WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1
QUESTION BANK 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what
type of PPE should you wear?
Answer: Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
◉ If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do?
Answer: Wear a gown and double gloves
◉ What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself
from disease transmission?
Answer: Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
◉ When should you apply your PPE's?
Answer: En route to a call
◉ What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease?
Answer: Hand washing
◉ What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need
of disposing?
Answer: Place in a "sharps" container
,◉ The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object
Answer: Indirect contact
◉ What is a communicable disease?
Answer: A contagious disease
◉ What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and
spread of small, harmful organisms within the body?
Answer: Infectious disease
◉ The transmission of an organism from person to person through
touch.
Answer: Direct Contact
◉ Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause
disease in humans
Answer: Bloodborne Pathogens
◉ The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets
or dust
Answer: Airborne Transmission
, ◉ The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause
disease
Answer: Foodborne Transmission
◉ The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism
from one person or place to another.
Answer: Vector-borne Transmission
◉ What are the five stages of the grieving process?
Answer: Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and
Acceptance
◉ What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger,
hopelessness, and the desire to die?
Answer: Depression
◉ The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept
diagnosis or care is known as
Answer: Denial
◉ The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure
a prize for good behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known
as
Answer: Bargaining
QUESTION BANK 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what
type of PPE should you wear?
Answer: Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
◉ If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do?
Answer: Wear a gown and double gloves
◉ What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself
from disease transmission?
Answer: Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially
infected, and wash your hands after each patient interaction
◉ When should you apply your PPE's?
Answer: En route to a call
◉ What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease?
Answer: Hand washing
◉ What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need
of disposing?
Answer: Place in a "sharps" container
,◉ The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object
Answer: Indirect contact
◉ What is a communicable disease?
Answer: A contagious disease
◉ What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and
spread of small, harmful organisms within the body?
Answer: Infectious disease
◉ The transmission of an organism from person to person through
touch.
Answer: Direct Contact
◉ Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause
disease in humans
Answer: Bloodborne Pathogens
◉ The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets
or dust
Answer: Airborne Transmission
, ◉ The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause
disease
Answer: Foodborne Transmission
◉ The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism
from one person or place to another.
Answer: Vector-borne Transmission
◉ What are the five stages of the grieving process?
Answer: Denial, Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and
Acceptance
◉ What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger,
hopelessness, and the desire to die?
Answer: Depression
◉ The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept
diagnosis or care is known as
Answer: Denial
◉ The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure
a prize for good behavior or promise to change one's lifestyle is known
as
Answer: Bargaining
