West Coast EMT Block Exam -1 | 240
Questions with Complete Solutions Graded
A+ | Latest Updated 2026
1. 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
2. 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.
• A. medical director approval.
3. 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
• D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States
,4. 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
• D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
5. 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
• D. EMS research
6. 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
• D. time management
7. 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
• A. self-motivation
,8. 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
• C. communication
9. 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.
• C. EMS research.
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
______.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP
• C. HIPAA
11. 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
• B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
12. 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.
• C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic
• A. EMT
14. 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
Questions with Complete Solutions Graded
A+ | Latest Updated 2026
1. 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
2. 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.
• A. medical director approval.
3. 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
• D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States
,4. 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
• D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
5. 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
• D. EMS research
6. 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
• D. time management
7. 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
• A. self-motivation
,8. 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
• C. communication
9. 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.
• C. EMS research.
10. The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to
______.
Select one:
A. APGAR
B. CQI
C. HIPAA
D. DCAP
• C. HIPAA
11. 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
• B. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
12. 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.
• C. Follow the agency's written protocols.
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic
• A. EMT
14. 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
