West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary responsibility of an EMT at the scene of an emergency?
A. Collect insurance information
✔✔B. Ensure personal and scene safety
C. Direct traffic
D. Take photographs of the injuries
Which of the following is considered a scope of practice violation?
A. Providing emotional support
✔✔B. Administering medication without medical direction
C. Applying a bandage
D. Taking vital signs
Who provides the ultimate medical oversight for EMTs in the field?
✔✔A. Medical Director
B. EMS Supervisor
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,C. Fire Chief
D. Dispatcher
What should an EMT do first when arriving at a crash scene?
✔✔A. Check the scene for safety
B. Begin patient assessment
C. Start CPR
D. Call for backup
What is the best method to reduce disease transmission while providing care?
A. Using a stethoscope
✔✔B. Wearing gloves and washing hands
C. Keeping equipment in the ambulance
D. Taking a deep breath before entering the scene
Which of the following is an example of implied consent?
A. A child tells you it’s okay to help
✔✔B. An unconscious patient is treated
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,C. A patient signs a consent form
D. A patient asks for help
An EMT is off duty and witnesses a car crash. What is the best course of action?
✔✔A. Stop and provide care if safe to do so
B. Keep driving
C. Wait for police
D. Call the news
Which type of consent must be obtained from a conscious adult before treatment?
✔✔A. Expressed consent
B. Parental consent
C. Implied consent
D. Minor consent
What is the legal term for the termination of care without patient consent or proper transfer?
A. Assault
✔✔B. Abandonment
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, C. Battery
D. Negligence
When lifting a patient, what position should your back be in?
A. Arched
✔✔B. Straight
C. Twisted
D. Curved
What is the best technique to move a patient from a bed to a stretcher?
A. Scoop and drag
✔✔B. Draw sheet method
C. Arm pull
D. Blanket roll
What is the most common cause of EMT injuries when lifting patients?
✔✔A. Improper body mechanics
B. Poor footwear
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary responsibility of an EMT at the scene of an emergency?
A. Collect insurance information
✔✔B. Ensure personal and scene safety
C. Direct traffic
D. Take photographs of the injuries
Which of the following is considered a scope of practice violation?
A. Providing emotional support
✔✔B. Administering medication without medical direction
C. Applying a bandage
D. Taking vital signs
Who provides the ultimate medical oversight for EMTs in the field?
✔✔A. Medical Director
B. EMS Supervisor
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,C. Fire Chief
D. Dispatcher
What should an EMT do first when arriving at a crash scene?
✔✔A. Check the scene for safety
B. Begin patient assessment
C. Start CPR
D. Call for backup
What is the best method to reduce disease transmission while providing care?
A. Using a stethoscope
✔✔B. Wearing gloves and washing hands
C. Keeping equipment in the ambulance
D. Taking a deep breath before entering the scene
Which of the following is an example of implied consent?
A. A child tells you it’s okay to help
✔✔B. An unconscious patient is treated
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,C. A patient signs a consent form
D. A patient asks for help
An EMT is off duty and witnesses a car crash. What is the best course of action?
✔✔A. Stop and provide care if safe to do so
B. Keep driving
C. Wait for police
D. Call the news
Which type of consent must be obtained from a conscious adult before treatment?
✔✔A. Expressed consent
B. Parental consent
C. Implied consent
D. Minor consent
What is the legal term for the termination of care without patient consent or proper transfer?
A. Assault
✔✔B. Abandonment
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, C. Battery
D. Negligence
When lifting a patient, what position should your back be in?
A. Arched
✔✔B. Straight
C. Twisted
D. Curved
What is the best technique to move a patient from a bed to a stretcher?
A. Scoop and drag
✔✔B. Draw sheet method
C. Arm pull
D. Blanket roll
What is the most common cause of EMT injuries when lifting patients?
✔✔A. Improper body mechanics
B. Poor footwear
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