West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam with
Questions and Verified Answers
LATEST UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADED
A+
According ,to ,the ,National ,EMS ,Scope ,of ,Practice ,Model, ,an ,EMT ,should ,be
,able ,to:
A. ,assist ,a ,patient ,with ,certain ,prescribed ,medications.
B. ,insert ,a ,peripheral ,IV ,line ,and ,infuse ,fluids.
C. ,administer ,epinephrine ,via ,the ,subcutaneous ,route.
D. ,interpret ,a ,basic ,(ECG) ,rhythm ,and ,treat ,accordingly. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
A. ,assist ,a ,patient ,with ,certain ,prescribed ,medications.
An ,appropriate ,demonstration ,of ,professionalism ,when ,your ,patient ,is
,frightened, ,demanding, ,or ,unpleasant ,is ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,reassure ,the ,patient ,that ,everything ,will ,be ,all ,right, ,even ,if ,it ,will ,not ,be.
B. ,demand ,that ,the ,patient ,remain ,quiet ,and ,cooperative ,during ,transport.
C. ,continue ,to ,be ,nonjudgmental, ,compassionate, ,and ,respectful. ,
D. ,ignore ,the ,patient's ,feelings ,and ,focus ,on ,his ,or ,her ,medical ,complaint. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,continue ,to ,be ,nonjudgmental, ,compassionate, ,and
,respectful.
An ,EMS ,provider ,who ,has ,extensive ,training ,in ,various ,aspects ,of ,advanced
,life ,support ,(ALS) ,is ,called ,a(n):
Select ,one:
A. ,advanced ,EMT ,(AEMT).
B. ,paramedic.
C. ,EMR.
D. ,EMT. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,paramedic
Cardiac ,monitoring, ,pharmacologic ,interventions, ,and ,other ,advanced ,treatment
,skills ,are ,functions ,of ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,АЕМТ.
B. ,EMR.
,C. ,paramedic.
D. ,EMT. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,paramedic.
Continuing ,education ,in ,EMS ,serves ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,maintain, ,update, ,and ,expand ,the ,EMT's ,knowledge ,and ,skills.
B. ,provide ,an ,ongoing ,review ,and ,audit ,of ,the ,EMS ,system.
C. ,confirm ,research ,and ,statistical ,findings ,in ,prehospital ,care.
D. ,enforce ,mandatory ,attendance ,at ,agency-specific ,training. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-A. ,maintain, ,update, ,and ,expand ,the ,EMT's ,knowledge ,and ,skills.
EMS ,as ,we ,know ,it ,today ,had ,its ,origins ,in ,1966 ,with ,the ,publication ,of:
Select ,one:
A. ,the ,Emergency ,Medical ,Services ,Act.
B. ,Emergency ,Care ,and ,Transportation ,of ,the ,Sick ,and ,Injured.
C. ,the ,Department ,of ,Transportation's ,White ,Paper: ,Death ,and ,Dying.
D. ,Accidental ,Death ,and ,Disability: ,The ,Neglected ,Disease ,of ,Modern ,Society. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Accidental ,Death ,and ,Disability: ,The ,Neglected ,Disease
,of ,Modern ,Society.
If ,a ,defibrillator ,manufacturer ,claims ,that ,its ,device ,terminates ,ventricular
,fibrillation ,on ,the ,first ,shock ,95% ,of ,the ,time, ,you ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,avoid ,purchasing ,the ,device ,because ,this ,claim ,is ,unrealistic.
B. ,purchase ,the ,device ,based ,solely ,on ,the ,manufacturer's ,claim.
C. ,determine ,which ,device ,the ,American ,Heart ,Association ,recommends.
D. ,recognize ,that ,this ,does ,not ,mean ,the ,device ,will ,save ,more ,lives. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,recognize ,that ,this ,does ,not ,mean ,the ,device ,will ,save
,more ,lives.
Obtaining ,continuing ,medical ,education ,is ,the ,responsibility ,of ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,EMS ,medical ,director.
B. ,individual ,EMT.
C. ,EMS ,training ,officer.
D. ,State ,Bureau ,of ,EMS. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,individual ,EMT.
The ,continuous ,quality ,improvement ,(CQl) ,process ,is ,designed ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,ensure ,that ,all ,EMTs ,maintain ,licensure ,through ,the ,state ,EMS ,office.
