | | | |
fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:
| | | | | | | | | |
Select one: |
A.avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.
| | | | | | | |
B.determine which device the American Heart Association recommends.
| | | | | | |
C.purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.
| | | | | | | |
D.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D.recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. | | | | | | | | | | |
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
| | | | | | | |
Select one: |
A.EMS training officer. | |
B.State Bureau of EMS. | | |
C.EMS medical director.
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D.individual EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.individual EMT.
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, The continuous quality improvement (CQI) process is designed to:
| | | | | | | |
Select one: |
A.ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
| | | | | | | | | |
B.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
| | | | | | | | |
C.focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
| | | | | | | | | | |
D.administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols. -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.identify areas of improvement and provide remedial
| | | | | | | |
training if needed. | |
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.regional trauma guidelines. | |
B.the lead EMT's decision.
| | |
C.local protocols. |
D.EMS research. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.EMS research.
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The EMT certification exam is designed to:
| | | | | |
Select one: |
A.provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
| | | | | | | | | |
B.identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training.
| | | | | | | | | |
C.rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
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