FINAL EXAM WEST COAST EMT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
West Coast EMT Final Exam
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1. You have an AMA patient who is refusing When a patient is AMA, they first must be
transport. What should you be doing? A/O 4x to show that they are alert and ori-
ented and
able to make their own decisions. You must
inform them of all the possible risks that
come with
not being transported (such as death).
During documentation, make sure the pa-
tient signs the AMA to prove they do not
need transport
(and to not get sued). DOCUMENT EVERY-
THING
2. All information in a PCR needs to be confi- Patient confidentiality due to HIPAA (Health
dential. Why? Insurance Portability and Accountability)
3. What is supra ventricular tachycardia irregularly fast or erratic heartbeat (ar-
(SVT)? rhythmia) that affects the upper heart
chambers
4. The physical act of moving air into and out ventilation
of the lungs is called:
5. Which of the following is the MOST com- the tongue
mon cause of airway obstruction in the un-
responsive patient?
6. What should a normal patient's capillary less than 2 seconds
refill be?
7. After you determine a patient is uncon- Begin CPR and begin respiratory support
scious, what is the next step? (ie maintain their ABCs)
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After compressions, ventilate and repeat
cycle until ALS arrives
8. When a patient has signs of poor perfu- Provide high-flow O2 via BVM
sion, what do you do next? Keep patient warm
Rapid transport
9. A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach
becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and ap- the AED as soon as possible.
neic during transport. You should:
10. What is an aneurysm? Defined as a swelling within a brain artery
due to weakening of the artery wall
11. What is HYPERglycemia? What are the High blood sugar
signs and symptoms and the treatment of S/S:
it? Altered mental status (intoxicated like be-
havior)
Lowered level of consciousness
Polyuria, dark urine, excessive thirst
Kussmaul respirations (smells fruity)
Rapid, weak pulse
Symptoms will prevent themselves gradu-
ally
12. You just administered an EpiPen to your Notify medical control
patient. The patient is improved but is now
complaining of chest pain. should:
13. It is most important to determine the pa- Activated Charcoal is given based on a pa-
tients weight when asking questions per- tients weight.
taining to a toxic ingestion because?
, West Coast EMT Final Exam
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14. Keep in mind scene safety and know when Remember to always do BSI, PPE scene
to call law enforcement safety as well as doing scene size up to
determine best course of action for you
Only call law enforcement when you know
that patient is dangerous or is in danger
and must be restrained to be treated
If you arrive on scene and law enforcement
is there, then wait until you are able to
gain entry or talk to whoever in charge to
determine where to station
15. Which of the following is an example of a schizophrenia
functional behavioral disorder?
16. When documenting a call in which a female keep the report concise and record only
was sexually assaulted, you should: what the patient stated in her own words.
17. An unrestrained driver of a car that has Organ collision
struck a tree at 45 mph has suffered a con-
tusion (bruise) to his heart. The EMT would
recognize that this injury occurred during
which impact of the collision?
18. External bleeding from a vein is relatively veins are under a lower pressure.
easy to control because:
19. According to the rule of palm method for 1%
estimating the extent of a patient's burns,
the palm of the patient's hand is equal to
_____ of his or her total BSA.
20.
West Coast EMT Final Exam
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d0c6ts
1. You have an AMA patient who is refusing When a patient is AMA, they first must be
transport. What should you be doing? A/O 4x to show that they are alert and ori-
ented and
able to make their own decisions. You must
inform them of all the possible risks that
come with
not being transported (such as death).
During documentation, make sure the pa-
tient signs the AMA to prove they do not
need transport
(and to not get sued). DOCUMENT EVERY-
THING
2. All information in a PCR needs to be confi- Patient confidentiality due to HIPAA (Health
dential. Why? Insurance Portability and Accountability)
3. What is supra ventricular tachycardia irregularly fast or erratic heartbeat (ar-
(SVT)? rhythmia) that affects the upper heart
chambers
4. The physical act of moving air into and out ventilation
of the lungs is called:
5. Which of the following is the MOST com- the tongue
mon cause of airway obstruction in the un-
responsive patient?
6. What should a normal patient's capillary less than 2 seconds
refill be?
7. After you determine a patient is uncon- Begin CPR and begin respiratory support
scious, what is the next step? (ie maintain their ABCs)
, West Coast EMT Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d0c6ts
After compressions, ventilate and repeat
cycle until ALS arrives
8. When a patient has signs of poor perfu- Provide high-flow O2 via BVM
sion, what do you do next? Keep patient warm
Rapid transport
9. A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach
becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and ap- the AED as soon as possible.
neic during transport. You should:
10. What is an aneurysm? Defined as a swelling within a brain artery
due to weakening of the artery wall
11. What is HYPERglycemia? What are the High blood sugar
signs and symptoms and the treatment of S/S:
it? Altered mental status (intoxicated like be-
havior)
Lowered level of consciousness
Polyuria, dark urine, excessive thirst
Kussmaul respirations (smells fruity)
Rapid, weak pulse
Symptoms will prevent themselves gradu-
ally
12. You just administered an EpiPen to your Notify medical control
patient. The patient is improved but is now
complaining of chest pain. should:
13. It is most important to determine the pa- Activated Charcoal is given based on a pa-
tients weight when asking questions per- tients weight.
taining to a toxic ingestion because?
, West Coast EMT Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d0c6ts
14. Keep in mind scene safety and know when Remember to always do BSI, PPE scene
to call law enforcement safety as well as doing scene size up to
determine best course of action for you
Only call law enforcement when you know
that patient is dangerous or is in danger
and must be restrained to be treated
If you arrive on scene and law enforcement
is there, then wait until you are able to
gain entry or talk to whoever in charge to
determine where to station
15. Which of the following is an example of a schizophrenia
functional behavioral disorder?
16. When documenting a call in which a female keep the report concise and record only
was sexually assaulted, you should: what the patient stated in her own words.
17. An unrestrained driver of a car that has Organ collision
struck a tree at 45 mph has suffered a con-
tusion (bruise) to his heart. The EMT would
recognize that this injury occurred during
which impact of the collision?
18. External bleeding from a vein is relatively veins are under a lower pressure.
easy to control because:
19. According to the rule of palm method for 1%
estimating the extent of a patient's burns,
the palm of the patient's hand is equal to
_____ of his or her total BSA.
20.
