WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 QUIZ ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms.
Answer: Difficulty breathing
◉ When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient. Answer:
Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously
◉ You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8
month old. Answer: Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds
◉ If you can't palpate a pulse. Answer: Immediately begin CPR
◉ Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by. Answer: Adequate amounts
of surfactant
◉ Without adequate oxygen the body cells. Answer: Incompletely
convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood
, ◉ Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is. Answer: Carbon
dioxide
◉ Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback
to increase rate and depth
of breathing when they serve. Answer: Slight increase in carbon
dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid
◉ Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when. Answer: A decrease in
respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in
the
alveoli
◉ An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed
in a supine position in
case he or she. Answer: Requires CPR
◉ Proper size oropharyngeal airway. Answer: Corner of mouth to
earlobe
◉ Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: inserted with bevel facing the
septum if inserted into right nose
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms.
Answer: Difficulty breathing
◉ When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient. Answer:
Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously
◉ You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8
month old. Answer: Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds
◉ If you can't palpate a pulse. Answer: Immediately begin CPR
◉ Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by. Answer: Adequate amounts
of surfactant
◉ Without adequate oxygen the body cells. Answer: Incompletely
convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood
, ◉ Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is. Answer: Carbon
dioxide
◉ Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback
to increase rate and depth
of breathing when they serve. Answer: Slight increase in carbon
dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid
◉ Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when. Answer: A decrease in
respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in
the
alveoli
◉ An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed
in a supine position in
case he or she. Answer: Requires CPR
◉ Proper size oropharyngeal airway. Answer: Corner of mouth to
earlobe
◉ Nasopharyngeal airway. Answer: inserted with bevel facing the
septum if inserted into right nose
