West coast EMT block 4 Exam 2026 | All Questions
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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 forehead with minimal bleeding, and a
closed deformity to his right leg. You should:
A. assess his pulse for rate, regularity, and quality.
B. open his airway and assess his breathing status.
C. apply high-flow oxygen and assess his injuries.
D. perform an immediate head-to-toe assessment. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------B. open his airway and assess his breathing status
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's
burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total body
surface area.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 6%
D. 4% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. 1%
Which of the following open soft-tissue injuries is limited to the superficial layer
of the skin and results in the least amount of blood loss?
,A. Incision
B. Avulsion
C. Abrasion
D. Laceration ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. abrasion
In addition to external bleeding, the most significant risk that an open soft-tissue
injury exposes a patient to is:
A. nerve damage.
B. hypothermia.
C. vessel damage.
D. infection. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. infection
For electricity to flow through the body and cause damage:
A. the person must make direct physical contact with the source of electricity.
B. a complete circuit must exist between the electrical source and the ground.
C. an insulator must exist between the electrical source and the patient.
D. the part of the body that is in contact with the electrical source must be dry. ---
------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. a complete circuit must exist between the
electrical source and the ground
Which of the following would be the least likely cause of an altered level of
consciousness in a patient with a burn?
A. Hypoglycemia
,B. Hypertension
C. Head injury
D. Hypoperfusion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. hypertension
When caring for a patient whose arm is covered with a dry chemical, you should:
A. brush away the chemical before flushing with water.
B. deactivate the chemical with a 5% vinegar solution.
C. quickly irrigate the arm with large amounts of water.
D. use forceful streams of water to remove the chemica ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. brush away the chemical before flushing with water
In addition to severe bleeding, the most life-threatening complication associated
with an open neck injury is:
A. an air embolism.
B. a spinal fracture.
C. an ischemic stroke.
D. nerve fiber damage. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. an air embolism
Which of the following areas of the body has the thinnest skin?
A. Soles of the feet
B. Ears
C. Scalp
, D. Back ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. ears
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:
A. fatty layer.
B. dermal layer.
C. muscle fascia.
D. epidermis. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. dermal layer
Which of the following is a sign of compartment syndrome?
A. A bounding pulse distal to the injury site
B. Absence of pain at the injury site
C. Extreme redness to the injury site
D. Pain upon passive movement of the injury site ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------D. pain upon passive movement of the injury site
Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is correct?
A. The dermis produces a substance that provides color to the skin.
B. The cells of the dermis are worn away and are constantly replaced.
C. The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
D. The dermis lies above the germinal layer and provides protection. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. the dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands,
and nerve endings
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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 forehead with minimal bleeding, and a
closed deformity to his right leg. You should:
A. assess his pulse for rate, regularity, and quality.
B. open his airway and assess his breathing status.
C. apply high-flow oxygen and assess his injuries.
D. perform an immediate head-to-toe assessment. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------B. open his airway and assess his breathing status
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's
burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total body
surface area.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 6%
D. 4% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. 1%
Which of the following open soft-tissue injuries is limited to the superficial layer
of the skin and results in the least amount of blood loss?
,A. Incision
B. Avulsion
C. Abrasion
D. Laceration ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. abrasion
In addition to external bleeding, the most significant risk that an open soft-tissue
injury exposes a patient to is:
A. nerve damage.
B. hypothermia.
C. vessel damage.
D. infection. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. infection
For electricity to flow through the body and cause damage:
A. the person must make direct physical contact with the source of electricity.
B. a complete circuit must exist between the electrical source and the ground.
C. an insulator must exist between the electrical source and the patient.
D. the part of the body that is in contact with the electrical source must be dry. ---
------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. a complete circuit must exist between the
electrical source and the ground
Which of the following would be the least likely cause of an altered level of
consciousness in a patient with a burn?
A. Hypoglycemia
,B. Hypertension
C. Head injury
D. Hypoperfusion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. hypertension
When caring for a patient whose arm is covered with a dry chemical, you should:
A. brush away the chemical before flushing with water.
B. deactivate the chemical with a 5% vinegar solution.
C. quickly irrigate the arm with large amounts of water.
D. use forceful streams of water to remove the chemica ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. brush away the chemical before flushing with water
In addition to severe bleeding, the most life-threatening complication associated
with an open neck injury is:
A. an air embolism.
B. a spinal fracture.
C. an ischemic stroke.
D. nerve fiber damage. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. an air embolism
Which of the following areas of the body has the thinnest skin?
A. Soles of the feet
B. Ears
C. Scalp
, D. Back ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. ears
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:
A. fatty layer.
B. dermal layer.
C. muscle fascia.
D. epidermis. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. dermal layer
Which of the following is a sign of compartment syndrome?
A. A bounding pulse distal to the injury site
B. Absence of pain at the injury site
C. Extreme redness to the injury site
D. Pain upon passive movement of the injury site ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------D. pain upon passive movement of the injury site
Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is correct?
A. The dermis produces a substance that provides color to the skin.
B. The cells of the dermis are worn away and are constantly replaced.
C. The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
D. The dermis lies above the germinal layer and provides protection. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. the dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands,
and nerve endings
