West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWRS
AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED.
"PASTE" is an alternate assessment tool for ___________.
Select one:
A. respiratory patients
B. seizure patients
C. stroke patients
D. cardiac patients - CORRECT ANSWERS A. respiratory patients
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should:
Select one:
A. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it.
B. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block.
C. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
D. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx. - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the
wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
C. apply pressure to the brachial artery.
D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. apply a tourniquet
proximal to the wrist.
,A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when her car hit a tree while
traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result
of intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following interventions will provide this patient with the greatest
chance for survival?
Select one:
A. High-flow oxygen administration
B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
C. Full immobilization of her spine
D. Intravenous fluid administration - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
A 30-year-old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial swelling. He
denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During your assessment, you hear wheezing
over all the lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition
to giving him high-flow oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this patient is:
Select one:
A. epinephrine.
B. a beta-antagonist.
C. albuterol.
D. an antihistamine. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. epinephrine.
A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious
respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
Select one:
A. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
B. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
C. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
D. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the
patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding,
which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should:
Select one:
,A. elevate his legs and keep him warm.
B. apply direct pressure to the wound.
C. administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
D. ensure that his airway is patent. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. apply direct pressure to the wound.
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should:
Select one:
A. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin.
B. administer up to 324 mg of baby aspirin.
C. obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history.
D. assess the adequacy of his respirations. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. assess the adequacy of his
respirations.
A 59-year-old male with a history of emphysema complains of an acute worsening of his dyspnea and
pleuritic chest pain following a forceful cough. Your assessment reveals that he has a barrel-shaped chest,
unilaterally diminished breath sounds, and tachycardia. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's
condition?
Select one:
A. Spontaneous pneumothorax
B. Exacerbation of his COPD
C. Acute pulmonary embolism
D. Rupture of the diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Spontaneous pneumothorax
A 60-year-old man is 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. begin CPR until an AED is
available.
, A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of pain
that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken
any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should:
Select one:
A. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
B. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
C. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is
less than 100 mm Hg.
A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest pressure
of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and irregular, her
respirations are 22 breaths/min, and her oxygen saturation is 92%. The patient does not have prescribed
nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should:
Select one:
A. give her one nitroglycerin and reassess her systolic blood pressure.
B. administer oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and assess her further.
C. obtain a SAMPLE history and contact medical control for advice.
D. give her high-flow oxygen, attach the AED, and transport at once. - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
administer oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and assess her further.
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
A. oxygen.
B. lactic acid.
C. heat.
D. nitrogen. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. heat.
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
Select one:
A. a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
B. the aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWRS
AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED.
"PASTE" is an alternate assessment tool for ___________.
Select one:
A. respiratory patients
B. seizure patients
C. stroke patients
D. cardiac patients - CORRECT ANSWERS A. respiratory patients
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should:
Select one:
A. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it.
B. insert the airway no further but leave it in place as a bite block.
C. remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
D. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropharynx. - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the
wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
C. apply pressure to the brachial artery.
D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. apply a tourniquet
proximal to the wrist.
,A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when her car hit a tree while
traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result
of intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following interventions will provide this patient with the greatest
chance for survival?
Select one:
A. High-flow oxygen administration
B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
C. Full immobilization of her spine
D. Intravenous fluid administration - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
A 30-year-old male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial swelling. He
denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During your assessment, you hear wheezing
over all the lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition
to giving him high-flow oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this patient is:
Select one:
A. epinephrine.
B. a beta-antagonist.
C. albuterol.
D. an antihistamine. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. epinephrine.
A 31-year-old female is experiencing an acute asthma attack. She is conscious and alert, but in obvious
respiratory distress. After assisting her with her prescribed MDI, you should:
Select one:
A. administer another treatment in 30 seconds if she is still in distress.
B. contact medical control and apprise him or her of what you did.
C. check the drug's expiration date to ensure that it is still current.
D. reassess the patient and document her response to the medication. - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
reassess the patient and document her response to the medication.
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the
patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding,
which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should:
Select one:
,A. elevate his legs and keep him warm.
B. apply direct pressure to the wound.
C. administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
D. ensure that his airway is patent. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. apply direct pressure to the wound.
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should:
Select one:
A. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin.
B. administer up to 324 mg of baby aspirin.
C. obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history.
D. assess the adequacy of his respirations. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. assess the adequacy of his
respirations.
A 59-year-old male with a history of emphysema complains of an acute worsening of his dyspnea and
pleuritic chest pain following a forceful cough. Your assessment reveals that he has a barrel-shaped chest,
unilaterally diminished breath sounds, and tachycardia. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's
condition?
Select one:
A. Spontaneous pneumothorax
B. Exacerbation of his COPD
C. Acute pulmonary embolism
D. Rupture of the diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Spontaneous pneumothorax
A 60-year-old man is 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. begin CPR until an AED is
available.
, A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of pain
that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken
any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should:
Select one:
A. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.
B. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.
C. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.
D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is
less than 100 mm Hg.
A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest pressure
of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and irregular, her
respirations are 22 breaths/min, and her oxygen saturation is 92%. The patient does not have prescribed
nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should:
Select one:
A. give her one nitroglycerin and reassess her systolic blood pressure.
B. administer oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and assess her further.
C. obtain a SAMPLE history and contact medical control for advice.
D. give her high-flow oxygen, attach the AED, and transport at once. - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
administer oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and assess her further.
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
A. oxygen.
B. lactic acid.
C. heat.
D. nitrogen. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. heat.
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
Select one:
A. a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
B. the aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding.
