West coast EMT Block 4 Exam Newest 2026
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Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of the presence of
high-energy trauma?
A. Dismounted seats
B. Intrusion into the vehicle
C. Steering wheel collapse
D. Deployment of the airbag - CORRECT ANSWER-D. deployment of the airbag
Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
A. potential energy.
B. work.
C. kinetic energy.
D. latent energy. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. work
,When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
A. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.
B. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury.
C. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position.
D. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing
position
When treating a patient who experienced a pulmonary blast injury, you should:
A. use a demand valve to ventilate the patient.
B. suspect an accompanying cardiac tamponade.
C. avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure.
D. administer large amounts of intravenous fluid. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. avoid
giving oxygen under positive pressure
If a person is standing near a building that explodes, which of the following
injuries would he or she MOST likely experience as a result of the pressure wave?
A. Eardrum rupture
B. Fractured bones
C. Impaled objects
,D. Severe burns - CORRECT ANSWER-A. eardrum rupture
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle
with her chest when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and
alert, but is experiencing significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of
the following injuries is the LEAST likely?
A. Head injury
B. Pulmonary contusion
C. Multiple rib fractures
D. Cardiac contusion - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Head injury
When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an airbag that
did not deploy upon impact, you should:
A. remember that it could still deploy and seriously injure you.
B. realize that the airbag malfunctioned at the time of impact.
C. suspect that the patient may have experienced serious injuries.
D. recognize that the force of impact was most likely not severe. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. remember that it could still deploy and seriously injure you
A 30-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the neck when he was attacked
outside a nightclub. During your assessment, you should be MOST alert for:
, A. injury to the cervical spine.
B. potential airway compromise.
C. damage to internal structures.
D. alterations in his mental status - CORRECT ANSWER-B. potential airway
compromise
Which of the following statements regarding gunshot wounds is correct?
A. Low-velocity bullets will cause the greatest amount of trauma.
B. The speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.
C. The size of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.
D. High-velocity bullets will cause less severe internal injuries. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. the speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury
proceeded
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
A. rear end of the vehicle is initially struck.
B. headrest is appropriately positioned.
C. patient tenses up at the time of impact.
D. airbag correctly deploys upon impact. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. headrest is
appropraitely positioned
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of the presence of
high-energy trauma?
A. Dismounted seats
B. Intrusion into the vehicle
C. Steering wheel collapse
D. Deployment of the airbag - CORRECT ANSWER-D. deployment of the airbag
Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
A. potential energy.
B. work.
C. kinetic energy.
D. latent energy. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. work
,When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
A. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.
B. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury.
C. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position.
D. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing
position
When treating a patient who experienced a pulmonary blast injury, you should:
A. use a demand valve to ventilate the patient.
B. suspect an accompanying cardiac tamponade.
C. avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure.
D. administer large amounts of intravenous fluid. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. avoid
giving oxygen under positive pressure
If a person is standing near a building that explodes, which of the following
injuries would he or she MOST likely experience as a result of the pressure wave?
A. Eardrum rupture
B. Fractured bones
C. Impaled objects
,D. Severe burns - CORRECT ANSWER-A. eardrum rupture
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle
with her chest when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and
alert, but is experiencing significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of
the following injuries is the LEAST likely?
A. Head injury
B. Pulmonary contusion
C. Multiple rib fractures
D. Cardiac contusion - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Head injury
When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an airbag that
did not deploy upon impact, you should:
A. remember that it could still deploy and seriously injure you.
B. realize that the airbag malfunctioned at the time of impact.
C. suspect that the patient may have experienced serious injuries.
D. recognize that the force of impact was most likely not severe. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. remember that it could still deploy and seriously injure you
A 30-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the neck when he was attacked
outside a nightclub. During your assessment, you should be MOST alert for:
, A. injury to the cervical spine.
B. potential airway compromise.
C. damage to internal structures.
D. alterations in his mental status - CORRECT ANSWER-B. potential airway
compromise
Which of the following statements regarding gunshot wounds is correct?
A. Low-velocity bullets will cause the greatest amount of trauma.
B. The speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.
C. The size of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced.
D. High-velocity bullets will cause less severe internal injuries. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. the speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury
proceeded
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
A. rear end of the vehicle is initially struck.
B. headrest is appropriately positioned.
C. patient tenses up at the time of impact.
D. airbag correctly deploys upon impact. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. headrest is
appropraitely positioned
