WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| UPDATED VERSION
A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an
assault. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. His skin is
cold and moist. Your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the
right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The mostappropriate treatment
for this patient includes:
A. applying oxygen via nasal cannula.
B. performing a focused physical exam.
C. a detailed assessment of his abdomen.
D. preparing for immediate transport. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------D. preparing for immediate transport
In nontrauma patients, an early indicator of internal bleeding is:
A. a decreasing blood pressure.
B. dizziness upon standing.
C. rapid, shallow breathing.
D. a rapid, thready pulse. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
dizziness upon standing
,Which of the following body systems or components is the least critical
for supplying and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?
A. An intact system of blood vessels
B. An effectively pumping heart
C. The filtering of blood cells in the spleen
D. Adequate blood in the vasculature ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------C. the filtering of blood cells in the spleen
A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his
hunting knife. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing but is
bleeding significantly from the wound. You should:
A. control the bleeding with direct pressure.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
C. apply oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask.
D. ensure the patient has a patent airway. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------A. control the bleeding with direct pressure
Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for
two to three hours?
A. Skeletal muscle
,B. Heart
C. Kidneys
D. Brain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. skeletal muscle
An organ or tissue might better resist damage from hypoperfusion if
the:
A. heart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min.
B. systolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.
C. body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
D. body's demand for oxygen is markedly increased. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C. body's temperature is considerably less than
98.6ºF (37.0ºC)
Bleeding from the nose following head trauma:
A. is a sign of a skull fracture and should not be stopped.
B. should be controlled by packing the nostril with gauze.
C. should be assumed to be caused by a fractured septum.
D. is usually due to hypertension caused by the head injury. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. is a sign of a skull fracture and should
not be stopped
, Perfusion is most accurately defined as the:
A. circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet
the body's metabolic needs.
B. effective transfer of oxygen from the venules across the systemic
capillary membrane walls.
C. effective removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste
products from the body's cells.
D. ability of the systemic arteries to constrict as needed to maintain an
adequate blood pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A.
circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the
boyd's metabolib needs
The smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart and connect
the arteries to the capillaries are called the:
A. venules.
B. capillary arteries.
C. arterioles.
D. vena cavae. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. arterioles
As you approach a young male who was involved in an industrial
accident, you note that his eyes are closed and that he is not moving.
You can see several large contusions to his arms, a laceration to his
EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| UPDATED VERSION
A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an
assault. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. His skin is
cold and moist. Your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the
right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The mostappropriate treatment
for this patient includes:
A. applying oxygen via nasal cannula.
B. performing a focused physical exam.
C. a detailed assessment of his abdomen.
D. preparing for immediate transport. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------D. preparing for immediate transport
In nontrauma patients, an early indicator of internal bleeding is:
A. a decreasing blood pressure.
B. dizziness upon standing.
C. rapid, shallow breathing.
D. a rapid, thready pulse. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
dizziness upon standing
,Which of the following body systems or components is the least critical
for supplying and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?
A. An intact system of blood vessels
B. An effectively pumping heart
C. The filtering of blood cells in the spleen
D. Adequate blood in the vasculature ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------C. the filtering of blood cells in the spleen
A 39-year-old male accidentally cut his wrist while sharpening his
hunting knife. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing but is
bleeding significantly from the wound. You should:
A. control the bleeding with direct pressure.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
C. apply oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask.
D. ensure the patient has a patent airway. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------A. control the bleeding with direct pressure
Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for
two to three hours?
A. Skeletal muscle
,B. Heart
C. Kidneys
D. Brain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. skeletal muscle
An organ or tissue might better resist damage from hypoperfusion if
the:
A. heart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min.
B. systolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.
C. body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
D. body's demand for oxygen is markedly increased. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C. body's temperature is considerably less than
98.6ºF (37.0ºC)
Bleeding from the nose following head trauma:
A. is a sign of a skull fracture and should not be stopped.
B. should be controlled by packing the nostril with gauze.
C. should be assumed to be caused by a fractured septum.
D. is usually due to hypertension caused by the head injury. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. is a sign of a skull fracture and should
not be stopped
, Perfusion is most accurately defined as the:
A. circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet
the body's metabolic needs.
B. effective transfer of oxygen from the venules across the systemic
capillary membrane walls.
C. effective removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste
products from the body's cells.
D. ability of the systemic arteries to constrict as needed to maintain an
adequate blood pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A.
circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the
boyd's metabolib needs
The smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart and connect
the arteries to the capillaries are called the:
A. venules.
B. capillary arteries.
C. arterioles.
D. vena cavae. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. arterioles
As you approach a young male who was involved in an industrial
accident, you note that his eyes are closed and that he is not moving.
You can see several large contusions to his arms, a laceration to his
