West Coast EMT Block Exam #1/2025 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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American Heart D. evidence-based research
Association protocols are
based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field
trial
B. trends in the EMS
community
C. opinions from a core
group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based
research
As an EMT, you may be A. medical director approval.
authorized to administer
aspirin to a patient with
chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director
approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a
paramedic.
D. the transport time to
the hospital.
,National guidelines for D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
EMS care are intended to across the United States
__________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the
local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers
under a single medical
director
C. facilitate a national EMS
labor group
D. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS
care across the United
States
Online medical control D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an
advanced-level provider
B. written protocols
approved by medical
control
C. a physician's presence
on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact
with the medical director
,Prehospital patient care D. EMS research
decisions should be based
on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of
EMTs
B. the opinions of
physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal
resources
D. EMS research
The ability to handle D. time management
multiple tasks based on
their priority is called
__________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management
The ability to take A. self-motivation
appropriate action with
little direction is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence
, The ability to understand C. communication
others and have them
understand you is known
as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and
diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership
The determination that C. EMS research.
prompt surgical care in
the hospital is more
important than performing
time-consuming
procedures in the field on
a major trauma patient is
based MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma
guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols.
The EMT is legally C. HIPAA
obligated to protect a
patient's privacy
according to _____________.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP
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Save
Terms in this set (220)
American Heart D. evidence-based research
Association protocols are
based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field
trial
B. trends in the EMS
community
C. opinions from a core
group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based
research
As an EMT, you may be A. medical director approval.
authorized to administer
aspirin to a patient with
chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director
approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a
paramedic.
D. the transport time to
the hospital.
,National guidelines for D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care
EMS care are intended to across the United States
__________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the
local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers
under a single medical
director
C. facilitate a national EMS
labor group
D. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS
care across the United
States
Online medical control D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an
advanced-level provider
B. written protocols
approved by medical
control
C. a physician's presence
on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact
with the medical director
,Prehospital patient care D. EMS research
decisions should be based
on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of
EMTs
B. the opinions of
physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal
resources
D. EMS research
The ability to handle D. time management
multiple tasks based on
their priority is called
__________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management
The ability to take A. self-motivation
appropriate action with
little direction is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence
, The ability to understand C. communication
others and have them
understand you is known
as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and
diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership
The determination that C. EMS research.
prompt surgical care in
the hospital is more
important than performing
time-consuming
procedures in the field on
a major trauma patient is
based MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma
guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols.
The EMT is legally C. HIPAA
obligated to protect a
patient's privacy
according to _____________.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP
