WEMT Test Questions I Got Wrong with Updated
Solutions.
Your patient is a 3-year-old male who developed sudden stridor while playing with some of
his 5-year-old cousin's toys. The patient is alert and anxious, producing stridor when he
cries. His skin is pink and warm, and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. Which of the
following is appropriate in the management of this child?
a. Perform back blows and chest thrusts.
b. Perform abdominal thrusts.
c. Attempt a finger sweep to remove the foreign body from the child's airway.
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side. - Correct Answer
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the
pregnant woman?
a. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction - Correct Answer
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects?
a. Prevents the blood from clotting
b. Prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen
c. Causes red blood cells to clump together
d. Prevents red blood cells from releasing carbon dioxide - Correct Answer b. Prevents
red blood cells from carrying oxygen
As an EMT, your BEST clue indicating the possibility of internal bleeding may be the
presence of:
, a. painful, swollen, or deformed extremities.
b. bruising, swelling, or pain over vital organs.
c. a tender, rigid, or distended abdomen
d. mechanism of injury. - Correct Answer d. mechanism of injury.
When controlling the scene of an emergency involving damaged power poles and downed
electrical wires, the EMT must remember to:
a. use nonconductive implements to make a safe path to victims.
b. render the scene safe before entering the danger zone.
c. request appropriate personnel to cut the power source.
d. use double-thickness gloves to insulate the body from electrocution. - Correct Answer
You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and thrown from
a vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma; however, due to the
mechanism of injury, it is necessary to backboard the patient prior to transport. What is an
important assessment before securing the patient?
a. Examining the patient for entrance and exit wounds
b. Verifying trauma center ER bed availability
c. Searching for presence of diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hypotension
d. Performing a distal neurological assessment - Correct Answer a. Examining the patient
for entrance and exit wounds
You are assessing a child who is having problems breathing. Her mother states that she
has been diagnosed with asthma and has recently started using an inhaler. Which of the
following would indicate early respiratory distress?
a. Respiratory rate of 12
b. Nasal flaring
c. Slow heart rate
d. Cyanosis of the nail beds and lips - Correct Answer b. Nasal flaring
Solutions.
Your patient is a 3-year-old male who developed sudden stridor while playing with some of
his 5-year-old cousin's toys. The patient is alert and anxious, producing stridor when he
cries. His skin is pink and warm, and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. Which of the
following is appropriate in the management of this child?
a. Perform back blows and chest thrusts.
b. Perform abdominal thrusts.
c. Attempt a finger sweep to remove the foreign body from the child's airway.
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side. - Correct Answer
d. Transport the child in a restrained car seat with his mother by his side.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the
pregnant woman?
a. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction - Correct Answer
b. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
How does carbon monoxide cause toxic effects?
a. Prevents the blood from clotting
b. Prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen
c. Causes red blood cells to clump together
d. Prevents red blood cells from releasing carbon dioxide - Correct Answer b. Prevents
red blood cells from carrying oxygen
As an EMT, your BEST clue indicating the possibility of internal bleeding may be the
presence of:
, a. painful, swollen, or deformed extremities.
b. bruising, swelling, or pain over vital organs.
c. a tender, rigid, or distended abdomen
d. mechanism of injury. - Correct Answer d. mechanism of injury.
When controlling the scene of an emergency involving damaged power poles and downed
electrical wires, the EMT must remember to:
a. use nonconductive implements to make a safe path to victims.
b. render the scene safe before entering the danger zone.
c. request appropriate personnel to cut the power source.
d. use double-thickness gloves to insulate the body from electrocution. - Correct Answer
You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and thrown from
a vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma; however, due to the
mechanism of injury, it is necessary to backboard the patient prior to transport. What is an
important assessment before securing the patient?
a. Examining the patient for entrance and exit wounds
b. Verifying trauma center ER bed availability
c. Searching for presence of diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hypotension
d. Performing a distal neurological assessment - Correct Answer a. Examining the patient
for entrance and exit wounds
You are assessing a child who is having problems breathing. Her mother states that she
has been diagnosed with asthma and has recently started using an inhaler. Which of the
following would indicate early respiratory distress?
a. Respiratory rate of 12
b. Nasal flaring
c. Slow heart rate
d. Cyanosis of the nail beds and lips - Correct Answer b. Nasal flaring
