WEST COAST EMT EXAM 2
PRACTICAL MEDICAL EXAM WITH
OVER 300 IMPRESSIVE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW!!
A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is reported by neighbors to be screaming and
throwing things in his house. You are familiar with the patient and have cared for him in the past
for unrelated problems. Law enforcement officers escort you into the residence when you arrive.
The patient tells you that he sees vampires and is attempting to ward them off by screaming and
throwing things at them. He has several large lacerations to his forearms that are actively
bleeding. The MOST appropriate way to manage this situation is to:
Select one:
A. try to gain the patient's trust by telling him that you see the vampires too.
B. approach the patient and calm him by placing your hand on his shoulder.
C. request that the police officers arrest him and take him to the hospital.
D. restrain the patient with appropriate force in order to treat his injuries. - Answer D. restrain the
patient with appropriate force in order to treat his injuries.
A 40-year-old male intentionally cut his wrist out of anger after losing his job. Law enforcement
has secured the scene prior to your arrival. As you enter the residence and visualize the patient,
you can see that he has a towel around his wrist and a moderate amount of blood has soaked
through it. You should:
Select one:
A. tell the patient that you want to help.
B. calmly identify yourself to the patient.
,C. approach the patient with caution.
D. quickly tend to the bleeding wound. - Answer B. calmly identify yourself to the patient.
A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the following?
Select one:
A. Activities of daily living
B. Behavior that is acceptable to the community
C. Dressing, eating, or bathing
D. All of these answers are correct. - Answer D. All of these answers are correct.
A general impression of the patient is formed by an EMT:
Select one:
A. speaking privately with the patient.
B. at a distance when the patient is first seen.
C. when the patient is in the ambulance.
D. speaking with family members or bystanders first. - Answer B. at a distance when the patient
is first seen.
Everyone exhibits some signs and symptoms of mental illness at some point in life
____________.
Select one:
A. and needs medication administered to control them
B. but that does not mean a person is mentally ill
C. because mental illness affects everyone
D. and should be physically restrained for their own safety and the safety of the EMT - Answer
B. but that does not mean a person is mentally ill
, From a mental health standpoint, an abnormal or disturbing pattern of behavior is a matter of
concern if it lasts for at least:
Select one:
A. 3 weeks.
B. 1 week.
C. 1 month.
D. 2 weeks. - Answer C. 1 month.
Signs of excited delirium include:
Select one:
A. subdued behavior, crying, and suicidal thoughts.
B. slurred speech, bradycardia, and a high fever.
C. diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hallucinations.
D. pallor, hypotension, and constricted pupils. - Answer C. diaphoresis, tachycardia, and
hallucinations.
The two basic categories of diagnosis that a physician will use for behavioral crises or
psychiatric emergencies are ____________.
Select one:
A. organic brain syndrome and altered mental status
B. functional and nonfunctional
C. physical and psychological
D. All of these answers are correct. - Answer C. physical and psychological
What is the most common misconception surrounding mental illness?
Select one:
A. Many mental illnesses stem from drug or alcohol abuse.
B. Everyone has some form of mental illness.
, C. All persons with mental disorders are physically violent and dangerous.
D. Feeling "bad" or "depressed" means that you must be "sick." - Answer D. Feeling "bad" or
"depressed" means that you must be "sick."
When a psychiatric emergency arises, a patient is most likely to exhibit which of the following
behaviors?
Select one:
A. Any behaviors that are a violent threat to the patient, EMTs, or others
B. Disruptions to activities of daily living
C. Visual or auditory hallucinations
D. Any behaviors unacceptable to the patient, family, or community - Answer A. Any behaviors
that are a violent threat to the patient, EMTs, or others
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should remember that:
Select one:
A. most patients will have low blood pressure and hyperglycemia.
B. lights and siren are effective in redirecting the patient's behavior.
C. excited delirium is worsened by nervous system depressant drugs.
D. sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled. - Answer D. sudden death
can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled.
Which of the following is a good guideline for physical examination of any patient?
Select one:
A. Always work toe-to-head.
B. Complete the physical exam first, then check the ABCs.
C. Examine extremities first.
D. Avoid touching without permission. - Answer D. Avoid touching without permission.
PRACTICAL MEDICAL EXAM WITH
OVER 300 IMPRESSIVE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW!!
