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A 30-year-
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old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 ho
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urs. The outside temperature is 30°F (-
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1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perfor
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m a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
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Select one: m
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
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C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
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D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. -
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m correct answers m m A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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A 31-year-
m
old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is cons
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cious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reve
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als two small puncture marks with minimal pain and swelling. In addition to
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m administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care for this patie
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nt should include:
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Select one: m
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
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B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
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D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. -
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g.
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen, EX
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CEPT:
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A. trench foot.
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B. frostnip.
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C. frostbite.
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D. immersion foot. - correct answers
m m m m m m C. frostbite.
m
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
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Select one: m
A. full-thickness.
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B. superficial.
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C. partial-thickness.
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D. third-degree. - correct answers
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Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the followin
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g, EXCEPT:
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Select one:
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A. headache.
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B. hot, dry skin.
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C. nausea.
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D. tachycardia. - correct answers
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Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
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Select one:
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A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
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B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
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C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
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D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. -
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m m D. death from suffocation after submersion in water.
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Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
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Select one: m
A. 88°F (31°C).
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B. 98°F (37°C).
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C. 95°F (35°C).
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D. 90°F (32°C). - correct answers
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In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
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Select one: m
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
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C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
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D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. -
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m correct answers m m B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
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Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
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Select one: m
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m m m m
A 30-year-
m
old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 ho
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
urs. The outside temperature is 30°F (-
m m m m m m
1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perfor
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m a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
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Select one: m
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
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C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
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D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. -
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m correct answers m m A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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A 31-year-
m
old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is cons
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cious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reve
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als two small puncture marks with minimal pain and swelling. In addition to
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m administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care for this patie
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nt should include:
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Select one: m
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
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,West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers (L
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atest Update 2023) Verified Answers
m m m m
B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
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D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. -
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m correct answers m m B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transportin
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g.
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen, EX
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CEPT:
Select one: m
A. trench foot.
m m
B. frostnip.
m
C. frostbite.
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D. immersion foot. - correct answers
m m m m m m C. frostbite.
m
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
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Select one: m
A. full-thickness.
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B. superficial.
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atest Update 2023) Verified Answers
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C. partial-thickness.
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D. third-degree. - correct answers
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Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the followin
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g, EXCEPT:
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Select one:
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A. headache.
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B. hot, dry skin.
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C. nausea.
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D. tachycardia. - correct answers
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Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
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Select one:
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A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
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B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
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C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
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D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. -
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m correct answers
m m D. death from suffocation after submersion in water.
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m m m m
Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
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Select one: m
A. 88°F (31°C).
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B. 98°F (37°C).
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C. 95°F (35°C).
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D. 90°F (32°C). - correct answers
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In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
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Select one: m
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
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C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
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D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. -
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m correct answers m m B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
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Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
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Select one: m
