West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions And Answers(Verified)

A person was stabbed at a bar in the groin and is blood is bright red and spurting. What should you do? - ANSWER Apply direct pressure A palpable pulse is created by? - ANSWER pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on? - ANSWER airway, breathing, and circulation An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? - ANSWER Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions? - ANSWER before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the? - ANSWER lips or oral mucosa Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT? - ANSWER the reason why the patient called EMS The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the? - ANSWER most serious thing the patient is concerned about The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than? - ANSWER 60 to 90 seconds Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after? - ANSWER all the patients have been triaged What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma? - ANSWER Jaw-thrust maneuver When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should? - ANSWER ensure that the patient can see you approaching him When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to? - ANSWER become smaller Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up? - ANSWER Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness? - ANSWER Acute anxiety Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms? -