West Coast EMT

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...

West Coast EMT - Block 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: Select one: A. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask, place one sterile dressing into her vagina, perform a rapid second...

West Coast EMT Block 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED 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 #1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A++ Mentally competent patients have the right to refuse treatment. T/F? True When a patient is unconscious, you may provide treatment under the concept of _________________. Implied consent List conditions where minors may, by state law, give consent for medical care despite their young age. Married, armed services, pregnant __________ is sometimes necessary when you are confronted with a patient who is in nee...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS The EMT should assess a patient's tidal volume by? A. observing for adequate chest rise B. assessing the facial area for cyanosis C. counting the patient's respiratory rate D. measuring the patient's oxygen saturation A. Observing for adequate chest rise Tidal volume- the volume of air that is moved in or out of lungs by single breath- observed by adequate chest rise. If rise is shallow, tidal volume is likely red...

West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions What is PPE? Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? Wear vinyl or letex glo...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: Select one: A. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin. B. administer up to 324 mg of baby aspirin. C. obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history. D. assess the adequacy of his respirations. D. assess the adequacy of his respirations. A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal ...

West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam Questions With Correct Complete Solutions Graded A++ After taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencing drowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n): A. unpredictable effect. B. therapeutic effect. C. untoward effect. D. side effect. D. side effect. Correct Which of the following clinical signs would necessitate the administration of naloxone (Narcan)? Select one: A. Hypertension B. Extrem...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers What is the process for electrical impulses of the heart? - SA node (the heart's pacemaker) - Upper atrias contract - AV node sends impluses to ventricles - ventricles contract What are the different layers of blood vessels and what are the functions? Tunica adventitia (outermost) - prevents collapse of blood vessel and provides protection Tunica media (middle) Tunica intima (innermost) Where is the temporal pulse? In front of ear o...

West Coast EMT Block #2 exam Questions and Answers With Complete Solutions Graded A++ SAMPLE Signes/symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical Last oral intake Events leading up OPQRST Onset Provocation Quality Radiation Severity Timing DCAPBTLS Deformity Contusions Abrasions Punctures Burns Tenderness Lasurations Swelling Very first thing in patient assessment before you do anything else BSI (body substance isolation) Scene size up Scene safe Mechanism of injury/il...