WEST COAST EMT FINAL - CHAPTERS 1 – 40
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COMPREHENSIVE QS AND ANS – TO PASS
THE EXAMS ,100% VERIFIED UPDATE
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process
is correct?
Select one:
A. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
B. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages.
C. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression.
D. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process. - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS
care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical
control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal. - CORRECT ANSWES -- The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest
patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - CORRECT ANSWES -- medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
,retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care. - CORRECT ANSWES --
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training. - CORRECT ANSWES --
evaluating patient insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - CORRECT ANSWES --
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety - CORRECT ANSWES -- Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum,
which level of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT - CORRECT ANSWES -- Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
,Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a
physician - CORRECT ANSWES -- Maintaining a professional demeanor even under
the most stressful situations
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition - CORRECT ANSWES -- Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - CORRECT ANSWES -- C. 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 transport time to the hospital.
C. the patient's condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - CORRECT ANSWES -- A.
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
, B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. phone
or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the opinions of physicians
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient advocacy
B. patient empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. communication
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. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. EMS research
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
( LATEST 2026/ 2027 ): MOST
COMPREHENSIVE QS AND ANS – TO PASS
THE EXAMS ,100% VERIFIED UPDATE
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process
is correct?
Select one:
A. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
B. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages.
C. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression.
D. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process. - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS
care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical
control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal. - CORRECT ANSWES -- The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest
patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - CORRECT ANSWES -- medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the patient.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
,retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the patient to exit the residence so you can provide care. - CORRECT ANSWES --
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information.
serving as liaison with the medical community.
ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training. - CORRECT ANSWES --
evaluating patient insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - CORRECT ANSWES --
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety - CORRECT ANSWES -- Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum,
which level of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT - CORRECT ANSWES -- Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
,Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a
physician - CORRECT ANSWES -- Maintaining a professional demeanor even under
the most stressful situations
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition - CORRECT ANSWES -- Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - CORRECT ANSWES -- C. 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 transport time to the hospital.
C. the patient's condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - CORRECT ANSWES -- A.
Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
, B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. phone
or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the opinions of physicians
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient advocacy
B. patient empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy - CORRECT ANSWES -- A. communication
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. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. EMS research
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
