West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A.
What is PPE? - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you
wear? - ANSWER-Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ANSWER-Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission?
- ANSWER-Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and wash
your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - ANSWER-En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - ANSWER-Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? -
ANSWER-Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - ANSWER-Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - ANSWER-A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - ANSWER-Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - ANSWER-Direct
Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
ANSWER-Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust -
ANSWER-Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease -
ANSWER-Foodborne Transmission
,The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - ANSWER-Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - ANSWER-Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the
desire to die? - ANSWER-Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
ANSWER-Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior
or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - ANSWER-Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - ANSWER-Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals
to work out stressful events? - ANSWER-Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - ANSWER-Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - ANSWER-National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - ANSWER-Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
ANSWER-OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - ANSWER-To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - ANSWER-Identify
areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - ANSWER-Surgical mask to
wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - ANSWER-Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - ANSWER-Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
,What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - ANSWER-Enter the scene only when
law enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - ANSWER-Putrefaction
What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called? - ANSWER-Rigor mortis
What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational pull? -
ANSWER-Dependent lividity
What type of medical control are standing orders? - ANSWER-Offline Medical Direction
When your patient is unresponsive and their condition is life threatening what type of consent
exists? - ANSWER-Implied Consent
What is the type of medical control where a physician may either confirm or modify a proposed
treatment plan over the radio or telephone is referred to as? - ANSWER-Online Medical
Direction
For which type of consent must you tell the patient what you are doing so that they have
knowledge of the events and have the ability to refuse types of care? - ANSWER-Informed
Consent
What type of consent is verbal? - ANSWER-Expressed
If a mentally competent patient refuses transport to a hospital after you have thoroughly
explained the risks of refusal what document must you have the patient sign? - ANSWER-AMA
(Against Medical Advice)
Any type of written document that specifies medical treatment for a patient who is unable to
make their own decisions. Most commonly a DNR. - ANSWER-advanced directive
What is a DNR and according to National regulations what must be provided for a DNR to be
seen as valid? - ANSWER-Do not recusitate, the DNR papers must be present and valid
What are untrue written accusations? - ANSWER-Libel
What are untrue verbal accusation? - ANSWER-slander
What is the name of the law that protects those who help someone from being sued for their
actions? - ANSWER-The Good Samaritan law
, What is it called when a parent isn't present, but whoever is in charge (such as a teacher) can
give consent to treatment? - ANSWER-In Loco Parentis
Failure to provide care when able - ANSWER-Negligence
What is the responsibility to care for a patient despite personal biases called? - ANSWER-Duty
to act
Termination of care without probable cause or consent is referred to as what? -
ANSWER-Abandonment
What is false imprisonment? - ANSWER-Unauthorized confinement
What is the most effective communication? - ANSWER-Non-Verbal Communication
What is the ability to transmit and receive info simultaneously called? - ANSWER-Duplex
Why was the Emergency Medical Dispatch System developed? - ANSWER-To allow
dispatchers the ability to provide medical instructions to the caller until EMS arrives
Radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed location -
ANSWER-Base Station
Radio frequencies between 300 and 3,000 MHz - ANSWER-UHF
Radio frequencies between 30 and 300 MHz - ANSWER-VHF
A process in which electronic signals are converted into coded, audible signals -
ANSWER-Telemetry
At what age is a person considered to be a neonate? - ANSWER-0-1 Month
What is the standard BPS of a neonate? - ANSWER-90-180
At what age is a person considered to be an infant? - ANSWER-1 month to 1 year
What is the standard BPS of an infant? - ANSWER-100-160
What is it called when the parents of an infant neglect to hold it, so it resists the care of others? -
ANSWER-Anxious-avoidant attachment
What is the name of the injury caused by excessive pressure to the lungs most often in infants
while providing bag-mask ventilations? - ANSWER-Barotrauma
and Answers Graded A.
