West Coast EMT Block 3 LATEST
UPDATED 2025-2026 Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers
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A ,40-year-old ,patient ,without ,a ,history ,of ,seizures ,experiences ,a ,generalized
,(tonic-clonic) ,seizure. ,The ,LEAST ,likely ,cause ,of ,this ,seizure ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,intracranial ,bleeding
B. ,epilepsy. ,
C. ,a ,brain ,tumor.
D. ,a ,serious ,infection. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,epilepsy.
A ,patient ,who ,is ,experiencing ,aphasia ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,not ,able ,to ,swallow ,without ,choking.
B. ,experiencing ,a ,right ,hemispheric ,stroke.
C. ,unable ,to ,produce ,or ,understand ,speech. ,
D. ,usually ,conscious ,but ,has ,slurred ,speech. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,unable
,to ,produce ,or ,understand ,speech.
A ,patient ,who ,is ,possibly ,experiencing ,a ,stroke ,is ,NOT ,eligible ,for ,thrombolytic
,(fibrinolytic) ,therapy ,if ,he ,or ,she:
Select ,one:
A. ,is ,older ,than ,60 ,years ,of ,age.
B. ,has ,had ,a ,prior ,heart ,attack.
C. ,has ,a ,GCS ,score ,that ,is ,less ,than ,8.
D. ,has ,bleeding ,within ,the ,brain. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,has ,bleeding ,within
,the ,brain.
A ,patient ,with ,an ,altered ,mental ,status ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,completely ,unresponsive ,to ,all ,forms ,of ,stimuli.
B. ,typically ,alert ,but ,is ,confused ,as ,to ,preceding ,events.
C. ,not ,thinking ,clearly ,or ,is ,incapable ,of ,being ,aroused.
D. ,usually ,able ,to ,be ,aroused ,with ,a ,painful ,stimulus. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C.
,not ,thinking ,clearly ,or ,is ,incapable ,of ,being ,aroused.
,Components ,of ,the ,Cincinnati ,Prehospital ,Stroke ,Scale ,include:
Select ,one:
A. ,facial ,droop, ,speech, ,and ,pupil ,size.
B. ,speech, ,pupil ,reaction, ,and ,memory.
C. ,arm ,drift, ,memory, ,and ,grip ,strength.
D. ,arm ,drift, ,speech, ,and ,facial ,droop. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,arm ,drift,
,speech, ,and ,facial ,droop.
Febrile ,seizures:
Select ,one:
A. ,are ,usually ,benign ,but ,should ,be ,evaluated. ,
B. ,often ,result ,in ,permanent ,brain ,damage.
C. ,occur ,when ,a ,child's ,fever ,rises ,slowly.
D. ,are ,also ,referred ,to ,as ,absence ,seizures. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,are
,usually ,benign ,but ,should ,be ,evaluated.
Individuals ,with ,chronic ,alcoholism ,are ,predisposed ,to ,intracranial ,bleeding
,and ,hypoglycemia ,secondary ,to ,abnormalities ,in ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,kidneys.
B. ,liver. ,
C. ,pancreas.
D. ,brain. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,liver.
Muscle ,control ,and ,body ,coordination ,are ,controlled ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebellum. ,
B. ,brain ,stem.
C. ,cerebral ,cortex.
D. ,cerebrum. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,cerebellum.
Status ,epilepticus ,is ,characterized ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,profound ,tachycardia ,and ,total ,muscle ,flaccidity.
B. ,an ,absence ,seizure ,that ,is ,not ,preceded ,by ,an ,aura.
C. ,generalized ,seizures ,that ,last ,less ,than ,5 ,minutes.
D. ,prolonged ,seizures ,without ,a ,return ,of ,consciousness. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D. ,prolonged ,seizures ,without ,a ,return ,of ,consciousness.
The ,most ,basic ,functions ,of ,the ,body, ,such ,as ,breathing, ,blood ,pressure, ,and
,swallowing, ,are ,controlled ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebrum.
B. ,cerebellum.
C. ,brain ,stem. ,
D. ,cerebral ,cortex. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,brain ,stem.
,The ,MOST ,significant ,risk ,factor ,for ,a ,hemorrhagic ,stroke ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,diabetes ,mellitus.
B. ,heavy ,exertion.
C. ,severe ,stress.
D. ,hypertension. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,hypertension.
The ,spinal ,cord ,exits ,the ,cranium ,through ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cauda ,equina.
