WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 |2025 UPDATE |ACTUAL EXAM
West Coast EMT Block 1
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/ACCURATE SOLUTIONS |GE
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1. American Heart Association protocols are based on evidence-based research
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer as- medical director approva
pirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to provide more consistent
delivery of EMS care
across the United States
4. Online medical control requires phone or radio contact
with the medical director
5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on EMS research
6. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their time management
priority is called
7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direc- self-motivation
tion is known as
8. The ability to understand others and have them un- communication
derstand you is known as
9. The determination that prompt surgical care in the EMS research
hospital is more important than performing time-con-
suming procedures in the field on a major trauma
patient is based MOSTLY on
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's pri- HIPAA
vacy according to
11. What is an EMT's primary service area? The main area in which the
EMS agency operates
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12. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Follow the agency's writ-
ten protocols
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 EMT
hours of training?
14. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately A team of health care
portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? professionals who are
responsible for provid-
ing emergency care and
transportation to the sick
and injured
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all Automated external defib-
levels of EMS providers? rillator
16. Which of the following is a specific example of the The paramedic adminis-
Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? ters a patient's flu vaccina-
tion
17. Which of the following statements regarding the The ADA prohibits em-
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is cor- ployers from failing to
rect? provide full and equal em-
ployment to those who are
disabled
18. Which of the following statements regarding the The NREMT provides a na-
NREMT is correct? tional standard for EMS
testing
19. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She the receiving nurse or
admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell doctor
anyone. You should report the information to
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20. You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by patient advocacy
ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you
on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
This is an example of
21. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you ac- report the incident to your
cidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. supervisor after the call
You should:
Select one:
A. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
B. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possi-
ble.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical atten-
tion.
D. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
22. At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has mark off a danger zone
been broken and power lines are lying across the car. around the downed lines.
The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
Select one:
A. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
B. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
23. Common factors that influence how a patient reacts . assessment by the EMT
to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
A. mental disorders.
B. assessment by the EMT.
C. fear of medical personnel.
D. history of chronic disease.
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24. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by Alarm response, reaction
which of the following phases? and resistance, and recov-
Select one: ery
A. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and
recovery
B. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical ex-
haustion
C. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical re-
covery
D. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recov-
ery
25. Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield when performing endo-
should be used: tracheal intubation.
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. when performing endotracheal intubation.
C. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
D. while handling needles or other sharps.
26. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs requests sexual favors in
when the harasser: exchange for something
Select one: else.
A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
B. requests sexual favors in exchange for something
else.
C. touches another person without his or her consent.
D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
27. The EMT's first priority is __________. personal safety
Select one:
A. rapid response
West Coast EMT Block 1
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/ACCURATE SOLUTIONS |GE
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IT 100% CORRECT!! ALREADY GRADED A+
1. American Heart Association protocols are based on evidence-based research
2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer as- medical director approva
pirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to provide more consistent
delivery of EMS care
across the United States
4. Online medical control requires phone or radio contact
with the medical director
5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on EMS research
6. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their time management
priority is called
7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direc- self-motivation
tion is known as
8. The ability to understand others and have them un- communication
derstand you is known as
9. The determination that prompt surgical care in the EMS research
hospital is more important than performing time-con-
suming procedures in the field on a major trauma
patient is based MOSTLY on
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's pri- HIPAA
vacy according to
11. What is an EMT's primary service area? The main area in which the
EMS agency operates
, West Coast EMT Block 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_86ws5m
12. What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Follow the agency's writ-
ten protocols
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 EMT
hours of training?
14. Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately A team of health care
portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? professionals who are
responsible for provid-
ing emergency care and
transportation to the sick
and injured
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all Automated external defib-
levels of EMS providers? rillator
16. Which of the following is a specific example of the The paramedic adminis-
Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? ters a patient's flu vaccina-
tion
17. Which of the following statements regarding the The ADA prohibits em-
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is cor- ployers from failing to
rect? provide full and equal em-
ployment to those who are
disabled
18. Which of the following statements regarding the The NREMT provides a na-
NREMT is correct? tional standard for EMS
testing
19. You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She the receiving nurse or
admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not to tell doctor
anyone. You should report the information to
, West Coast EMT Block 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_86ws5m
20. You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by patient advocacy
ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you
on duty several hours after your regular quitting time.
This is an example of
21. After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you ac- report the incident to your
cidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. supervisor after the call
You should:
Select one:
A. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
B. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possi-
ble.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical atten-
tion.
D. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
22. At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has mark off a danger zone
been broken and power lines are lying across the car. around the downed lines.
The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
Select one:
A. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
B. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
23. Common factors that influence how a patient reacts . assessment by the EMT
to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
A. mental disorders.
B. assessment by the EMT.
C. fear of medical personnel.
D. history of chronic disease.
, West Coast EMT Block 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_86ws5m
24. General adaptation syndrome is characterized by Alarm response, reaction
which of the following phases? and resistance, and recov-
Select one: ery
A. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and
recovery
B. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical ex-
haustion
C. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical re-
covery
D. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recov-
ery
25. Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield when performing endo-
should be used: tracheal intubation.
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. when performing endotracheal intubation.
C. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
D. while handling needles or other sharps.
26. Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs requests sexual favors in
when the harasser: exchange for something
Select one: else.
A. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
B. requests sexual favors in exchange for something
else.
C. touches another person without his or her consent.
D. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
27. The EMT's first priority is __________. personal safety
Select one:
A. rapid response
