West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam with
Questions and Verified Answers
GRADED A+ 2025
A ,60-year-old ,man ,is ,found ,to ,be ,unresponsive, ,pulseless, ,and ,apneic. ,You
,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,start ,CPR ,and ,transport ,immediately.
B. ,begin ,CPR ,until ,an ,AED ,is ,available.
C. ,withhold ,CPR ,until ,he ,is ,defibrillated.
D. ,determine ,if ,he ,has ,a ,valid ,living ,will. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,begin ,CPR
,until ,an ,AED ,is ,available.
Basic ,life ,support ,(BLS) ,is ,defined ,as:
Select ,one:
A. ,basic ,lifesaving ,treatment ,that ,is ,performed ,by ,bystanders ,while ,EMS
,providers ,are ,en ,route ,to ,the ,scene ,of ,an ,emergency.
B. ,noninvasive ,emergency ,care ,that ,is ,used ,to ,treat ,conditions ,such ,as ,airway
,obstruction, ,respiratory ,arrest, ,and ,cardiac ,arrest.
C. ,invasive ,emergency ,medical ,interventions ,such ,as ,intravenous ,therapy,
,manual ,defibrillation, ,and ,advanced ,airway ,management.
D. ,any ,form ,of ,emergency ,medical ,treatment ,that ,is ,performed ,by ,advanced
,EMTs, ,paramedics, ,physicians, ,and ,emergency ,nurses. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
B. ,noninvasive ,emergency ,care ,that ,is ,used ,to ,treat ,conditions ,such ,as ,airway
,obstruction, ,respiratory ,arrest, ,and ,cardiac ,arrest.
Between ,each ,chest ,compression, ,you ,should ,__________.
Select ,one:
A. ,check ,for ,a ,pulse
B. ,allow ,full ,chest ,recoil
C. ,administer ,a ,breath
D. ,remove ,your ,hands ,from ,the ,chest ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,allow ,full ,chest
,recoil
Complications ,associated ,with ,chest ,compressions ,include ,all ,of ,the ,following,
,EXCEPT:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,fractured ,sternum.
B. ,gastric ,distention.
,C. ,rib ,fractures.
D. ,liver ,laceration. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,gastric ,distention.
CPR ,is ,in ,progress ,on ,a ,pregnant ,woman. ,Shortly ,after ,manually ,displacing ,her
,uterus ,to ,the ,left, ,return ,of ,spontaneous ,circulation ,occurs. ,Which ,of ,the
,following ,would ,MOST ,likely ,explain ,this?
Select ,one:
A. ,Displacement ,of ,her ,uterus ,caused ,blood ,to ,flow ,backward, ,which ,increased
,blood ,flow ,to ,her ,heart.
B. ,Increased ,blood ,flow ,to ,her ,heart ,caused ,her ,ventricles ,to ,stop ,fibrillating,
,which ,restored ,her ,pulse.
C. ,Displacement ,of ,her ,uterus ,allowed ,her ,lungs ,to ,expand ,more ,fully, ,which
,restored ,her ,pulse.
D. ,Pressure ,was ,relieved ,from ,her ,aorta ,and ,vena ,cava, ,which ,improved ,chest
,compression ,effectiveness. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Pressure ,was ,relieved
,from ,her ,aorta ,and ,vena ,cava, ,which ,improved ,chest ,compression
,effectiveness.
CPR ,retraining ,is ,the ,MOST ,effective ,when ,it:
Select ,one:
A. ,occurs ,every ,24 ,months.
B. ,is ,delivered ,by ,computer.
C. ,involves ,hands-on ,practice.
D. ,is ,self-paced ,and ,brief. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,involves ,hands-on ,practice.
CPR ,should ,be ,initiated ,when:
Select ,one:
A. ,rigor ,mortis ,is ,obvious.
B. ,signs ,of ,putrefaction ,are ,present.
C. ,the ,carotid ,pulse ,is ,very ,weak.
D. ,a ,valid ,living ,will ,is ,unavailable. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,a ,valid ,living ,will ,is
,unavailable.