B. ,focus ,specifically ,on ,the ,quality ,of ,emergency ,care ,provided ,to ,the ,patient.
C. ,identify ,areas ,of ,improvement ,and ,provide ,remedial ,training ,if ,needed.
D. ,administer ,punitive ,actions ,to ,EMTs ,who ,do ,not ,follow ,local ,protocols. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,identify ,areas ,of ,improvement ,and ,provide ,remedial
,training ,if ,needed.
,The ,determination ,that ,prompt ,surgical ,care ,in ,the ,hospital ,is ,more ,important
,than ,performing ,time-consuming ,procedures ,in ,the ,field ,on ,a ,major ,trauma
,patient ,is ,based ,mostly ,on:
Select ,one:
A. ,regional ,trauma ,guidelines.
B. ,the ,lead ,EMT's ,decision.
C. ,EMS ,research. ,
D. ,local ,protocols. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,EMS ,research.
The ,EMT ,certification ,exam ,is ,designed ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,rank ,EMTs ,based ,on ,performance ,on ,the ,certification ,exam.
B. ,provide ,EMTs ,with ,the ,best ,possible ,wage ,once ,certification ,is ,achieved.
C. ,ensure ,that ,EMTs ,are ,competent ,and ,have ,the ,same ,level ,of ,knowledge ,and
,skills. ,
D. ,identify ,those ,EMTs ,who ,are ,prepared ,for ,advanced ,levels ,of ,training. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,ensure ,that ,EMTs ,are ,competent ,and ,have ,the ,same
,level ,of ,knowledge ,and ,skills.
The ,standards ,for ,prehospital ,emergency ,care ,and ,the ,individuals ,who ,provide
,it ,are ,typically ,regulated ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,regional ,trauma ,center.
B. ,National ,Registry ,of ,EMTs.
C. ,state ,office ,of ,EMS. ,
D. ,American ,Heart ,Association. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,state ,office ,of ,EMS.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,criteria ,is ,required ,to ,become ,licensed ,and ,employed ,as
,an ,EMT?
Select ,one:
A. ,Demonstration ,of ,the ,ability ,to ,lift ,and ,carry ,at ,least ,200 ,pounds
B. ,Proof ,of ,immunization ,against ,certain ,communicable ,diseases
C. ,Successful ,completion ,of ,a ,recognized ,bystander ,CPR ,course
D. ,A ,minimum ,of ,60 ,college ,credit ,hours ,that ,focus ,on ,health ,care ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-B. ,Proof ,of ,immunization ,against ,certain ,communicable ,diseases
Which ,of ,the ,following ,descriptions ,most ,accurately ,portrays ,emergency
,medical ,services ,(EMS)?
Select ,one:
• ,A. ,A ,team ,of ,paramedics ,and ,emergency ,physicians ,who ,are ,responsible ,for
,providing ,emergency ,care ,to ,critically ,injured ,patients
•B. ,A ,vast ,network ,of ,advanced ,life ,support ,(ALS) ,providers ,who ,provide
,definitive ,emergency ,care ,in ,the ,prehospital ,setting
• ,C. ,A ,system ,composed ,exclusively ,of ,emergency ,medical ,responders ,(EMRs)
,and ,emergency ,medical ,technicians ,(EMTs) ,who ,are ,responsible ,for ,providing
,care ,to ,sick ,and ,injured ,patients
, • ,D. ,A ,team ,of ,health ,care ,professionals ,who ,are ,responsible ,for ,providing
,emergency ,care ,and ,transportation ,to ,v ,the ,sick ,and ,injured ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D. ,A ,team ,of ,health ,care ,professionals ,who ,are ,responsible ,for
,providing ,emergency ,care ,and ,transportation ,to ,v ,the ,sick ,and ,injured
Which ,of ,the ,following ,errors ,is ,an ,example ,of ,a ,knowledge-based ,failure?
Select ,one:
• ,A. ,An ,EMT ,gives ,the ,correct ,drug ,to ,a ,patient, ,although ,his ,protocols ,clearly
,state ,that ,he ,is ,not ,authorized ,to ,do ,so.
• ,B. ,A ,patient ,is ,given ,nitroglycerin ,by ,an ,EMT ,who ,did ,not ,obtain ,proper
,authorization ,from ,medical ,control ,first.
• ,C. ,An ,EMT ,administers ,the ,wrong ,drug ,to ,a ,patient ,because ,she ,did ,not ,know
,the ,pertinent ,information ,about ,the ,drug.
