WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 LATEST EXAM 2024|
400 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| ALREADY GRADED A+
which of the following body systems or componets is the least critical for supplying and
maintaining adequate blood flow to the body - ANSWER>>filtering of blood in the
spleen (adequate blood in vasculature, intact system of blood vessels, and effectively
pumping heart are all important)
which organ can tolerate inadequate perfustion for two -three hours -
ANSWER>>skeletal muscel
most appropriate splinting device for someone with an open fracture of the forearm with
external bleeding - ANSWER>>air splint
burn characterized by redness and pain - ANSWER>>superficial
a closed soft tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis -
ANSWER>>contusion
a partial thickness burn involved the outer layer of skin and a portion of the -
ANSWER>>durmal layer
according to the National EMS scope of Practice, an EMT should be able to -
ANSWER>>assist a patient with certain prescribed meds
An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support
,is called - ANSWER>>paramedic
if a defibrillator manufucuture claims that its device terminates vertricular fibrillation on
the first shock 95% of the time, you should - ANSWER>>recognize that this does not
mean the device will save more lives
the determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more impoertant that time
consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based mostly on -
ANSWER>>EMS research
the standardsfor prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are
typically regulated by the - ANSWER>>state office of EMS
accurate portrayal of EMS - ANSWER>>a team of health care professionals who are
responsible for providing emergency care and transport to the sick and injured
,knowledge based failure - ANSWER>>an EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient
because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug
which skill is included at every level of prehospital emergency training -
ANSWER>>automated external defibrillation
a critical incident stress debrief should be conducted no longer than hours post
incident - ANSWER>>72
a positive TB skin test - ANSWER>>indicates that you have been exposed to TB
general adaptation syndrome characteristics - ANSWER>>alarm response, reaction
and resistance, recovery
quid pro quo sexual harassment - ANSWER>>requesting sexual favors in exchange for
something else
capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from stress - ANSWER>>resilience
the most effective way to preserve your body heat when functioning in cold wet
conditions - ANSWER>>wear at least 3 layers of clothing
most serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS -
ANSWER>>substandard patient care
simplest yet most effective way to prevent spread of infection - ANSWER>>wash hands
, between patient contacts
spread of HIV, hepatitis in healthcare traced to - ANSWER>>careless handling of
sharps
when decontaminating back of ambulance after a call - ANSWER>>allow surfaces to air
dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions
infectious disease which confers no protection from reinfection after exposure -
ANSWER>>syphilis
when people are feeling overworked and frustrated losing focus you should handle it by
- ANSWER>>requesting a CISM team to provide on-scene peer support
if your coworker is being rude and you do nothing this is - ANSWER>>legal but
unethical
accurate depiction of abandonment - ANSWER>>a paramedic transfers patient care to
an EMT
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