West Coast EMT Block 4 Exam 2026 |
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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?
Select one:
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Secondary fall after the initial impact
C. Direct trauma to the spinal column
D. Energytransmission to the spine - The correct answer is D. Energy
transmission to the spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle.
She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her
head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway,
breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle helmet on.
B. obtain baseline vital signs.
C. stabilize her entire spine.
D. inspectthe helmet for cracks. - The correct answer is C. stabilize her
entire spine.
,A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an
altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you
should control the obvious bleeding and then:
Select one:
A. auscultate bowel sounds.
B. assess for an exit wound.
C. apply a cervical collar.
D. obtain
baseline vital signs. - The correct answer is B. assess for an exit
wound.
,According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on
Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to
the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
Select one:
A. was
involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in the
same vehicle was killed.
B. hasa systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart rate
greater than 110 beats/min.
C. hasa bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and has any
blunt or penetrating injury.
D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism
attributed to trauma. - The correct answer is D. has a GCS score of
less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma.
According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should
consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
Select one:
A. the
patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization,
and the nearest ALS-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10
minutes away.
B. traffic
conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma
center by ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical
outcome.
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an
extended period of time, regardless of the severity of the patient's
injuries.
, D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another
occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's injuries
are minor. - The correct answer is B. traffic conditions hamper the
ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal
time frame for the best clinical outcome.
Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the
aorta occur during: Select one:
A. frontal collisions.
B. rollover collisions.
C. rear-end collisions.
Practice Questions & Verified Answers |
Complete EMT Review
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?
Select one:
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Secondary fall after the initial impact
C. Direct trauma to the spinal column
D. Energytransmission to the spine - The correct answer is D. Energy
transmission to the spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle.
She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her
head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway,
breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle helmet on.
B. obtain baseline vital signs.
C. stabilize her entire spine.
D. inspectthe helmet for cracks. - The correct answer is C. stabilize her
entire spine.
,A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an
altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you
should control the obvious bleeding and then:
Select one:
A. auscultate bowel sounds.
B. assess for an exit wound.
C. apply a cervical collar.
D. obtain
baseline vital signs. - The correct answer is B. assess for an exit
wound.
,According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on
Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to
the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
Select one:
A. was
involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in the
same vehicle was killed.
B. hasa systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart rate
greater than 110 beats/min.
C. hasa bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and has any
blunt or penetrating injury.
D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism
attributed to trauma. - The correct answer is D. has a GCS score of
less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma.
According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should
consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
Select one:
A. the
patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization,
and the nearest ALS-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10
minutes away.
B. traffic
conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma
center by ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical
outcome.
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an
extended period of time, regardless of the severity of the patient's
injuries.
, D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another
occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if your patient's injuries
are minor. - The correct answer is B. traffic conditions hamper the
ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground within the ideal
time frame for the best clinical outcome.
Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the
aorta occur during: Select one:
A. frontal collisions.
B. rollover collisions.
C. rear-end collisions.