CPR ,will ,NOT ,be ,effective ,if ,the ,patient ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,supine.
B. ,prone.
C. ,horizontal.
D. ,on ,a ,firm ,surface. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,prone.
Gastric ,distention ,will ,MOST ,likely ,occur:
Select ,one:
a. ,when ,you ,deliver ,minimal ,tidal ,volume.
b. ,
,c. ,in ,patients ,who ,are ,intubated.
d. ,when ,the ,airway ,is ,completely ,obstructed.
,e. ,if ,you ,ventilate ,a ,patient ,too ,quickly. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-e. ,if ,you ,ventilate
,a ,patient ,too ,quickly.
If ,an ,object ,is ,visible ,in ,the ,unconscious ,patient's ,airway, ,you ,should
,__________.
Select ,one:
A. ,leave ,it ,in ,place
B. ,continue ,chest ,compressions
C. ,remove ,it
D. ,place ,the ,patient ,on ,his ,or ,her ,side ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,remove ,it
In ,most ,cases, ,cardiopulmonary ,arrest ,in ,infants ,and ,children ,is ,caused ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,cardiac ,dysrhythmia.
B. ,severe ,chest ,trauma.
C. ,respiratory ,arrest.
D. ,a ,drug ,overdose. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,respiratory ,arrest.
Several ,attempts ,to ,adequately ,open ,a ,trauma ,patient's ,airway ,with ,the ,jaw-
thrust ,maneuver ,have ,been ,unsuccessful. ,You ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,try ,opening ,the ,airway ,by ,lifting ,up ,on ,the ,chin.
B. ,suction ,the ,airway ,and ,reattempt ,the ,jaw-thrust ,maneuver.
C. ,tilt ,the ,head ,back ,while ,lifting ,up ,on ,the ,patient's ,neck.
D. ,carefully ,perform ,the ,head ,tilt-chin ,lift ,maneuver. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D.
,carefully ,perform ,the ,head ,tilt-chin ,lift ,maneuver.
Signs ,of ,a ,sudden ,severe ,upper ,airway ,obstruction ,include ,all ,of ,the ,following,
,EXCEPT:
Select ,one:
A. ,grasping ,the ,throat.
B. ,acute ,cyanosis.
C. ,inability ,to ,speak.
D. ,forceful ,coughing. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,forceful ,coughing.
The ,impedance ,threshold ,device ,(ITD) ,may ,improve ,circulation ,during ,active
,compression-decompression ,CPR ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,limiting ,the ,amount ,of ,air ,that ,enters ,the ,lungs ,during ,the ,recoil ,phase
,between ,chest ,compressions, ,which ,results ,in ,negative ,intrathoracic ,pressure
,and ,improved ,cardiac ,filling.
B. ,maintaining ,increased ,intrathoracic ,pressure ,during ,the ,downward ,stroke ,of
,each ,chest ,compression, ,which ,forces ,more ,blood ,from ,both ,of ,the ,ventricles.
C. ,drawing ,all ,of ,the ,air ,out ,of ,the ,lungs ,in ,between ,chest ,compressions, ,which
,causes ,positive ,intrathoracic ,pressure ,and ,a ,reduction ,of ,blood ,return ,to ,the
,right ,side ,of ,the ,heart.
, D. ,maximizing ,the ,amount ,of ,air ,in ,the ,lungs ,following ,chest ,recoil, ,which
,hyperinflates ,the ,lungs ,and ,forces ,more ,blood ,from ,the ,ventricle ,during ,each
,compression. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,limiting ,the ,amount ,of ,air ,that ,enters ,the
,lungs ,during ,the ,recoil ,phase ,between ,chest ,compressions, ,which ,results ,in
,negative ,intrathoracic ,pressure ,and ,improved ,cardiac ,filling.
What ,is ,the ,correct ,compression-to-ventilation ,ratio ,for ,adult ,CPR?
