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West Coast EMT Block Exam | 2025/2026 | 150 Qs with Answers – Assessment, CPR, Airway, Legal, Trauma, Safety

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This exam prep guide includes 150 expertly answered multiple-choice questions from the West Coast EMT Block Exam (2025/2026), providing a focused review of essential EMT concepts required for passing certification and mid-course assessments. The content reflects current EMS protocols, AHA CPR guidelines, and state-level standards, covering both medical and trauma components of EMT care. Core topics covered: Patient Assessment & Vital Signs: Scene size-up, primary/secondary survey, SAMPLE, OPQRST, AVPU, baseline vitals Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: Suctioning, OPA/NPA usage, BVM ventilation, pulse oximetry, respiratory rates by age, signs of respiratory distress CPR and Resuscitation: Adult and pediatric compressions, AED use, BLS sequence, recovery position, high-performance CPR Medical Emergencies: Hypoglycemia, stroke signs (FAST), chest pain/ACS, seizure types, poisoning, allergic reactions, EpiPen use Trauma Management: Bleeding control, tourniquet placement, evisceration care, burns, fractures, spinal precautions, head and chest trauma indicators Medical-Legal & Ethics: Expressed vs. implied consent, DNR, scope of practice, negligence, abandonment, HIPAA, mandatory reporting Rescue & Safety Operations: Scene safety, fire and electrical hazards, hazardous materials, body mechanics, lifting and moving patients Human Development & Geriatric/Pediatric Care: Lifespan vitals, pediatric airway differences, elder abuse indicators Shock & Perfusion: Types of shock (hypovolemic, neurogenic, septic), signs of decompensation, management priorities This document is ideal for: EMT students preparing for Block Exams or NREMT practice First responders and public safety trainees in EMS programs EMT instructors needing test-ready content for reviews Firefighters, police officers, or military personnel engaged in EMT training All answers are verified and mapped to real-world EMS scenarios, helping reinforce life-saving protocols, decision-making under pressure, and critical thinking in emergency care. Keywords: EMT, Block Exam, airway, CPR, BLS, AVPU, SAMPLE, OPQRST, AED, trauma, bleeding control, evisceration, burns, shock, pediatric vitals, geriatric care, consent, DNR, EMS protocols, HIPAA, rescue operations, NREMT prep, West Coast EMT, medical emergencies, suctioning, legal scope, emergency transport

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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+



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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. 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 patient's condition.

C. an order from a paramedic.


D. the transport time to the hospital. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. medical director

approval.

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 -

🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the

United States

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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D.

phone or radio contact with the medical director

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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. EMS research


The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called

__________.

Select one:

A. patient empathy



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, B. patient advocacy

C. integrity


D. time management - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. time management


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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. self-motivation


The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known

as __________.

Select one:

A. self-confidence

B. teamwork and diplomacy

C. communication

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