• ,D. ,Due ,to ,an ,improperly ,applied ,cervical ,collar, ,a ,patient's ,spinal ,injury ,is
,aggravated ,and ,he ,is ,permanently ,disabled. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,An ,EMT
,administers ,the ,wrong ,drug ,to ,a ,patient ,because ,she ,did ,not ,know ,the
,pertinent ,information ,about ,the ,drug.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,an ,example ,of ,a ,primary ,prevention ,strategy?
Select ,one:
A. ,Teaching ,a ,group ,of ,new ,parents ,how ,to ,perform ,one- ,and ,two-rescuer
,infant ,CPR
B. ,The ,construction ,of ,a ,guardrail ,on ,a ,dangerous ,curve ,following ,a ,fatal ,motor
,vehicle ,crash
C. ,Protecting ,a ,patient's ,spine ,from ,further ,injury ,after ,a ,fall ,from ,a ,significant
,height
D. ,Community ,awareness ,programs ,that ,emphasize ,the ,dangers ,of ,drinking ,and
,driving ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Community ,awareness ,programs ,that
,emphasize ,the ,dangers ,of ,drinking ,and ,driving
Which ,of ,the ,following ,scenarios ,involves ,the ,administration ,of ,ALS?
Select ,one:
A. ,A ,61-year-old ,patient ,who ,is ,receiving ,humidified ,supplemental ,oxygen
B. ,A ,64-year-old ,patient ,who ,is ,given ,aspirin ,for ,suspected ,cardiac ,chest ,pain
C. ,A ,53-year-old ,patient ,who ,is ,assisted ,with ,his ,prescribed ,nitroglycerin
D. ,A ,48-year-old ,patient ,whose ,airway ,is ,secured ,with ,a ,supraglottic ,device ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,A ,48-year-old ,patient ,whose ,airway ,is ,secured ,with ,a
,supraglottic ,device
Which ,of ,the ,following ,skills ,or ,interventions ,is ,included ,at ,every ,level ,of
,prehospital ,emergency ,training?
Select ,one:
A. ,Use ,of ,a ,manually ,triggered ,ventilator
B. ,Automated ,external ,defibrillation ,
C. ,Oral ,glucose ,for ,hypoglycemia
Questions and Verified Answers
LATEST UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADED
A+
According ,to ,the ,National ,EMS ,Scope ,of ,Practice ,Model, ,an ,EMT ,should ,be
,able ,to:
A. ,assist ,a ,patient ,with ,certain ,prescribed ,medications.
B. ,insert ,a ,peripheral ,IV ,line ,and ,infuse ,fluids.
C. ,administer ,epinephrine ,via ,the ,subcutaneous ,route.
D. ,interpret ,a ,basic ,(ECG) ,rhythm ,and ,treat ,accordingly. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
A. ,assist ,a ,patient ,with ,certain ,prescribed ,medications.
An ,appropriate ,demonstration ,of ,professionalism ,when ,your ,patient ,is
,frightened, ,demanding, ,or ,unpleasant ,is ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,reassure ,the ,patient ,that ,everything ,will ,be ,all ,right, ,even ,if ,it ,will ,not ,be.
B. ,demand ,that ,the ,patient ,remain ,quiet ,and ,cooperative ,during ,transport.
C. ,continue ,to ,be ,nonjudgmental, ,compassionate, ,and ,respectful. ,
D. ,ignore ,the ,patient's ,feelings ,and ,focus ,on ,his ,or ,her ,medical ,complaint. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,continue ,to ,be ,nonjudgmental, ,compassionate, ,and
,respectful.
An ,EMS ,provider ,who ,has ,extensive ,training ,in ,various ,aspects ,of ,advanced
,life ,support ,(ALS) ,is ,called ,a(n):
Select ,one:
A. ,advanced ,EMT ,(AEMT).
B. ,paramedic.
C. ,EMR.
D. ,EMT. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,paramedic
Cardiac ,monitoring, ,pharmacologic ,interventions, ,and ,other ,advanced ,treatment
,skills ,are ,functions ,of ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,АЕМТ.
B. ,EMR.
,C. ,paramedic.
D. ,EMT. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,paramedic.
Continuing ,education ,in ,EMS ,serves ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,maintain, ,update, ,and ,expand ,the ,EMT's ,knowledge ,and ,skills.
