West Coast EMT Final Exam (Latest Updated Version 2023 – 2024) All Answers Correct.pdf

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
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1. American Heart Association protocols are based on
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A. theories ready for field trial k k k k




B. trends in the EMS community k k k k




C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists
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D. evidence-based research k




: Ans- D. evidence-based research
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2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest
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A. medical director approval. k k




B. the patient's condition.
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,C. an order from a paramedic.
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D. the transport time to the hospital.
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: Ans- A. medical director approval.
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3. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to
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A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
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B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
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C. facilitate a national EMS labor group k k k k k




D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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: Ans- D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
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4. Online medical control requires
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A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
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B. written protocols approved by medical control
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C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
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,D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
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: Ans- D. phone or radio contact with the medical director
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5. Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on
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A. the experiences of EMTs
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B. the opinions of physicians
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C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
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6. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
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A. patient empathy k




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, C. integrity

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: Ans- D. time management
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7. The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
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A. self-motivation

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D. self-confidence

: Ans- A. self-motivation
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8. The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
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