Select ,one:
A. ,30:2
B. ,5:1
C. ,30:1
D. ,3:2 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,30:2
When ,performing ,CPR ,on ,a ,child, ,you ,should ,compress ,the ,chest:
Select ,one:
A. ,to ,a ,depth ,of ,1 ,to ,2 ,inches.
B. ,with ,one ,or ,two ,hands.
C. ,until ,a ,radial ,pulse ,is ,felt.
D. ,80 ,to ,100 ,times ,per ,minute. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,with ,one ,or ,two ,hands.
While ,rescuer ,one ,is ,finishing ,his ,or ,her ,fifth ,cycle ,of ,30 ,compressions, ,rescuer
,two ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,give ,two ,breaths ,and ,prepare ,to ,start ,compressions.
B. ,suction ,the ,patient's ,mouth ,and ,give ,two ,more ,ventilations.
C. ,assess ,for ,a ,carotid ,pulse ,for ,15 ,seconds.
D. ,move ,to ,the ,opposite ,side ,of ,the ,patient's ,chest. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D.
,move ,to ,the ,opposite ,side ,of ,the ,patient's ,chest.
Without ,practice, ,your ,CPR ,skills ,will ,__________.
Select ,one:
A. ,become ,part ,of ,your ,muscle ,memory
B. ,improve ,over ,time
C. ,come ,back ,automatically ,when ,needed
D. ,deteriorate ,over ,time ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,deteriorate ,over ,time
Your ,conscious ,patient ,has ,a ,mild ,partial ,airway ,obstruction. ,You ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,place ,the ,patient ,supine.
B. ,encourage ,the ,patient ,to ,cough.
C. ,administer ,back ,blows.
D. ,perform ,abdominal ,thrusts. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,encourage ,the ,patient ,to
,cough.
Your ,partner ,is ,performing ,one-rescuer ,CPR ,on ,a ,middle-aged ,woman ,in
,cardiac ,arrest. ,When ,you ,apply ,the ,AED ,pads, ,you ,note ,that ,she ,has ,a
Questions and Verified Answers
GRADED A+ 2025
A ,60-year-old ,man ,is ,found ,to ,be ,unresponsive, ,pulseless, ,and ,apneic. ,You
,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,start ,CPR ,and ,transport ,immediately.
B. ,begin ,CPR ,until ,an ,AED ,is ,available.
C. ,withhold ,CPR ,until ,he ,is ,defibrillated.
D. ,determine ,if ,he ,has ,a ,valid ,living ,will. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,begin ,CPR
,until ,an ,AED ,is ,available.
Basic ,life ,support ,(BLS) ,is ,defined ,as:
Select ,one:
A. ,basic ,lifesaving ,treatment ,that ,is ,performed ,by ,bystanders ,while ,EMS
,providers ,are ,en ,route ,to ,the ,scene ,of ,an ,emergency.
B. ,noninvasive ,emergency ,care ,that ,is ,used ,to ,treat ,conditions ,such ,as ,airway
,obstruction, ,respiratory ,arrest, ,and ,cardiac ,arrest.
C. ,invasive ,emergency ,medical ,interventions ,such ,as ,intravenous ,therapy,
,manual ,defibrillation, ,and ,advanced ,airway ,management.
D. ,any ,form ,of ,emergency ,medical ,treatment ,that ,is ,performed ,by ,advanced
,EMTs, ,paramedics, ,physicians, ,and ,emergency ,nurses. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
B. ,noninvasive ,emergency ,care ,that ,is ,used ,to ,treat ,conditions ,such ,as ,airway
,obstruction, ,respiratory ,arrest, ,and ,cardiac ,arrest.
Between ,each ,chest ,compression, ,you ,should ,__________.
Select ,one:
A. ,check ,for ,a ,pulse
B. ,allow ,full ,chest ,recoil
C. ,administer ,a ,breath
D. ,remove ,your ,hands ,from ,the ,chest ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,allow ,full ,chest
,recoil
Complications ,associated ,with ,chest ,compressions ,include ,all ,of ,the ,following,
,EXCEPT:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,fractured ,sternum.