B. ,vertebral ,foramen.
C. ,foramen ,magnum. ,
D. ,foramen ,lamina. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,foramen ,magnum.
The ,three ,major ,parts ,of ,the ,brain ,are ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebellum, ,medulla, ,and ,occiput.
B. ,brain ,stem, ,midbrain, ,and ,spinal ,cord.
C. ,midbrain, ,cerebellum, ,and ,spinal ,cord.
D. ,cerebrum, ,cerebellum, ,and ,brain ,stem. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,cerebrum,
,cerebellum, ,and ,brain ,stem.
When ,assessing ,for ,arm ,drift ,of ,a ,patient ,with ,a ,suspected ,stroke, ,you ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,expect ,to ,see ,one ,arm ,slowly ,drift ,down ,to ,the ,patient's ,side.
B. ,observe ,movement ,of ,the ,arms ,for ,approximately ,2 ,minutes.
C. ,ask ,the ,patient ,to ,hold ,his ,or ,her ,arms ,up ,with ,the ,palms ,down.
D. ,ask ,the ,patient ,to ,close ,his ,or ,her ,eyes ,during ,the ,assessment. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D. ,ask ,the ,patient ,to ,close ,his ,or ,her ,eyes ,during ,the ,assessment.
When ,caring ,for ,a ,patient ,with ,documented ,hypoglycemia, ,you ,should ,be ,MOST
,alert ,for:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,febrile ,convulsion.
B. ,a ,seizure. ,
C. ,an ,acute ,stroke.
D. ,respiratory ,distress. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,a ,seizure.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,clinical ,signs ,is ,MOST ,suggestive ,of ,a ,ruptured
,aneurysm?
Select ,one:
A. ,Sudden, ,severe ,headache ,
B. ,Confusion ,and ,weakness
C. ,Nasal ,discharge ,of ,blood
D. ,Unilateral ,hemiparesis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Sudden, ,severe ,headache
, Which ,of ,the ,following ,conditions ,would ,MOST ,likely ,affect ,the ,entire ,brain?
Select ,one:
A. ,Blocked ,cerebral ,artery ,in ,the ,frontal ,lobe
B. ,Ruptured ,cerebral ,artery ,in ,the ,occipital ,lobe
C. ,Respiratory ,failure ,or ,cardiopulmonary ,arrest ,
D. ,Reduced ,blood ,supply ,to ,the ,left ,hemisphere ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C.
,Respiratory ,failure ,or ,cardiopulmonary ,arrest
Which ,of ,the ,following ,findings ,should ,concern ,the ,EMT ,the ,MOST ,when
,assessing ,a ,patient ,who ,complains ,of ,a ,headache?
Select ,one:
A. ,Slow ,onset ,of ,symptoms
B. ,History ,of ,migraines
C. ,Neck ,stiffness ,or ,pain ,
D. ,Sinus ,congestion ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Neck ,stiffness ,or ,pain
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,characteristic ,of ,a ,focal-onset ,aware ,seizure?
Select ,one:
A. ,Absence ,of ,breathing
B. ,Normal ,level ,of ,consciousness
C. ,Generalized ,twitching ,of ,all ,muscles
D. ,No ,change ,in ,vision, ,smell, ,or ,taste ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Normal ,level ,of
,consciousness
Which ,of ,the ,following ,MOST ,accurately ,describes ,the ,cause ,of ,an ,ischemic
,stroke?
Select ,one:
A. ,Acute ,atherosclerotic ,disease
B. ,Rupture ,of ,a ,cerebral ,artery
C. ,Blockage ,of ,a ,cerebral ,artery ,
D. ,Narrowing ,of ,a ,carotid ,artery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Blockage ,of ,a ,cerebral
,artery
A ,60-year-old ,female ,presents ,with ,a ,tearing ,sensation ,in ,her ,lower ,back. ,Her
,skin ,is ,sweaty, ,and ,she ,is ,tachycardic. ,The ,EMT ,should ,suspect:
Select ,one:
A. ,kidney ,stones.
B. ,acute ,pancreatitis.
C. ,aortic ,aneurysm. ,
D. ,strangulated ,hernia. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,aortic ,aneurysm.
A ,strangulated ,hernia ,is ,one ,that:
Select ,one:
A. ,loses ,its ,blood ,supply ,due ,to ,compression ,by ,local ,tissues. ,
B. ,spontaneously ,reduces ,without ,any ,surgical ,intervention.
UPDATED 2025-2026 Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers
GRADED A+
A ,40-year-old ,patient ,without ,a ,history ,of ,seizures ,experiences ,a ,generalized
,(tonic-clonic) ,seizure. ,The ,LEAST ,likely ,cause ,of ,this ,seizure ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,intracranial ,bleeding
B. ,epilepsy. ,
C. ,a ,brain ,tumor.
D. ,a ,serious ,infection. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,epilepsy.
A ,patient ,who ,is ,experiencing ,aphasia ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,not ,able ,to ,swallow ,without ,choking.
