West Coast EMT Block 1 Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Who authorizes the EMT to provide medical care in the field?
✔✔The medical director
What is the purpose of a prehospital care report (PCR)?
✔✔To document everything about patient care for legal, medical, and billing reasons
What should you do if a patient refuses care?
✔✔Explain the risks, encourage care, and document the refusal with a signed release
What is the best way to lift a heavy patient without injury?
✔✔Bend your knees, keep your back straight, and lift with your legs
What is the best way to protect yourself from disease exposure on a call?
✔✔Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
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,What is the primary responsibility of an EMT at any emergency scene?
✔✔Ensure personal safety
If a patient is unconscious and no family is present, what kind of consent applies?
✔✔Implied consent
What does the acronym PPE stand for?
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What does the “S” in SAMPLE history stand for?
✔✔Signs and Symptoms
Which part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
✔✔Right ventricle
What should you do immediately after using a stretcher for patient transport?
✔✔Clean and disinfect the stretcher
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, What is the best position to place a patient in shock who is still breathing normally?
✔✔Supine position
What should you do if you make a mistake on a written patient care report?
✔✔Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial it
What is the best way to reduce stress as an EMT?
✔✔Exercise regularly, talk to peers, and take breaks when needed
What is the legal term for touching a patient without consent?
✔✔Battery
What part of the nervous system controls automatic body functions like breathing?
✔✔Autonomic nervous system
If you suspect abuse or neglect during a call, what should you do?
✔✔Report it to the appropriate authorities
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Who authorizes the EMT to provide medical care in the field?
✔✔The medical director
What is the purpose of a prehospital care report (PCR)?
✔✔To document everything about patient care for legal, medical, and billing reasons
What should you do if a patient refuses care?
✔✔Explain the risks, encourage care, and document the refusal with a signed release
What is the best way to lift a heavy patient without injury?
✔✔Bend your knees, keep your back straight, and lift with your legs
What is the best way to protect yourself from disease exposure on a call?
✔✔Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
1
,What is the primary responsibility of an EMT at any emergency scene?
✔✔Ensure personal safety
If a patient is unconscious and no family is present, what kind of consent applies?
✔✔Implied consent
What does the acronym PPE stand for?
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What does the “S” in SAMPLE history stand for?
✔✔Signs and Symptoms
Which part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
✔✔Right ventricle
What should you do immediately after using a stretcher for patient transport?
✔✔Clean and disinfect the stretcher
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, What is the best position to place a patient in shock who is still breathing normally?
✔✔Supine position
What should you do if you make a mistake on a written patient care report?
✔✔Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial it
What is the best way to reduce stress as an EMT?
✔✔Exercise regularly, talk to peers, and take breaks when needed
What is the legal term for touching a patient without consent?
✔✔Battery
What part of the nervous system controls automatic body functions like breathing?
✔✔Autonomic nervous system
If you suspect abuse or neglect during a call, what should you do?
✔✔Report it to the appropriate authorities
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