B. ,provide ,an ,ongoing ,review ,and ,audit ,of ,the ,EMS ,system.
C. ,confirm ,research ,and ,statistical ,findings ,in ,prehospital ,care.
D. ,enforce ,mandatory ,attendance ,at ,agency-specific ,training. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-A. ,maintain, ,update, ,and ,expand ,the ,EMT's ,knowledge ,and ,skills.
EMS ,as ,we ,know ,it ,today ,had ,its ,origins ,in ,1966 ,with ,the ,publication ,of:
Select ,one:
A. ,the ,Emergency ,Medical ,Services ,Act.
B. ,Emergency ,Care ,and ,Transportation ,of ,the ,Sick ,and ,Injured.
C. ,the ,Department ,of ,Transportation's ,White ,Paper: ,Death ,and ,Dying.
D. ,Accidental ,Death ,and ,Disability: ,The ,Neglected ,Disease ,of ,Modern ,Society. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Accidental ,Death ,and ,Disability: ,The ,Neglected ,Disease
,of ,Modern ,Society.
If ,a ,defibrillator ,manufacturer ,claims ,that ,its ,device ,terminates ,ventricular
,fibrillation ,on ,the ,first ,shock ,95% ,of ,the ,time, ,you ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,avoid ,purchasing ,the ,device ,because ,this ,claim ,is ,unrealistic.
B. ,purchase ,the ,device ,based ,solely ,on ,the ,manufacturer's ,claim.
C. ,determine ,which ,device ,the ,American ,Heart ,Association ,recommends.
D. ,recognize ,that ,this ,does ,not ,mean ,the ,device ,will ,save ,more ,lives. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,recognize ,that ,this ,does ,not ,mean ,the ,device ,will ,save
,more ,lives.
Obtaining ,continuing ,medical ,education ,is ,the ,responsibility ,of ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,EMS ,medical ,director.
B. ,individual ,EMT.
C. ,EMS ,training ,officer.
D. ,State ,Bureau ,of ,EMS. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,individual ,EMT.
The ,continuous ,quality ,improvement ,(CQl) ,process ,is ,designed ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,ensure ,that ,all ,EMTs ,maintain ,licensure ,through ,the ,state ,EMS ,office.
B. ,focus ,specifically ,on ,the ,quality ,of ,emergency ,care ,provided ,to ,the ,patient.
C. ,identify ,areas ,of ,improvement ,and ,provide ,remedial ,training ,if ,needed.
D. ,administer ,punitive ,actions ,to ,EMTs ,who ,do ,not ,follow ,local ,protocols. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,identify ,areas ,of ,improvement ,and ,provide ,remedial
,training ,if ,needed.
,The ,determination ,that ,prompt ,surgical ,care ,in ,the ,hospital ,is ,more ,important
,than ,performing ,time-consuming ,procedures ,in ,the ,field ,on ,a ,major ,trauma
,patient ,is ,based ,mostly ,on:
Select ,one:
A. ,regional ,trauma ,guidelines.
B. ,the ,lead ,EMT's ,decision.
C. ,EMS ,research. ,
D. ,local ,protocols. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,EMS ,research.
The ,EMT ,certification ,exam ,is ,designed ,to:
Select ,one:
A. ,rank ,EMTs ,based ,on ,performance ,on ,the ,certification ,exam.
B. ,provide ,EMTs ,with ,the ,best ,possible ,wage ,once ,certification ,is ,achieved.
C. ,ensure ,that ,EMTs ,are ,competent ,and ,have ,the ,same ,level ,of ,knowledge ,and
,skills. ,
D. ,identify ,those ,EMTs ,who ,are ,prepared ,for ,advanced ,levels ,of ,training. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,ensure ,that ,EMTs ,are ,competent ,and ,have ,the ,same
,level ,of ,knowledge ,and ,skills.
The ,standards ,for ,prehospital ,emergency ,care ,and ,the ,individuals ,who ,provide
,it ,are ,typically ,regulated ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,regional ,trauma ,center.
B. ,National ,Registry ,of ,EMTs.
C. ,state ,office ,of ,EMS. ,
D. ,American ,Heart ,Association. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,state ,office ,of ,EMS.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,criteria ,is ,required ,to ,become ,licensed ,and ,employed ,as
,an ,EMT?