B. ,gastric ,distention.
,C. ,rib ,fractures.
D. ,liver ,laceration. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,gastric ,distention.
CPR ,is ,in ,progress ,on ,a ,pregnant ,woman. ,Shortly ,after ,manually ,displacing ,her
,uterus ,to ,the ,left, ,return ,of ,spontaneous ,circulation ,occurs. ,Which ,of ,the
,following ,would ,MOST ,likely ,explain ,this?
Select ,one:
A. ,Displacement ,of ,her ,uterus ,caused ,blood ,to ,flow ,backward, ,which ,increased
,blood ,flow ,to ,her ,heart.
B. ,Increased ,blood ,flow ,to ,her ,heart ,caused ,her ,ventricles ,to ,stop ,fibrillating,
,which ,restored ,her ,pulse.
C. ,Displacement ,of ,her ,uterus ,allowed ,her ,lungs ,to ,expand ,more ,fully, ,which
,restored ,her ,pulse.
D. ,Pressure ,was ,relieved ,from ,her ,aorta ,and ,vena ,cava, ,which ,improved ,chest
,compression ,effectiveness. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Pressure ,was ,relieved
,from ,her ,aorta ,and ,vena ,cava, ,which ,improved ,chest ,compression
,effectiveness.
CPR ,retraining ,is ,the ,MOST ,effective ,when ,it:
Select ,one:
A. ,occurs ,every ,24 ,months.
B. ,is ,delivered ,by ,computer.
C. ,involves ,hands-on ,practice.
D. ,is ,self-paced ,and ,brief. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,involves ,hands-on ,practice.
CPR ,should ,be ,initiated ,when:
Select ,one:
A. ,rigor ,mortis ,is ,obvious.
B. ,signs ,of ,putrefaction ,are ,present.
C. ,the ,carotid ,pulse ,is ,very ,weak.
D. ,a ,valid ,living ,will ,is ,unavailable. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,a ,valid ,living ,will ,is
,unavailable.
CPR ,will ,NOT ,be ,effective ,if ,the ,patient ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,supine.
B. ,prone.
C. ,horizontal.
D. ,on ,a ,firm ,surface. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,prone.
Gastric ,distention ,will ,MOST ,likely ,occur:
Select ,one:
a. ,when ,you ,deliver ,minimal ,tidal ,volume.
b. ,
,c. ,in ,patients ,who ,are ,intubated.
d. ,when ,the ,airway ,is ,completely ,obstructed.
,e. ,if ,you ,ventilate ,a ,patient ,too ,quickly. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-e. ,if ,you ,ventilate
,a ,patient ,too ,quickly.
If ,an ,object ,is ,visible ,in ,the ,unconscious ,patient's ,airway, ,you ,should
,__________.
Select ,one:
A. ,leave ,it ,in ,place
B. ,continue ,chest ,compressions
C. ,remove ,it
D. ,place ,the ,patient ,on ,his ,or ,her ,side ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,remove ,it
In ,most ,cases, ,cardiopulmonary ,arrest ,in ,infants ,and ,children ,is ,caused ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,cardiac ,dysrhythmia.
B. ,severe ,chest ,trauma.
C. ,respiratory ,arrest.
D. ,a ,drug ,overdose. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,respiratory ,arrest.
Several ,attempts ,to ,adequately ,open ,a ,trauma ,patient's ,airway ,with ,the ,jaw-
thrust ,maneuver ,have ,been ,unsuccessful. ,You ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,try ,opening ,the ,airway ,by ,lifting ,up ,on ,the ,chin.
B. ,suction ,the ,airway ,and ,reattempt ,the ,jaw-thrust ,maneuver.
C. ,tilt ,the ,head ,back ,while ,lifting ,up ,on ,the ,patient's ,neck.
D. ,carefully ,perform ,the ,head ,tilt-chin ,lift ,maneuver. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D.
,carefully ,perform ,the ,head ,tilt-chin ,lift ,maneuver.
