WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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. - Answer 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:
paramedi
c. lead
EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - Answer 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:
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. - Answer
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 -
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Answer Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director,
EXCEPT:
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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. - Answer
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
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 - Answer
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 - Answer 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 - Answer Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
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
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given
only to a physician - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer C. Evidence-based
research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with
chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the transport time to the
hospital. C. the patient's
condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - Answer A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the
United States B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - Answer A.
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires .
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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. - Answer 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:
paramedi
c. lead
EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - Answer 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:
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. - Answer
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 -
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Answer Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director,
EXCEPT:
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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. - Answer
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
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 - Answer
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 - Answer 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 - Answer Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
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
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026-2027 CHAPTER 1-
29 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given
only to a physician - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer C. Evidence-based
research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with
chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the transport time to the
hospital. C. the patient's
condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - Answer A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the
United States B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - Answer A.
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires .
