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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 Questions &
Answers, A+ Guide
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.

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