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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 EXAM|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
Select one:
A. The passage of bright red blood in the stool or coughing up blood
B. Sharp pain that is typically located in both lower abdominal quadrants
C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after eating
D. Symptom relief after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - correct-
answer -C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after
eating
Chronic renal failure is a condition that:
Select one:
A. occurs from conditions such as dehydration.
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B. is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
C. can be reversed with prompt treatment.
D. causes dehydration from excessive urination. - correct-answer -B. is often
caused by hypertension or diabetes.
A strangulated hernia is one that:
Select one:
A. can be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.
B. is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.
C. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
D. spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention. - correct-answer -C.
loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
A 60-year-old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin
is sweaty, and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect:
Select one:
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A. strangulated hernia.
B. Aortic aneurysm.
C. acute pancreatitis.
D. kidney stones. - correct-answer -B. Aortic aneurysm.
The MOST important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and
signs of shock includes:
a. administering high-flow oxygen.
b. giving oral fluids to maintain perfusion.
c. transporting the patient without delay.
d. positioning the patient on his or her side. - correct-answer -c. transporting the
patient without delay.
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is:
A) attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
B) trying to generate energy by breathing deeply.
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C) severely hypoxic and is eliminating excess CO2.
D) compensating for decreased blood glucose levels. - correct-answer -A)
attempting to eliminate acids from the blood
A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her
roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has
had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the
patient has been urinating
excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the
basis of this patients clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
B. has a urinary tract infection.
C. has overdosed on her insulin.
D. has a low BG level. - correct-answer -A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
Which of the following signs or symptoms would the MT MOST likely encounter in
a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 EXAM|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
Select one:
A. The passage of bright red blood in the stool or coughing up blood
B. Sharp pain that is typically located in both lower abdominal quadrants
C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after eating
D. Symptom relief after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - correct-
answer -C. Burning or gnawing stomach pain that subsides immediately after
eating
Chronic renal failure is a condition that:
Select one:
A. occurs from conditions such as dehydration.
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B. is often caused by hypertension or diabetes.
C. can be reversed with prompt treatment.
D. causes dehydration from excessive urination. - correct-answer -B. is often
caused by hypertension or diabetes.
A strangulated hernia is one that:
Select one:
A. can be pushed back into the body cavity to which it belongs.
B. is reducible if surgical intervention occurs within 2 hours.
C. loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
D. spontaneously reduces without any surgical intervention. - correct-answer -C.
loses its blood supply due to compression by local tissues.
A 60-year-old female presents with a tearing sensation in her lower back. Her skin
is sweaty, and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect:
Select one:
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A. strangulated hernia.
B. Aortic aneurysm.
C. acute pancreatitis.
D. kidney stones. - correct-answer -B. Aortic aneurysm.
The MOST important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and
signs of shock includes:
a. administering high-flow oxygen.
b. giving oral fluids to maintain perfusion.
c. transporting the patient without delay.
d. positioning the patient on his or her side. - correct-answer -c. transporting the
patient without delay.
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is:
A) attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
B) trying to generate energy by breathing deeply.
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C) severely hypoxic and is eliminating excess CO2.
D) compensating for decreased blood glucose levels. - correct-answer -A)
attempting to eliminate acids from the blood
A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her
roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has
had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the
patient has been urinating
excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the
basis of this patients clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
B. has a urinary tract infection.
C. has overdosed on her insulin.
D. has a low BG level. - correct-answer -A. is significantly hyperglycemic.
Which of the following signs or symptoms would the MT MOST likely encounter in
a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
