West Coast EMT Final Exam (Latest Update)
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT
interventions will you provide to this newborn?
A. routine post delivery care
B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score
C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen
D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes
ANS : A.routine post delivery care
2. If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side,
you should choose the
ANS : AED and portable suction unit
3. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
,A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs)
and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for
providing care to sick and injured patients
B. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
ANS : C. A team of health careprofessionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transporta- tion to the sick and injured
4. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
ANS : B. Automated external defibrillator
5. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick
,yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
, A. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
B. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
C. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
D. get immuniẓed against hepatitis as soon as possible.
. ANS : C. report the incidentto your supervisor after the call.
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT
interventions will you provide to this newborn?
A. routine post delivery care
B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score
C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen
D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes
ANS : A.routine post delivery care
2. If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side,
you should choose the
ANS : AED and portable suction unit
3. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency
medical services (EMS)?
,A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs)
and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for
providing care to sick and injured patients
B. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide
definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting
ANS : C. A team of health careprofessionals who are responsible for providing
emergency care and transporta- tion to the sick and injured
4. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
ANS : B. Automated external defibrillator
5. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick
,yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
, A. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
B. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
C. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
D. get immuniẓed against hepatitis as soon as possible.
. ANS : C. report the incidentto your supervisor after the call.