Signs ,of ,a ,sudden ,severe ,upper ,airway ,obstruction ,include ,all ,of ,the ,following,
,EXCEPT:
Select ,one:
A. ,grasping ,the ,throat.
B. ,acute ,cyanosis.
C. ,inability ,to ,speak.
D. ,forceful ,coughing. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,forceful ,coughing.
The ,impedance ,threshold ,device ,(ITD) ,may ,improve ,circulation ,during ,active
,compression-decompression ,CPR ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,limiting ,the ,amount ,of ,air ,that ,enters ,the ,lungs ,during ,the ,recoil ,phase
,between ,chest ,compressions, ,which ,results ,in ,negative ,intrathoracic ,pressure
,and ,improved ,cardiac ,filling.
B. ,maintaining ,increased ,intrathoracic ,pressure ,during ,the ,downward ,stroke ,of
,each ,chest ,compression, ,which ,forces ,more ,blood ,from ,both ,of ,the ,ventricles.
C. ,drawing ,all ,of ,the ,air ,out ,of ,the ,lungs ,in ,between ,chest ,compressions, ,which
,causes ,positive ,intrathoracic ,pressure ,and ,a ,reduction ,of ,blood ,return ,to ,the
,right ,side ,of ,the ,heart.
, D. ,maximizing ,the ,amount ,of ,air ,in ,the ,lungs ,following ,chest ,recoil, ,which
,hyperinflates ,the ,lungs ,and ,forces ,more ,blood ,from ,the ,ventricle ,during ,each
,compression. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,limiting ,the ,amount ,of ,air ,that ,enters ,the
,lungs ,during ,the ,recoil ,phase ,between ,chest ,compressions, ,which ,results ,in
,negative ,intrathoracic ,pressure ,and ,improved ,cardiac ,filling.
What ,is ,the ,correct ,compression-to-ventilation ,ratio ,for ,adult ,CPR?
Select ,one:
A. ,30:2
B. ,5:1
C. ,30:1
D. ,3:2 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,30:2
When ,performing ,CPR ,on ,a ,child, ,you ,should ,compress ,the ,chest:
Select ,one:
A. ,to ,a ,depth ,of ,1 ,to ,2 ,inches.
B. ,with ,one ,or ,two ,hands.
C. ,until ,a ,radial ,pulse ,is ,felt.
D. ,80 ,to ,100 ,times ,per ,minute. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,with ,one ,or ,two ,hands.
While ,rescuer ,one ,is ,finishing ,his ,or ,her ,fifth ,cycle ,of ,30 ,compressions, ,rescuer
,two ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,give ,two ,breaths ,and ,prepare ,to ,start ,compressions.
B. ,suction ,the ,patient's ,mouth ,and ,give ,two ,more ,ventilations.
C. ,assess ,for ,a ,carotid ,pulse ,for ,15 ,seconds.
D. ,move ,to ,the ,opposite ,side ,of ,the ,patient's ,chest. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D.
,move ,to ,the ,opposite ,side ,of ,the ,patient's ,chest.
Without ,practice, ,your ,CPR ,skills ,will ,__________.
Select ,one:
A. ,become ,part ,of ,your ,muscle ,memory
B. ,improve ,over ,time
C. ,come ,back ,automatically ,when ,needed
D. ,deteriorate ,over ,time ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,deteriorate ,over ,time
Your ,conscious ,patient ,has ,a ,mild ,partial ,airway ,obstruction. ,You ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,place ,the ,patient ,supine.
B. ,encourage ,the ,patient ,to ,cough.
C. ,administer ,back ,blows.
D. ,perform ,abdominal ,thrusts. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,encourage ,the ,patient ,to
,cough.
Your ,partner ,is ,performing ,one-rescuer ,CPR ,on ,a ,middle-aged ,woman ,in
,cardiac ,arrest. ,When ,you ,apply ,the ,AED ,pads, ,you ,note ,that ,she ,has ,a
