West Coast EMT Block Exam #2 (Latest
2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A.
Question:
Your partner is performing one-rescuer CPR on a middle-aged woman in
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cardiac arrest. When you apply the AED pads, you note that she has a
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medication patch over the same area where one of the AED pads will be
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placed. You should: i,- i,-
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A. move the patch to another area of the patient's chest and then
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properly apply the AED pads. i,- i,- i,- i,-
B. apply the AED pad at least 1 inch away from the medication patch to
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avoid skin burns.
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C. continue CPR until you can determine the name of the medication
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contained in the patch. i,- i,- i,-
D. remove the medication patch, wipe away any medication residue, and
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apply the AED pads.?
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Answer:
D. remove the medication patch, wipe away any medication residue, and
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apply the AED pads.
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Question:
,Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are
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given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely
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indicates that: i,-
Select one: i,-
A. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause
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symptoms.
B. you are actively infected with tuberculosis and should be treated
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immediately.
C. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-
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year-old patient. i,-
D. you contracted the disease by casual contact instead of exposure to
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secretions.?
Answer:
C. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-
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year-old patient. i,-
Question:
After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease,
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your next priority should be to:
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A. contact medical control.
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B. notify law enforcement.
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C. quickly access the patient.
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D. take standard precautions.?
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,Answer:
D. take standard precautions.
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Question:
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as:
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A. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and renders the
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immune system nonfunctional. i,- i,-
B. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot be
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destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
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organisms within the body. i,- i,- i,-
D. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
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through a number of mechanisms.? i,- i,- i,- i,-
Answer:
C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
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organisms within the body. i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________.
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Select one: i,-
A. nature of illness
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, B. field diagnosis
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C. associated symptoms
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D. medical history?
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Answer:
A. nature of illness
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Question:
Hepatitis B is more virulent than hepatitis C, which means that it:
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A. is a more contagious type of disease.
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B. has a greater ability to produce disease.
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C. leads to chronic infection after exposure.
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D. is less resistant to treatment.?
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Answer:
B. has a greater ability to produce disease.
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Question:
In 2009, the H1N1 virus accounted for over 200,000 deaths worldwide in
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the form of the swine flu. In 1919, a similar outbreak of the H1N1
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occurred in the form of the Spanish flu. Starting in Kansas City, the virus
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spread rapidly worldwide, claiming up to 50 million lives. These are both
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examples of: i,-
2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A.
Question:
Your partner is performing one-rescuer CPR on a middle-aged woman in
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cardiac arrest. When you apply the AED pads, you note that she has a
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medication patch over the same area where one of the AED pads will be
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placed. You should: i,- i,-
Select one: i,-
A. move the patch to another area of the patient's chest and then
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properly apply the AED pads. i,- i,- i,- i,-
B. apply the AED pad at least 1 inch away from the medication patch to
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avoid skin burns.
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C. continue CPR until you can determine the name of the medication
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contained in the patch. i,- i,- i,-
D. remove the medication patch, wipe away any medication residue, and
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apply the AED pads.?
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Answer:
D. remove the medication patch, wipe away any medication residue, and
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apply the AED pads.
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Question:
,Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are
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given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely
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indicates that: i,-
Select one: i,-
A. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause
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symptoms.
B. you are actively infected with tuberculosis and should be treated
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immediately.
C. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-
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year-old patient. i,-
D. you contracted the disease by casual contact instead of exposure to
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secretions.?
Answer:
C. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-
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year-old patient. i,-
Question:
After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease,
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your next priority should be to:
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Select one: i,-
A. contact medical control.
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B. notify law enforcement.
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C. quickly access the patient.
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D. take standard precautions.?
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,Answer:
D. take standard precautions.
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Question:
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as:
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Select one: i,-
A. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and renders the
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immune system nonfunctional. i,- i,-
B. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot be
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destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
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organisms within the body. i,- i,- i,-
D. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
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through a number of mechanisms.? i,- i,- i,- i,-
Answer:
C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
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organisms within the body. i,- i,- i,-
Question:
Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________.
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Select one: i,-
A. nature of illness
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, B. field diagnosis
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C. associated symptoms
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D. medical history?
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Answer:
A. nature of illness
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Question:
Hepatitis B is more virulent than hepatitis C, which means that it:
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Select one: i,-
A. is a more contagious type of disease.
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B. has a greater ability to produce disease.
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C. leads to chronic infection after exposure.
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D. is less resistant to treatment.?
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Answer:
B. has a greater ability to produce disease.
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Question:
In 2009, the H1N1 virus accounted for over 200,000 deaths worldwide in
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the form of the swine flu. In 1919, a similar outbreak of the H1N1
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occurred in the form of the Spanish flu. Starting in Kansas City, the virus
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spread rapidly worldwide, claiming up to 50 million lives. These are both
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examples of: i,-