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West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam
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Terms in this set (180)
A 60-year-old man is B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
found to be unresponsive,
pulseless, and apneic. You
should:
Select one:
A. start CPR and transport
immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED
is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is
defibrillated.
D. determine if he has a
valid living will.
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Basic life support (BLS) is B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat
defined as: conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory
Select one: arrest, and cardiac arrest.
A. basic lifesaving
treatment that is
performed by bystanders
while EMS providers are
en route to the scene of
an emergency.
B. noninvasive emergency
care that is used to treat
conditions such as airway
obstruction, respiratory
arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency
medical interventions such
as intravenous therapy,
manual defibrillation, and
advanced airway
management.
D. any form of emergency
medical treatment that is
performed by advanced
EMTs, paramedics,
physicians, and
emergency nurses.
Between each chest B. allow full chest recoil
compression, you should
__________.
Select one:
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
D. remove your hands
from the chest
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Complications associated B. gastric distention.
with chest compressions
include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration.
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CPR is in progress on a D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena
pregnant woman. Shortly cava, which improved chest compression
after manually displacing effectiveness.
her uterus to the left,
return of spontaneous
circulation occurs. Which
of the following would
MOST likely explain this?
Select one:
A. Displacement of her
uterus caused blood to
flow backward, which
increased blood flow to
her heart.
B. Increased blood flow to
her heart caused her
ventricles to stop
fibrillating, which restored
her pulse.
C. Displacement of her
uterus allowed her lungs
to expand more fully,
which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved
from her aorta and vena
cava, which improved
chest compression
effectiveness.
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West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam
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Terms in this set (180)
A 60-year-old man is B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
found to be unresponsive,
pulseless, and apneic. You
should:
Select one:
A. start CPR and transport
immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED
is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is
defibrillated.
D. determine if he has a
valid living will.
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Basic life support (BLS) is B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat
defined as: conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory
Select one: arrest, and cardiac arrest.
A. basic lifesaving
treatment that is
performed by bystanders
while EMS providers are
en route to the scene of
an emergency.
B. noninvasive emergency
care that is used to treat
conditions such as airway
obstruction, respiratory
arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency
medical interventions such
as intravenous therapy,
manual defibrillation, and
advanced airway
management.
D. any form of emergency
medical treatment that is
performed by advanced
EMTs, paramedics,
physicians, and
emergency nurses.
Between each chest B. allow full chest recoil
compression, you should
__________.
Select one:
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
D. remove your hands
from the chest
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Complications associated B. gastric distention.
with chest compressions
include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration.
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CPR is in progress on a D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena
pregnant woman. Shortly cava, which improved chest compression
after manually displacing effectiveness.
her uterus to the left,
return of spontaneous
circulation occurs. Which
of the following would
MOST likely explain this?
Select one:
A. Displacement of her
uterus caused blood to
flow backward, which
increased blood flow to
her heart.
B. Increased blood flow to
her heart caused her
ventricles to stop
fibrillating, which restored
her pulse.
C. Displacement of her
uterus allowed her lungs
to expand more fully,
which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved
from her aorta and vena
cava, which improved
chest compression
effectiveness.
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