B. ,experiencing ,a ,right ,hemispheric ,stroke.
C. ,unable ,to ,produce ,or ,understand ,speech. ,
D. ,usually ,conscious ,but ,has ,slurred ,speech. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,unable
,to ,produce ,or ,understand ,speech.
A ,patient ,who ,is ,possibly ,experiencing ,a ,stroke ,is ,NOT ,eligible ,for ,thrombolytic
,(fibrinolytic) ,therapy ,if ,he ,or ,she:
Select ,one:
A. ,is ,older ,than ,60 ,years ,of ,age.
B. ,has ,had ,a ,prior ,heart ,attack.
C. ,has ,a ,GCS ,score ,that ,is ,less ,than ,8.
D. ,has ,bleeding ,within ,the ,brain. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,has ,bleeding ,within
,the ,brain.
A ,patient ,with ,an ,altered ,mental ,status ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,completely ,unresponsive ,to ,all ,forms ,of ,stimuli.
B. ,typically ,alert ,but ,is ,confused ,as ,to ,preceding ,events.
C. ,not ,thinking ,clearly ,or ,is ,incapable ,of ,being ,aroused.
D. ,usually ,able ,to ,be ,aroused ,with ,a ,painful ,stimulus. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C.
,not ,thinking ,clearly ,or ,is ,incapable ,of ,being ,aroused.
,Components ,of ,the ,Cincinnati ,Prehospital ,Stroke ,Scale ,include:
Select ,one:
A. ,facial ,droop, ,speech, ,and ,pupil ,size.
B. ,speech, ,pupil ,reaction, ,and ,memory.
C. ,arm ,drift, ,memory, ,and ,grip ,strength.
D. ,arm ,drift, ,speech, ,and ,facial ,droop. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,arm ,drift,
,speech, ,and ,facial ,droop.
Febrile ,seizures:
Select ,one:
A. ,are ,usually ,benign ,but ,should ,be ,evaluated. ,
B. ,often ,result ,in ,permanent ,brain ,damage.
C. ,occur ,when ,a ,child's ,fever ,rises ,slowly.
D. ,are ,also ,referred ,to ,as ,absence ,seizures. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,are
,usually ,benign ,but ,should ,be ,evaluated.
Individuals ,with ,chronic ,alcoholism ,are ,predisposed ,to ,intracranial ,bleeding
,and ,hypoglycemia ,secondary ,to ,abnormalities ,in ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,kidneys.
B. ,liver. ,
C. ,pancreas.
D. ,brain. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,liver.
Muscle ,control ,and ,body ,coordination ,are ,controlled ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebellum. ,
B. ,brain ,stem.
C. ,cerebral ,cortex.
D. ,cerebrum. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,cerebellum.
Status ,epilepticus ,is ,characterized ,by:
Select ,one:
A. ,profound ,tachycardia ,and ,total ,muscle ,flaccidity.
B. ,an ,absence ,seizure ,that ,is ,not ,preceded ,by ,an ,aura.
C. ,generalized ,seizures ,that ,last ,less ,than ,5 ,minutes.
D. ,prolonged ,seizures ,without ,a ,return ,of ,consciousness. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D. ,prolonged ,seizures ,without ,a ,return ,of ,consciousness.
The ,most ,basic ,functions ,of ,the ,body, ,such ,as ,breathing, ,blood ,pressure, ,and
,swallowing, ,are ,controlled ,by ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebrum.
B. ,cerebellum.
C. ,brain ,stem. ,
D. ,cerebral ,cortex. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,brain ,stem.
,The ,MOST ,significant ,risk ,factor ,for ,a ,hemorrhagic ,stroke ,is:
Select ,one:
A. ,diabetes ,mellitus.
B. ,heavy ,exertion.
C. ,severe ,stress.
D. ,hypertension. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,hypertension.
The ,spinal ,cord ,exits ,the ,cranium ,through ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cauda ,equina.
