WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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,Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?
A. Palmar
B. Posterior
C. Medial
D. Anterior Answer: B. Posterior
The root word cirrh/o means:
A. kidney.
B. yellow-orange.
C. liver.
D. blood cell. Answer: B. yellow-orange
A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means:
A. dysfunction of the liver.
B. enlargement of the liver.
C. disease of the kidney.
D. inflammation of the kidney. Answer: D. inflammation of the kidney
A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained
the initial injury?
A. Plantar
B. Ventral
C. Palmar
D. Dorsal Answer: A. Plantar
You would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which of the
following positions?
A. Recovery
B. Supine
C. Fowler
D. Prone Answer: C. Fowler
A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart. What prefix is used to describe this?
A. Dipl-
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, B. Uni-
C. Tetra-
D. Multi- Answer: C. Tetra-
A physician who specializes in diseases of the nervous system is called a:
A. neurologist.
B. radiologist.
C. nephrologist.
D. cardiologist. Answer: A. neurologist
The medical term for painful or difficult urination is:
A. anuria.
B. polyuria.
C. oliguria.
D. dysuria. Answer: D. dysuria
A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located:
A. at a point closest to the elbow.
B. at the upper part of the humerus.
C. at a point closest to the body.
D. between the shoulder and elbow. Answer: B. at the upper part of the humerus
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:
A. proximal humerus fracture.
B. distal humerus fracture.
C. distal forearm fracture.
D. proximal elbow fracture. Answer: B. distal humerus fracture
A body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be:
A. medial.
B. superior.
C. lateral.
D. distal. Answer: B. superior
A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is:
A. proximal to the fingers.
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ANSWERS| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH 100%
ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS! EXCELLENCE
GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
,Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?
A. Palmar
B. Posterior
C. Medial
D. Anterior Answer: B. Posterior
The root word cirrh/o means:
A. kidney.
B. yellow-orange.
C. liver.
D. blood cell. Answer: B. yellow-orange
A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means:
A. dysfunction of the liver.
B. enlargement of the liver.
C. disease of the kidney.
D. inflammation of the kidney. Answer: D. inflammation of the kidney
A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained
the initial injury?
A. Plantar
B. Ventral
C. Palmar
D. Dorsal Answer: A. Plantar
You would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which of the
following positions?
A. Recovery
B. Supine
C. Fowler
D. Prone Answer: C. Fowler
A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart. What prefix is used to describe this?
A. Dipl-
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, B. Uni-
C. Tetra-
D. Multi- Answer: C. Tetra-
A physician who specializes in diseases of the nervous system is called a:
A. neurologist.
B. radiologist.
C. nephrologist.
D. cardiologist. Answer: A. neurologist
The medical term for painful or difficult urination is:
A. anuria.
B. polyuria.
C. oliguria.
D. dysuria. Answer: D. dysuria
A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located:
A. at a point closest to the elbow.
B. at the upper part of the humerus.
C. at a point closest to the body.
D. between the shoulder and elbow. Answer: B. at the upper part of the humerus
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:
A. proximal humerus fracture.
B. distal humerus fracture.
C. distal forearm fracture.
D. proximal elbow fracture. Answer: B. distal humerus fracture
A body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be:
A. medial.
B. superior.
C. lateral.
D. distal. Answer: B. superior
A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is:
A. proximal to the fingers.
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