age 1 of 91 WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM/ WEST COAST EMT FINAL TEST PRACTICE RECENT VERSION 2024 ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ BEST GRADED A+

WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM/ WEST COAST EMT FINAL TEST PRACTICE RECENT VERSION 2024 ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ BEST GRADED A+ A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about. B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anxiety. C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability. D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. - ANSWER: D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct? A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to medical control. B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another in the field. C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a single user. Page 2 of 91 D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users. - ANSWER: D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users. Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct? A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment. B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport. C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment. D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented. - ANSWER: B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport. 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: A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board. B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag. D. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. - ANSWER: B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?