West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026) Verified Answers
A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for
approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is
immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a
primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
Select one:
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - correct answers A.
assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The
patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment
of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal pain and swelling.
In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care
for this patient should include:
Select one:
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
,B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. - correct answers
B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. trench foot.
B. frostnip.
C. frostbite.
D. immersion foot. - correct answers C. frostbite.
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
Select one:
A. full-thickness.
B. superficial.
C. partial-thickness.
,D. third-degree. - correct answers B. superficial.
Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache.
B. hot, dry skin.
C. nausea.
D. tachycardia. - correct answers
Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. - correct answers D.
death from suffocation after submersion in water.
, Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
Select one:
A. 88°F (31°C).
B. 98°F (37°C).
C. 95°F (35°C).
D. 90°F (32°C). - correct answers C. 95°F (35°C).
In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Select one:
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. - correct answers
B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
Select one:
A. alcohol consumption.
(Latest Update 2026) Verified Answers
A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for
approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is
immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a
primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
Select one:
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - correct answers A.
assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The
patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment
of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal pain and swelling.
In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance, further care
for this patient should include:
Select one:
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
,B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. - correct answers
B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. trench foot.
B. frostnip.
C. frostbite.
D. immersion foot. - correct answers C. frostbite.
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
Select one:
A. full-thickness.
B. superficial.
C. partial-thickness.
,D. third-degree. - correct answers B. superficial.
Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache.
B. hot, dry skin.
C. nausea.
D. tachycardia. - correct answers
Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. - correct answers D.
death from suffocation after submersion in water.
, Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
Select one:
A. 88°F (31°C).
B. 98°F (37°C).
C. 95°F (35°C).
D. 90°F (32°C). - correct answers C. 95°F (35°C).
In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Select one:
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. - correct answers
B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
Select one:
A. alcohol consumption.
