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WEST COAST EMT COMPLETE EXAM
CHAPTERS 1 – 40 EXAM (VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100%) LATEST UPDATE 2025
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated charcoal.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator.
medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from
inside the residence. You should:
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immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training.
evaluating patient insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
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Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety
Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level of EMS
provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT
Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
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Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a physician
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition
Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
C. Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
WEST COAST EMT COMPLETE EXAM
CHAPTERS 1 – 40 EXAM (VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100%) LATEST UPDATE 2025
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated charcoal.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator.
medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of breaking glass from
inside the residence. You should:
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immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training.
evaluating patient insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
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Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety
Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which level of EMS
provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT
Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
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Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a physician
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition
Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
C. Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
