WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown type
of gun. He is semiconscious, has shallow breathing, and is
bleeding externally from the wound. As you control the
external bleeding, your partner should:
Select one:
A. perform a secondary assessment.
B. apply a nonrebreathing mask.
C. obtain baseline vital signs.
D. assist the patient's ventilations.
D. assist the patient's ventilations.
A patient with a head injury presents with abnormal flexion of
his extremities. What numeric value should you assign to him
for motor response?
Select one:
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
B. 3
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, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A tight-fitting motorcycle helmet should be left in place
unless:
Select one:
A. the patient complains of severe neck or back pain.
B. the helmet is equipped with a full face shield or visor.
C. it interferes with your assessment of the airway.
D. the patient must be placed onto a long backboard.
C. it interferes with your assessment of the airway.
An indicator of an expanding intracranial hematoma or
rapidly progressing brain swelling is:
Select one:
A. acute unilateral paralysis following the injury.
B. a progressively lowering blood pressure.
C. a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
D. an acute increase in the patient's pulse rate.
C. a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
Common signs and symptoms of a serious head injury include
all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A. CSF leakage from the ears.
B. decerebrate posturing.
C. a rapid, thready pulse.
D. widening pulse pressure.
C. a rapid, thready pulse.
During your primary assessment of a 19-year-old unconscious
male who experienced severe head trauma, you note that his
respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. He has bloody
secretions draining from his mouth and nose. You should:
Select one:
A. assist his ventilations with a BVM.
B. pack his nostrils to stop the drainage of blood.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
D. immobilize his spine and transport immediately.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
Hyperextension injuries of the spine are MOST commonly the
result of:
Select one:
A. diving.
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
B. hangings.
C. falls.
D. compression.
B. hangings.
In contrast to a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion:
Select one:
A. involves physical injury to the brain tissue.
B. does not cause pressure within the skull.
C. usually does not cause a loss of consciousness.
D. results from a laceration to the brain tissue.
A. involves physical injury to the brain tissue.
Once a cervical collar has been applied to a patient with a
possible spinal injury, it should not be removed unless:
Select one:
A. sensory and motor functions remain intact.
B. it causes a problem managing the airway.
C. lateral immobilization has been applied.
D. the patient adamantly denies neck pain.
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown type
of gun. He is semiconscious, has shallow breathing, and is
bleeding externally from the wound. As you control the
external bleeding, your partner should:
Select one:
A. perform a secondary assessment.
B. apply a nonrebreathing mask.
C. obtain baseline vital signs.
D. assist the patient's ventilations.
D. assist the patient's ventilations.
A patient with a head injury presents with abnormal flexion of
his extremities. What numeric value should you assign to him
for motor response?
Select one:
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
B. 3
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A tight-fitting motorcycle helmet should be left in place
unless:
Select one:
A. the patient complains of severe neck or back pain.
B. the helmet is equipped with a full face shield or visor.
C. it interferes with your assessment of the airway.
D. the patient must be placed onto a long backboard.
C. it interferes with your assessment of the airway.
An indicator of an expanding intracranial hematoma or
rapidly progressing brain swelling is:
Select one:
A. acute unilateral paralysis following the injury.
B. a progressively lowering blood pressure.
C. a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
D. an acute increase in the patient's pulse rate.
C. a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs.
Common signs and symptoms of a serious head injury include
all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A. CSF leakage from the ears.
B. decerebrate posturing.
C. a rapid, thready pulse.
D. widening pulse pressure.
C. a rapid, thready pulse.
During your primary assessment of a 19-year-old unconscious
male who experienced severe head trauma, you note that his
respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. He has bloody
secretions draining from his mouth and nose. You should:
Select one:
A. assist his ventilations with a BVM.
B. pack his nostrils to stop the drainage of blood.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
D. immobilize his spine and transport immediately.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
Hyperextension injuries of the spine are MOST commonly the
result of:
Select one:
A. diving.
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM (ACTUAL
2026-2027) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
B. hangings.
C. falls.
D. compression.
B. hangings.
In contrast to a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion:
Select one:
A. involves physical injury to the brain tissue.
B. does not cause pressure within the skull.
C. usually does not cause a loss of consciousness.
D. results from a laceration to the brain tissue.
A. involves physical injury to the brain tissue.
Once a cervical collar has been applied to a patient with a
possible spinal injury, it should not be removed unless:
Select one:
A. sensory and motor functions remain intact.
B. it causes a problem managing the airway.
C. lateral immobilization has been applied.
D. the patient adamantly denies neck pain.
