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Block Exam #1 Questions and Answers West Coast
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EMT Block Exam # VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
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ANSWERS
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
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Select one:
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A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
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B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
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C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
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D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. - D. The NREMT provides
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a national standard for EMS testing
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You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
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orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to
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Select one: b
a. the state motor vehicle department
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b. your medical director b b
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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d. law enforcement personnel - c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
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transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an
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example of
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Select one: b
A. abuse of authority b b
B. scope of practice b b
C. undue hardship b
D. patient advocacy - D. patient advocacy b b b b b
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
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contaminated lancet. You should:
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Select one: b
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
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B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
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C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. b b b b b b
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. - B. report the incident to your
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supervisor after the call.
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At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are
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lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
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,Select one: b
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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B. proceed with normal extrication procedures. b b b b
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
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D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. - A. mark off a danger zone around the
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downed lines.
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Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury
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include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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Select one: b
A. mental disorders. b
B. fear of medical personnel.
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C. history of chronic disease. b b b
D. assessment by the EMT. - D. assessment by the EMT. b b b b b b b b b
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
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Select one:
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A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
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B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery b b b b b
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
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D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion - C. Alarm response,
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reaction and resistance, and recovery
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Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
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Select one:
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A. whenever you touch nonintact skin. b b b b
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
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C. while handling needles or other sharps.
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D. when performing endotracheal intubation. - D. when performing endotracheal
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intubation.
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Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
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Select one:
b b
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
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B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
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C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
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D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. - C. requests sexual favors in
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exchange for something else.
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The EMT's first priority is
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Select one:
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A. personal safety b
B. rapid response b
C. treatment and transport b b
D. empathy for all patients - A. personal safety b b b b b b b
,The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
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Select one:
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A. punitive action and the loss of a job. b b b b b b b
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
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C. substandard or inappropriate patient care. b b b b
D. tension among coworkers and supervisors. - C. substandard or inappropriate patient
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care.
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The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
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disease is to:
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Select one: b
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
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B. undergo an annual physical examination. b b b b
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
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D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis. - A. wash your hands in
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between patient contacts.
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Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars
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collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the
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process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic.
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After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:
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Select one: b
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
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B. assist with vehicle stabilization. b b b
C. quickly begin the triage process. b b b b
D. report to the incident commander. - A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
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American Heart Association protocols are based on
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Select one:
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A. theories ready for field trial b b b b
B. trends in the EMS community b b b b
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists b b b b b b
D. evidence-based research - D. evidence-based research b b b b b
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain
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based on:
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Select one: b
A. medical director approval. b b
B. the patient's condition.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the transport time to the hospital. - A. medical director approval.
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to
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Select one:
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A. reduce expenses at the local and state levelsb b b b b b b
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
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, C. facilitate a national EMS labor group b b b b b
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - D. provide
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more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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Online medical control requires
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Select one:
b b
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control
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C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
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D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - D. phone or radio contact with the
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medical director
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
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Select one:
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A. the experiences of EMTs
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B. the opinions of physicians
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C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
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D. EMS research - D. EMS research
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The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
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Select one:
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A. patient empathy b
B. patient advocacy b
C. integrity
D. time management - D. time management
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The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
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Select one:
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A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management b
D. self-confidence - A. self-motivation b b b
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
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.
Select one:
b b
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy b b
C. communication
D. scene leadership - C. communication
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
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performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
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MOSTLY on:
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Select one: b
A. the lead EMT's decision.
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Block Exam #1 Questions and Answers West Coast
b b b b b b b b
EMT Block Exam # VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
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ANSWERS
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
b b b b b b b b b
Select one:
b b
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
b b b b b b b b
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
b b b b b b b
C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
b b b b b b b b
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. - D. The NREMT provides
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
a national standard for EMS testing
b b b b b b
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to
b b b . b b b b b b b b b
Select one: b
a. the state motor vehicle department
b b b b
b. your medical director b b
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
b b b b
d. law enforcement personnel - c. the receiving nurse or doctor
b b b b b b b b b
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
example of
b . b
Select one: b
A. abuse of authority b b
B. scope of practice b b
C. undue hardship b
D. patient advocacy - D. patient advocacy b b b b b
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the
b b b b b b b b b b b b
contaminated lancet. You should:
b b b b
Select one: b
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
b b b b b b b
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
b b b b b b b b
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention. b b b b b b
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. - B. report the incident to your
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
supervisor after the call.