B. ,vertebral ,foramen.
C. ,foramen ,magnum. ,
D. ,foramen ,lamina. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,foramen ,magnum.
The ,three ,major ,parts ,of ,the ,brain ,are ,the:
Select ,one:
A. ,cerebellum, ,medulla, ,and ,occiput.
B. ,brain ,stem, ,midbrain, ,and ,spinal ,cord.
C. ,midbrain, ,cerebellum, ,and ,spinal ,cord.
D. ,cerebrum, ,cerebellum, ,and ,brain ,stem. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,cerebrum,
,cerebellum, ,and ,brain ,stem.
When ,assessing ,for ,arm ,drift ,of ,a ,patient ,with ,a ,suspected ,stroke, ,you ,should:
Select ,one:
A. ,expect ,to ,see ,one ,arm ,slowly ,drift ,down ,to ,the ,patient's ,side.
B. ,observe ,movement ,of ,the ,arms ,for ,approximately ,2 ,minutes.
C. ,ask ,the ,patient ,to ,hold ,his ,or ,her ,arms ,up ,with ,the ,palms ,down.
D. ,ask ,the ,patient ,to ,close ,his ,or ,her ,eyes ,during ,the ,assessment. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D. ,ask ,the ,patient ,to ,close ,his ,or ,her ,eyes ,during ,the ,assessment.
When ,caring ,for ,a ,patient ,with ,documented ,hypoglycemia, ,you ,should ,be ,MOST
,alert ,for:
Select ,one:
A. ,a ,febrile ,convulsion.
B. ,a ,seizure. ,
C. ,an ,acute ,stroke.
D. ,respiratory ,distress. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,a ,seizure.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,clinical ,signs ,is ,MOST ,suggestive ,of ,a ,ruptured
,aneurysm?
Select ,one:
A. ,Sudden, ,severe ,headache ,
B. ,Confusion ,and ,weakness
C. ,Nasal ,discharge ,of ,blood
D. ,Unilateral ,hemiparesis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Sudden, ,severe ,headache
, Which ,of ,the ,following ,conditions ,would ,MOST ,likely ,affect ,the ,entire ,brain?
Select ,one:
A. ,Blocked ,cerebral ,artery ,in ,the ,frontal ,lobe
B. ,Ruptured ,cerebral ,artery ,in ,the ,occipital ,lobe
C. ,Respiratory ,failure ,or ,cardiopulmonary ,arrest ,
D. ,Reduced ,blood ,supply ,to ,the ,left ,hemisphere ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C.
,Respiratory ,failure ,or ,cardiopulmonary ,arrest
Which ,of ,the ,following ,findings ,should ,concern ,the ,EMT ,the ,MOST ,when
,assessing ,a ,patient ,who ,complains ,of ,a ,headache?
Select ,one:
A. ,Slow ,onset ,of ,symptoms
B. ,History ,of ,migraines
C. ,Neck ,stiffness ,or ,pain ,
D. ,Sinus ,congestion ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Neck ,stiffness ,or ,pain
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,characteristic ,of ,a ,focal-onset ,aware ,seizure?
Select ,one:
A. ,Absence ,of ,breathing
B. ,Normal ,level ,of ,consciousness
C. ,Generalized ,twitching ,of ,all ,muscles
D. ,No ,change ,in ,vision, ,smell, ,or ,taste ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Normal ,level ,of
,consciousness
Which ,of ,the ,following ,MOST ,accurately ,describes ,the ,cause ,of ,an ,ischemic
,stroke?
Select ,one:
A. ,Acute ,atherosclerotic ,disease
B. ,Rupture ,of ,a ,cerebral ,artery
C. ,Blockage ,of ,a ,cerebral ,artery ,
D. ,Narrowing ,of ,a ,carotid ,artery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Blockage ,of ,a ,cerebral
,artery
A ,60-year-old ,female ,presents ,with ,a ,tearing ,sensation ,in ,her ,lower ,back. ,Her
,skin ,is ,sweaty, ,and ,she ,is ,tachycardic. ,The ,EMT ,should ,suspect:
Select ,one:
A. ,kidney ,stones.
B. ,acute ,pancreatitis.
C. ,aortic ,aneurysm. ,
D. ,strangulated ,hernia. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,aortic ,aneurysm.
A ,strangulated ,hernia ,is ,one ,that:
Select ,one:
A. ,loses ,its ,blood ,supply ,due ,to ,compression ,by ,local ,tissues. ,
B. ,spontaneously ,reduces ,without ,any ,surgical ,intervention.