What is PPE? - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you
wear? - ANSWER-Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ANSWER-Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission?
- ANSWER-Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and wash
your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - ANSWER-En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - ANSWER-Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? -
ANSWER-Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - ANSWER-Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - ANSWER-A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - ANSWER-Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - ANSWER-Direct
Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans -
ANSWER-Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust -
ANSWER-Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease -
ANSWER-Foodborne Transmission
,The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - ANSWER-Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - ANSWER-Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the
desire to die? - ANSWER-Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
ANSWER-Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior
or promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - ANSWER-Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - ANSWER-Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals
to work out stressful events? - ANSWER-Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - ANSWER-Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - ANSWER-National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - ANSWER-Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
ANSWER-OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - ANSWER-To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - ANSWER-Identify
areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - ANSWER-Surgical mask to
wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - ANSWER-Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - ANSWER-Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
,What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - ANSWER-Enter the scene only when
law enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - ANSWER-Putrefaction
What is the stiffening of the body's muscles after death called? - ANSWER-Rigor mortis
What is it called when the blood settles in a diseased body due to gravitational pull? -
ANSWER-Dependent lividity
What type of medical control are standing orders? - ANSWER-Offline Medical Direction
When your patient is unresponsive and their condition is life threatening what type of consent
exists? - ANSWER-Implied Consent
What is the type of medical control where a physician may either confirm or modify a proposed
treatment plan over the radio or telephone is referred to as? - ANSWER-Online Medical
Direction
For which type of consent must you tell the patient what you are doing so that they have
knowledge of the events and have the ability to refuse types of care? - ANSWER-Informed
Consent
What type of consent is verbal? - ANSWER-Expressed
If a mentally competent patient refuses transport to a hospital after you have thoroughly
explained the risks of refusal what document must you have the patient sign? - ANSWER-AMA
(Against Medical Advice)
Any type of written document that specifies medical treatment for a patient who is unable to
make their own decisions. Most commonly a DNR. - ANSWER-advanced directive
What is a DNR and according to National regulations what must be provided for a DNR to be
seen as valid? - ANSWER-Do not recusitate, the DNR papers must be present and valid
What are untrue written accusations? - ANSWER-Libel
What are untrue verbal accusation? - ANSWER-slander
What is the name of the law that protects those who help someone from being sued for their
actions? - ANSWER-The Good Samaritan law
, What is it called when a parent isn't present, but whoever is in charge (such as a teacher) can
give consent to treatment? - ANSWER-In Loco Parentis
Failure to provide care when able - ANSWER-Negligence
What is the responsibility to care for a patient despite personal biases called? - ANSWER-Duty
to act
Termination of care without probable cause or consent is referred to as what? -
ANSWER-Abandonment
What is false imprisonment? - ANSWER-Unauthorized confinement
What is the most effective communication? - ANSWER-Non-Verbal Communication
What is the ability to transmit and receive info simultaneously called? - ANSWER-Duplex
Why was the Emergency Medical Dispatch System developed? - ANSWER-To allow
dispatchers the ability to provide medical instructions to the caller until EMS arrives
Radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed location -
ANSWER-Base Station
Radio frequencies between 300 and 3,000 MHz - ANSWER-UHF
Radio frequencies between 30 and 300 MHz - ANSWER-VHF
A process in which electronic signals are converted into coded, audible signals -
ANSWER-Telemetry
At what age is a person considered to be a neonate? - ANSWER-0-1 Month
What is the standard BPS of a neonate? - ANSWER-90-180
At what age is a person considered to be an infant? - ANSWER-1 month to 1 year
What is the standard BPS of an infant? - ANSWER-100-160
What is it called when the parents of an infant neglect to hold it, so it resists the care of others? -
ANSWER-Anxious-avoidant attachment
What is the name of the injury caused by excessive pressure to the lungs most often in infants
while providing bag-mask ventilations? - ANSWER-Barotrauma
