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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 | Comprehensive Practice Test | Study Guide Questions & Expertly Verified Answers, 2026 | 2027. Quiz_________________? __________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of concrete to prevent penetration. Select one: A. Alpha B. Neutron C. Gamma D. Beta - Answer C. Gamma Quiz_________________? "Chondro" in the word chondritis means: Select one: A. joint. B. rib. C. cartilage. D. tendon. - Answer C. cartilage. Quiz_________________? "Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means: Select one: A. tongue. B. intestine. C. bowel. D. stomach. - Answer D. stomach. Quiz_________________? "Myo" in the word myocarditis means: Select one: A. vein. B. muscle. C. bone. D. cartilage. - Answer B. muscle. Quiz_________________? A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should: Select one: A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering. C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents. D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults. - Answer A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. Quiz_________________? A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should: Select one: A. stabilize her legs with long board splints. B. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. C. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once. D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance. - Answer D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance. Quiz_________________? A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from his vehicle, you should: Select one: A. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication. B. use the rapid extrication technique. C. maintain slight traction to his neck area. D. immobilize him with a vest-style device. - Answer D. immobilize him with a vest-style device. Quiz_________________? A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: Select one: A. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anxiety. B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. C. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about. D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability. - Answer B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.

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Comprehensive Practice Test | Study




Quiz_________________?

__________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several
inches of concrete to prevent penetration.

Select one:

A. Alpha

B. Neutron

C. Gamma

D. Beta -

Answer✅

C. Gamma




Quiz_________________?

"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:

Select one:

A. joint.

B. rib.

C. cartilage.

D. tendon. -

Answer✅


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, C. cartilage.




Quiz_________________?

"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:

Select one:

A. tongue.

B. intestine.

C. bowel.

D. stomach. -

Answer✅

D. stomach.




Quiz_________________?

"Myo" in the word myocarditis means:

Select one:

A. vein.

B. muscle.

C. bone.

D. cartilage. -

Answer✅

B. muscle.




Quiz_________________?

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began
several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:

Select one:


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, A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.

C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.

D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults. -

Answer✅

A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.




Quiz_________________?

A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a
long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual
stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive, has
slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should:

Select one:

A. stabilize her legs with long board splints.

B. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.

C. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.

D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance. -

Answer✅

D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.




Quiz_________________?

A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining
only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When
removing this patient from his vehicle, you should:

Select one:

A. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication.

B. use the rapid extrication technique.

C. maintain slight traction to his neck area.



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, D. immobilize him with a vest-style device. -

Answer✅

D. immobilize him with a vest-style device.




Quiz_________________?

A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his
mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying
uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:

Select one:

A. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this
will increase her anxiety.

B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the
mother.

C. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is
nothing to worry about.

D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the
best of your ability. -

Answer✅

B. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the
mother.




Quiz_________________?

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has
possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.

Select one:

A. superior

B. dorsal

C. distal

D. proximal -



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