WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
VERIFIED RESPONSES AND TRAUMA CARE
REVIEW PACK
◉ A______receives messages and signals on one frequency and then
automatically
retransmits them on a second frequency.
Select one:
A. scanner
B. decoder
C. duplex
D. repeater
Answer: D. repeater
◉ A patient's refusal of EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
Select one:
A. authorized by a judge.
B. witnessed by a notary.
C. reported to the police.
D. an informed refusal.
,Answer: D. an informed refusal.
◉ All information recorded on the PCR must be:
Select one:
A. reflective of your opinion.
B. a matter of public record.
C. considered confidential.
D. typewritten or printed.
Answer: C. considered confidential.
◉ Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and a receiver that is
located in a fixed location is called a:
Select one:
A. repeater.
B. multiplex.
C. base station.
D. mobile radio.
Answer: C. base station.
◉ As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, you receive another call for a major motor
vehicle crash. You should:
,Select one:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the
call.
B. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at
once.
C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the
call.
Answer: C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a
nurse or physician.
◉ Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
Select one:
A. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
B. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
C. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital.
D. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
Answer: D. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever
possible.
◉ Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated
by doing all of the following, except:
Select one:
, A. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her
response.
B. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened
environment.
C. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see
your lips.
D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
Answer: D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
◉ During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the
dispatcher's responsibilities include all of the following, except:
Select one:
A. selecting and notifying the correct EMS response units and
personnel.
B. coordinating responding EMS units with other public safety
personnel.
C. discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS unit
arrives.
D. screening and assigning a priority to each call based on local
protocols.
Answer: C. discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS
unit arrives.
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
VERIFIED RESPONSES AND TRAUMA CARE
REVIEW PACK
◉ A______receives messages and signals on one frequency and then
automatically
retransmits them on a second frequency.
Select one:
A. scanner
B. decoder
C. duplex
D. repeater
Answer: D. repeater
◉ A patient's refusal of EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
Select one:
A. authorized by a judge.
B. witnessed by a notary.
C. reported to the police.
D. an informed refusal.
,Answer: D. an informed refusal.
◉ All information recorded on the PCR must be:
Select one:
A. reflective of your opinion.
B. a matter of public record.
C. considered confidential.
D. typewritten or printed.
Answer: C. considered confidential.
◉ Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and a receiver that is
located in a fixed location is called a:
Select one:
A. repeater.
B. multiplex.
C. base station.
D. mobile radio.
Answer: C. base station.
◉ As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, you receive another call for a major motor
vehicle crash. You should:
,Select one:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the
call.
B. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at
once.
C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the
call.
Answer: C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a
nurse or physician.
◉ Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
Select one:
A. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
B. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
C. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital.
D. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
Answer: D. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever
possible.
◉ Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated
by doing all of the following, except:
Select one:
, A. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her
response.
B. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened
environment.
C. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see
your lips.
D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
Answer: D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
◉ During the alert and dispatch phase of EMS communications, the
dispatcher's responsibilities include all of the following, except:
Select one:
A. selecting and notifying the correct EMS response units and
personnel.
B. coordinating responding EMS units with other public safety
personnel.
C. discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS unit
arrives.
D. screening and assigning a priority to each call based on local
protocols.
Answer: C. discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS
unit arrives.
