West Coast EMT Final Exam (Latest Update)
Questions and Verified Answers-Exam
Preparation
Question 1
Upon arriving at the scene of a possible hazardous materials (HazMat) incident
involving several patients, you should:
Select one:
A. divert traffic away from the scene.
B. carefully assess the situation.
C. rope off the entire perimeter.
D. retrieve all critical patients.
Correct Answer
B. carefully assess the situation.
Question 2
The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
Select one:
A. near the side or rear door.
B. on the ambulance stretcher.
C. inside the jump kit.
D. in the driver's compartment.
Correct Answer
D. in the driver's compartment.
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,Question 3
The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.
Select one:
A. normal
B. too shallow
C. too fast
D. too slow
Correct Answer
A. normal
Question 4
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still
seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note
that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You
should:
Select one:
A. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
D. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
Correct Answer
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
Question 5
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
Correct Answer
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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,Question 6
The suffix "-pathy" means:
Select one:
A. enlargement.
B. disease.
C. specialist.
D. study of.
Correct Answer
B. disease.
Question 7
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 __________.
Select one:
A. abuse of authority
B. scope of practice
C. undue hardship
D. patient advocacy
Correct Answer
D. patient advocacy
Question 8
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age
group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.
Correct Answer
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
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, Question 9
The FIRST step in the START triage system is to:
Select one:
A. move all walking patients to a designated area.
B. focus on the patients who are unconscious.
C. get a quick head count of all the patients involved.
D. scan the area for patients with severe bleeding.
Correct Answer
A. move all walking patients to a designated area.
Question 10
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer
toward the midline of the body is:
Select one:
A. midaxillary.
B. midclavicular.
C. lateral.
D. medial.
Correct Answer
D. medial.
Question 11
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.
Correct Answer
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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Questions and Verified Answers-Exam
Preparation
Question 1
Upon arriving at the scene of a possible hazardous materials (HazMat) incident
involving several patients, you should:
Select one:
A. divert traffic away from the scene.
B. carefully assess the situation.
C. rope off the entire perimeter.
D. retrieve all critical patients.
Correct Answer
B. carefully assess the situation.
Question 2
The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
Select one:
A. near the side or rear door.
B. on the ambulance stretcher.
C. inside the jump kit.
D. in the driver's compartment.
Correct Answer
D. in the driver's compartment.
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,Question 3
The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.
Select one:
A. normal
B. too shallow
C. too fast
D. too slow
Correct Answer
A. normal
Question 4
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still
seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note
that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You
should:
Select one:
A. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
D. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
Correct Answer
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
Question 5
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
Correct Answer
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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,Question 6
The suffix "-pathy" means:
Select one:
A. enlargement.
B. disease.
C. specialist.
D. study of.
Correct Answer
B. disease.
Question 7
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 __________.
Select one:
A. abuse of authority
B. scope of practice
C. undue hardship
D. patient advocacy
Correct Answer
D. patient advocacy
Question 8
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age
group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.
Correct Answer
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
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, Question 9
The FIRST step in the START triage system is to:
Select one:
A. move all walking patients to a designated area.
B. focus on the patients who are unconscious.
C. get a quick head count of all the patients involved.
D. scan the area for patients with severe bleeding.
Correct Answer
A. move all walking patients to a designated area.
Question 10
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer
toward the midline of the body is:
Select one:
A. midaxillary.
B. midclavicular.
C. lateral.
D. medial.
Correct Answer
D. medial.
Question 11
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.
Correct Answer
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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