8/25/26, 1:28 PM WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWER…
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
Terms in this set (199)
Skull fracture signs and symptoms racoon eyes and battles signs
what causes a depressed skull high energy direct trauma to the head with a blunt
fracture force object
What bones of the skull are most The parietal and frontal bones
susceptible to a depressed skull
fracture
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Basilar skull fractures are associated high energy trauma but they usually occur
with following a diffuse impact to the head (falls, motor
vehicle crashes)
What do basilar skull fractures result they result from extension of a linear fracture to the
from base of the skull
what are signs and symptoms of CSF drainage from the nose and freely flowing CSF
basilar skull fractures through the ears, raccoon eyes along with battle
sign
What is a primary head injury injury to the brain and its associated structures that
results instantaneously from impact to the head
what is secondary head injury a multitude of process that increase the severity of
a primary injury and negatively affects the outcome
What can secondary injuries be cerebral edema, intracranial hemorrhage,
caused by intracranial pressure, cerebral ischemia infection,
hypoxia and hypotension which are the most
common causes
What should be ensured with any they receive adequate ventilations and high flow
patient with a significant head injury oxygen
What is ICP intracranial pressure, the pressure within the cranial
vault
What are Cheyenne Stokes respirations that are fast and then become slow
respirations with intervening periods of apnea
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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
Terms in this set (199)
Skull fracture signs and symptoms racoon eyes and battles signs
what causes a depressed skull high energy direct trauma to the head with a blunt
fracture force object
What bones of the skull are most The parietal and frontal bones
susceptible to a depressed skull
fracture
https://quizlet.com/1201674068/west-coast-emt-block-4-exam-actual-exam-2026-all-questions-and-correct-answers-verified-answers-updated-versio… 1/12
, 8/25/26, 1:28 PM WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWER…
Basilar skull fractures are associated high energy trauma but they usually occur
with following a diffuse impact to the head (falls, motor
vehicle crashes)
What do basilar skull fractures result they result from extension of a linear fracture to the
from base of the skull
what are signs and symptoms of CSF drainage from the nose and freely flowing CSF
basilar skull fractures through the ears, raccoon eyes along with battle
sign
What is a primary head injury injury to the brain and its associated structures that
results instantaneously from impact to the head
what is secondary head injury a multitude of process that increase the severity of
a primary injury and negatively affects the outcome
What can secondary injuries be cerebral edema, intracranial hemorrhage,
caused by intracranial pressure, cerebral ischemia infection,
hypoxia and hypotension which are the most
common causes
What should be ensured with any they receive adequate ventilations and high flow
patient with a significant head injury oxygen
What is ICP intracranial pressure, the pressure within the cranial
vault
What are Cheyenne Stokes respirations that are fast and then become slow
respirations with intervening periods of apnea
https://quizlet.com/1201674068/west-coast-emt-block-4-exam-actual-exam-2026-all-questions-and-correct-answers-verified-answers-updated-versio… 2/12
