West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
What is PPE? ✔✔ Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should
you wear? ✔✔ Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? ✔✔ Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? ✔✔ Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? ✔✔
Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object ✔✔ Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? ✔✔ A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body? ✔✔ Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. ✔✔ Direct
Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans ✔✔
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust ✔✔
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease ✔✔
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or
place to another. ✔✔ Vector-borne Transmission
, What are the five stages of the grieving process? ✔✔ Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness,
and the desire to die? ✔✔ Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is
known as ✔✔ 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 ✔✔ Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as ✔✔ Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? ✔✔ Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? ✔✔ Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? ✔✔ National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? ✔✔ Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? ✔✔ OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? ✔✔ To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? ✔✔ 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... ✔✔ Surgical mask to
wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? ✔✔ Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? ✔✔ Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
Answers
What is PPE? ✔✔ Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should
you wear? ✔✔ Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? ✔✔ Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease
transmission? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? ✔✔ Hand washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? ✔✔
Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object ✔✔ Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? ✔✔ A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body? ✔✔ Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. ✔✔ Direct
Contact
Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans ✔✔
Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust ✔✔
Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease ✔✔
Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or
place to another. ✔✔ Vector-borne Transmission
, What are the five stages of the grieving process? ✔✔ Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness,
and the desire to die? ✔✔ Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is
known as ✔✔ 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 ✔✔ Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as ✔✔ Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS
professionals to work out stressful events? ✔✔ Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? ✔✔ Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? ✔✔ National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? ✔✔ Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the
workplace? ✔✔ OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? ✔✔ To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? ✔✔ 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... ✔✔ Surgical mask to
wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? ✔✔ Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? ✔✔ Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