A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is reported by neighbors to be screaming and
throwing things in his house. You are familiar with the patient and have cared for him in the past
for unrelated problems. Law enforcement officers escort you into the residence when you arrive.
The patient tells you that he sees vampires and is attempting to ward them off by screaming and
throwing things at them. He has several large lacerations to his forearms that are actively
bleeding. The MOST appropriate way to manage this situation is to:
Select one:
A. try to gain the patient's trust by telling him that you see the vampires too.
B. approach the patient and calm him by placing your hand on his shoulder.
C. request that the police officers arrest him and take him to the hospital.
D. restrain the patient with appropriate force in order to treat his injuries. - Answer D. restrain the
patient with appropriate force in order to treat his injuries.
A 40-year-old male intentionally cut his wrist out of anger after losing his job. Law enforcement
has secured the scene prior to your arrival. As you enter the residence and visualize the patient,
you can see that he has a towel around his wrist and a moderate amount of blood has soaked
through it. You should:
Select one:
A. tell the patient that you want to help.
B. calmly identify yourself to the patient.
,C. approach the patient with caution.
D. quickly tend to the bleeding wound. - Answer B. calmly identify yourself to the patient.
A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the following?
Select one:
A. Activities of daily living
B. Behavior that is acceptable to the community
C. Dressing, eating, or bathing
D. All of these answers are correct. - Answer D. All of these answers are correct.
A general impression of the patient is formed by an EMT:
Select one:
A. speaking privately with the patient.
B. at a distance when the patient is first seen.
C. when the patient is in the ambulance.
D. speaking with family members or bystanders first. - Answer B. at a distance when the patient
is first seen.
Everyone exhibits some signs and symptoms of mental illness at some point in life
____________.
Select one:
A. and needs medication administered to control them
B. but that does not mean a person is mentally ill
C. because mental illness affects everyone
D. and should be physically restrained for their own safety and the safety of the EMT - Answer
B. but that does not mean a person is mentally ill
, From a mental health standpoint, an abnormal or disturbing pattern of behavior is a matter of
concern if it lasts for at least:
Select one:
A. 3 weeks.
B. 1 week.
C. 1 month.
D. 2 weeks. - Answer C. 1 month.
Signs of excited delirium include:
Select one:
A. subdued behavior, crying, and suicidal thoughts.
B. slurred speech, bradycardia, and a high fever.
C. diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hallucinations.
D. pallor, hypotension, and constricted pupils. - Answer C. diaphoresis, tachycardia, and
hallucinations.
The two basic categories of diagnosis that a physician will use for behavioral crises or
psychiatric emergencies are ____________.
Select one:
A. organic brain syndrome and altered mental status
B. functional and nonfunctional
C. physical and psychological
D. All of these answers are correct. - Answer C. physical and psychological
What is the most common misconception surrounding mental illness?
Select one:
A. Many mental illnesses stem from drug or alcohol abuse.
B. Everyone has some form of mental illness.
, C. All persons with mental disorders are physically violent and dangerous.
D. Feeling "bad" or "depressed" means that you must be "sick." - Answer D. Feeling "bad" or
"depressed" means that you must be "sick."
When a psychiatric emergency arises, a patient is most likely to exhibit which of the following
behaviors?
Select one:
A. Any behaviors that are a violent threat to the patient, EMTs, or others
B. Disruptions to activities of daily living
C. Visual or auditory hallucinations
D. Any behaviors unacceptable to the patient, family, or community - Answer A. Any behaviors
that are a violent threat to the patient, EMTs, or others
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should remember that:
Select one:
A. most patients will have low blood pressure and hyperglycemia.
B. lights and siren are effective in redirecting the patient's behavior.
C. excited delirium is worsened by nervous system depressant drugs.
D. sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled. - Answer D. sudden death
can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled.
Which of the following is a good guideline for physical examination of any patient?
Select one:
A. Always work toe-to-head.
B. Complete the physical exam first, then check the ABCs.
C. Examine extremities first.
D. Avoid touching without permission. - Answer D. Avoid touching without permission.
