WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 FINAL
PREPARATION 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS INCLUDED
◉ Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the
disease when they :
A. Cough
B. Vomit
C. Are bleeding
D. Have a fever.
Answer: Cough
◉ In contrast to viral hepatitis , toxin - induced hepatitis :
A. Is not a communicable disease
B. Typically does not cause yellow skin
C. Is a far more transmittable disease
D. Can be prevented with a vaccination.
Answer: Is not a communicable disease
◉ Which of the following statements regarding methicillin - resistant
Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) is correct ?
A. Most cases of MRSA transmission occur following an accidental
needlestick
B. MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most
antibiotics
,C. The communicable period for MRSA is 10 days to 2 weeks after
being infected
D. Studies have shown that fewer than 1 % of health care providers are
MRSA carriers.
Answer: MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to
most antibiotics
◉ Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because :
A. A rapid heartbeat causes a decrease in the strength of cardiac
contractions
B. The volume of blood that returns to the heart is not sufficient with
fast heart rates
C. As the heart rate increases , more blood is pumped from the ventricles
than the atria
D. There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to
refill completely.
Answer: There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart
to refill completely
◉ The posterior tibial pulse can be palpated :
A. On the dorsum of the foot
B. Between the trachea and the neck muscle
C. In the fossa behind the knee
D. Behind the medial malleolus , on the inside of the ankle.
Answer: Behind the medial malleolus , on the inside of the ankle
,◉ Ischemic heart disease is defined as :
A. Absent myocardial blood flow due to a blocked coronary artery
B. Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
C. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a decrease in oxygen
D. Decreased blood flow to the heart muscle due to coronary dilation.
Answer: Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the
myocardium
◉ You are dispatched to a residence for a 40 - year old female who
fainted . Upon your arrival , the patient is conscious and alert , and states
she is fine . Her husband tells you that she fainted after receiving news
that her sister was killed in a car crash . You offer oxygen to the patient ,
but she refuses to accept it . At this point , your primary concern should
be to :
A. Determine if she was injured when she fainted
B. Provide emotional support regarding her sister
C. Advise her that she needs to go to the hospital
D. Obtain baseline vital signs and a medical history.
Answer: Determine if she was injured when she fainted
◉ Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her breathing
is inadequate . Your MOST immediate action should be to :
A. Administer high - flow oxygen
B. Check her airway for obstructions
, C. Move her to the ambulance stretcher
D. Ventilate her with a bag - valve mask.
Answer: Check her airway for obstructions
◉ Rapid , labored breathing in a patient with signs and symptoms of
AMI should make you suspicious for :
A. A cardiac arrhythmia
B. Congestive heart failure
C. Significant hypotension
D. Right ventricular failure.
Answer: Congestive heart failure
◉ Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by :
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Severe bradycardia
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Congestive heart failure.
Answer: Ventricular fibrillation
◉ Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a
medical history from a patient complaining of chest discomfort ?
A. History of cigarette smoking
B. History of previous heart attack
C. Presence of personal risk factors
PREPARATION 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS INCLUDED
◉ Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the
disease when they :
A. Cough
B. Vomit
C. Are bleeding
D. Have a fever.
Answer: Cough
◉ In contrast to viral hepatitis , toxin - induced hepatitis :
A. Is not a communicable disease
B. Typically does not cause yellow skin
C. Is a far more transmittable disease
D. Can be prevented with a vaccination.
Answer: Is not a communicable disease
◉ Which of the following statements regarding methicillin - resistant
Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) is correct ?
A. Most cases of MRSA transmission occur following an accidental
needlestick
B. MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most
antibiotics
,C. The communicable period for MRSA is 10 days to 2 weeks after
being infected
D. Studies have shown that fewer than 1 % of health care providers are
MRSA carriers.
Answer: MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to
most antibiotics
◉ Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because :
A. A rapid heartbeat causes a decrease in the strength of cardiac
contractions
B. The volume of blood that returns to the heart is not sufficient with
fast heart rates
C. As the heart rate increases , more blood is pumped from the ventricles
than the atria
D. There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to
refill completely.
Answer: There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart
to refill completely
◉ The posterior tibial pulse can be palpated :
A. On the dorsum of the foot
B. Between the trachea and the neck muscle
C. In the fossa behind the knee
D. Behind the medial malleolus , on the inside of the ankle.
Answer: Behind the medial malleolus , on the inside of the ankle
,◉ Ischemic heart disease is defined as :
A. Absent myocardial blood flow due to a blocked coronary artery
B. Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
C. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a decrease in oxygen
D. Decreased blood flow to the heart muscle due to coronary dilation.
Answer: Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the
myocardium
◉ You are dispatched to a residence for a 40 - year old female who
fainted . Upon your arrival , the patient is conscious and alert , and states
she is fine . Her husband tells you that she fainted after receiving news
that her sister was killed in a car crash . You offer oxygen to the patient ,
but she refuses to accept it . At this point , your primary concern should
be to :
A. Determine if she was injured when she fainted
B. Provide emotional support regarding her sister
C. Advise her that she needs to go to the hospital
D. Obtain baseline vital signs and a medical history.
Answer: Determine if she was injured when she fainted
◉ Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her breathing
is inadequate . Your MOST immediate action should be to :
A. Administer high - flow oxygen
B. Check her airway for obstructions
, C. Move her to the ambulance stretcher
D. Ventilate her with a bag - valve mask.
Answer: Check her airway for obstructions
◉ Rapid , labored breathing in a patient with signs and symptoms of
AMI should make you suspicious for :
A. A cardiac arrhythmia
B. Congestive heart failure
C. Significant hypotension
D. Right ventricular failure.
Answer: Congestive heart failure
◉ Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by :
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Severe bradycardia
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Congestive heart failure.
Answer: Ventricular fibrillation
◉ Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a
medical history from a patient complaining of chest discomfort ?
A. History of cigarette smoking
B. History of previous heart attack
C. Presence of personal risk factors
