WEST COAST EMT TEST
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ B. assign him a delayed (yellow) category and continue triaging
the other patients. Answer: While triaging patients at the scene of a
building collapse, you encounter a young child who is conscious,
alert, and breathing; has bilateral radial pulses; and has a severely
angulated leg, which is not bleeding. According to the JumpSTART
triage system, you should:
Select one:
A. evacuate him to a designated area and assign him a minimal
(green) category.
B. assign him a delayed (yellow) category and continue triaging the
other patients.
C. apply high-flow oxygen, obtain baseline vital signs, and continue
triaging.
D. quickly bind his legs together to stabilize the fracture, and
continue triaging.
◉ D. Exit the area immediately and gather information for the
HazMat team. Answer: You are approaching an overturned tanker
truck to assess the driver, who appears to be unresponsive. As you
get closer to the vehicle, you note the smell of noxious fumes and
find that you are in the midst of a vapor cloud. What should you do?
,Select one:
A. Cover your face with your shirt and quickly extricate the injured
driver.
B. Realize that you are in the danger zone and prevent others from
entering.
C. Remain where you are and perform a visual assessment of the
patient.
D. Exit the area immediately and gather information for the HazMat
team.
◉ A. A 49-year-old female with diabetes and difficulty breathing
Answer: You are triaging four patients who were involved in a head-
on motor vehicle crash. Which of the following patients should be
assigned the highest (red) triage category?
Select one:
A. A 49-year-old female with diabetes and difficulty breathing
B. A 29-year-old male with bilaterally closed femur deformities
C. A 36-year-old female with back pain and numb extremities
D. A 50-year-old male with an open head injury and no pulse
◉ C. assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen. Answer: After
eating at a local restaurant, a 20-year-old male complains of blurred
vision, difficulty speaking, and difficulty breathing. He is conscious;
however, his respirations are profoundly labored and producing
minimal tidal volume. You should:
,Select one:
A. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
B. position him supine and elevate his legs.
C. assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen.
D. request a paramedic to administer atropine.
◉ D. sarin. Answer: *All of the following are vesicant agents,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. lewisite.
B. sulfur mustard.
C. phosgene oxime.
D. sarin
◉ B. a normal pulse oximetry reading. Answer: The EMT should
expect that a patient who was exposed to cyanide will have:
Select one:
A. an abnormally slow respiratory rate.
B. a normal pulse oximetry reading.
C. an abnormally slow pulse rate.
D. skin that is cherry red and hot.
, ◉ C. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury
but may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
Answer: Which of the following statements regarding blast injuries
is correct?
Select one:
A. Solid organs such as the middle ear, lungs, and gastrointestinal
tract are the most susceptible to pressure changes.
B. Tertiary blast injuries are penetrating or nonpenetrating injuries
that result from flying debris, such as ordnance projectiles.
C. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but
may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
D. The gastrointestinal tract is the organ system most sensitive to
blast injuries and is the leading cause of death following an
explosion.
◉ B. communicate effectively with other members of the health care
team. Answer: EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of
medical terminology in order to:
Select one:
A. more clearly explain to patients the nature of their condition.
B. communicate effectively with other members of the health care
team.
C. perform and document more accurate patient assessments.
D. determine and document more accurate patient diagnoses.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ B. assign him a delayed (yellow) category and continue triaging
the other patients. Answer: While triaging patients at the scene of a
building collapse, you encounter a young child who is conscious,
alert, and breathing; has bilateral radial pulses; and has a severely
angulated leg, which is not bleeding. According to the JumpSTART
triage system, you should:
Select one:
A. evacuate him to a designated area and assign him a minimal
(green) category.
B. assign him a delayed (yellow) category and continue triaging the
other patients.
C. apply high-flow oxygen, obtain baseline vital signs, and continue
triaging.
D. quickly bind his legs together to stabilize the fracture, and
continue triaging.
◉ D. Exit the area immediately and gather information for the
HazMat team. Answer: You are approaching an overturned tanker
truck to assess the driver, who appears to be unresponsive. As you
get closer to the vehicle, you note the smell of noxious fumes and
find that you are in the midst of a vapor cloud. What should you do?
,Select one:
A. Cover your face with your shirt and quickly extricate the injured
driver.
B. Realize that you are in the danger zone and prevent others from
entering.
C. Remain where you are and perform a visual assessment of the
patient.
D. Exit the area immediately and gather information for the HazMat
team.
◉ A. A 49-year-old female with diabetes and difficulty breathing
Answer: You are triaging four patients who were involved in a head-
on motor vehicle crash. Which of the following patients should be
assigned the highest (red) triage category?
Select one:
A. A 49-year-old female with diabetes and difficulty breathing
B. A 29-year-old male with bilaterally closed femur deformities
C. A 36-year-old female with back pain and numb extremities
D. A 50-year-old male with an open head injury and no pulse
◉ C. assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen. Answer: After
eating at a local restaurant, a 20-year-old male complains of blurred
vision, difficulty speaking, and difficulty breathing. He is conscious;
however, his respirations are profoundly labored and producing
minimal tidal volume. You should:
,Select one:
A. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
B. position him supine and elevate his legs.
C. assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen.
D. request a paramedic to administer atropine.
◉ D. sarin. Answer: *All of the following are vesicant agents,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. lewisite.
B. sulfur mustard.
C. phosgene oxime.
D. sarin
◉ B. a normal pulse oximetry reading. Answer: The EMT should
expect that a patient who was exposed to cyanide will have:
Select one:
A. an abnormally slow respiratory rate.
B. a normal pulse oximetry reading.
C. an abnormally slow pulse rate.
D. skin that is cherry red and hot.
, ◉ C. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury
but may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
Answer: Which of the following statements regarding blast injuries
is correct?
Select one:
A. Solid organs such as the middle ear, lungs, and gastrointestinal
tract are the most susceptible to pressure changes.
B. Tertiary blast injuries are penetrating or nonpenetrating injuries
that result from flying debris, such as ordnance projectiles.
C. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but
may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
D. The gastrointestinal tract is the organ system most sensitive to
blast injuries and is the leading cause of death following an
explosion.
◉ B. communicate effectively with other members of the health care
team. Answer: EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of
medical terminology in order to:
Select one:
A. more clearly explain to patients the nature of their condition.
B. communicate effectively with other members of the health care
team.
C. perform and document more accurate patient assessments.
D. determine and document more accurate patient diagnoses.
