West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________.
, West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management: D. time management
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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.
10. 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
11. What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
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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
12. 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.
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic: A. EMT
14. 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
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of
EMS providers? Select one:
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A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways: B. Automated external defibrillator
16. 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
17. 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
employ-ment to those who are disabled.: D. The ADA prohibits employers from
failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
18. 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
19. 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 __________.
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
__________.
, West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management: D. time management
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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.
10. 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
11. What is an EMT's primary service area?
Select one:
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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
12. 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.
13. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training?
Select one:
A. EMT
B. EMR
C. AEMT
D. Paramedic: A. EMT
14. 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
15. Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of
EMS providers? Select one:
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A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways: B. Automated external defibrillator
16. 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
17. 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
employ-ment to those who are disabled.: D. The ADA prohibits employers from
failing to provide full and equal employment to those who are disabled.
18. 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
19. 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 __________.
