WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock?
Answer Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
2. Neurogenic shock occurs when
Answer Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the
blood vessels, leading to widespread vasodilation; seen in patients with spinal cord injuries.
3. Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock
is correct?-
Answer Each subsequent exposure following sensitization often produces a more severe reaction.
4. Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following,
EXCEPT
Answer Ab-sent peripheral pulses.
5. You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a
major motor vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and
potentially life-threat-ening conditions and have stabilized his
condition with the appropriate treat-ment. With an estimated time
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, of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should
Answer Reassess his condition in 5 minutes.
6. You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe leg injury
following an accident with a chainsaw. When you arrive, you find
the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying supine in the backyard. He
has a partial amputation of his right lower leg that is actively
bleeding. The patient is conscious and breathing adequately;
however, he is restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should
Answer Apply direct pressure to the wond
7. A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your
assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his
pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The
patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and
nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The
MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is
Answer Cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
8. A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is
experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
You administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via
intramuscular injection. Upon reassess-ment, you determine that his
condition has not improved. You should
Answer Repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
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Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock?
Answer Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation
2. Neurogenic shock occurs when
Answer Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the
blood vessels, leading to widespread vasodilation; seen in patients with spinal cord injuries.
3. Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock
is correct?-
Answer Each subsequent exposure following sensitization often produces a more severe reaction.
4. Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following,
EXCEPT
Answer Ab-sent peripheral pulses.
5. You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a
major motor vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and
potentially life-threat-ening conditions and have stabilized his
condition with the appropriate treat-ment. With an estimated time
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10
, of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should
Answer Reassess his condition in 5 minutes.
6. You respond to a residence for a patient with a severe leg injury
following an accident with a chainsaw. When you arrive, you find
the patient, a 44-year-old male, lying supine in the backyard. He
has a partial amputation of his right lower leg that is actively
bleeding. The patient is conscious and breathing adequately;
however, he is restless and his skin is diaphoretic. You should
Answer Apply direct pressure to the wond
7. A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your
assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his
pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is low. The
patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and
nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The
MOST likely cause of this patient's present condition is
Answer Cardiogenic hypoperfusion.
8. A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is
experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
You administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via
intramuscular injection. Upon reassess-ment, you determine that his
condition has not improved. You should
Answer Repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
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