West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
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to:
A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
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B. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
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C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
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D. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
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An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened,
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demanding, or unpleasant is to:
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Select one: |
A. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
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B. demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport.
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C. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
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D. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and
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respectful.
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life
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support (ALS) is called a(n):
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Select one: |
,A. advanced EMT (AEMT).
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B. paramedic.
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C. EMR.
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D. EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. paramedic
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Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
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skills are functions of the:
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Select one:
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A. АЕМТ.
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B. EMR.
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C. paramedic.
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D. EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. paramedic.
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Continuing education in EMS serves to:
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Select one:
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A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
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B. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
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C. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
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D. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
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EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:
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Select one:
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A. the Emergency Medical Services Act.
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,B. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
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C. the Department of Transportation's White Paper: Death and Dying.
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D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease
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of Modern Society.
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If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular
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fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should:
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Select one: |
A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.
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B. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.
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C. determine which device the American Heart Association recommends.
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D. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.
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Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
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Select one: |
A. EMS medical director.
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B. individual EMT.
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C. EMS training officer.
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D. State Bureau of EMS. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. individual EMT.
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The continuous quality improvement (CQl) process is designed to:
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Select one: |
, A. ensure that all EMTs maintain licensure through the state EMS office.
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B. focus specifically on the quality of emergency care provided to the patient.
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C. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial training if needed.
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D. administer punitive actions to EMTs who do not follow local protocols. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. identify areas of improvement and provide remedial
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training if needed. | |
The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important
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than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma
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patient is based mostly on:
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Select one: |
A. regional trauma guidelines.
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B. the lead EMT's decision.
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C. EMS research.
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D. local protocols. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. EMS research.
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The EMT certification exam is designed to:
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Select one: |
A. rank EMTs based on performance on the certification exam.
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B. provide EMTs with the best possible wage once certification is achieved.
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C. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same level of knowledge and
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skills. |
D. identify those EMTs who are prepared for advanced levels of training. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same
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level of knowledge and skills.
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With Correct Answers
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✔✔-
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A. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
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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.
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C. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
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D. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and
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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
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Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
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skills are functions of the:
| | | |
Select one:
|
A. АЕМТ.
|
B. EMR.
|
C. paramedic.
|
D. EMT. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. paramedic.
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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
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ANSWER✔✔-A. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
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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. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease
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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
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ANSWER✔✔-D. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.
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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.
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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. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. ensure that EMTs are competent and have the same
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level of knowledge and skills.
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