WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm
the mother. - ANSWER...-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.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside
users. - ANSWER...-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.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport. -
ANSWER...-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.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. -
ANSWER...-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.
B. Long backboard - ANSWER...-Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device
to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Long backboard
C. Scoop stretcher
D. Wheeled stretcher
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end. -
ANSWER...-You are attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The
patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the
patient downstairs is:
A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end.
B. in the driver's compartment. - ANSWER...-The LEAST practical place to store a
portable oxygen cylinder is:
A. inside the jump kit.
B. in the driver's compartment.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. on the ambulance stretcher.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these
areas. - ANSWER...-When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are
moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access
the aircraft doors.
,B. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from
the ground.
C. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to
do otherwise.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these
areas.
D. DuoDote Auto-Injector - ANSWER...-Which of the following is an example of regional
equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. Inhaled bronchodilator
C. Vacuum splint
D. DuoDote Auto-Injector
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit. -
ANSWER...-You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after
departing the hospital, dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance
is contaminated with bloody dressings and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway
equipment and numerous other supplies. You should:
Select one:
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
B. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
C. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
D. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.
A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance. - ANSWER...-A 19-year-old
female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long
backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual
stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive,
has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You
should:
Select one:
A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
B. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. stabilize her legs with long board splints.
C. immobilize him with a vest-style device. - ANSWER...-A 33-year-old restrained driver
of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg
pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from
his vehicle, you should:
Select one:
A. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication.
B. use the rapid extrication technique.
C. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
, D. maintain slight traction to his neck area.
B. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene. - ANSWER...-The rescue
team is in the process of extricating a 40-year-old male from his truck. The patient's
wife, who was uninjured in the crash, is calmly observing the extrication and asks you if
her husband will be all right. You should:
Select one:
A. allow her to talk to her husband during the extrication.
B. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene.
C. allow her to observe the extrication and keep her calm.
D. ask her follow-up questions about the details of the crash.
C. immediately request additional resources. - ANSWER...-Upon arriving at the scene of
a motor vehicle crash, you can see three patients, one who is entrapped in his car and
two who have been ejected from their vehicle. You should:
Select one:
A. begin triage to determine injury severity.
B. call medical control for further direction.
C. immediately request additional resources.
D. request law enforcement for traffic control.
A. after receiving approval from the incident commander. - ANSWER...-When
functioning at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a patient will require complex
extrication, you should enter the vehicle and provide care to the patient:
Select one:
A. after receiving approval from the incident commander.
B. only if the patient has experienced a major injury.
C. after rescue personnel have cut the battery cables.
D. only after you believe the vehicle has been stabilized.
Immobilize the patient with neck and back pain on a long backboard and place him on
the wheeled stretcher; place the patient with the deformed femur on a folding stretcher
secured to the squad bench - ANSWER...-*You have two patients who were involved in
a motor vehicle crash when their SUV struck a tree—one with neck and back pain, and
the other with a deformed left femur. The patient with the deformed femur states that he
does not want to be placed on a hard board, nor does he want a collar around his neck.
What is the MOST appropriate and practical method of securing these patients and
placing them into the ambulance?
B. ask the patient if he can unlock the door. - ANSWER...-You are attempting to gain
access to a patient who was injured when his truck struck another vehicle from behind.
The patient is conscious and alert, but is screaming in pain. You try to open the door,
but it is locked. You should:
Select one:
A. request the rescue team to extricate him.
B. ask the patient if he can unlock the door.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm
the mother. - ANSWER...-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.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside
users. - ANSWER...-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.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport. -
ANSWER...-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.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head. -
ANSWER...-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.
B. Long backboard - ANSWER...-Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device
to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Long backboard
C. Scoop stretcher
D. Wheeled stretcher
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end. -
ANSWER...-You are attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The
patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the
patient downstairs is:
A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end.
B. in the driver's compartment. - ANSWER...-The LEAST practical place to store a
portable oxygen cylinder is:
A. inside the jump kit.
B. in the driver's compartment.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. on the ambulance stretcher.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these
areas. - ANSWER...-When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are
moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access
the aircraft doors.
,B. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from
the ground.
C. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to
do otherwise.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these
areas.
D. DuoDote Auto-Injector - ANSWER...-Which of the following is an example of regional
equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. Inhaled bronchodilator
C. Vacuum splint
D. DuoDote Auto-Injector
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit. -
ANSWER...-You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after
departing the hospital, dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance
is contaminated with bloody dressings and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway
equipment and numerous other supplies. You should:
Select one:
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
B. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
C. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
D. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.
A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance. - ANSWER...-A 19-year-old
female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long
backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual
stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive,
has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You
should:
Select one:
A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
B. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. stabilize her legs with long board splints.
C. immobilize him with a vest-style device. - ANSWER...-A 33-year-old restrained driver
of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg
pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from
his vehicle, you should:
Select one:
A. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication.
B. use the rapid extrication technique.
C. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
, D. maintain slight traction to his neck area.
B. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene. - ANSWER...-The rescue
team is in the process of extricating a 40-year-old male from his truck. The patient's
wife, who was uninjured in the crash, is calmly observing the extrication and asks you if
her husband will be all right. You should:
Select one:
A. allow her to talk to her husband during the extrication.
B. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene.
C. allow her to observe the extrication and keep her calm.
D. ask her follow-up questions about the details of the crash.
C. immediately request additional resources. - ANSWER...-Upon arriving at the scene of
a motor vehicle crash, you can see three patients, one who is entrapped in his car and
two who have been ejected from their vehicle. You should:
Select one:
A. begin triage to determine injury severity.
B. call medical control for further direction.
C. immediately request additional resources.
D. request law enforcement for traffic control.
A. after receiving approval from the incident commander. - ANSWER...-When
functioning at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a patient will require complex
extrication, you should enter the vehicle and provide care to the patient:
Select one:
A. after receiving approval from the incident commander.
B. only if the patient has experienced a major injury.
C. after rescue personnel have cut the battery cables.
D. only after you believe the vehicle has been stabilized.
Immobilize the patient with neck and back pain on a long backboard and place him on
the wheeled stretcher; place the patient with the deformed femur on a folding stretcher
secured to the squad bench - ANSWER...-*You have two patients who were involved in
a motor vehicle crash when their SUV struck a tree—one with neck and back pain, and
the other with a deformed left femur. The patient with the deformed femur states that he
does not want to be placed on a hard board, nor does he want a collar around his neck.
What is the MOST appropriate and practical method of securing these patients and
placing them into the ambulance?
B. ask the patient if he can unlock the door. - ANSWER...-You are attempting to gain
access to a patient who was injured when his truck struck another vehicle from behind.
The patient is conscious and alert, but is screaming in pain. You try to open the door,
but it is locked. You should:
Select one:
A. request the rescue team to extricate him.
B. ask the patient if he can unlock the door.
