WEST COAST EMT FINAL – TRAUMA AND
EMERGENCY CARE – 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He
complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his
back pain? - correct answers-Energy transmission to the spine
When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that: - correct answers-
osteoporosis can cause a fracture that may have resulted in the fall.
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from
its path, is known as: - correct answers-cavitation
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest
when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and alert, but is experiencing
significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following injuries did this patient
likely NOT experience?
A. Cardiac contusion
B. Head injury
C. Multiple rib fractures
D. Pulmonary contusion - correct answers-head injury
Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' oxygen,
nutritional, and waste-removal needs is termed _______. - correct answers-perfusion
Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as: - correct answers-circulation of blood within an organ
with sufficient amounts of oxygen
EMERGENCY CARE – 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He
complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his
back pain? - correct answers-Energy transmission to the spine
When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that: - correct answers-
osteoporosis can cause a fracture that may have resulted in the fall.
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from
its path, is known as: - correct answers-cavitation
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest
when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and alert, but is experiencing
significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following injuries did this patient
likely NOT experience?
A. Cardiac contusion
B. Head injury
C. Multiple rib fractures
D. Pulmonary contusion - correct answers-head injury
Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' oxygen,
nutritional, and waste-removal needs is termed _______. - correct answers-perfusion
Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as: - correct answers-circulation of blood within an organ
with sufficient amounts of oxygen
