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West Coast EMT Block ACTUAL Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated
lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the
car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
Select one:
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. mental disorders.
B. fear of medical personnel.
C. history of chronic disease.
D. assessment by the EMT.
D. assessment by the EMT.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
Select one:
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
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C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
C. while handling needles or other sharps.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
B. rapid response
C. treatment and transport
D. empathy for all patients
A. personal safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
Select one:
A. punitive action and the loss of a job.
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
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D. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
Select one:
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
B. undergo an annual physical examination.
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the
occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and
law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and
your partner should:
Select one:
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
B. assist with vehicle stabilization.
C. quickly begin the triage process.
D. report to the incident commander.
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
Select one:
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
B. have a weak immune system.
C. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
D. are older than 35 years of age.
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. animals or insects.
B. direct contact.
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C. smoke or dust.
D. inanimate objects.
A. animals or insects.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
Select one:
A. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
A. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
D. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
D. evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
West Coast EMT Block ACTUAL Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated
lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
C. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the
car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
Select one:
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
D. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
A. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. mental disorders.
B. fear of medical personnel.
C. history of chronic disease.
D. assessment by the EMT.
D. assessment by the EMT.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
Select one:
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
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C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
C. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
Select one:
A. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
C. while handling needles or other sharps.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
Select one:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person's anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person's body parts.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The EMT's first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
B. rapid response
C. treatment and transport
D. empathy for all patients
A. personal safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
Select one:
A. punitive action and the loss of a job.
B. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
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D. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
C. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
Select one:
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
B. undergo an annual physical examination.
C. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
D. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the
occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and
law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and
your partner should:
Select one:
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
B. assist with vehicle stabilization.
C. quickly begin the triage process.
D. report to the incident commander.
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
Select one:
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
B. have a weak immune system.
C. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
D. are older than 35 years of age.
A. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. animals or insects.
B. direct contact.
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C. smoke or dust.
D. inanimate objects.
A. animals or insects.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
Select one:
A. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel.
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
D. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
A. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
D. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
B. Developing a social network outside of EMS
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
D. evidence-based research
D. evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
