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WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST
REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS
care.
The EMT defibr...
WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST
2023-2024 REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders?
Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS
care.
The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts
medical control.
A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic
patient.
Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give
activated charcoal. - Answer The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins
CPR, and then contacts medical control.
Quality control in an EMS system is the ultimate responsibility of the:
paramedic. lead
EMT. medical
director.
EMS administrator. - Answer medical director.
Upon arriving at the scene of a domestic dispute, you hear yelling and the sound of
breaking glass from inside the residence. You should:
immediately gain access to the patient. carefully enter the house and then call
the police. retreat to a safe place until the police arrive. tell the patient to exit the
residence so you can provide care. - Answer retreat to a safe place until the
police arrive.
Which of the following is NOT a component of continuous quality improvement
(CQI)?
Periodic review of run reports
Discussion of needs for improvement
Negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
Remedial training as deemed necessary by the medical director - Answer Negative
feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST
2023-2024 REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
All of the following are responsibilities of the EMS medical director, EXCEPT:
evaluating patient insurance information. serving as liaison with the medical
community. ensuring that the appropriate standards are met by EMTs. ensuring
appropriate EMT education and continuing training. - Answer evaluating patient
insurance information.
Which of the following situations would MOST likely disqualify a person for EMS
certification?
A misdemeanor at the age of 17
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Possessing a valid driver's license from another state
A mild hearing impairment that is corrected with hearing aids - Answer Driving under
the influence of alcohol
Which of the following should be the EMT's highest priority?
Controlling severe bleeding
Maintaining a patient's airway
Ensuring patient safety
Ensuring personal safety - Answer Ensuring personal safety
A patient who requires cardiac monitoring in the field would require, at a minimum,
which level of EMS provider?.
EMR
EMT
Paramedic
AEMT - Answer Paramedic
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of the EMT?
Telling the family of a dying patient that everything
will be OK
Maintaining only the skills that the EMT feels uncomfortable with
Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most stressful situations
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST
2023-2024 REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Advising an emergency department nurse that patient reports are given only to a
physician - Answer Maintaining a professional demeanor even under the most
stressful situations
Emergency patient care occurs in progressive phases. What occurs first?
Activation of EMS
Initial prehospital care
The patient receives definitive care
Incident recognition - Answer Incident recognition
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________.
Select one:
A. theories ready for field trial
B. trends in the EMS community
C. evidence-based research
D. opinions from a core group of cardiologists - Answer C. 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 transport time to the hospital.
C. the patient's condition.
D. an order from a paramedic. - Answer A. Medical director approval
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________.
Select one:
A. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - Answer A. Provide more
consistent delivery of EMS care across the US
Online medical control requires __________.
, WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM LATEST
2023-2024 REAL EXAM CHAPTER 1-29
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
B. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
C. written protocols approved by medical control
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - Answer D. phone or radio
contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on __________.
Select one:
A. the opinions of physicians
B. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
C. the experiences of EMTs
D. EMS research - Answer D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called __________.
Select one:
A. patient advocacy
B. patient empathy
C. integrity
D. time management - Answer D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________.
Select one:
A. time management
B. diplomacy
C. self-confidence
D. self-motivation - Answer D. self-motivation
The ability to understand others and have them understand you is known as
__________.
Select one:
A. communication
B. self-confidence
C. scene leadership
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