West Coast EMT -

Block 4 / West Coast

EMT - Block 4

Questions And Answers

2024 / 2025

A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree

and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower

back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for

his back pain?

Select one:

A. Lateral impact to the spine

B. Secondary fall after the initial impact

C. Direct trauma to the spinal column

D. Energy transmission to the spine - ANS-D. Energy

transmission to the spine

A 15-...