WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #1, 2, 3 AND 4 EXAM
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West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
Which of the following statements regarding blast injuries is correct?
Select one:
A. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but may
be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
B. Tertiary blast injuries are penetrating or nonpenetrating injuries that
result from flying debris, such as ordnance projectiles.
C. Solid organs such as the middle ear, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract
are the most susceptible to pressure changes.
D. The gastrointestinal tract is the organ system most sensitive to blast
injuries and is the leading cause of death following an explosion. -Correct
Answer>A. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but
may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
,Your partner is performing one-rescuer CPR on a middle-aged woman in
cardiac arrest. When you apply the AED pads, you note that she has a
medication patch over the same area where one of the AED pads will be
placed. You should:
Select one:
A. move the patch to another area of the patient's chest and then
properly apply the AED pads.
B. apply the AED pad at least 1 inch away from the medication patch to
avoid skin burns.
C. continue CPR until you can determine the name of the medication
contained in the patch.
D. remove the medication patch, wipe away any medication residue,
and apply the AED pads. -Correct Answer >D. remove the medication patch,
wipe away any medication residue, and apply the AED pads.
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
Select one:
A. 22 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of breathing and cyanosis
B. 20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
C. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
D. 30 breaths/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin -
Correct Answer>C. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and
pink skin
,As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. -Correct Answer>A. medical director
approval.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States - Correct Answer >D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS
care across the United States
Online medical control requires .
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
, B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - Correct Answer >D.
phone or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on .
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research - Correct Answer >D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management -Correct Answer >D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
.
QUESTION BANK NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CRRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ / EMT WEST COAST BLOCK 1-4 REAL EXAM |
GUARANTEED PASS
West Coast EMT Block Exam #1
Which of the following statements regarding blast injuries is correct?
Select one:
A. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but may
be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
B. Tertiary blast injuries are penetrating or nonpenetrating injuries that
result from flying debris, such as ordnance projectiles.
C. Solid organs such as the middle ear, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract
are the most susceptible to pressure changes.
D. The gastrointestinal tract is the organ system most sensitive to blast
injuries and is the leading cause of death following an explosion. -Correct
Answer>A. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but
may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
,Your partner is performing one-rescuer CPR on a middle-aged woman in
cardiac arrest. When you apply the AED pads, you note that she has a
medication patch over the same area where one of the AED pads will be
placed. You should:
Select one:
A. move the patch to another area of the patient's chest and then
properly apply the AED pads.
B. apply the AED pad at least 1 inch away from the medication patch to
avoid skin burns.
C. continue CPR until you can determine the name of the medication
contained in the patch.
D. remove the medication patch, wipe away any medication residue,
and apply the AED pads. -Correct Answer >D. remove the medication patch,
wipe away any medication residue, and apply the AED pads.
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
Select one:
A. 22 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of breathing and cyanosis
B. 20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
C. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
D. 30 breaths/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin -
Correct Answer>C. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and
pink skin
,As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient
with chest pain based on:
Select one:
A. medical director approval.
B. the patient's condition.
C. an order from a paramedic.
D. the transport time to the hospital. -Correct Answer>A. medical director
approval.
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to .
Select one:
A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels
B. unify EMS providers under a single medical director
C. facilitate a national EMS labor group
D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United
States - Correct Answer >D. provide more consistent delivery of EMS
care across the United States
Online medical control requires .
Select one:
A. the presence of an advanced-level provider
, B. written protocols approved by medical control
C. a physician's presence on the scene of the call
D. phone or radio contact with the medical director - Correct Answer >D.
phone or radio contact with the medical director
Prehospital patient care decisions should be based on .
Select one:
A. the experiences of EMTs
B. the opinions of physicians
C. an EMS agency's fiscal resources
D. EMS research - Correct Answer >D. EMS research
The ability to handle multiple tasks based on their priority is called
.
Select one:
A. patient empathy
B. patient advocacy
C. integrity
D. time management -Correct Answer >D. time management
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
.
