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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 Questions and Answers
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American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
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Select one: m



A. theories ready for field trial
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B. trends in the EMS community
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C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
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D. evidence-based research - ANSWER D. evidence-based research
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As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
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pain based on:
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Select one: m



A. medical director approval.
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B. the patient's condition.
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C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the transport time to the hospital. - ANSWER A. medical director approval.
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
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Select one: m



A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
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B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
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C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
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D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States -
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ANSWER D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
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States
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Online medical control requires __________.
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Select one: m



A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control
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C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
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D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - ANSWER D. phone or radio
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contact with the medical director
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Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
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Select one: m



A. the experiences of EMTs
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B. the opinions of physicians
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C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
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D. EMS research - ANSWER D. EMS research
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The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
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Select one: m



A. patient empathy
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B. patient advocacy
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C. integrity
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D. time management - ANSWER D. time management
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,The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
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Select one: m



A. self-motivation
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B. diplomacy
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C. time management
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D. self-confidence - ANSWER A. self-motivation
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The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
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__________.
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Select one: m



A. self-confidence
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B. teamwork and diplomacy
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C. communication
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D. scene leadership - ANSWER C. communication
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than
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performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is
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based MOSTLY on:
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Select one: m



A. the lead EMT's decision.
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B. regional trauma guidelines.
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C. EMS research.
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D. local protocols. - ANSWER C. EMS research.
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The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
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_____________.
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Select one: m



A. APGAR
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B. CQI
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C. HIPAA
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D. DCAP - ANSWER C. HIPAA
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What is an EMT's primary service area?
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Select one: m



A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
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B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
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D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call -
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ANSWER B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
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What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
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Select one: m



A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
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B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
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C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
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D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - ANSWER C. Follow the
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agency's written protocols.
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Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
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Select one: m

,A. m EMT
B. m EMR
C. m AEMT
D. m Paramedic - ANSWER A. EMT m m m m




Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
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services (EMS)?
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Select one: m



A. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for
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providing emergency care to critically injured patients
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B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing
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emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
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C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
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emergency care in the prehospital setting
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D. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
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emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to
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sick and injured patients - ANSWER B. A team of health care professionals who
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are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and
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injured
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Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
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Select one: m



A. Automatic transport ventilators
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B. Automated external defibrillator
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C. Needle decompression
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D. Multilumen airways - ANSWER B. Automated external defibrillator
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Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare
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(MIH) model?
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Select one: m



A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
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B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
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C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
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D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination - ANSWER D. The
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paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
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Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act
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(ADA) of 1990 is correct?
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Select one: m



A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT
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course is less for candidates who are disabled.
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B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt
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from taking the NREMT exam.
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C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented
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physical disability.
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D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment
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to those who are disabled. - ANSWER D. The ADA prohibits employers from
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failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
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Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
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A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
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B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
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C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
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D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing. - ANSWER D. The
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NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
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You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol
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but orders you not to tell anyone. You should report the information to
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__________.
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Select one: m



a. the state motor vehicle department
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b. your medical director
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c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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d. law enforcement personnel - ANSWER c. the receiving nurse or doctor
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You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that
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a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
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This is an example of __________.
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Select one: m



A. abuse of authority
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B. scope of practice
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C. undue hardship
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D. patient advocacy - ANSWER D. patient advocacy
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After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with
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the contaminated lancet. You should:
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Select one: m



A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
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B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
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C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
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D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution. - ANSWER B. report the
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incident to your supervisor after the call.
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At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power
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lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You
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should:
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Select one: m



A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
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C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
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D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object. - ANSWER A. mark off a danger
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zone around the downed lines.
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Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or
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injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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Select one: m



A. mental disorders.
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B. fear of medical personnel.
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C. history of chronic disease.
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