West Coast EMT Block 3 Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary danger of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bleeding into the lungs
✔✔B. Compression of the heart and lungs
C. Sudden rise in blood pressure
D. Collapse of both kidneys
What is the best position for a conscious patient with difficulty breathing?
✔✔A. Sitting upright
B. Prone
C. Supine
D. Recovery position
What’s the correct method to control bleeding from a scalp wound with a suspected skull
fracture?
✔✔A. Apply light pressure with a dressing
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,B. Apply direct firm pressure
C. Elevate the legs
D. Pack the wound tightly
A patient presents with bruising behind the ears after head trauma. What does this likely
indicate?
A. A jaw injury
B. A dislocated shoulder
✔✔C. A basilar skull fracture
D. Internal abdominal bleeding
What is a major sign of internal bleeding?
✔✔A. Distended abdomen and signs of shock
B. Slow breathing and dry mouth
C. Redness around the eyes
D. Weakness in one arm
A man was hit by a car and has blood oozing from his ear. What should you do?
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,✔✔A. Cover the ear with a loose dressing
B. Insert gauze to stop the leak
C. Tilt the head to the injured side
D. Apply pressure to the ear canal
What should you do first when treating a severe open chest wound?
A. Insert an oral airway
B. Lay the patient flat
✔✔C. Apply an occlusive dressing
D. Start CPR
A patient complains of sharp abdominal pain and has rigid muscles. What is the likely cause?
✔✔A. Internal bleeding or organ rupture
B. Hyperventilation
C. Cardiac arrest
D. Stroke
What is the most serious complication of an open femur fracture?
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, ✔✔A. Major blood loss
B. Broken teeth
C. Vomiting
D. Anxiety
What is the best way to protect an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔A. Use a jaw-thrust maneuver
B. Perform a blind finger sweep
C. Hyperextend the neck
D. Place in prone position
When ventilating a trauma patient with a suspected spinal injury, what should you do?
✔✔A. Maintain spinal alignment during BVM use
B. Insert an NPA without checking
C. Avoid using oxygen
D. Remove the cervical collar
Which of the following indicates early shock?
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary danger of a tension pneumothorax?
A. Bleeding into the lungs
✔✔B. Compression of the heart and lungs
C. Sudden rise in blood pressure
D. Collapse of both kidneys
What is the best position for a conscious patient with difficulty breathing?
✔✔A. Sitting upright
B. Prone
C. Supine
D. Recovery position
What’s the correct method to control bleeding from a scalp wound with a suspected skull
fracture?
✔✔A. Apply light pressure with a dressing
1
,B. Apply direct firm pressure
C. Elevate the legs
D. Pack the wound tightly
A patient presents with bruising behind the ears after head trauma. What does this likely
indicate?
A. A jaw injury
B. A dislocated shoulder
✔✔C. A basilar skull fracture
D. Internal abdominal bleeding
What is a major sign of internal bleeding?
✔✔A. Distended abdomen and signs of shock
B. Slow breathing and dry mouth
C. Redness around the eyes
D. Weakness in one arm
A man was hit by a car and has blood oozing from his ear. What should you do?
2
,✔✔A. Cover the ear with a loose dressing
B. Insert gauze to stop the leak
C. Tilt the head to the injured side
D. Apply pressure to the ear canal
What should you do first when treating a severe open chest wound?
A. Insert an oral airway
B. Lay the patient flat
✔✔C. Apply an occlusive dressing
D. Start CPR
A patient complains of sharp abdominal pain and has rigid muscles. What is the likely cause?
✔✔A. Internal bleeding or organ rupture
B. Hyperventilation
C. Cardiac arrest
D. Stroke
What is the most serious complication of an open femur fracture?
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, ✔✔A. Major blood loss
B. Broken teeth
C. Vomiting
D. Anxiety
What is the best way to protect an airway in an unconscious trauma patient?
✔✔A. Use a jaw-thrust maneuver
B. Perform a blind finger sweep
C. Hyperextend the neck
D. Place in prone position
When ventilating a trauma patient with a suspected spinal injury, what should you do?
✔✔A. Maintain spinal alignment during BVM use
B. Insert an NPA without checking
C. Avoid using oxygen
D. Remove the cervical collar
Which of the following indicates early shock?
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