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WestCoast EMT FINAL EXAM 2023/24 | GRADED A+,West Coast EMT Final - Chapters 1 – 40 | FULL TESTBANK | WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST 2023/24 | GRADE A+,WestCoast EMT Final Study Guide | 2023/24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,West Coast EMT Final | questions and answers latest 2023/2024 | with complete solution GRADED A+ (FULL TESTBANK

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WestCoast EMT FINAL EXAM 2023/24 | GRADED A+ AMI (Heart Attack) (Acute Myocardial Infarction) Blockage in the coronary artery. Death occurs in the myocardial muscle due to lack of oxygenated blood flow through the coronary arteries. S/S Chest pain, Pressure, nausea, weakness, fatigue, Dyspnea (SOB), Diaphoresis (excessive Sweat), Abnormal signs, sudden cardiac arrest. Angina pectoris A period experienced in a patient where heart tissue is not getting enough oxygen. much like spasm of an ...

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26 pages

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WestCoast EMT Final Study Guide | 2023/24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What makes up the axial skeleton? - skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage what is the epiglottis? - a flap that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing what is croup? - acute VIRAL inflammatory disease of larynx, primarily w/in the subglottic space -6 months to 6 years what is a pulmonary embolism? - A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. what is an ...

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STUVEX

WestCoast EMT Final Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers 100% Complete Solution

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18 pages

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Grade A+

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Mentally competent patients have the right to refuse treatment. T/F? - correct answerTrue When a patient is unconscious, you may provide treatment under the concept of _________________. - correct answerImplied consent List conditions where minors may, by state law, give consent for medical care despite their young age. - correct answerMarried, armed services, pregnant __________ is sometimes necessary when you are confronted with a patient who is in need of medical treatment and transp...

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ExamVerse

What is PPE? - correct answerPersonal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - correct answerGloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - correct answerWear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? - correct answerWear vinyl or letex gloves, assume...

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A 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 cardiac rhythm. D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - correct ...

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82 pages

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What 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 answerTunica adventitia (outermost) - prevents collapse of blood vessel and provides protection Tunica media (middle) Tunica intima (innermost) Where is the temporal pulse? - correct answerIn front of ear on th...

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A person was stabbed at a bar in the groin and is blood is bright red and spurting. What should you do? - correct answerApply direct pressure A palpable pulse is created by? - correct answerpressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on? - correct answerairway, breathing, and circulation An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye ope...

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electrical conduction of the heart - correct answerThe flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization - correct answerelectrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization - correct answerthe heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface Where do the electrical impulses begin? - correct answerElectrical impulses begin ...

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16 pages

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Responsive patient older than 1 year - correct answer- Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - correct answerDifficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - correct answerAvoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old - correct answerAssess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse - correct answerImmediately begin CPR ...

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Medical Assessment Steps - correct answer1) Scene Size up: PENMAN 2) Primary Survey/Resuscitation: General impression, Consciousness (AVPU), Chief complaint, ABC management 3) History Taking: OPQRST/SAMPLE 4) Secondary Assessment: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, GI/GU, Reproductive, Psychological, Social 5) Vital Signs: BP, pulse, respiratory rate and quality, field impression of patient, interventions/treatment 6) Reassessment: Verbal reports/Radio ...

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what is the function of the liver - correct answerRemoving waste created by digestion produce bile where is the liver located - correct answerright upper quadrant what is the function of the pancreas - correct answerSecretes inslin and glucagon hormones and makes pancreatic juices where is the pancreas located - correct answerposterior to the stomach what is the function of the spleen - correct answerfilter blood and help fight infections where is the spleen located - correct ans...

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Know what cavitation is - correct answerResults from rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with the passage of the projectile, can result in serious injury to internal organs distant to the actual path of the bullet. Know Newton's First Law of Motion - correct answerThe first law states that objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Kinetic Energy - correct answerThe energy of a moving object. ...

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Written in 2023/2024

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AMI (Heart Attack) (Acute Myocardial Infarction) Blockage in the coronary artery. Death occurs in the myocardial muscle due to lack of oxygenated blood flow through the coronary arteries. S/S Chest pain, Pressure, nausea, weakness, fatigue, Dyspnea (SOB), Diaphoresis (excessive Sweat), Abnormal signs, sudden cardiac arrest. Angina pectoris A period experienced in a patient where heart tissue is not getting enough oxygen. much like spasm of an artery, symptoms as atherosclerostic areter...

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38 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

QUILLSKY

West Coast EMT Block 1,2,3,4 Bundled Exams @ 2023

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Belina

Westcoast EMT Block 4 Quiz Study Guide With Answers...

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21 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Belina

Kinetic vs Potential Energy kinetic energy: energy in motion potential energy: energy at rest 3 collisions within a crash 1st: collision of the car with another object (car, tree, wall). It can tell you a lot about the severity of the collusion, having an indirect effect on patient care 2nd: the collision of the passenger against the interior of the vehicle. Injuries in this part are typically obvious/dramatic and most commonly include lower extremity and rib fractures and head trau...

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PassPointExams

What makes up the axial skeleton? skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage what is the epiglottis? a flap that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing what is croup? acute VIRAL inflammatory disease of larynx, primarily w/in the subglottic space -6 months to 6 years what is a pulmonary embolism? A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. what is an aneurysm? an excessive localized enlargement of an...

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24 pages

Written in 2022/2023

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PassPointExams

Latest West Coast EMT Exam Study Guide And Final Exam (complete Bundled Exams 1 - 6)

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