WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 EXAM ACTUAL 2026/2027 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A+|FULL REVISED WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 APPROVED EXAM
|BRAND NEW!
1. A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and
apneic. You should:
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
D. determine if he has a valid living will.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
Rationale: In any patient found in cardiac arrest, high-quality chest
compressions should be initiated immediately while preparing the
AED and airway adjuncts. Compressions circulate oxygenated blood
and are the absolute priority until defibrillation is available.
2. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
,A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while
EMS providers are en route to the scene.
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such
as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous
therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by
advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used
to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and
cardiac arrest.
Rationale: BLS refers to noninvasive emergency care focused on
maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation without the use of
advanced invasive procedures.
3. Between each chest compression, you should __________.
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
D. remove your hands from the chest
CORRECT ANSWER: B. allow full chest recoil.
,Rationale: Allowing full chest recoil between compressions
maximizes venous return to the heart, which is essential for
maintaining adequate cardiac output during CPR.
4. Complications associated with chest compressions include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. gastric distention.
Rationale: Gastric distention is a complication of improper
ventilation, not chest compressions. Chest compressions can cause
rib fractures, sternal fractures, and liver lacerations.
5. Several attempts to adequately open a trauma patient's airway
with the jaw-thrust maneuver have been unsuccessful. You should:
A. try opening the airway by lifting up on the chin.
B. suction the airway and reattempt the jaw-thrust maneuver.
C. tilt the head back while lifting up on the patient's neck.
, D. carefully perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver.
CORRECT ANSWER: D. carefully perform the head tilt-chin lift
maneuver.
Rationale: While the jaw-thrust maneuver is preferred for trauma
patients to minimize spinal movement, if it is unsuccessful, the head
tilt-chin lift maneuver should be performed carefully, as airway
establishment takes priority when spinal precautions fail.
6. Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST
likely to administer to a patient with a medical complaint?
A. Aspirin
B. Ibuprofen
C. Albuterol
D. Oral glucose
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Ibuprofen.
Rationale: Ibuprofen is not typically included in the EMT scope of
practice for prehospital administration. EMTs commonly administer
aspirin, albuterol, and oral glucose for specific medical complaints.
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A+|FULL REVISED WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 APPROVED EXAM
|BRAND NEW!
1. A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and
apneic. You should:
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
D. determine if he has a valid living will.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
Rationale: In any patient found in cardiac arrest, high-quality chest
compressions should be initiated immediately while preparing the
AED and airway adjuncts. Compressions circulate oxygenated blood
and are the absolute priority until defibrillation is available.
2. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
,A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while
EMS providers are en route to the scene.
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such
as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous
therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by
advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used
to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and
cardiac arrest.
Rationale: BLS refers to noninvasive emergency care focused on
maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation without the use of
advanced invasive procedures.
3. Between each chest compression, you should __________.
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
D. remove your hands from the chest
CORRECT ANSWER: B. allow full chest recoil.
,Rationale: Allowing full chest recoil between compressions
maximizes venous return to the heart, which is essential for
maintaining adequate cardiac output during CPR.
4. Complications associated with chest compressions include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. gastric distention.
Rationale: Gastric distention is a complication of improper
ventilation, not chest compressions. Chest compressions can cause
rib fractures, sternal fractures, and liver lacerations.
5. Several attempts to adequately open a trauma patient's airway
with the jaw-thrust maneuver have been unsuccessful. You should:
A. try opening the airway by lifting up on the chin.
B. suction the airway and reattempt the jaw-thrust maneuver.
C. tilt the head back while lifting up on the patient's neck.
, D. carefully perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver.
CORRECT ANSWER: D. carefully perform the head tilt-chin lift
maneuver.
Rationale: While the jaw-thrust maneuver is preferred for trauma
patients to minimize spinal movement, if it is unsuccessful, the head
tilt-chin lift maneuver should be performed carefully, as airway
establishment takes priority when spinal precautions fail.
6. Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST
likely to administer to a patient with a medical complaint?
A. Aspirin
B. Ibuprofen
C. Albuterol
D. Oral glucose
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Ibuprofen.
Rationale: Ibuprofen is not typically included in the EMT scope of
practice for prehospital administration. EMTs commonly administer
aspirin, albuterol, and oral glucose for specific medical complaints.
