WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 LATEST 2023 EXAM 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.pdf

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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAM 2025| BRA
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUA m m m m




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A 60-year-
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old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should:
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Select one: m



A. start CPR and transport immediately.
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B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
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C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
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D. determine if he has a valid living will. - correct answer -
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B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
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Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
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A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EM
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S providers are en route to the scene of an emergency.
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B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such a
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s airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
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C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous therapy,
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manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
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D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by advance
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d EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses. -
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mcorrect answer - m m


mB. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as ai
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rway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
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Between each chest compression, you should
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Select one:
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A. check for a pulse m m m



B. allow full chest recoil
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C. administer a breath m m



D. remove your hands from the chest - correct answer -
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B. allow full chest recoil
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Complications associated with chest compressions include all of the followi
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ng, EXCEPT:
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Select one: m



A. a fractured sternum.
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B. gastric distention. m



C. rib fractures.
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D. liver laceration. - correct answer - B. gastric distention.
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CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually displacin
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g her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs. Which of t
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he following would MOST likely explain this?
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A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, whic m m m m m m m m m


h increased blood flow to her heart.
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B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to sto
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p fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
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, which restored her pulse.
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D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved c
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hest compression effectiveness. - correct answer -
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mD. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved
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chest compression effectiveness.
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CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
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Select one: m



A. occurs every 24 months. m m m



B. is delivered by computer.
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C. involves hands-on practice. m m



D. is self-paced and brief. - correct answer - C. involves hands-on practice.
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CPR should be initiated when:
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A. rigor mortis is obvious. m m m



B. signs of putrefaction are present.
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C. the carotid pulse is very weak.
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D. a valid living will is unavailable. - correct answer -
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D. a valid living will is unavailable.
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CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
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A. supine.
B. prone.
C. horizontal.
D. on a firm surface. - correct answer - B. prone.
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Gastric distention will MOST likely occur:
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a. when you deliver minimal tidal volume.
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c. in patients who are intubated.
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d. when the airway is completely obstructed.
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e. if you ventilate a patient too quickly. - correct answer -
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me. if you ventilate a patient too quickly.
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If an object is visible in the unconscious patient's airway, you should
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Select one:
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A. leave it in place m m m



B. continue chest compressions m m



C. remove it m



D. place the patient on his or her side - correct answer - C. remove it
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