WEST COAST EMT JBL BLOCK 1 COMPLETE COMBINED QUIZ
COMPILATION WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to:
Select one:
A. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
B. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
D. 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. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
B. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
C. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
D. demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport.
B. 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. paramedic.
B.EMR.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D.EMT.
A. paramedic.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
skills are functions of the:
Select one:
A.EMT.
,B. paramedic.
C.EMR.
D. AEMT.
B. paramedic.
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
A. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
B. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
C. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
D. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
C. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following
exposure is to:
A. Vigorously wash the affected area with an anti-microbial solution
B. Be evaluated but a physician
C. Activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible
D. Get vaccinated against the disease you think you were exposed to
Activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible
Which of the following statements regarding the HEP B vaccine is correct?
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life
B. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against Hepatitis A
C. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge
D. The Hep B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), recommend immunizations
and tests include a:
A. Smallpox vaccine every five years
B. Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis booster every 10 years.
,C. TB skin test every six months
D. Two-shot hep A vaccination series
TDAP 10 years
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. There is no vaccine against HIV infection
B. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
C. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B
D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood
There is no vaccine against HIV infection
Acting in such a way to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called:
A. assault
B. negligence
C. battery
D. libel
A. assault
An EMT would "MOST" likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:
A. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report
B. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
D. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed with a knife
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:
A. another EMT
B. the general public
C. a paramedic supervisor
D. the medical director
A. another EMT
, For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
A. be dated within the previous 24 months.
B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
C. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace.
B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to
or refusing medical treatment if the minor:
A. is mentally competent and able to refuse
B. possesses a valid driver's license
C. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself
D. has a poor relationship with his or her parents
C. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself
In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:
A. through documentation was not required
B. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form
C. potential falsification of the patient care form
D. inadequate patient care was administered
D. inadequate patient care was administered
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive
C. quickly moving any weapons out of the patients sights
D. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later
COMPILATION WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able
to:
Select one:
A. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.
B. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly.
C. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.
D. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.
D. 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. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint.
B. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
C. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.
D. demand that the patient remain quiet and cooperative during transport.
B. 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. paramedic.
B.EMR.
C. advanced EMT (AEMT).
D.EMT.
A. paramedic.
Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment
skills are functions of the:
Select one:
A.EMT.
,B. paramedic.
C.EMR.
D. AEMT.
B. paramedic.
Continuing education in EMS serves to:
Select one:
A. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system.
B. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care.
C. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
D. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training.
C. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.
The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following
exposure is to:
A. Vigorously wash the affected area with an anti-microbial solution
B. Be evaluated but a physician
C. Activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible
D. Get vaccinated against the disease you think you were exposed to
Activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible
Which of the following statements regarding the HEP B vaccine is correct?
A. Vaccination against hepatitis B provides partial immunity for life
B. Vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine confers immunity against Hepatitis A
C. OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge
D. The Hep B vaccine provides protection against the disease for two years
OSHA requires that your employer offer you the vaccine free of charge
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), recommend immunizations
and tests include a:
A. Smallpox vaccine every five years
B. Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis booster every 10 years.
,C. TB skin test every six months
D. Two-shot hep A vaccination series
TDAP 10 years
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. There is no vaccine against HIV infection
B. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
C. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B
D. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood
There is no vaccine against HIV infection
Acting in such a way to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called:
A. assault
B. negligence
C. battery
D. libel
A. assault
An EMT would "MOST" likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:
A. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report
B. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
D. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed with a knife
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:
A. another EMT
B. the general public
C. a paramedic supervisor
D. the medical director
A. another EMT
, For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
A. be dated within the previous 24 months.
B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
C. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace.
B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to
or refusing medical treatment if the minor:
A. is mentally competent and able to refuse
B. possesses a valid driver's license
C. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself
D. has a poor relationship with his or her parents
C. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself
In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:
A. through documentation was not required
B. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form
C. potential falsification of the patient care form
D. inadequate patient care was administered
D. inadequate patient care was administered
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive
C. quickly moving any weapons out of the patients sights
D. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later
