West Coast EMT Block Exam 2 – 2025 Test Bank with Verified Questions & Answers (PDF Study
Guide)
Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST likely to administer to a patient
with a medical complaint ?
A. Aspirin
B. Ibuprofen
C. Albuterol
D. Oral glucose - ANSWER-Ibuprofen
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they :
A. Cough
B. Vomit
C. Are bleeding
D. Have a fever - ANSWER-Cough
In contrast to viral hepatitis , toxin - induced hepatitis :
A. Is not a communicable disease
B. Typically does not cause yellow skin
C. Is a far more transmittable disease
D. Can be prevented with a vaccination - ANSWER-Is not a communicable disease
Which of the following statements regarding methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus (
MRSA ) is correct ?
A. Most cases of MRSA transmission occur following an accidental needlestick
B. MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics
C. The communicable period for MRSA is 10 days to 2 weeks after being infected
D. Studies have shown that fewer than 1 % of health care providers are MRSA carriers -
ANSWER-MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics
Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because :
,A. A rapid heartbeat causes a decrease in the strength of cardiac contractions
B. The volume of blood that returns to the heart is not sufficient with fast heart rates
C. As the heart rate increases , more blood is pumped from the ventricles than the atria
D. There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely -
ANSWER-There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely
The posterior tibial pulse can be palpated :
A. On the dorsum of the foot
B. Between the trachea and the neck muscle
C. In the fossa behind the knee
D. Behind the medial malleolus , on the inside of the ankle - ANSWER-Behind the medial
malleolus , on the inside of the ankle
Ischemic heart disease is defined as :
A. Absent myocardial blood flow due to a blocked coronary artery
B. Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
C. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a decrease in oxygen
D. Decreased blood flow to the heart muscle due to coronary dilation - ANSWER-Decreased
blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
You are dispatched to a residence for a 40 - year old female who fainted . Upon your arrival , the
patient is conscious and alert , and states she is fine . Her husband tells you that she fainted
after receiving news that her sister was killed in a car crash . You offer oxygen to the patient ,
but she refuses to accept it . At this point , your primary concern should be to :
A. Determine if she was injured when she fainted
B. Provide emotional support regarding her sister
C. Advise her that she needs to go to the hospital
D. Obtain baseline vital signs and a medical history - ANSWER-Determine if she was injured
when she fainted
Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her breathing is inadequate . Your
MOST immediate action should be to :
, A. Administer high - flow oxygen
B. Check her airway for obstructions
C. Move her to the ambulance stretcher
D. Ventilate her with a bag - valve mask - ANSWER-Check her airway for obstructions
Rapid , labored breathing in a patient with signs and symptoms of AMI should make you
suspicious for :
A. A cardiac arrhythmia
B. Congestive heart failure
C. Significant hypotension
D. Right ventricular failure - ANSWER-Congestive heart failure
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by :
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Severe bradycardia
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Congestive heart failure - ANSWER-Ventricular fibrillation
Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a medical history from a patient
complaining of chest discomfort ?
A. History of cigarette smoking
B. History of previous heart attack
C. Presence of personal risk factors
D. Family history of hypertension - ANSWER-Family history of hypertension
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct ?
A. The potency of nitroglycerin is increased when exposed to light
B. A maximum of five nitroglycerin doses should be given to a patient
C. Nitroglycerin should be administered between the cheek and gum
D. Nitroglycerin usually relieves anginal chest pain within 5 minutes - ANSWER-Nitroglycerin
usually relieves anginal chest pain within 5 minutes
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Which of the following medications would the EMT be LEAST likely to administer to a patient
with a medical complaint ?
A. Aspirin
B. Ibuprofen
C. Albuterol
D. Oral glucose - ANSWER-Ibuprofen
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they :
A. Cough
B. Vomit
C. Are bleeding
D. Have a fever - ANSWER-Cough
In contrast to viral hepatitis , toxin - induced hepatitis :
A. Is not a communicable disease
B. Typically does not cause yellow skin
C. Is a far more transmittable disease
D. Can be prevented with a vaccination - ANSWER-Is not a communicable disease
Which of the following statements regarding methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus (
MRSA ) is correct ?
A. Most cases of MRSA transmission occur following an accidental needlestick
B. MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics
C. The communicable period for MRSA is 10 days to 2 weeks after being infected
D. Studies have shown that fewer than 1 % of health care providers are MRSA carriers -
ANSWER-MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics
Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because :
,A. A rapid heartbeat causes a decrease in the strength of cardiac contractions
B. The volume of blood that returns to the heart is not sufficient with fast heart rates
C. As the heart rate increases , more blood is pumped from the ventricles than the atria
D. There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely -
ANSWER-There is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely
The posterior tibial pulse can be palpated :
A. On the dorsum of the foot
B. Between the trachea and the neck muscle
C. In the fossa behind the knee
D. Behind the medial malleolus , on the inside of the ankle - ANSWER-Behind the medial
malleolus , on the inside of the ankle
Ischemic heart disease is defined as :
A. Absent myocardial blood flow due to a blocked coronary artery
B. Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
C. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a decrease in oxygen
D. Decreased blood flow to the heart muscle due to coronary dilation - ANSWER-Decreased
blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium
You are dispatched to a residence for a 40 - year old female who fainted . Upon your arrival , the
patient is conscious and alert , and states she is fine . Her husband tells you that she fainted
after receiving news that her sister was killed in a car crash . You offer oxygen to the patient ,
but she refuses to accept it . At this point , your primary concern should be to :
A. Determine if she was injured when she fainted
B. Provide emotional support regarding her sister
C. Advise her that she needs to go to the hospital
D. Obtain baseline vital signs and a medical history - ANSWER-Determine if she was injured
when she fainted
Your assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals that her breathing is inadequate . Your
MOST immediate action should be to :
, A. Administer high - flow oxygen
B. Check her airway for obstructions
C. Move her to the ambulance stretcher
D. Ventilate her with a bag - valve mask - ANSWER-Check her airway for obstructions
Rapid , labored breathing in a patient with signs and symptoms of AMI should make you
suspicious for :
A. A cardiac arrhythmia
B. Congestive heart failure
C. Significant hypotension
D. Right ventricular failure - ANSWER-Congestive heart failure
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by :
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Severe bradycardia
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Congestive heart failure - ANSWER-Ventricular fibrillation
Which of the following is LEAST important when obtaining a medical history from a patient
complaining of chest discomfort ?
A. History of cigarette smoking
B. History of previous heart attack
C. Presence of personal risk factors
D. Family history of hypertension - ANSWER-Family history of hypertension
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct ?
A. The potency of nitroglycerin is increased when exposed to light
B. A maximum of five nitroglycerin doses should be given to a patient
C. Nitroglycerin should be administered between the cheek and gum
D. Nitroglycerin usually relieves anginal chest pain within 5 minutes - ANSWER-Nitroglycerin
usually relieves anginal chest pain within 5 minutes
