WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027
(GRADED A+)
__________ 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 - correct answer - C. Gamma
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:
Select one:
A. joint.
B. rib.
C. cartilage.
,D. tendon. - correct answer - C. cartilage.
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
Select one:
A. tongue.
B. intestine.
C. bowel.
D. stomach. - correct answer - D. stomach.
"Myo" in the word myocarditis means:
Select one:
A. vein.
B. muscle.
C. bone.
D. cartilage. - correct answer - B. muscle.
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. - correct answer - B.
ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother.
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 - correct answer - C. distal
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. - correct answer - A. inquire about the possibility of
pregnancy in private, if possible.
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. - correct
answer - D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
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
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027
(GRADED A+)
__________ 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 - correct answer - C. Gamma
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:
Select one:
A. joint.
B. rib.
C. cartilage.
,D. tendon. - correct answer - C. cartilage.
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
Select one:
A. tongue.
B. intestine.
C. bowel.
D. stomach. - correct answer - D. stomach.
"Myo" in the word myocarditis means:
Select one:
A. vein.
B. muscle.
C. bone.
D. cartilage. - correct answer - B. muscle.
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. - correct answer - B.
ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother.
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 - correct answer - C. distal
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. - correct answer - A. inquire about the possibility of
pregnancy in private, if possible.
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. - correct
answer - D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
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
