WEST COAST EMT BLOCK TWO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the
wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _____ forearm.
Distal
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she
is excessively thirsty
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be describes as a:
distal humerus fracture
After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding.
This is called:
hemostasis
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you
document his body's position?
Prone
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be
described as being:
bilateral
A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate
breathing is in the ______ position.
Fowler
A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means
that:
only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
,A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means
that:
she has excessive vomiting
A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his
body has sustained the initial injury?
Plantar
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
In relation to the chest, the back is
posterior
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is
proximal
Abduction
Movement or motion away from the body's midline
The _____ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles
Apex
pericardiocentesis
the removal of fluid from around the heart.
Supraventricular tachycardia
a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are
closer toward the midline of the body is:
medial
The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body nearer to the feet
is:
,inferior
Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word
"dorsal"?
Posterior
All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain?
Brainstem
All bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these
smaller passages form the:
alveoli
Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that:
contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange
Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include:
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs
through a process called
diffusion
Skeletal muscle is also called
voluntary muscle
axial skeleton is composed of the
skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column
The carpal bones form the:
wrist
The central nervous system is composed of the
brain and spinal cord
The elbow is an example of a _____ joint.
, hinge
The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the:
sinoatrial node (SA node)
The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism
occurs at the cellular level in the:
capillaries
White blood cells, which are also called leukocytes, function by:
protecting the body from infection
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through
the:
pulmonary veins
Which organ lies within the retroperitoneal space?
kidneys
The most distal four spinal vertebrae, which are fused together, form the
coccyx
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
A. Mastoid
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Zygoma
A. Mastoid
Myocardium
the muscle tissue of the heart
Which gland regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the body?
pituitary
(VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the
wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _____ forearm.
Distal
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she
is excessively thirsty
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be describes as a:
distal humerus fracture
After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding.
This is called:
hemostasis
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you
document his body's position?
Prone
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be
described as being:
bilateral
A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate
breathing is in the ______ position.
Fowler
A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means
that:
only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
,A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means
that:
she has excessive vomiting
A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his
body has sustained the initial injury?
Plantar
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
In relation to the chest, the back is
posterior
In relation to the wrist, the elbow is
proximal
Abduction
Movement or motion away from the body's midline
The _____ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles
Apex
pericardiocentesis
the removal of fluid from around the heart.
Supraventricular tachycardia
a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles
The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are
closer toward the midline of the body is:
medial
The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body nearer to the feet
is:
,inferior
Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word
"dorsal"?
Posterior
All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain?
Brainstem
All bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these
smaller passages form the:
alveoli
Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that:
contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange
Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include:
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs
through a process called
diffusion
Skeletal muscle is also called
voluntary muscle
axial skeleton is composed of the
skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column
The carpal bones form the:
wrist
The central nervous system is composed of the
brain and spinal cord
The elbow is an example of a _____ joint.
, hinge
The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the:
sinoatrial node (SA node)
The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism
occurs at the cellular level in the:
capillaries
White blood cells, which are also called leukocytes, function by:
protecting the body from infection
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through
the:
pulmonary veins
Which organ lies within the retroperitoneal space?
kidneys
The most distal four spinal vertebrae, which are fused together, form the
coccyx
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
A. Mastoid
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Zygoma
A. Mastoid
Myocardium
the muscle tissue of the heart
Which gland regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the body?
pituitary
