WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
D. Contact medical control and notify them of the error - ANSWERS-While
transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even
though her blood glucose levels are high. You reassess the patient and note her
condition did not change; she remained stable. You should:
A. Notify law enforcement so they can file an incident report
B. Document error and report it to your supervisor
C. Exclude the intervention from PCR because it did not harm the patient
D. Contact medical control and notify them of the error
D. Inadequate patient care was administered - ANSWERS-In the eyes of the
courts, and incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:
A. Thorough documentation was not required
,B. The EMT was too busy providing care to fill out the form
C. Potential falsification of the patient care form
D. Inadequate patient care was administered
D. Remain where you are and have patients brought to you - ANSWERS-During a
HazMat incident, you are working in the treatment area. As patients are removed
from the danger zone, you should:
A. Quickly decontaminate the patients and begin assessing them
B. Receive patients from the decontamination area and begin treatment
C. Perform a rapid assessment and then have them decontaminated
D. Remain where you are and have patients brought to you
D. Take measures to ensure the safety of yourself and others - ANSWERS-After
recognizing that an incident involves a hazardous material, you should contact the
HazMat team and then:
A. Not allow anyone within 25 to 50 feet of the incident
B. Don standard equipment before gaining access to any patients
C. Identify the chemical using the Emergency Response Guidebook
D. Take measures to ensure the safety of yourself and others
B. Administering oxygen and transporting immediately - ANSWERS-The MOST
appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction
includes:
A. Visualizing the airway and removing the obstruction
,B. Administering oxygen and transporting immediately
C. Advising the patient not to make any attempts to cough
D. Performing five back blows and five additional thrusts
B. No distracting injuries or evidence of intoxication - ANSWERS-In which of the
following situations would the EMT be the LEAST likely to immobilize a patient's
spine?
A. No spinal pain, but tingling in the extremities
B. No distracting injuries or evidence of intoxication
C. Unresponsive, but moving all extremities equally
D. Pain to the C-Spine, but no numbness or tingling
D. The filtering of blood cells in the spleen - ANSWERS-Which of the following
body systems or components is the LEAST critical for supplying and maintaining
adequate blood flow to the body?
A. Adequate blood in the vasculature
B. An intact system of blood vessels
C. An effectively pumping heart
D. The filtering of blood cells in the spleen
Ligaments - ANSWERS-Bones are connected to other bones by bands of tough
fibrous tissues called:
, The patient's whole hand is equal to 1% of the patient's BSA - ANSWERS-The Rule
of Palm states
C. Take all the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them
on your patient care report - ANSWERS-When caring for a patient who takes
numerous medications, it is best to:
A. Document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at
home so they do not get misplaced
B. Let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show
a list of his or her current medications
C. Take all the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them
on your patient care report
D. Send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other
person who will safeguard them
B. Automated external defibrillator - ANSWERS-Which of the following
interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers?
A. Automatic transport ventilators
B. Automated external defibrillator
C. Needle decompression
D. Multilumen airways
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller NurseLNJ. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