b b b b
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
,Select one: b
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
b b b b b b b b
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures. b b b b
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
b b b b b b b b b
D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. - A. mark off a danger zone around the
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
downed lines.
b b
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
b b b b b b
Select one: b
A. mental disorders. b
B. fear of medical personnel.
b b b
C. history of chronic disease. b b b
D. assessment by the EMT. - D. assessment by the EMT. b b b b b b b b b
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
b b b b b b b b b b
Select one:
b b
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
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B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery b b b b b
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
b b b b b b
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion - C. Alarm response,
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reaction and resistance, and recovery
b b b b b
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
b b b b b b b b b b b
Select one:
b b
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin. b b b b
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
b b b b b
C. while handling needles or other sharps.
b b b b b
D. when performing endotracheal intubation. - D. when performing endotracheal
b b b b b b b b
intubation.
b
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
b b b b b b b b b b b
Select one:
b b
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
b b b b b b b
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
b b b b b b b
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
b b b b b b b
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts. - C. requests sexual favors in
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
exchange for something else.
b b b b
The EMT's first priority is
b . b b b
Select one:
b b
A. personal safety b
B. rapid response b
C. treatment and transport b b
D. empathy for all patients - A. personal safety b b b b b b b
,The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
b b b b b b b b b b b b
Select one:
b b
A. punitive action and the loss of a job. b b b b b b b
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
b b b b b
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care. b b b b
D. tension among coworkers and supervisors. - C. substandard or inappropriate patient
b b b b b b b b b b
care.
b
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious
b b b b b b b b b b b b
disease is to:
b b b
Select one: b
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
b b b b b b
B. undergo an annual physical examination. b b b b
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
b b b b b
D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis. - A. wash your hands in
b b b b b b b b b b b b
between patient contacts.
b b b
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Select one: b
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
b b b b
B. assist with vehicle stabilization. b b b
C. quickly begin the triage process. b b b b
D. report to the incident commander. - A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
b b b b b b b b b b b
American Heart Association protocols are based on
b b b b b b .
Select one:
b b
A. theories ready for field trial b b b b
B. trends in the EMS community b b b b
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists b b b b b b
D. evidence-based research - D. evidence-based research b b b b b
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
based on:
b b
Select one: b
A. medical director approval. b b
B. the patient's condition.
b b
C. an order from a paramedic.
b b b b
D. the transport time to the hospital. - A. medical director approval.
b b b b b b b b b b
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to
b b b b b b b .
Select one:
b b
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levelsb b b b b b b
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
b b b b b b b
, C. facilitate a national EMS labor group b b b b b
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - D. provide
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
b b b b b b b b b b
Online medical control requires
b . b b
Select one:
b b
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
b b b b b
B. written protocols approved by medical control
b b b b b
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
b b b b b b b b
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - D. phone or radio contact with the
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
medical director
b b
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
b b b b b b b .
Select one:
b b
A. the experiences of EMTs
b b b
B. the opinions of physicians
b b b
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
b b b b
D. EMS research - D. EMS research
b b b b b
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
b b b b b b b b b b b .
Select one:
b b
A. patient empathy b
B. patient advocacy b
C. integrity
D. time management - D. time management
b b b b b
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
b b b b b b b b b b b .
Select one:
b b
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management b
D. self-confidence - A. self-motivation b b b
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
b b b b b b b b b b b b
.
Select one:
b b
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy b b
C. communication
D. scene leadership - C. communication
b b b b
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
b b b b b b b b b b b b
performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
MOSTLY on:
b b
Select one: b
A. the lead EMT's decision.
b b b
