West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 LATEST 2026/2027 REAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS RECOMMEDED STUDY
GUIDE | PDF
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient
information?
Select one:
A. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
B. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
D. The patient is competent and signs a release form SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. The
patient is competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
B. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. A
call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
Select one:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
C. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
,D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
Select one:
A. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
B. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
D. decomposition of the body's tissues. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. decomposition of
the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
Select one:
A. medical director.
B. EMS supervisor.
C. state EMS office.
D. local health district. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. medical director.
To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
Select one:
A. online access to patient records
B. public forums with their medical director
C. an anonymous reporting system
D. a privacy officer to answer questions SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. a privacy officer
to answer questions
When is forcible restraint permitted?
Select one:
A. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
,B. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
C. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A.
When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
Select one:
A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
B. function above his or her scope of practice.
C. contact medical control on every EMS call.
D. consistently exceed the standard of care. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. exercise
reasonable care and act prudently.
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an
organ donor?
Select one:
A. Insurance card
B. Social Security card
C. Voter registration card
D. Driver's license SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. Driver's license
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST
affects EMS personnel?
Select one:
A. Preventing insurance fraud
B. Controlling insurance costs
C. Protecting patient privacy
D. Ensuring access to insurance SELECTED ANSWER 👀 C. Protecting patient
privacy
, Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?
Select one:
A. Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
B. Abandonment, breach of duty, damages, and causation
C. Duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, and causation
D. Breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment, and causation SELECTED ANSWER
👀 A. Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?
Select one:
A. A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated.
B. Patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse treatment.
C. All patients older than 18 years can legally refuse treatment or transport.
D. Expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 A. A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated.
Which of the following statements about the patient care report is correct?
Select one:
a. It is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
b. EMTs are not liable for any actions that are accurately documented.
c. Patient care cannot be discredited based on poor documentation.
d. Incomplete reports are common and accepted in EMS. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 a.
It is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent female with a
severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?
Select one:
A. Formal
B. Implied
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS RECOMMEDED STUDY
GUIDE | PDF
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient
information?
Select one:
A. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
B. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
D. The patient is competent and signs a release form SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. The
patient is competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
B. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. A
call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
Select one:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
C. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
,D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
Select one:
A. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
B. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
D. decomposition of the body's tissues. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. decomposition of
the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
Select one:
A. medical director.
B. EMS supervisor.
C. state EMS office.
D. local health district. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. medical director.
To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
Select one:
A. online access to patient records
B. public forums with their medical director
C. an anonymous reporting system
D. a privacy officer to answer questions SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. a privacy officer
to answer questions
When is forcible restraint permitted?
Select one:
A. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
,B. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
C. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A.
When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
Select one:
A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
B. function above his or her scope of practice.
C. contact medical control on every EMS call.
D. consistently exceed the standard of care. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 A. exercise
reasonable care and act prudently.
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an
organ donor?
Select one:
A. Insurance card
B. Social Security card
C. Voter registration card
D. Driver's license SELECTED ANSWER 👀 D. Driver's license
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST
affects EMS personnel?
Select one:
A. Preventing insurance fraud
B. Controlling insurance costs
C. Protecting patient privacy
D. Ensuring access to insurance SELECTED ANSWER 👀 C. Protecting patient
privacy
, Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?
Select one:
A. Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
B. Abandonment, breach of duty, damages, and causation
C. Duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, and causation
D. Breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment, and causation SELECTED ANSWER
👀 A. Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?
Select one:
A. A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated.
B. Patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse treatment.
C. All patients older than 18 years can legally refuse treatment or transport.
D. Expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 A. A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated.
Which of the following statements about the patient care report is correct?
Select one:
a. It is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
b. EMTs are not liable for any actions that are accurately documented.
c. Patient care cannot be discredited based on poor documentation.
d. Incomplete reports are common and accepted in EMS. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 a.
It is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent female with a
severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?
Select one:
A. Formal
B. Implied
