West Coast EMT

West Coast EMT Block 4 Exam Questions and Answers 1st Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? Superficial Thickness (Only Epidermis) Red Skin No Blisters or burns 2nd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? Partial Thickness (epidermis and part of dermis) Not subcutaneous tissue Blistered/white to red/ moist and spotted 3rd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? Full Thickness All skin layers including subcu...

West Coast EMT Block 5 Exam Questions and Answers menstruation starts 11-16 purpose of the amniotic sac protect and insulate fetus during true labor, contractions: increase in intensity and become closer together the end of the third trimester the baby sinks into the birth canal (lightening) which reliefs what of the mother breathing what to do when there is a nuchal cord try to pull around the baby's neck, if unsuccessful cut what to do in the case of a limb pres...

West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam Questions and Answers Stroke is the __ leading cause of death in the US. third aneurysm swelling of a blood vessel that weakens the vessel wall aphasia inability to produce speech aura warning sign for a seizure Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) stroke Coma unconsciousness that can't be broken Dysarthria slurred speech embolus a clot that travels to the clot sight Febrile Seizures in children; from high fevers Gener...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and 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...

West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam Questions and Answers 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. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers ...

West Coast EMT Block 4 Exam Study Guide QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPLAINED What is cavitation? A phenomenon in which speed causes a bullet to generate pressure waves, which cause damage distant from the bullet's path. What is Newton's first law? An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. What is potential energy? The product of mass (weight), force of gravity (ac...

West Coast EMT Final Exam Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions Graded A++ A. routine post delivery care A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to this newborn? A. routine post delivery care B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes AED and portable suction unit If you could only take two pi...

West coast EMT block 2 quiz And Correct Answers With Complete Solutions Verified A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the __________forearm. Select one: A. superior B. distal C. proximal D. dorsal B. distal A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: Select one: A. is excessively thirsty. B. is unable to swallow. C. urinates frequently. D. has low blood sugar. A. is excessively th...

West Coast EMT block 4 quiz QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she: Select one: A. experiences multiple impacts. B. is ejected or partially ejected. C. is wearing only a lap belt. D. remains within the vehicle. B. is ejected or partially ejected. According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Study Guide Questions and Answers Updated electrical conduction of the heart The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization the heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface Where do the electrical impulses begin? Electrical impulses begi...