West Coast EMT Block Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER A. medical director
approval.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - CORRECT
ANSWER D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
,B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - CORRECT ANSWER D. phone
or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research - CORRECT ANSWER D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management - CORRECT ANSWER D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence - CORRECT ANSWER A. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
,B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership - CORRECT ANSWER C. communication
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. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols. - CORRECT ANSWER C. EMS research.
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP - CORRECT ANSWER C. HIPAA
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - CORRECT
ANSWER B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
, A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER C.
Follow the agency's written protocols.
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic - CORRECT ANSWER A. EMT
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 team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting
D. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER B. A team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER A. medical director
approval.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States - CORRECT
ANSWER D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
Online medical control requires __________.
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
,B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - CORRECT ANSWER D. phone
or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research - CORRECT ANSWER D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management - CORRECT ANSWER D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-motivation
B. diplomacy
C. time management
D. self-confidence - CORRECT ANSWER A. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as __________.
Select one:
A. self-confidence
,B. teamwork and diplomacy
C. communication
D. scene leadership - CORRECT ANSWER C. communication
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. the lead EMT's decision.
B. regional trauma guidelines.
C. EMS research.
D. local protocols. - CORRECT ANSWER C. EMS research.
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____________.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP - CORRECT ANSWER C. HIPAA
What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
A. The only area the EMT is certified to provide patient care
B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
C. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - CORRECT
ANSWER B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?
Select one:
, A. Contact medical direction before initiating any treatments.
B. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER C.
Follow the agency's written protocols.
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic - CORRECT ANSWER A. EMT
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 team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation to the sick and injured
C. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting
D. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER B. A team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
Select one:
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
