West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam- Questions and Verified
Answers (Latest 2026-2027)
1. A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulse- B. begin CPR until an AED
less, and apneic. You should:
Select one: .
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available. S
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. e
D. determine if he has a valid living will. l
e
2. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: c
Select one: t
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by
bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the o
scene of an emergency. n
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat e
conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory ar- :
rest, and cardiac arrest. A. check for a
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as pulse
intravenous therapy, manual defibrillation, and ad- B. allow full
vanced airway management. chest recoil
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that C. administer
is performed by advanced EMTs, paramedics, physi- a breath
cians, and emergency nurses. D. remove
your
3. Between each chest compression, you should hands
from the
,chest is available.
B. noninvasive emergency
care that is used to treat
conditions such as air-
way obstruction, respira-
tory arrest, and cardiac ar-
rest.
B. allow full chest recoil
,4. Complications associated with chest compressions in- B. gastric distention.
clude all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration.
5. CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after D. Pressure was re-
manually displacing her uterus to the left, return of lieved from her aorta and
spontaneous circulation occurs. Which of the follow- vena cava, which improved
ing would MOST likely explain this? chest compression ettec-
Select one: tiveness.
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow
backward, which increased blood flow to her heart.
B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ven-
tricles to stop fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to
expand more fully, which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena
cava, which improved chest compression effective-
ness.
6. CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it: C. involves hands-on prac-
Select one: tice.
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. is delivered by computer.
C. involves hands-on practice.
D. is self-paced and brief.
7.
, CPR should be initiated when: D. a valid living will is un-
Select one: available.
A. rigor mortis is obvious.
B. signs of putrefaction are present.
C. the carotid pulse is very weak.
D. a valid living will is unavailable.
8. CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is: B. prone.
Select one:
A. supine.
B. prone.
C. horizontal.
D. on a firm surface.
9. Gastric distention will MOST likely occur: e. if you ventilate a patient
Select one: too quickly.
a. when you deliver minimal tidal volume.
b.
c. in patients who are intubated.
d. when the airway is completely obstructed.
e. if you ventilate a patient too quickly.
10. If an object is visible in the unconscious patient's air- C. remove it
way, you should .
Select one:
A. leave it in place
B. continue chest compressions
C. remove it
D. place the patient on his or her side
11. In most cases, cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and C. respiratory arrest.
children is caused by:
Answers (Latest 2026-2027)
1. A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulse- B. begin CPR until an AED
less, and apneic. You should:
Select one: .
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available. S
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. e
D. determine if he has a valid living will. l
e
2. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: c
Select one: t
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by
bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the o
scene of an emergency. n
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat e
conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory ar- :
rest, and cardiac arrest. A. check for a
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as pulse
intravenous therapy, manual defibrillation, and ad- B. allow full
vanced airway management. chest recoil
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that C. administer
is performed by advanced EMTs, paramedics, physi- a breath
cians, and emergency nurses. D. remove
your
3. Between each chest compression, you should hands
from the
,chest is available.
B. noninvasive emergency
care that is used to treat
conditions such as air-
way obstruction, respira-
tory arrest, and cardiac ar-
rest.
B. allow full chest recoil
,4. Complications associated with chest compressions in- B. gastric distention.
clude all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration.
5. CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after D. Pressure was re-
manually displacing her uterus to the left, return of lieved from her aorta and
spontaneous circulation occurs. Which of the follow- vena cava, which improved
ing would MOST likely explain this? chest compression ettec-
Select one: tiveness.
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow
backward, which increased blood flow to her heart.
B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ven-
tricles to stop fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to
expand more fully, which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena
cava, which improved chest compression effective-
ness.
6. CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it: C. involves hands-on prac-
Select one: tice.
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. is delivered by computer.
C. involves hands-on practice.
D. is self-paced and brief.
7.
, CPR should be initiated when: D. a valid living will is un-
Select one: available.
A. rigor mortis is obvious.
B. signs of putrefaction are present.
C. the carotid pulse is very weak.
D. a valid living will is unavailable.
8. CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is: B. prone.
Select one:
A. supine.
B. prone.
C. horizontal.
D. on a firm surface.
9. Gastric distention will MOST likely occur: e. if you ventilate a patient
Select one: too quickly.
a. when you deliver minimal tidal volume.
b.
c. in patients who are intubated.
d. when the airway is completely obstructed.
e. if you ventilate a patient too quickly.
10. If an object is visible in the unconscious patient's air- C. remove it
way, you should .
Select one:
A. leave it in place
B. continue chest compressions
C. remove it
D. place the patient on his or her side
11. In most cases, cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and C. respiratory arrest.
children is caused by:
