West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 – 2025 Verified Practice Questions
& Answers
American Heart 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 D. evidence-based research CORRECT ANSWER 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 patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. A. medical director approval. CORRECT ANSWER National
guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
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 D. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States CORRECT ANSWER Online medical control
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 D. phone or radio contact with the medical
director CORRECT ANSWER Prehospital patient care 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 D. EMS research CORRECT ANSWER The ability to handle multiple tasks based
on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management D. time management CORRECT ANSWER The ability to take appropriate action
with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence A. self-motivation CORRECT ANSWER The ability to understand others and
have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership C. communication CORRECT ANSWER The determination that 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. C. EMS research. CORRECT ANSWER The EMT is legally obligated to protect a
patient's privacy according to _____________.
,Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP C. HIPAA CORRECT ANSWER What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call B. The main area in
which the EMS agency operates CORRECT ANSWER What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic A. EMT CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately
portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care
to critically injured patients
B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the
prehospital setting
, D. 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
health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the
sick and injured CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways B. Automated external defibrillator CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following
is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
Select one:
A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu
vaccination CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates
who are disabled.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the
NREMT exam.
C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are
disabled. D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to
those who are disabled. CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
correct?
Select one:
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
& Answers
American Heart 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 D. evidence-based research CORRECT ANSWER 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 patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. A. medical director approval. CORRECT ANSWER National
guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
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 D. provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States CORRECT ANSWER Online medical control
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 D. phone or radio contact with the medical
director CORRECT ANSWER Prehospital patient care 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 D. EMS research CORRECT ANSWER The ability to handle multiple tasks based
on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management D. time management CORRECT ANSWER The ability to take appropriate action
with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence A. self-motivation CORRECT ANSWER The ability to understand others and
have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership C. communication CORRECT ANSWER The determination that 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. C. EMS research. CORRECT ANSWER The EMT is legally obligated to protect a
patient's privacy according to _____________.
,Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP C. HIPAA CORRECT ANSWER What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call B. The main area in
which the EMS agency operates CORRECT ANSWER What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic A. EMT CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately
portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
Select one:
A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing emergency care
to critically injured patients
B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive emergency care in the
prehospital setting
, D. 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
health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the
sick and injured CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS
providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways B. Automated external defibrillator CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following
is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
Select one:
A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu
vaccination CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?
Select one:
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for candidates
who are disabled.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the
NREMT exam.
C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are
disabled. D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to
those who are disabled. CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is
correct?
Select one:
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
