WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 3 2026
ACTUAL WESTCOAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #3
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty
breathing. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of
the following should the EMT suspect?
Select one:
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Severe hypoglycemia
C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
D. Congestive heart failure Correct Answer A. Pulmonary
embolism
Which of the following statements regarding dialysis is correct?
Select one:
A. Acute hypertension is a common adverse effect of dialysis.
B. The purpose of dialysis is to help the kidneys retain salt and
water.
C. Hemodialysis is effective but carries a high risk of peritonitis.
,D. Patients who miss a dialysis treatment often present with
weakness. Correct Answer D. Patients who miss a dialysis
treatment often present with weakness.
Which of the following statements regarding the acute abdomen is
correct?
Select one:
A. The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be
vague and poorly localized.
B. The parietal peritoneum is typically the first abdominal layer
that becomes inflamed or irritated.
C. The most common cause of an acute abdomen is inflammation
of the gallbladder and liver.
D. An acute abdomen almost always occurs as the result of blunt
trauma to solid abdominal organs. Correct Answer A. The initial
pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be vague
and poorly localized.
Your patient complains of abdominal pain that occurs mostly at
night or after eating fatty foods. You should suspect
____________.
Select one:
A. cholecystitis
B. a hernia
C. appendicitis
,D. kidney stones Correct Answer A. cholecystitis
Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that
improves after eating. You should suspect:
Select one:
A. pneumonia.
B. peptic ulcer disease.
C. aortic aneurysm.
D. kidney stones. Correct Answer B. peptic ulcer disease.
A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes presents with
excessive urination and weakness of 2 days' duration. Her blood
glucose level reads 320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not
promptly treated, she will MOST likely develop:
Select one:
A. irreversible renal failure.
B. severe insulin shock.
C. hypoxia and overhydration.
D. acidosis and dehydration. Correct Answer A. irreversible
renal failure.
A 75-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presents with chest pain
and a general feeling of weakness. He tells you that he took his
, insulin today and ate a regular meal approximately 2 hours ago.
You should treat this patient as though he is experiencing:
Select one:
A. hyperglycemia.
B. hypoglycemia.
C. a heart attack.
D. an acute stroke. Correct Answer C. a heart attack.
A man finds his 59-year-old wife unconscious on the couch. He
states that she takes medications for type 2 diabetes. He further
tells you that his wife has been ill recently and has not eaten for
the past 24 hours. Your assessment reveals that the patient is
unresponsive. You should:
Select one:
A. open and maintain her airway and assess breathing.
B. administer 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
C. assess for the presence of a medical identification tag.
D. administer oral glucose between her cheek and gum. Correct
Answer A. open and maintain her airway and assess
breathing.
A patient with an altered mental status; high blood glucose levels;
and deep, rapid breathing may have a condition known as
__________.
ACTUAL WESTCOAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #3
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty
breathing. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of
the following should the EMT suspect?
Select one:
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Severe hypoglycemia
C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
D. Congestive heart failure Correct Answer A. Pulmonary
embolism
Which of the following statements regarding dialysis is correct?
Select one:
A. Acute hypertension is a common adverse effect of dialysis.
B. The purpose of dialysis is to help the kidneys retain salt and
water.
C. Hemodialysis is effective but carries a high risk of peritonitis.
,D. Patients who miss a dialysis treatment often present with
weakness. Correct Answer D. Patients who miss a dialysis
treatment often present with weakness.
Which of the following statements regarding the acute abdomen is
correct?
Select one:
A. The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be
vague and poorly localized.
B. The parietal peritoneum is typically the first abdominal layer
that becomes inflamed or irritated.
C. The most common cause of an acute abdomen is inflammation
of the gallbladder and liver.
D. An acute abdomen almost always occurs as the result of blunt
trauma to solid abdominal organs. Correct Answer A. The initial
pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be vague
and poorly localized.
Your patient complains of abdominal pain that occurs mostly at
night or after eating fatty foods. You should suspect
____________.
Select one:
A. cholecystitis
B. a hernia
C. appendicitis
,D. kidney stones Correct Answer A. cholecystitis
Your patient complains of chronic "burning" stomach pain that
improves after eating. You should suspect:
Select one:
A. pneumonia.
B. peptic ulcer disease.
C. aortic aneurysm.
D. kidney stones. Correct Answer B. peptic ulcer disease.
A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes presents with
excessive urination and weakness of 2 days' duration. Her blood
glucose level reads 320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not
promptly treated, she will MOST likely develop:
Select one:
A. irreversible renal failure.
B. severe insulin shock.
C. hypoxia and overhydration.
D. acidosis and dehydration. Correct Answer A. irreversible
renal failure.
A 75-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presents with chest pain
and a general feeling of weakness. He tells you that he took his
, insulin today and ate a regular meal approximately 2 hours ago.
You should treat this patient as though he is experiencing:
Select one:
A. hyperglycemia.
B. hypoglycemia.
C. a heart attack.
D. an acute stroke. Correct Answer C. a heart attack.
A man finds his 59-year-old wife unconscious on the couch. He
states that she takes medications for type 2 diabetes. He further
tells you that his wife has been ill recently and has not eaten for
the past 24 hours. Your assessment reveals that the patient is
unresponsive. You should:
Select one:
A. open and maintain her airway and assess breathing.
B. administer 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
C. assess for the presence of a medical identification tag.
D. administer oral glucose between her cheek and gum. Correct
Answer A. open and maintain her airway and assess
breathing.
A patient with an altered mental status; high blood glucose levels;
and deep, rapid breathing may have a condition known as
__________.
