West Coast EMT Final Exam (Latest Update 2026/2027)
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An unrestrained patient is sitting in his car after an automobile crash. He
is conscious and alert, has no visible trauma, and is complaining of neck
and back pain. Before removing him from his car, you should:
A. Slide a scoop stretcher under his buttocks and rotate him laterally
B. Apply a cervical collar and immobilize him with a vest style device
C. perform a detailed head to toe assessment and apply a cervical collar
D. Maintain manual stabilization of his head and grasp him by the clothes -
VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - B. Apply a cervical collar and immobilize him
with a vest style device
Patients who have experienced even minor-appearing head injuries should
be suspected of having a brain injury, especially if they: - VERIFIED
UPDATED ANSWER - are taking blood-thinning medications.
Bruising over the right upper quadrant could indicate injury to which of
the following?
A. Kidney
,B. Stomach
C. Liver
D. Pancreas - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. Liver
Rapid deceleration of the head, such as when it impacts the windshield,
causes:
A. compression injuries and contusions to the anterior, posterior, and
lateral aspects of the brain
B. primary impact to the posterior aspect of the brain, resulting in
compression injuries, bruising, or torn blood vessels
C. stretching or tearing of the anterior aspect of the brain and
compression injuries or bruising to the posterior aspect of the brain
D. compression injuries or bruising to the anterior portion of the brain
and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of the brain - VERIFIED
UPDATED ANSWER - D. compression injuries or bruising to the anterior
portion of the brain and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of
the brain
Difficulty breathing and a sunken appearance of the anterior abdominal
wall is MOST indicative of a ruptured:
A. stomach.
,B. aorta.
C. spleen.
D. diaphragm. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - D. diaphragm.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement
of the chest wall?
A. Multiple rib fractures that cause a marked deformity of the chest wall
B. A marked decrease in chest wall movement due to abdominal breathing
C. Only one section of the chest rises on inspiration, while another area
falls
D. One side of the chest wall moves opposite the direction of the other -
VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. Only one section of the chest rises on
inspiration, while another area falls
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
A. abdominal cramps.
B. drying of the eyes.
C. flushing of the skin.
D. persistent dry cough. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - B. drying of the
eyes.
, All of the following body structures are lined with mucous membranes,
EXCEPT for the:
A. lips.
B. nose.
C. anus.
D. mouth. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - A. lips.
While triaging patients at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash, you
encounter a 5-year-old child who is unresponsive and apneic. After
positioning his airway, you should:
A. categorize him as immediate.
B. categorize him as deceased.
C. deliver 5 rescue breaths.
D. palpate for a carotid pulse. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - D. palpate
for a carotid pulse.
Which of the following statements regarding ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
is correct?Select one:
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An unrestrained patient is sitting in his car after an automobile crash. He
is conscious and alert, has no visible trauma, and is complaining of neck
and back pain. Before removing him from his car, you should:
A. Slide a scoop stretcher under his buttocks and rotate him laterally
B. Apply a cervical collar and immobilize him with a vest style device
C. perform a detailed head to toe assessment and apply a cervical collar
D. Maintain manual stabilization of his head and grasp him by the clothes -
VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - B. Apply a cervical collar and immobilize him
with a vest style device
Patients who have experienced even minor-appearing head injuries should
be suspected of having a brain injury, especially if they: - VERIFIED
UPDATED ANSWER - are taking blood-thinning medications.
Bruising over the right upper quadrant could indicate injury to which of
the following?
A. Kidney
,B. Stomach
C. Liver
D. Pancreas - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. Liver
Rapid deceleration of the head, such as when it impacts the windshield,
causes:
A. compression injuries and contusions to the anterior, posterior, and
lateral aspects of the brain
B. primary impact to the posterior aspect of the brain, resulting in
compression injuries, bruising, or torn blood vessels
C. stretching or tearing of the anterior aspect of the brain and
compression injuries or bruising to the posterior aspect of the brain
D. compression injuries or bruising to the anterior portion of the brain
and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of the brain - VERIFIED
UPDATED ANSWER - D. compression injuries or bruising to the anterior
portion of the brain and stretching or tearing to the posterior portion of
the brain
Difficulty breathing and a sunken appearance of the anterior abdominal
wall is MOST indicative of a ruptured:
A. stomach.
,B. aorta.
C. spleen.
D. diaphragm. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - D. diaphragm.
Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement
of the chest wall?
A. Multiple rib fractures that cause a marked deformity of the chest wall
B. A marked decrease in chest wall movement due to abdominal breathing
C. Only one section of the chest rises on inspiration, while another area
falls
D. One side of the chest wall moves opposite the direction of the other -
VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. Only one section of the chest rises on
inspiration, while another area falls
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
A. abdominal cramps.
B. drying of the eyes.
C. flushing of the skin.
D. persistent dry cough. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - B. drying of the
eyes.
, All of the following body structures are lined with mucous membranes,
EXCEPT for the:
A. lips.
B. nose.
C. anus.
D. mouth. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - A. lips.
While triaging patients at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash, you
encounter a 5-year-old child who is unresponsive and apneic. After
positioning his airway, you should:
A. categorize him as immediate.
B. categorize him as deceased.
C. deliver 5 rescue breaths.
D. palpate for a carotid pulse. - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - D. palpate
for a carotid pulse.
Which of the following statements regarding ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
is correct?Select one:
