WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is called:
Select one:
A. bronchitis.
B. asthma.
C. epiglottitis.
D. croup. - ANSWER-D. croup
A 5-year-old child has had severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which of the following
assessment findings would be the MOST indicative of decompensated shock?
Select one:
A. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
B. Pulse rate greater than 120/min
C. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min
D. Capillary refill time of 4 seconds - ANSWER-A. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you do which of the following?
Select one:
A. Immediately write down your observations of the scene before assessing the patient.
B. Call for a female EMT or ALS care provider.
C. Discuss with law enforcement any suspicions that you may have about the perpetrator.
D. All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER--D. All of these answers are correct.
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with: Select one:
A. bulging fontanelles.
B. absent urine output.
C. excessive tearing.
D. moist oral mucosa. - ANSWER-B. absent urine output.
,Burns in children are commonly caused by all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one:
A. entrapment in a structural fire.
B. exposure to caustic chemicals.
C. scalding water in a bathtub. Incorrect
D. hot items on a stovetop. - ANSWER-A. entrapment in a structural fire.
Common causes of seizures in children include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one:
A. poisonings or ingestion.
B. hyperglycemia.
C. infection.
D. electrolyte imbalances. - ANSWER-B. hyperglycemia.
Infection should be considered a possible cause of an airway obstruction in an infant or child,
especially if he or she presents with:
Select one:
A. extreme restlessness.
B. skin that is cool and dry.
C. acute respiratory distress. Incorrect
D. drooling or congestion. - ANSWER-D. drooling or congestion
Pale skin in a child indicates that the:
Select one:
A. oxygen content in the blood is decreased. Incorrect
B. child's core body temperature is elevated.
C. child is in severe decompensated shock.
,D. blood vessels near the skin are constricted. - ANSWER-A. oxygen content in the blood is
decreased.
Signs and symptoms of meningitis in the infant or child include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache and fever.
B. altered mental status.
C. a stiff or painful neck.
D. sunken fontanelles. - ANSWER-D. sunken fontanelles
The first month of life after birth is referred to as the: Select one:
A. premature phase.
B. start of infancy.
C. neonatal period.
D. toddler period. - ANSWER-C. neonatal period
The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to: Select one:
A. allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child.
B. facilitate a rapid head-to-toe assessment of the child by visualization only.
C. determine if the child's vital signs are within the age-appropriate limits.
D. gather critical data by performing a rapid hands-on assessment of the child. - ANSWER-A.
allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child.
Unless he or she is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your assessment of a
toddler:
Select one:
A. in the ambulance.
B. at the head.
, C. at the feet.
D. en route to the hospital - ANSWER-C. at the feet.
When a child is struck by a car, the area of greatest injury depends MOSTLY on the:
Select one:
A. height of the child and the speed at which the car was traveling.
B. age of the child and the size of the car that struck him or her.
C. size of the child and the height of the bumper upon impact.
D. speed at which the car was traveling when impact occurred. - ANSWER-B. age of the child
and the size of the car that struck him or her.
When assessing an 8-year-old child, you should:
Select one:
A. talk to the child, not just the caregiver.
B. refrain from taking a blood pressure.
C. use a toe-to-head assessment approach.
D. rely solely on the parent for information - ANSWER-A. talk to the child, not just the
caregiver
When caring for a female child who has possibly been sexually abused, you should:
Select one:
A. have a female EMT remain with her if possible.
B. immediately report your suspicions to the parents.
C. encourage the child to urinate and take a shower.
D. carefully examine the genitalia for signs of injury. - ANSWER-A. have a female EMT
remain with her if possible
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is called:
Select one:
A. bronchitis.
B. asthma.
C. epiglottitis.
D. croup. - ANSWER-D. croup
A 5-year-old child has had severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which of the following
assessment findings would be the MOST indicative of decompensated shock?
Select one:
A. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
B. Pulse rate greater than 120/min
C. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min
D. Capillary refill time of 4 seconds - ANSWER-A. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you do which of the following?
Select one:
A. Immediately write down your observations of the scene before assessing the patient.
B. Call for a female EMT or ALS care provider.
C. Discuss with law enforcement any suspicions that you may have about the perpetrator.
D. All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER--D. All of these answers are correct.
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with: Select one:
A. bulging fontanelles.
B. absent urine output.
C. excessive tearing.
D. moist oral mucosa. - ANSWER-B. absent urine output.
,Burns in children are commonly caused by all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one:
A. entrapment in a structural fire.
B. exposure to caustic chemicals.
C. scalding water in a bathtub. Incorrect
D. hot items on a stovetop. - ANSWER-A. entrapment in a structural fire.
Common causes of seizures in children include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one:
A. poisonings or ingestion.
B. hyperglycemia.
C. infection.
D. electrolyte imbalances. - ANSWER-B. hyperglycemia.
Infection should be considered a possible cause of an airway obstruction in an infant or child,
especially if he or she presents with:
Select one:
A. extreme restlessness.
B. skin that is cool and dry.
C. acute respiratory distress. Incorrect
D. drooling or congestion. - ANSWER-D. drooling or congestion
Pale skin in a child indicates that the:
Select one:
A. oxygen content in the blood is decreased. Incorrect
B. child's core body temperature is elevated.
C. child is in severe decompensated shock.
,D. blood vessels near the skin are constricted. - ANSWER-A. oxygen content in the blood is
decreased.
Signs and symptoms of meningitis in the infant or child include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache and fever.
B. altered mental status.
C. a stiff or painful neck.
D. sunken fontanelles. - ANSWER-D. sunken fontanelles
The first month of life after birth is referred to as the: Select one:
A. premature phase.
B. start of infancy.
C. neonatal period.
D. toddler period. - ANSWER-C. neonatal period
The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to: Select one:
A. allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child.
B. facilitate a rapid head-to-toe assessment of the child by visualization only.
C. determine if the child's vital signs are within the age-appropriate limits.
D. gather critical data by performing a rapid hands-on assessment of the child. - ANSWER-A.
allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child.
Unless he or she is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your assessment of a
toddler:
Select one:
A. in the ambulance.
B. at the head.
, C. at the feet.
D. en route to the hospital - ANSWER-C. at the feet.
When a child is struck by a car, the area of greatest injury depends MOSTLY on the:
Select one:
A. height of the child and the speed at which the car was traveling.
B. age of the child and the size of the car that struck him or her.
C. size of the child and the height of the bumper upon impact.
D. speed at which the car was traveling when impact occurred. - ANSWER-B. age of the child
and the size of the car that struck him or her.
When assessing an 8-year-old child, you should:
Select one:
A. talk to the child, not just the caregiver.
B. refrain from taking a blood pressure.
C. use a toe-to-head assessment approach.
D. rely solely on the parent for information - ANSWER-A. talk to the child, not just the
caregiver
When caring for a female child who has possibly been sexually abused, you should:
Select one:
A. have a female EMT remain with her if possible.
B. immediately report your suspicions to the parents.
C. encourage the child to urinate and take a shower.
D. carefully examine the genitalia for signs of injury. - ANSWER-A. have a female EMT
remain with her if possible
