WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM TESTBANK 2026
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ANSWERS | PDF
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he
rear-ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which
he removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed
deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak,
and his respirations are rapid and shallow. You should:
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport
without delay.
B. apply traction splints to both of his legs, keep him warm, and transport without
delay.
C. splint each of his deformed femurs with long board splints and transport
without delay.
D. splint each of his deformed femurs with air splints, elevate his lower
extremities, and transport. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. bind his legs together on
the backboard, keep him warm, and transport without delay.
You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest pain.
When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert, but
in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 9-1-1; a coworker did. He further
states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You
should:\
A. ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
B. err in the best interest of the patient and transport him at once.
C. have him sign a refusal of care form and then return to service.
,D. tell him that he is having a heart attack and needs medical care. - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's
burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 6% - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. 1%
You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is unconscious; has slow,
shallow breathing; and has a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has
terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state
that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You
should:
A. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
B. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
D. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced. - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you
receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
,C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a
nurse or physician.
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting
on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother
suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You
should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that
there is nothing to worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child
because this will increase her anxiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your
assessment to the best of your ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries
to calm the mother. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. ask the father to hold the child so
you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one
another in the field.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of
a single user.
, D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. It is a constantly open line of
communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS
treatment.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport.
C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses
treatment.
D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be
documented. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. A mentally competent adult has the
legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still
seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you
note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead.
You should:
A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of
the patient's head.
RECOMMENDED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | PDF
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he
rear-ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which
he removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed
deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak,
and his respirations are rapid and shallow. You should:
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport
without delay.
B. apply traction splints to both of his legs, keep him warm, and transport without
delay.
C. splint each of his deformed femurs with long board splints and transport
without delay.
D. splint each of his deformed femurs with air splints, elevate his lower
extremities, and transport. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. bind his legs together on
the backboard, keep him warm, and transport without delay.
You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest pain.
When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert, but
in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 9-1-1; a coworker did. He further
states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You
should:\
A. ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
B. err in the best interest of the patient and transport him at once.
C. have him sign a refusal of care form and then return to service.
,D. tell him that he is having a heart attack and needs medical care. - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's
burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 6% - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. 1%
You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is unconscious; has slow,
shallow breathing; and has a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has
terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state
that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You
should:
A. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
B. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
D. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced. - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you
receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
,C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a
nurse or physician.
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting
on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother
suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You
should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that
there is nothing to worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child
because this will increase her anxiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your
assessment to the best of your ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries
to calm the mother. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. ask the father to hold the child so
you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one
another in the field.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of
a single user.
, D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. It is a constantly open line of
communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS
treatment.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport.
C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses
treatment.
D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be
documented. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. A mentally competent adult has the
legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still
seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you
note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead.
You should:
A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of
the patient's head.
