WEST COAST EMT Final Exam Prep Test Bank Newest 2026-2027
Actual Exam With Complete 320 Questions And Correct Detailed
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1. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally
stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
C. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
2. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the
following phases?
Select one:
A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
3. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the
harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
, C. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
4. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among
EMS personnel is:
, A. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
B. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
C. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
D. punitive action and the loss of a job.
5. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. direct contact.
B. inanimate objects.
C. smoke or dust.
D. animals or insects.
6. When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call,
you should:
Select one:
A. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the
product directions.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to
thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of
alcohol and water.
D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe
them dry with a towel.
7. Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
, A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a
school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of
several children.
B. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and
diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque
injuries.
C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes
irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and
insomnia.
D. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle
crash involving the same type of car in which a child was
previously killed
8. Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Select one:
A. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
B. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
C. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
9. Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST
cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
A. Stacked empty barrels
B. A large cluster of shrubs
C. Behind a car door
D. A concrete barricade
10. You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly
experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk
Actual Exam With Complete 320 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
1. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally
stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
B. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
C. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
2. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the
following phases?
Select one:
A. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
3. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the
harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
, C. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
4. The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among
EMS personnel is:
, A. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
B. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
C. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
D. punitive action and the loss of a job.
5. Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. direct contact.
B. inanimate objects.
C. smoke or dust.
D. animals or insects.
6. When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call,
you should:
Select one:
A. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the
product directions.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to
thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of
alcohol and water.
D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe
them dry with a towel.
7. Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
, A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a
school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of
several children.
B. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and
diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque
injuries.
C. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes
irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and
insomnia.
D. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle
crash involving the same type of car in which a child was
previously killed
8. Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Select one:
A. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
B. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
C. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
9. Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST
cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
A. Stacked empty barrels
B. A large cluster of shrubs
C. Behind a car door
D. A concrete barricade
10. You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly
experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk
