COMPREHENSIVE WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

COMPREHENSIVE WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the - CORRECT ANSWER -National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Which of the following skills would a layperson MOST likely be trained to perform before arrival of EMS? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding control using a tourniquet You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Apply a non rebreather mask on the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact first When a patient is dying, he or she may experience regression. This is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER -Behavior consistent with an earlier developmental stage You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible You are dispatched to an office building for a 49-year-old male with chest pain. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to be conscious and alert, but in obvious pain. He tells you that he did not call 911; a coworker did. He further states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide competent care that meets current standards 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -Ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother Which of the following statements is NOT appropriate to document in the narrative section of the PCR? - CORRECT ANSWER -"General impression revealed that the patient was intoxicated" When obtaining patient care orders from a physician via a two-way radio, it is important to remember that: - CORRECT ANSWER -The physician's instructions are based on the information you provide Communicating with hearing-impaired