West Coast EMT Block #Final Exam (Latest
2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A.
Question:
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a
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stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the
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entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care
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that she needs, you should:
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A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care
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of her.
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B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain
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her speech in time.
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C. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will
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likely be okay. i,- i,-
D. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for
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her to be scared.?
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Answer:
A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care
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of her.
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Question:
,The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is
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defined by the: i,- i,-
A. medical director.
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B. state EMS office.
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C. EMS supervisor.
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D. local health district.?
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Answer:
A. medical director.
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Question:
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash.
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The driver, a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. He has an open
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head injury and massive facial trauma. He is unresponsive, is not
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breathing, and does not have a palpable carotid pulse. You should:
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A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
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deceased.
B. ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no response.
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C. stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic crew.
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D. request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can begin
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CPR.?
Answer:
,A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
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deceased.
Question:
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The
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patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As
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you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the
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child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What
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should you do? i,- i,-
A. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and give
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consent.
B. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to the
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hospital.
C. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent for
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treatment.
D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
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hospital.?
Answer:
D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
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hospital.
Question:
, A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle
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when he rear-ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing
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a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but
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restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale,
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his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and
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shallow. You should: i,- i,-
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport
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without delay. i,-
B. apply traction splints to both of his legs, keep him warm, and transport
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without delay. i,-
C. splint each of his deformed femurs with long board splints and
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transport without delay. i,- i,-
D. splint each of his deformed femurs with air splints, elevate his lower
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extremities, and transport.? i,- i,-
Answer:
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport
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without delay. i,-
Question:
You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest
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pain. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious
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and alert, but in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 9-1-1; a
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coworker did. He further states that he does not want to be treated or
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transported to the hospital. You should:\ i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
A. ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
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B. err in the best interest of the patient and transport him at once.
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2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A.
Question:
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a
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stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the
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entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care
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that she needs, you should:
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A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care
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of her.
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B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain
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her speech in time.
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C. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will
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likely be okay. i,- i,-
D. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for
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her to be scared.?
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Answer:
A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care
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of her.
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Question:
,The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is
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defined by the: i,- i,-
A. medical director.
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B. state EMS office.
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C. EMS supervisor.
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D. local health district.?
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Answer:
A. medical director.
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Question:
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash.
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The driver, a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. He has an open
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head injury and massive facial trauma. He is unresponsive, is not
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breathing, and does not have a palpable carotid pulse. You should:
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A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
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deceased.
B. ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no response.
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C. stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic crew.
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D. request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can begin
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CPR.?
Answer:
,A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
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deceased.
Question:
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The
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patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As
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you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the
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child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What
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should you do? i,- i,-
A. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and give
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consent.
B. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to the
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hospital.
C. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent for
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treatment.
D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
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hospital.?
Answer:
D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
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hospital.
Question:
, A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle
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when he rear-ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing
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a helmet, which he removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but
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restless, and has closed deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale,
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his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his respirations are rapid and
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shallow. You should: i,- i,-
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport
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without delay. i,-
B. apply traction splints to both of his legs, keep him warm, and transport
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without delay. i,-
C. splint each of his deformed femurs with long board splints and
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transport without delay. i,- i,-
D. splint each of his deformed femurs with air splints, elevate his lower
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extremities, and transport.? i,- i,-
Answer:
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport
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without delay. i,-
Question:
You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest
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pain. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious
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and alert, but in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 9-1-1; a
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coworker did. He further states that he does not want to be treated or
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transported to the hospital. You should:\ i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
A. ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
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B. err in the best interest of the patient and transport him at once.
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