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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 ALL QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The most common cause of shock in trauma patients is:
A. Cardiogenic
B. Hypovolemic
C. Neurogenic
D. Anaphylactic
Answer: B
Rationale: Trauma patients most often lose blood volume, causing hypovolemic shock.
2. Early signs of shock include:
A. Hypotension
B. Altered mental status
C. Cyanosis
D. Bradycardia
Answer: B
Rationale: Mental status changes often occur before hypotension.
3. The FIRST step when approaching a trauma patient is:
A. Take vital signs
B. Scene safety
C. Apply oxygen
D. Control bleeding
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring EMT safety is always the first priority.
4. Severe external bleeding should be controlled by:
A. Elevating the extremity
B. Applying direct pressure
C. Applying ice
D. Using a splint
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Answer: B
5. When is a tourniquet indicated?
A. Minor lacerations
B. Bleeding not controlled by direct pressure
C. Internal bleeding
D. Epistaxis
Answer: B
6. A patient has paradoxical chest movement. This indicates:
A. Pneumothorax
B. Flail chest
C. Hemothorax
D. Cardiac tamponade
Answer: B
7. A sucking chest wound should be treated by:
A. Leaving it open
B. Applying a bulky dressing
C. Applying an occlusive dressing
D. Using a tourniquet
Answer: C
8. Signs of tension pneumothorax include:
A. Bilateral breath sounds
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Bradycardia
D. Normal SpO₂
Answer: B
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9. The MOST common life-threatening internal injury from blunt trauma is:
A. Femur fracture
B. Wrist fracture
C. Clavicle fracture
D. Finger laceration
Answer: A
10. How should an impaled object be managed?
A. Remove it immediately
B. Stabilize in place
C. Cover with dry dressing
D. Push it deeper
Answer: B
11. Which type of burn involves all skin layers?
A. First-degree
B. Second-degree
C. Third-degree
D. Superficial
Answer: C
12. Burns are classified based on:
A. Cause only
B. Location only
C. Depth and surface area
D. Pain intensity
Answer: C
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13. Which type of burn is most likely to cause shock?
A. Minor first-degree burn
B. Large full-thickness burn
C. Small partial-thickness burn
D. Superficial burn
Answer: B
14. The Rule of Nines is used to:
A. Determine burn depth
B. Estimate burn surface area
C. Select dressing type
D. Assess pain
Answer: B
15. A patient with evisceration should be treated by:
A. Pushing organs back inside
B. Applying a moist sterile dressing
C. Applying dry sterile dressing
D. Leaving uncovered
Answer: B
16. Which is a sign of neurogenic shock?
A. Tachycardia
B. Warm, dry skin
C. Cool, clammy skin
D. Hypotension with bradycardia
Answer: D
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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 ALL QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The most common cause of shock in trauma patients is:
A. Cardiogenic
B. Hypovolemic
C. Neurogenic
D. Anaphylactic
Answer: B
Rationale: Trauma patients most often lose blood volume, causing hypovolemic shock.
2. Early signs of shock include:
A. Hypotension
B. Altered mental status
C. Cyanosis
D. Bradycardia
Answer: B
Rationale: Mental status changes often occur before hypotension.
3. The FIRST step when approaching a trauma patient is:
A. Take vital signs
B. Scene safety
C. Apply oxygen
D. Control bleeding
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring EMT safety is always the first priority.
4. Severe external bleeding should be controlled by:
A. Elevating the extremity
B. Applying direct pressure
C. Applying ice
D. Using a splint
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Answer: B
5. When is a tourniquet indicated?
A. Minor lacerations
B. Bleeding not controlled by direct pressure
C. Internal bleeding
D. Epistaxis
Answer: B
6. A patient has paradoxical chest movement. This indicates:
A. Pneumothorax
B. Flail chest
C. Hemothorax
D. Cardiac tamponade
Answer: B
7. A sucking chest wound should be treated by:
A. Leaving it open
B. Applying a bulky dressing
C. Applying an occlusive dressing
D. Using a tourniquet
Answer: C
8. Signs of tension pneumothorax include:
A. Bilateral breath sounds
B. Tracheal deviation
C. Bradycardia
D. Normal SpO₂
Answer: B
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9. The MOST common life-threatening internal injury from blunt trauma is:
A. Femur fracture
B. Wrist fracture
C. Clavicle fracture
D. Finger laceration
Answer: A
10. How should an impaled object be managed?
A. Remove it immediately
B. Stabilize in place
C. Cover with dry dressing
D. Push it deeper
Answer: B
11. Which type of burn involves all skin layers?
A. First-degree
B. Second-degree
C. Third-degree
D. Superficial
Answer: C
12. Burns are classified based on:
A. Cause only
B. Location only
C. Depth and surface area
D. Pain intensity
Answer: C
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13. Which type of burn is most likely to cause shock?
A. Minor first-degree burn
B. Large full-thickness burn
C. Small partial-thickness burn
D. Superficial burn
Answer: B
14. The Rule of Nines is used to:
A. Determine burn depth
B. Estimate burn surface area
C. Select dressing type
D. Assess pain
Answer: B
15. A patient with evisceration should be treated by:
A. Pushing organs back inside
B. Applying a moist sterile dressing
C. Applying dry sterile dressing
D. Leaving uncovered
Answer: B
16. Which is a sign of neurogenic shock?
A. Tachycardia
B. Warm, dry skin
C. Cool, clammy skin
D. Hypotension with bradycardia
Answer: D
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