WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
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During the transport phase of an ambulance call, it is MOST important to:
Select one:
A. complete the run form before arrival at the hospital.
B. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
C. reassess unstable patients at least every 15 minutes.
D. reassess the patient only if he or she deteriorates. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------B. converse with the patient and provide reassurance.
Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be
stored:
Select one:
A. in locked or secured cabinets in order to prevent theft.
B. as directed by the EMS system's medical director.
C. based on recommendations of the health department.
D. according to the urgency and frequency of their use. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------D. according to the urgency and frequency of their
use.
For every emergency request, the dispatcher should routinely gather and
record all of the following information, EXCEPT the:
Select one:
A. caller's phone number.
B. nature of the call.
C. location of the patient(s).
D. patient's medical history. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D.
patient's medical history.
,General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. avoiding routes with heavy traffic congestion.
B. avoiding one-way streets whenever possible.
C. assuming that other drivers will not see you.
D. regularly using the siren as much as possible. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------D. regularly using the siren as much as possible.
Hydroplaning of the ambulance on wet roads would MOST likely occur at
speeds of greater than _____ mph.
Select one:
A. 30
B. 10
C. 20
D. 15 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. 30
Immediately upon arriving at the scene of an emergency call involving a
traumatic injury, you should notify the dispatcher of your arrival and then:
Select one:
A. quickly gain access to the patient.
B. determine if additional units are needed.
C. observe the scene for safety hazards.
D. carefully assess the mechanism of injury. ------CORRECT ANSWER------
---------C. observe the scene for safety hazards.
In which of the following situations would the EMTs MOST likely utilize a
police escort?
Select one:
A. The weather is treacherous and there are numerous roads washed out.
B. The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress.
C. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows
the area.
,D. The EMTs are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic. ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. The EMTs are unfamiliar with the
location, but the police officer knows the area.
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The
patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As
you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the
child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What
should you do?
Select one:
A. Withhold treatment until the parents arrive and give you consent for
treatment.
B. Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the
hospital.
C. Begin transport at once and have the parents meet you en route to the
hospital.
D. Treat the child at the scene and wait for the parents to arrive and give
consent. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Transport the child
immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital.
You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is unconscious; has
slow, shallow breathing; and has a weak pulse. The family states that the
patient has terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated.
They further state that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are
unable to locate it. You should:
Select one:
A. decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
B. honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment.
C. transport the patient without providing any treatment.
D. begin treatment and contact medical control as needed. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------D. begin treatment and contact medical control as
needed.
, A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is
sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's
mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to
start crying. You should:
Select one:
A. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her
child because this will increase her anxiety.
B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner
tries to calm the mother.
C. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common
and that there is nothing to worry about.
D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your
assessment to the best of your ability. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
-B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother.
As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department
doors, you receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You
should:
Select one:
A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call.
B. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call.
C. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once.
D. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician. -
-----CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. respond only after giving a verbal
patient report to a nurse or physician.
Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be
facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. shining a light on your face when you are in a darkened environment.
B. placing yourself in a position to ensure that the patient can see your lips.
C. providing pen and paper if the patient prefers to write his or her
response.
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