WEST COAST EMT - BLOCK 1 EXAM NEWEST 2025 REAL EXAM 300
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
What is PPE? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you
wear? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Wear
a gown and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected,
and wash your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - (CORRECT ANSWER)En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - (CORRECT ANSWER)Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)A contagious disease
,What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Direct Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Denial,
Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the
desire to die? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior or
promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bargaining
, The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals
to work out stressful events? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - (CORRECT ANSWER)National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - (CORRECT ANSWER)To interrupt the transmission
of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always
positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - (CORRECT ANSWER)Surgical
mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
What is PPE? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you
wear? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Wear
a gown and double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected,
and wash your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - (CORRECT ANSWER)En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - (CORRECT ANSWER)Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)A contagious disease
,What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Direct Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Denial,
Anger/Hostility, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the
desire to die? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior or
promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bargaining
, The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals
to work out stressful events? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - (CORRECT ANSWER)National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - (CORRECT ANSWER)To interrupt the transmission
of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Identify areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always
positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - (CORRECT ANSWER)Surgical
mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Rinse them with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
