WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST REAL EXAM
200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions
will you provide to this newborn?
A. routine post delivery care
B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score
C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen
D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes - ANSWER: A.
routine post delivery care
If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you
should choose the: - ANSWER: AED and portable suction unit
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured patients
B. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting - ANSWER: C. A team of health care
professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation
to the sick and injured
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways - ANSWER: B. Automated external defibrillator
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with
the contaminated lancet. You should:
A. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
B. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
C. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
D. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. - ANSWER: C. report the
incident to your supervisor after the call.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
,A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
B. touches another person without his or her consent.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy. - ANSWER: C. requests sexual
favors in exchange for something else.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
B. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
C. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood. - ANSWER: B. There is no vaccine against
HIV infection.
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?
A. Vector-borne transmission
B. Airborne transmission
C. Direct contact
D. Indirect contact - ANSWER: D. 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:
A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech
in time.
C. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be
okay.
D. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be
scared. - ANSWER: A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take
good care of her.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
A. medical director.
B. state EMS office.
C. EMS supervisor.
D. local health district. - ANSWER: A. medical director.
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash. The driver,
a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. He has an open head injury and
,massive facial trauma. He is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a
palpable carotid pulse. You should:
A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is deceased.
B. ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no response.
C. stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic crew.
D. request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can begin CPR. -
ANSWER: A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
deceased.
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?
A. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and give consent.
B. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to the hospital.
C. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent for treatment.
D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital. -
ANSWER: D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
hospital.
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear-
ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he
removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed
deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak,
and his respirations are rapid and shallow. You should:
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport without
delay.
B. apply traction splints to both of his legs, keep him warm, and transport without
delay.
C. splint each of his deformed femurs with long board splints and transport without
delay.
D. splint each of his deformed femurs with air splints, elevate his lower extremities,
and transport. - ANSWER: A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him
warm, and transport without delay.
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 9-1-1; a coworker did. He further states
that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You should:\
A. ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
B. err in the best interest of the patient and transport him at once.
C. have him sign a refusal of care form and then return to service.
D. tell him that he is having a heart attack and needs medical care. - ANSWER: ensure
that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
, According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns,
the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 6% - ANSWER: A. 1%
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:
A. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
B. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
D. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced. - ANSWER: C. begin
treatment and contact medical control as needed.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you
receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. - ANSWER:
C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
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:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that
there is nothing to worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child
because this will increase her anxiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment
to the best of your ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to
calm the mother. - ANSWER: D. 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 regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one
another in the field.
200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions
will you provide to this newborn?
A. routine post delivery care
B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score
C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen
D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes - ANSWER: A.
routine post delivery care
If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you
should choose the: - ANSWER: AED and portable suction unit
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
A. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured patients
B. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
providing emergency care to critically injured patients
C. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured
D. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting - ANSWER: C. A team of health care
professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation
to the sick and injured
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways - ANSWER: B. Automated external defibrillator
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with
the contaminated lancet. You should:
A. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
B. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
C. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
D. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. - ANSWER: C. report the
incident to your supervisor after the call.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
,A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
B. touches another person without his or her consent.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy. - ANSWER: C. requests sexual
favors in exchange for something else.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
B. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
C. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood. - ANSWER: B. There is no vaccine against
HIV infection.
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?
A. Vector-borne transmission
B. Airborne transmission
C. Direct contact
D. Indirect contact - ANSWER: D. 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:
A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
B. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech
in time.
C. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be
okay.
D. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be
scared. - ANSWER: A. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take
good care of her.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
A. medical director.
B. state EMS office.
C. EMS supervisor.
D. local health district. - ANSWER: A. medical director.
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash. The driver,
a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. He has an open head injury and
,massive facial trauma. He is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a
palpable carotid pulse. You should:
A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is deceased.
B. ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no response.
C. stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic crew.
D. request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can begin CPR. -
ANSWER: A. have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
deceased.
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?
A. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and give consent.
B. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to the hospital.
C. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent for treatment.
D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital. -
ANSWER: D. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
hospital.
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear-
ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he
removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed
deformities to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak,
and his respirations are rapid and shallow. You should:
A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him warm, and transport without
delay.
B. apply traction splints to both of his legs, keep him warm, and transport without
delay.
C. splint each of his deformed femurs with long board splints and transport without
delay.
D. splint each of his deformed femurs with air splints, elevate his lower extremities,
and transport. - ANSWER: A. bind his legs together on the backboard, keep him
warm, and transport without delay.
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 9-1-1; a coworker did. He further states
that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. You should:\
A. ensure that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
B. err in the best interest of the patient and transport him at once.
C. have him sign a refusal of care form and then return to service.
D. tell him that he is having a heart attack and needs medical care. - ANSWER: ensure
that he is aware of the risks of refusing medical care.
, According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns,
the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 6% - ANSWER: A. 1%
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:
A. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
B. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
C. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed.
D. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced. - ANSWER: C. begin
treatment and contact medical control as needed.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you
receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
D. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. - ANSWER:
C. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician.
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:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that
there is nothing to worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child
because this will increase her anxiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment
to the best of your ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to
calm the mother. - ANSWER: D. 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 regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to
medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one
another in the field.