Select ,one:
A. ,Demonstration ,of ,the ,ability ,to ,lift ,and ,carry ,at ,least ,200 ,pounds
B. ,Proof ,of ,immunization ,against ,certain ,communicable ,diseases
C. ,Successful ,completion ,of ,a ,recognized ,bystander ,CPR ,course
D. ,A ,minimum ,of ,60 ,college ,credit ,hours ,that ,focus ,on ,health ,care ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-B. ,Proof ,of ,immunization ,against ,certain ,communicable ,diseases
Which ,of ,the ,following ,descriptions ,most ,accurately ,portrays ,emergency
,medical ,services ,(EMS)?
Select ,one:
• ,A. ,A ,team ,of ,paramedics ,and ,emergency ,physicians ,who ,are ,responsible ,for
,providing ,emergency ,care ,to ,critically ,injured ,patients
•B. ,A ,vast ,network ,of ,advanced ,life ,support ,(ALS) ,providers ,who ,provide
,definitive ,emergency ,care ,in ,the ,prehospital ,setting
• ,C. ,A ,system ,composed ,exclusively ,of ,emergency ,medical ,responders ,(EMRs)
,and ,emergency ,medical ,technicians ,(EMTs) ,who ,are ,responsible ,for ,providing
,care ,to ,sick ,and ,injured ,patients
, • ,D. ,A ,team ,of ,health ,care ,professionals ,who ,are ,responsible ,for ,providing
,emergency ,care ,and ,transportation ,to ,v ,the ,sick ,and ,injured ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D. ,A ,team ,of ,health ,care ,professionals ,who ,are ,responsible ,for
,providing ,emergency ,care ,and ,transportation ,to ,v ,the ,sick ,and ,injured
Which ,of ,the ,following ,errors ,is ,an ,example ,of ,a ,knowledge-based ,failure?
Select ,one:
• ,A. ,An ,EMT ,gives ,the ,correct ,drug ,to ,a ,patient, ,although ,his ,protocols ,clearly
,state ,that ,he ,is ,not ,authorized ,to ,do ,so.
• ,B. ,A ,patient ,is ,given ,nitroglycerin ,by ,an ,EMT ,who ,did ,not ,obtain ,proper
,authorization ,from ,medical ,control ,first.
• ,C. ,An ,EMT ,administers ,the ,wrong ,drug ,to ,a ,patient ,because ,she ,did ,not ,know
,the ,pertinent ,information ,about ,the ,drug.
• ,D. ,Due ,to ,an ,improperly ,applied ,cervical ,collar, ,a ,patient's ,spinal ,injury ,is
,aggravated ,and ,he ,is ,permanently ,disabled. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,An ,EMT
,administers ,the ,wrong ,drug ,to ,a ,patient ,because ,she ,did ,not ,know ,the
,pertinent ,information ,about ,the ,drug.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,an ,example ,of ,a ,primary ,prevention ,strategy?
Select ,one:
A. ,Teaching ,a ,group ,of ,new ,parents ,how ,to ,perform ,one- ,and ,two-rescuer
,infant ,CPR
B. ,The ,construction ,of ,a ,guardrail ,on ,a ,dangerous ,curve ,following ,a ,fatal ,motor
,vehicle ,crash
C. ,Protecting ,a ,patient's ,spine ,from ,further ,injury ,after ,a ,fall ,from ,a ,significant
,height
D. ,Community ,awareness ,programs ,that ,emphasize ,the ,dangers ,of ,drinking ,and
,driving ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Community ,awareness ,programs ,that
,emphasize ,the ,dangers ,of ,drinking ,and ,driving
Which ,of ,the ,following ,scenarios ,involves ,the ,administration ,of ,ALS?
Select ,one:
A. ,A ,61-year-old ,patient ,who ,is ,receiving ,humidified ,supplemental ,oxygen
B. ,A ,64-year-old ,patient ,who ,is ,given ,aspirin ,for ,suspected ,cardiac ,chest ,pain
C. ,A ,53-year-old ,patient ,who ,is ,assisted ,with ,his ,prescribed ,nitroglycerin
D. ,A ,48-year-old ,patient ,whose ,airway ,is ,secured ,with ,a ,supraglottic ,device ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,A ,48-year-old ,patient ,whose ,airway ,is ,secured ,with ,a
,supraglottic ,device
Which ,of ,the ,following ,skills ,or ,interventions ,is ,included ,at ,every ,level ,of
,prehospital ,emergency ,training?
Select ,one:
A. ,Use ,of ,a ,manually ,triggered ,ventilator
B. ,Automated ,external ,defibrillation ,
C. ,Oral ,glucose ,for ,hypoglycemia
