WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST
2023-2024 REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a client with chest pain refuses EMScare.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest client, begins CPR, and then contacts medical
control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
client.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal. - Answer The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest client, begins CPR,
and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - Answer medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the client.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the client to exit the residence so you can provide care. - Answer retreat to asafe
place until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - Answer Negative
feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating client insurance information. serving as liaison with the medical community.
,ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training. - Answer evaluating client
insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17 Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - Answer Driving under the
influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a client's airway
Ensuring client safety
Ensuring personal safety - Answer Ensuring personal safety
A client who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which
level of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT - Answer Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Telling the family of a dying client that everything will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situation
Advising an emergency department nurse that client reports are given only to aphysician
- Answer Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Emergency client care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS Initial prehospital care
The client receives definitive care
Incident recognition - Answer Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on .
Select one:
• theories ready for field trial
,• trends in the EMS community
• C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - Answer C. Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a client with chest pain
based on:
Select one:
• medical director approval.
• the transport time to the hospital.
• C. the client's condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - Answer A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - Answer A. Provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires .
Select one:
• the presence of an advanced-level provider
• a physician's presence on the scene of the call
• C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - Answer D. phone or radio contact
with the medical director
Prehospital client care decisions should be based on .
Select one:
• the opinions of physicians
• an EMS agency's fiscal resources
• C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - Answer D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called .
Select one:
A. client advocacy
B. client empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - Answer D. time management
, The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as .Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - Answer D. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
.Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy - Answer A. 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 client is based
MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. - Answer D. EMS research
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a client's privacy according to
.Select one:
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. CQI
D. APGAR - Answer B. HIPAA
What is an EMT's primary service area?Select one:
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide client care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - Answer A.
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. Follow the agency's written protocols.
C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - Answer B. Follow the agency's
written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one:
A. EMT
2023-2024 REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a client with chest pain refuses EMScare.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest client, begins CPR, and then contacts medical
control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
client.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal. - Answer The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest client, begins CPR,
and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic.
lead EMT.
medical director.
EMS administrator. - Answer medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the client.
carefully enter the house and then call the police.
retreat to a safe place until the police arrive.
tell the client to exit the residence so you can provide care. - Answer retreat to asafe
place until the police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement (CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - Answer Negative
feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating client insurance information. serving as liaison with the medical community.
,ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs.
ensuring appropriate EMT education and continuing training. - Answer evaluating client
insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17 Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - Answer Driving under the
influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a client's airway
Ensuring client safety
Ensuring personal safety - Answer Ensuring personal safety
A client who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum, which
level of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT - Answer Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Telling the family of a dying client that everything will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situation
Advising an emergency department nurse that client reports are given only to aphysician
- Answer Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
Emergency client care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS Initial prehospital care
The client receives definitive care
Incident recognition - Answer Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on .
Select one:
• theories ready for field trial
,• trends in the EMS community
• C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - Answer C. Evidence-based research
As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a client with chest pain
based on:
Select one:
• medical director approval.
• the transport time to the hospital.
• C. the client's condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - Answer A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - Answer A. Provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires .
Select one:
• the presence of an advanced-level provider
• a physician's presence on the scene of the call
• C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - Answer D. phone or radio contact
with the medical director
Prehospital client care decisions should be based on .
Select one:
• the opinions of physicians
• an EMS agency's fiscal resources
• C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - Answer D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called .
Select one:
A. client advocacy
B. client empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - Answer D. time management
, The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as .Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - Answer D. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
.Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. scene leadership
D. teamwork and diplomacy - Answer A. 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 client is based
MOSTLY on:
Select one:
A. regional trauma guidelines.
B. local protocols.
C. the lead EMT's decision.
D. EMS research. - Answer D. EMS research
The EMT is legally obligated to protect a client's privacy according to
.Select one:
A. DCAP
B. HIPAA
C. CQI
D. APGAR - Answer B. HIPAA
What is an EMT's primary service area?Select one:
A. The main area in which the EMS agency operates
B. The area serviced by the EMT's medical director
C. The only area the EMT is certified to provide client care
D. The location where the EMT provides essential care during a 9-1-1 call - Answer A.
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. Follow the agency's written protocols.
C. Carry an EMT text for reference at all times.
D. Deviate from established standards when necessary. - Answer B. Follow the agency's
written protocols
Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Select one:
A. EMT
