West Coast EMT Block 4 Quiz
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A pregnant woman in her third trimester complains of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. What
should you suspect?
A. Ruptured uterus
B. Ectopic pregnancy
✔✔C. Placenta previa
D. Abruptio placentae
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on an
infant?
✔✔A. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
B. 15 compressions to 1 breath
C. 5 compressions to 1 breath
D. 10 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the best method to clear a newborn’s airway immediately after delivery if there is
meconium and poor tone?
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,A. Turn the newborn upside down
✔✔B. Suction the mouth and nose with a bulb syringe
C. Administer oxygen by NRB
D. Perform chest compressions
Which of the following is a sign of preeclampsia?
A. Low heart rate
B. Vaginal bleeding
✔✔C. High blood pressure and swelling
D. Decreased urination
What is the priority when delivering a baby in the field?
✔✔A. Prevent the baby from falling and support the head
B. Cut the cord immediately
C. Start CPR right away
D. Place the mother flat on her back
If the umbilical cord is seen protruding from the vagina during labor, what should you do?
2
,✔✔A. Elevate the mother's hips and insert gloved fingers to relieve pressure on the cord
B. Pull the cord out gently
C. Cut the cord and transport
D. Give high-flow oxygen and wait
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
✔✔A. 40 to 60 breaths per minute
B. 10 to 20 breaths per minute
C. 20 to 30 breaths per minute
D. 5 to 10 breaths per minute
Which of the following patients is most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
✔✔A. Infant sleeping face-down in bed with blankets
B. Infant playing with toys in crib
C. Infant crying in a car seat
D. Infant being breastfed
What should you do first if a child is unresponsive and not breathing?
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, ✔✔A. Begin CPR
B. Shake the child awake
C. Insert an OPA
D. Call the pediatrician
What is a common cause of seizures in pediatric patients?
A. Heart attack
✔✔B. High fever
C. Stroke
D. Constipation
You suspect a 2-year-old is choking and cannot cough or speak. What should you do?
✔✔A. Give back slaps and chest thrusts
B. Perform abdominal thrusts like an adult
C. Give water
D. Lay the child down and call for help
Which is a red flag for possible child abuse?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A pregnant woman in her third trimester complains of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. What
should you suspect?
A. Ruptured uterus
B. Ectopic pregnancy
✔✔C. Placenta previa
D. Abruptio placentae
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on an
infant?
✔✔A. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
B. 15 compressions to 1 breath
C. 5 compressions to 1 breath
D. 10 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the best method to clear a newborn’s airway immediately after delivery if there is
meconium and poor tone?
1
,A. Turn the newborn upside down
✔✔B. Suction the mouth and nose with a bulb syringe
C. Administer oxygen by NRB
D. Perform chest compressions
Which of the following is a sign of preeclampsia?
A. Low heart rate
B. Vaginal bleeding
✔✔C. High blood pressure and swelling
D. Decreased urination
What is the priority when delivering a baby in the field?
✔✔A. Prevent the baby from falling and support the head
B. Cut the cord immediately
C. Start CPR right away
D. Place the mother flat on her back
If the umbilical cord is seen protruding from the vagina during labor, what should you do?
2
,✔✔A. Elevate the mother's hips and insert gloved fingers to relieve pressure on the cord
B. Pull the cord out gently
C. Cut the cord and transport
D. Give high-flow oxygen and wait
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
✔✔A. 40 to 60 breaths per minute
B. 10 to 20 breaths per minute
C. 20 to 30 breaths per minute
D. 5 to 10 breaths per minute
Which of the following patients is most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
✔✔A. Infant sleeping face-down in bed with blankets
B. Infant playing with toys in crib
C. Infant crying in a car seat
D. Infant being breastfed
What should you do first if a child is unresponsive and not breathing?
3
, ✔✔A. Begin CPR
B. Shake the child awake
C. Insert an OPA
D. Call the pediatrician
What is a common cause of seizures in pediatric patients?
A. Heart attack
✔✔B. High fever
C. Stroke
D. Constipation
You suspect a 2-year-old is choking and cannot cough or speak. What should you do?
✔✔A. Give back slaps and chest thrusts
B. Perform abdominal thrusts like an adult
C. Give water
D. Lay the child down and call for help
Which is a red flag for possible child abuse?
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