WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 2 2025 COMPLETE TEST BANK | 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 2 2025 COMPLETE TEST BANK | 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Between each chest compression, you should __________. Select one: A. check for a pulse B. allow full chest recoil C. administer a breath D. remove your hands from the chest B. allow full chest recoil Complications associated with chest compressions include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. a fractured sternum. B. gastric distention. C. rib fractures. D. liver laceration. B. gastric distention. CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs. Which of the following would MOST likely explain this? Select one: A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which increased blood flow to her heart. B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop fibrillating, which restored her pulse. C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully, which restored her pulse. D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression effectiveness. D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression effectiveness. Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called ________. Select one: A. perfusion B. hypoxia C. hypotension D. shock D. shock Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during: Select one: A. septic shock. B. neurogenic shock. C. cardiogenic shock. D. anaphylactic shock. C. cardiogenic shock. Shock due to severe infection is called ________. Select one: A. anaphylactic shock B. septic shock C. hypovolemic shock D. neurogenic shock B. septic shock To protect vital organs, the body compensates by directing blood flow away from organs that are more tolerant of low flow, such as: Select one: A. the lungs. B. the brain. C. the skin. D. the heart. C. the skin. What are the three components of the "perfusion triangle"? Select one: A. Heart, blood vessels, blood B. Plasma, red blood cells, platelets C. Heart, brain, lungs D. Arteries, veins, capillaries A. Heart, blood vessels, blood When assessing a patient with signs and symptoms of shock, it is important to remember that: Select one: A. irreversible shock often responds well to a prompt blood transfusion. B. multiple fractures are the most common cause of hypovolemic shock. C. blood pressure may be the last measurable factor to change in shock. D. the patient's respirations are deep during the early stages of shock. C. blood pressure may be the last measurable factor to change in shock. When should nonlife saving interventions be performed for your multisystem trauma patient? Select one: A. En route to the hospital B. During the primary assessment C. Prior to transport D. Immediately after the injuries are discovered A. En route to the hospital When treating an 80-year-old patient who is in shock, it is important to remember that: Select one: A. the older patient's central nervous system usually reacts more briskly to compensate for shock. B. medications older patients take for hypertension often cause an unusually fast heart rate. C. changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for vomiting. D. compensation from the respiratory system usually manifests with increased tidal volume. C. changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for vomiting. Which of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive shock? Select one: A. Spinal cord injury B. Simple pneumothorax C. Liver laceration D. Cardiac tamponade D. Cardiac tamponade Which of the following is the ONLY action that can prevent eventual death from a tension pneumothorax? Select one: A. Early administration of high-flow oxygen B. Rapid administration of intravenous fluids C. Decompression of the injured side of the chest D. Positive-pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask C. Decompression of the injured side of the chest You suspect your patient is in shock. You note the patient's skin is pale. This is likely due to ___________. Select one: A. an increased heart rate B. peripheral vasoconstriction C. peripheral vasodilation D. hypothermia B. peripheral vasoconstriction Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management. D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses. B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. Your patient has a decreased cardiac output and poor myocardial contractility. This will likely lead to ___________. Select one: A. neurogenic shock B. cardiogenic shock C. hypovolemic shock D. septic shock B. cardiogenic shock