West Coast EMT Block Exam #2 2026 with Correct Answers and Rationales | Complete Study Guide | Latest Verified Questions

West Coast EMT Block Exam #2 2025
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with Correct Answers and Rationales |
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x Complete Study Guide | Latest Verified
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• xx x EMS operations and scene safety fundamentals
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• xx x NREMT-style multiple-choice practice questions
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,EMT Block #2 Exam
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Question 1: A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and
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apneic. You should:
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• A. start CPR and transport immediately.
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• B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
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• C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
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• D. determine if he has a valid living will.
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Correct Answer: B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
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Rationale: For an unresponsive, pulseless, apneic patient, high-quality CPR is
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the immediate priority. CPR circulates oxygenated blood to vital organs. The
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rescuer should begin CPR and continue until an Automated External
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Defibrillator (AED) is available for defibrillation. Delaying CPR to transport or
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check for a living will is not appropriate in this acute, pulseless state.
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Question 2: Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
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• A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS
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providers are en route to the scene of an emergency.
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• B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as
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airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
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• C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous
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therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
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• D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by
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advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses.
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,Correct Answer: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat
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conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac
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arrest.
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Rationale: BLS is the foundation of emergency medical care and focuses on
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noninvasive interventions to support airway, breathing, and circulation
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(ABCs). This includes CPR, use of an AED, and relieving airway obstructions.
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Invasive procedures like IV therapy and advanced airway management are
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components of Advanced Life Support (ALS), not BLS.
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Question 3: Between each chest compression, you should:
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• A. check for a pulse
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• B. allow full chest recoil
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• C. administer a breath
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• D. remove your hands from the chest
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Correct Answer: B. allow full chest recoil
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Rationale: Allowing full chest recoil after each compression is essential
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because it creates negative intrathoracic pressure, which allows the heart to
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refill with blood. Incomplete recoil reduces the effectiveness of subsequent
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compressions and decreases cardiac output. While hands should be kept in
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contact with the chest, you must release pressure to allow full recoil.
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Question 4: Complications associated with chest compressions include all of
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the following, EXCEPT:
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, • A. a fractured sternum.
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• B. gastric distention.
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• C. rib fractures.
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• D. liver laceration.
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Correct Answer: B. gastric distention.
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Rationale: Gastric distention is a complication of artificial ventilation,
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particularly when excessive pressure or volume is delivered, causing air to
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enter the stomach. Chest compressions can cause physical trauma to the
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thoracic and abdominal organs, including rib fractures, sternal fractures, and
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lacerations of the liver or spleen. Gastric distention is a ventilation-related
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complication, not a direct complication of chest compressions.
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Question 5: CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually
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displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs.
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Which of the following would MOST likely explain this?
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• A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which
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increased blood flow to her heart.
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• B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop
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fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
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• C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully,
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which restored her pulse.
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• D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved
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chest compression effectiveness.
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Correct Answer: D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava,
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which improved chest compression effectiveness.
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