West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers
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A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for
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approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is
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immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a
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primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
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Select one: q
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
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C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
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D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - correct answers A.
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assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The
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patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your
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assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal pain
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and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing
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reassurance, further care for this patient should include:
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Select one: q
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
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B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
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D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. - correct answers
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q B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen,
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A. trench foot.
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B. frostnip.
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C. frostbite.
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D. immersion foot. - correct answers C. frostbite.
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Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
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Select one: q
A. full-thickness.
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B. superficial.
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C. partial-thickness.
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D. third-degree. - correct answers B. superficial.
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Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the
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Select one: q
A. headache.
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B. hot, dry skin.
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C. nausea.
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D. tachycardia. - correct answers
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Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
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A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
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B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
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C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
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D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. - correct answers
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q D. death from suffocation after submersion in water.
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Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
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Select one: q
A. 88°F (31°C).
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B. 98°F (37°C). C. 95°F (35°C).
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D. 90°F (32°C). - correct answers C. 95°F (35°C).
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In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
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A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
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C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
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D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. - correct answers
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q B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
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Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
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Select one: q
A. alcohol consumption.
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B. cold water temperature.
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C. too rapid of an ascent.
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A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for
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approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is
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immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a
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primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
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Select one: q
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
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C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
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D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - correct answers A.
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assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The
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patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your
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assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal pain
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and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing
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reassurance, further care for this patient should include:
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Select one: q
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
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B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
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D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. - correct answers
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All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen,
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q EXCEPT:
Select one: q
A. trench foot.
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B. frostnip.
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C. frostbite.
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D. immersion foot. - correct answers C. frostbite.
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Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
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Select one: q
A. full-thickness.
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B. superficial.
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C. partial-thickness.
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D. third-degree. - correct answers B. superficial.
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Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the
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Select one: q
A. headache.
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B. hot, dry skin.
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C. nausea.
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D. tachycardia. - correct answers
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Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
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Select one: q
A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
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B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
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C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
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D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. - correct answers
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Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
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Select one: q
A. 88°F (31°C).
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B. 98°F (37°C). C. 95°F (35°C).
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D. 90°F (32°C). - correct answers C. 95°F (35°C).
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In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
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Select one: q
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
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C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
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D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. - correct answers
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q B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
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Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
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Select one: q
A. alcohol consumption.
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B. cold water temperature.
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C. too rapid of an ascent.
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