West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the best way to reduce stress after a traumatic call?
✔✔Attend a critical incident stress debriefing
What does the abbreviation BSI stand for?
✔✔Body substance isolation
When should an EMT begin CPR on an unresponsive adult?
✔✔When the patient is not breathing and has no pulse
What is the correct method for lifting a patient to prevent injury?
✔✔Lift with your legs, not your back
What must an EMT do if a patient with capacity refuses care?
✔✔Explain the risks, document the refusal, and have them sign a refusal form
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,Who determines the scope of practice for EMTs in each state?
✔✔The state EMS agency
What should an EMT do if they suspect abuse or neglect of a child?
✔✔Report it to the appropriate authorities
What is the best way to protect yourself from disease transmission?
✔✔Use proper personal protective equipment
What is the main purpose of the primary assessment?
✔✔Identify and treat life-threatening conditions
What is the legal term for touching a patient without consent?
✔✔Battery
What must be obtained before providing care to a conscious adult patient?
✔✔Informed consent
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,What is the term for a written document that states a patient's medical wishes?
✔✔Advance directive
What does the acronym PPE stand for?
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What should an EMT do first if a patient is not breathing?
✔✔Open the airway
What do you call the process of reviewing and improving the EMS system's performance?
✔✔Continuous quality improvement
What is the most important reason for documentation in EMS?
✔✔To ensure continuity of care and legal protection
What is the term for a patient’s refusal of care after being informed of the risks and benefits?
✔✔Informed refusal
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, What is the purpose of the secondary assessment?
✔✔To perform a full-body check and gather patient history
What position should an unresponsive patient without trauma be placed in?
✔✔Recovery position
Who is responsible for giving EMTs offline medical direction?
✔✔The medical director
What do you call the information that must remain private under HIPAA?
✔✔Protected health information
What is the best way to communicate with a deaf patient?
✔✔Use gestures, writing, or a sign language interpreter
What is the best action if you arrive at a scene and see downed power lines?
✔✔Stay back and wait for power company personnel
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the best way to reduce stress after a traumatic call?
✔✔Attend a critical incident stress debriefing
What does the abbreviation BSI stand for?
✔✔Body substance isolation
When should an EMT begin CPR on an unresponsive adult?
✔✔When the patient is not breathing and has no pulse
What is the correct method for lifting a patient to prevent injury?
✔✔Lift with your legs, not your back
What must an EMT do if a patient with capacity refuses care?
✔✔Explain the risks, document the refusal, and have them sign a refusal form
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,Who determines the scope of practice for EMTs in each state?
✔✔The state EMS agency
What should an EMT do if they suspect abuse or neglect of a child?
✔✔Report it to the appropriate authorities
What is the best way to protect yourself from disease transmission?
✔✔Use proper personal protective equipment
What is the main purpose of the primary assessment?
✔✔Identify and treat life-threatening conditions
What is the legal term for touching a patient without consent?
✔✔Battery
What must be obtained before providing care to a conscious adult patient?
✔✔Informed consent
2
,What is the term for a written document that states a patient's medical wishes?
✔✔Advance directive
What does the acronym PPE stand for?
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
What should an EMT do first if a patient is not breathing?
✔✔Open the airway
What do you call the process of reviewing and improving the EMS system's performance?
✔✔Continuous quality improvement
What is the most important reason for documentation in EMS?
✔✔To ensure continuity of care and legal protection
What is the term for a patient’s refusal of care after being informed of the risks and benefits?
✔✔Informed refusal
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, What is the purpose of the secondary assessment?
✔✔To perform a full-body check and gather patient history
What position should an unresponsive patient without trauma be placed in?
✔✔Recovery position
Who is responsible for giving EMTs offline medical direction?
✔✔The medical director
What do you call the information that must remain private under HIPAA?
✔✔Protected health information
What is the best way to communicate with a deaf patient?
✔✔Use gestures, writing, or a sign language interpreter
What is the best action if you arrive at a scene and see downed power lines?
✔✔Stay back and wait for power company personnel
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