WEST COAST EMT EXAM 2 |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
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Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-
injector is correct?
A. the auto injector delivers epi via SQ
B. the adult auto injector delivers 0.5-1 mg of epi
C. the epi auto injector delivers a preset amount of the drug
D. EMT's do not need physician authorization to use auto injector
- Correct Answer - C. the epi auto injector delivers a preset amount of
the drug
You are treating a 45 yr old female who was stung by a hornet and has a
rash. She tells you that she is allergic and has her own epi injector, also
tells you that she takes hypertension meds. Her breath sounds do not
reveal any wheezing, her breathing is unlabored, her BP is 154/94. What
should you do if you are not able to make contact with medical control?
A. give her 1/2 dose of epi
B. begin immediate transport and request intercept with paramedic
C. begin transport to hospital and closely monitor her condition while en
route.
D. Administer her epi, reassess her condition, and transport promptly.
,- Correct Answer - C. begin transport to hospital and closely monitor her
condition while en route.
All of the following conditions should make you suspect shock, EXCEPT:
A. ischemic stroke
B. anaphylaxis
C. severe infection
D. spinal injury
- Correct Answer - A. ischemic stroke
Capillary sphincters are:
A. circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow through the capillaries
B. under complete control of the voluntary portion of the nervous system
C. responsible for constricting to compensate for decreased cell
perfusion
D. capable of dilating in order to increase perfusion to crucial body
organs
- Correct Answer - A. circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow
through the capillaries
Cardiogenic shock may result from all, EXCEPT:
A. poor contractility
B. heart attack
C. increased afterload
D. increased preload
- Correct Answer - D. increased preload
,Distributive shock occurs when:
A. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to distribute blood to the
organs faster
B. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease in blood supply
to the brain
C. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and impairs its
pumping function
D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the
vascular beds
- Correct Answer - D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes
blood to pool in the vascular beds
Hypoveolemic shock causes by severe burns is the result of a loss of:
A. RBC's
B. platelets
C. plasma
D. whole blood
- Correct Answer - C. plasma
Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during
A. cardiogenic shock
B. neurogenic shock
C. septic shock
D. anaphylactic shock
- Correct Answer - a. cardiogenic
, Which of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive
shock?
A. simple pneumothorax
B. cardiac tamponade
C. liver laceration
D. spinal cord injury
- Correct Answer - B. cardiac tamponade
Which patient is in DEcompensated shock?
A. 23 yr old restless male with cool, clammy skin, and tachycardia
B. 32 yr old male with anxiety and systolic BP 110
C. 28 yr old female with pale skin, rapid and shallow respirations
D. 20 yr female with absent radial pulses and dilated pupils
- Correct Answer - D. 20 yr female with absent radial pulses and dilated
pupils
Which regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?
A. sensitized people will experience less severe reactions upon
subsequent exposure
B. anaphylactic shock occurs immediately after a person is sensitized to
an allergen
C. anaphylactic shock is caused by immune system failure due to toxic
exposure
D. subsequent exposure after sensitization often produces a more
severe reaction
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
100% CORRECT | RATED A+ | LATEST
2025/2026 GUIDE
Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-
injector is correct?
A. the auto injector delivers epi via SQ
B. the adult auto injector delivers 0.5-1 mg of epi
C. the epi auto injector delivers a preset amount of the drug
D. EMT's do not need physician authorization to use auto injector
- Correct Answer - C. the epi auto injector delivers a preset amount of
the drug
You are treating a 45 yr old female who was stung by a hornet and has a
rash. She tells you that she is allergic and has her own epi injector, also
tells you that she takes hypertension meds. Her breath sounds do not
reveal any wheezing, her breathing is unlabored, her BP is 154/94. What
should you do if you are not able to make contact with medical control?
A. give her 1/2 dose of epi
B. begin immediate transport and request intercept with paramedic
C. begin transport to hospital and closely monitor her condition while en
route.
D. Administer her epi, reassess her condition, and transport promptly.
,- Correct Answer - C. begin transport to hospital and closely monitor her
condition while en route.
All of the following conditions should make you suspect shock, EXCEPT:
A. ischemic stroke
B. anaphylaxis
C. severe infection
D. spinal injury
- Correct Answer - A. ischemic stroke
Capillary sphincters are:
A. circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow through the capillaries
B. under complete control of the voluntary portion of the nervous system
C. responsible for constricting to compensate for decreased cell
perfusion
D. capable of dilating in order to increase perfusion to crucial body
organs
- Correct Answer - A. circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow
through the capillaries
Cardiogenic shock may result from all, EXCEPT:
A. poor contractility
B. heart attack
C. increased afterload
D. increased preload
- Correct Answer - D. increased preload
,Distributive shock occurs when:
A. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to distribute blood to the
organs faster
B. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease in blood supply
to the brain
C. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and impairs its
pumping function
D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the
vascular beds
- Correct Answer - D. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes
blood to pool in the vascular beds
Hypoveolemic shock causes by severe burns is the result of a loss of:
A. RBC's
B. platelets
C. plasma
D. whole blood
- Correct Answer - C. plasma
Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during
A. cardiogenic shock
B. neurogenic shock
C. septic shock
D. anaphylactic shock
- Correct Answer - a. cardiogenic
, Which of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive
shock?
A. simple pneumothorax
B. cardiac tamponade
C. liver laceration
D. spinal cord injury
- Correct Answer - B. cardiac tamponade
Which patient is in DEcompensated shock?
A. 23 yr old restless male with cool, clammy skin, and tachycardia
B. 32 yr old male with anxiety and systolic BP 110
C. 28 yr old female with pale skin, rapid and shallow respirations
D. 20 yr female with absent radial pulses and dilated pupils
- Correct Answer - D. 20 yr female with absent radial pulses and dilated
pupils
Which regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?
A. sensitized people will experience less severe reactions upon
subsequent exposure
B. anaphylactic shock occurs immediately after a person is sensitized to
an allergen
C. anaphylactic shock is caused by immune system failure due to toxic
exposure
D. subsequent exposure after sensitization often produces a more
severe reaction
