WEST COAST EMT TRAINING TEST
BANK EXPERT REVIEWED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the
harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.. Answer: C.
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
◉The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
B. rapid response
C. treatment and transport
D. empathy for all patients. Answer: A. personal safety
◉The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among
EMS personnel is:
,Select one:
A. punitive action and the loss of a job.
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
D. tension among coworkers and supervisors.. Answer: C.
substandard or inappropriate patient care.
◉The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread
of an infectious disease is to:
Select one:
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
B. undergo an annual physical examination.
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.. Answer: A.
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
◉Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that
two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their
vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the
vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After
parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner
should:
Select one:
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
,B. assist with vehicle stabilization.
C. quickly begin the triage process.
D. report to the incident commander.. Answer: A. put on high-
visibility safety vests.
◉Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
Select one:
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
B. have a weak immune system.
C. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
D. are older than 35 years of age.. Answer: A. have been infected with
hepatitis in the past.
◉Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. animals or insects.
B. direct contact.
C. smoke or dust.
D. inanimate objects.. Answer: A. animals or insects.
◉When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call,
you should:
, Select one:
A. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them
dry with a towel.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to
thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of
alcohol and water.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product
directions.. Answer: D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise
indicated in the product directions.
◉Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
A. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
D. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption. Answer: B. Developing
a social network outside of EMS
◉Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school
bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children.
BANK EXPERT REVIEWED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the
harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.. Answer: C.
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
◉The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
B. rapid response
C. treatment and transport
D. empathy for all patients. Answer: A. personal safety
◉The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among
EMS personnel is:
,Select one:
A. punitive action and the loss of a job.
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
D. tension among coworkers and supervisors.. Answer: C.
substandard or inappropriate patient care.
◉The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread
of an infectious disease is to:
Select one:
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
B. undergo an annual physical examination.
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.. Answer: A.
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
◉Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that
two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their
vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the
vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After
parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner
should:
Select one:
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
,B. assist with vehicle stabilization.
C. quickly begin the triage process.
D. report to the incident commander.. Answer: A. put on high-
visibility safety vests.
◉Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
Select one:
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
B. have a weak immune system.
C. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
D. are older than 35 years of age.. Answer: A. have been infected with
hepatitis in the past.
◉Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. animals or insects.
B. direct contact.
C. smoke or dust.
D. inanimate objects.. Answer: A. animals or insects.
◉When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call,
you should:
, Select one:
A. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them
dry with a towel.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to
thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of
alcohol and water.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product
directions.. Answer: D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise
indicated in the product directions.
◉Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
A. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
D. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption. Answer: B. Developing
a social network outside of EMS
◉Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school
bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children.
