WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 PREPARATION
2026 HIGH YIELD TOPICS AND SOLUTIONS
FIELD RESPONSE TRAINING KIT
◉ You are called to attend to an elderly patient with an extensive
medical history who is now in cardiac arrest. The patient's family
tells you that the patient has a DNR order. There is no paperwork
available but the patient does have a MedicAlert bracelet indicating
Do Not Resuscitate. You should:
Select one:
A. initiate resuscitation in the absence of paperwork.
B. transport with minimal care.
C. confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by calling
the MedicAlert Foundation number on the bracelet.
D. confirm the patient's identity and honor the DNR order.
Answer: C. confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by
calling the MedicAlert Foundation number on the bracelet.
◉ You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian
accident. The patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has
multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement
officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in
approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?
,Select one:
A. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent
for treatment.
B. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at
the hospital.
C. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to
the hospital.
D. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and
give consent.
Answer: B. Transport the child immediately and have the parents
meet you at the hospital.
◉ 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:
Select one:
A. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
B. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
C. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
D. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
Answer: D. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
,◉ 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:
Select one:
A. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from
her child because this will increase her anxiety.
B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother.
C. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very
common and that there is nothing to worry about.
D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform
your assessment to the best of your ability.
Answer: B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him
while your partner tries to calm the mother.
◉ As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, you receive another call for a major motor
vehicle crash. You should:
Select one:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the
call.
B. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the
call.
, C. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at
once.
D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
Answer: D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a
nurse or physician.
◉ Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can
be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened
environment.
B. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see
your lips.
C. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her
response.
D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
Answer: D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
◉ During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe
headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he
does not answer your question immediately. You should:
Select one:
2026 HIGH YIELD TOPICS AND SOLUTIONS
FIELD RESPONSE TRAINING KIT
◉ You are called to attend to an elderly patient with an extensive
medical history who is now in cardiac arrest. The patient's family
tells you that the patient has a DNR order. There is no paperwork
available but the patient does have a MedicAlert bracelet indicating
Do Not Resuscitate. You should:
Select one:
A. initiate resuscitation in the absence of paperwork.
B. transport with minimal care.
C. confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by calling
the MedicAlert Foundation number on the bracelet.
D. confirm the patient's identity and honor the DNR order.
Answer: C. confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by
calling the MedicAlert Foundation number on the bracelet.
◉ You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian
accident. The patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has
multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement
officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in
approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?
,Select one:
A. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent
for treatment.
B. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at
the hospital.
C. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to
the hospital.
D. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and
give consent.
Answer: B. Transport the child immediately and have the parents
meet you at the hospital.
◉ 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:
Select one:
A. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
B. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
C. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
D. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
Answer: D. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
,◉ 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:
Select one:
A. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from
her child because this will increase her anxiety.
B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother.
C. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very
common and that there is nothing to worry about.
D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform
your assessment to the best of your ability.
Answer: B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him
while your partner tries to calm the mother.
◉ As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency
department doors, you receive another call for a major motor
vehicle crash. You should:
Select one:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the
call.
B. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the
call.
, C. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at
once.
D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or
physician.
Answer: D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a
nurse or physician.
◉ Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can
be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened
environment.
B. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see
your lips.
C. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her
response.
D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
Answer: D. elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word
pronunciation.
◉ During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe
headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he
does not answer your question immediately. You should:
Select one:
