WEST COAST EMT EXAM REVIEW
TESTED QUESTIONS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Select one:
A. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
B. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
C. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
D. There is no vaccine against HIV infection. Answer: D. There is no
vaccine against HIV infection.
◉ 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. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process.
D. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression..
Answer: A. The stages of the grieving process may occur
simultaneously.
,◉ Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST
cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
Select one:
A. A concrete barricade
B. Behind a car door
C. A large cluster of shrubs
D. Stacked empty barrels. Answer: A. A concrete barricade
◉ While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance
stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward,
a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician
(EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this
scenario describe?
Select one:
A. Direct contact
B. Airborne transmission
C. Indirect contact
D. Vector-borne transmission. Answer: C. Indirect contact
◉ You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly
experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk
and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to
providing the medical care that she needs, you should:
Select one:
,A. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will
regain her speech in time.
B. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need
for her to be scared.
C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good
care of her.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything
will likely be okay.. Answer: C. acknowledge that she is scared and
tell her that you will take good care of her.
◉ As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially
based on:
Select one:
A. locally accepted protocols.
B. the wishes of the general public.
C. a consensus among paramedic supervisors.
D. the priorities of the medical director.. Answer: A. locally accepted
protocols.
◉ During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting,
you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your
EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then
discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By
taking this approach to the QI process, you:
Select one:
, A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI
from the PCR beforehand.
B. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed
the information only with the EMTs involved.
C. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating
that he or she will not discuss the cases with others.
D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were
discussed internally.. Answer: A. are in violation of HIPAA because
you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand.
◉ 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. 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.
TESTED QUESTIONS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Select one:
A. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
B. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
C. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
D. There is no vaccine against HIV infection. Answer: D. There is no
vaccine against HIV infection.
◉ 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. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process.
D. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression..
Answer: A. The stages of the grieving process may occur
simultaneously.
,◉ Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST
cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
Select one:
A. A concrete barricade
B. Behind a car door
C. A large cluster of shrubs
D. Stacked empty barrels. Answer: A. A concrete barricade
◉ While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance
stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward,
a virus was transmitted to another emergency medical technician
(EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this
scenario describe?
Select one:
A. Direct contact
B. Airborne transmission
C. Indirect contact
D. Vector-borne transmission. Answer: C. Indirect contact
◉ You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly
experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk
and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to
providing the medical care that she needs, you should:
Select one:
,A. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will
regain her speech in time.
B. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need
for her to be scared.
C. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good
care of her.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything
will likely be okay.. Answer: C. acknowledge that she is scared and
tell her that you will take good care of her.
◉ As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially
based on:
Select one:
A. locally accepted protocols.
B. the wishes of the general public.
C. a consensus among paramedic supervisors.
D. the priorities of the medical director.. Answer: A. locally accepted
protocols.
◉ During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting,
you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your
EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then
discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By
taking this approach to the QI process, you:
Select one:
, A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI
from the PCR beforehand.
B. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed
the information only with the EMTs involved.
C. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating
that he or she will not discuss the cases with others.
D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were
discussed internally.. Answer: A. are in violation of HIPAA because
you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand.
◉ 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. 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.
