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Westcoast EMT Final Study Guide

West Coast EMT Bloc1 Question and answers already passed 2023/2024A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: - correct answer B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: - 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 __________. - correct answer B. allow full chest rec...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam already solved 2023/2024What is the process for electrical impulses of the heart? - correct answer - SA node (the heart's pacemaker) - Upper atrias contract - AV node sends impluses to ventricles - ventricles contract What are the different layers of blood vessels and what are the functions? - correct answer Tunica adventitia (outermost) - prevents collapse of blood vessel and provides protection Tunica media (middle) Tunica intima (innermost) Where is the...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024Electricity of the heart - correct answer First, depolarization: the electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Second, repolarization: the heart returns to its resting state and positive charge is restored to the surface Beginning in the high atria at the sinoatrial node, then travels to the atrioventricular node, moves through to the Purkinje fibers to the ventricles. This move...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Question with complete solution 2023/2024A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardia...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam with correct answers 2023/2024A person was stabbed at a bar in the groin and is blood is bright red and spurting. What should you do? - correct answer Apply direct pressure A palpable pulse is created by? - correct answer pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on? - correct answer airway, breathing, and circulation An injured patient is assigned a tota...

West coast EMT block 2 Question with complete solution 2023/2024A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should: Select one: A. apply pressure to the brachial artery. B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. C. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen. D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. - correct answer B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist. A 25-year-old unrestrained...

West coast emt block 2 quiz fully and correctly solved 2023/2024Responsive patient older than 1 year - correct answer - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - correct answer Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - correct answer Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old - correct answer Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If ...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Study Guide Question with complete solution 2023/2024electrical conduction of the heart - correct answer The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization - correct answer electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization - correct answer the heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface Whe...

West Coast EMT Block Question and answers 2023/2024 verified to passA 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 b...