West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 Questions
and 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
B. Automated external defibrillator
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
Select one:
A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is
correct?
Select one:
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for
candidates who are disabled.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the
NREMT exam.
C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are
disabled.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are
disabled.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
, C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not
to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________.
Select one:
a. the state motor vehicle department
b. your medical director
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. law enforcement personnel
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep
you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________.
Select one:
A. abuse of authority
B. scope of practice
C. undue hardship
D. patient advocacy
D. patient advocacy
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:
and 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
B. Automated external defibrillator
Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model?
Select one:
A. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever
B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic
C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up"
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
D. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination
Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is
correct?
Select one:
A. The minimum number of hours required to successfully complete an EMT course is less for
candidates who are disabled.
B. According to the ADA, EMT candidates with a documented disability are exempt from taking the
NREMT exam.
C. The ADA applies only to individuals with a diagnosed and well-documented physical disability.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are
disabled.
D. The ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are
disabled.
Which of the following statements regarding the NREMT is correct?
Select one:
A. The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs.
B. EMS training standards are regulated by the NREMT.
, C. The NREMT is the exclusive certifying body for EMTs.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing.
D. The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing
You are caring for a driver who struck a light pole. She admits to drinking alcohol but orders you not
to tell anyone. You should report the information to __________.
Select one:
a. the state motor vehicle department
b. your medical director
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
d. law enforcement personnel
c. the receiving nurse or doctor
You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep
you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of __________.
Select one:
A. abuse of authority
B. scope of practice
C. undue hardship
D. patient advocacy
D. patient advocacy
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:
