WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #1 |COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
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 - (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. - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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. - (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 - (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 - (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. - (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 - (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 -
EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
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 - (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. - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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. - (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 - (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 - (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. - (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 - (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 -
