WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 PREPARATION
2026 HIGH YIELD TOPICS AND SOLUTIONS
FIELD RESPONSE TRAINING KIT
◉ Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients:
Select one:
A. who have taken up to two doses.
B. who have experienced a head injury.
C. with a systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg.
D. with a history of an ischemic stroke..
Answer: B. who have experienced a head injury.
◉ Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT
should:
Select one:
A. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
B. contact medical control.
C. dry the chest if it is wet.
D. perform CPR for 30 seconds..
Answer: C. dry the chest if it is wet.
,◉ Risk factors for AMI that cannot be controlled include:
Select one:
A. family history.
B. lack of exercise.
C. hyperglycemia.
D. excess stress..
Answer: A. family history.
◉ Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency would MOST
likely be delayed in patients who:
Select one:
A. are older than 40 years of age.
B. regularly take illegal drugs.
C. have chronic hypertension.
D. have had a stroke in the past..
Answer: C. have chronic hypertension.
◉ The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the:
Select one:
A. atrioventricular node.
B. bundle of His.
C. sinoatrial node.
,D. coronary sinus..
Answer: C. sinoatrial node.
◉ The EMT should use an AED on a child between 1 month and 8
years of age if:
Select one:
A. special pads are used and the child has profound tachycardia.
B. his or her condition is rapidly progressing to cardiac arrest.
C. pediatric pads and an energy-reducing device are available.
D. he or she is not breathing and has a weakly palpable pulse..
Answer: C. pediatric pads and an energy-reducing device are
available.
◉ When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the "LL" and "RL"
electrodes should be placed:
Select one:
A. anywhere on the arms.
B. on either side of the chest.
C. on the thighs or ankles.
D. on the lower abdomen..
Answer: C. on the thighs or ankles.
, ◉ Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom
associated with malfunction of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?
Select one:
A. Generalized weakness
B. A rapid heart rate
C. Syncope or dizziness
D. Heart rate less than 60 beats/min.
Answer: B. A rapid heart rate
◉ Which of the following signs is commonly observed in patients
with right-sided heart failure?
Select one:
A. Labored breathing
B. Dependent edema
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Flat jugular veins.
Answer: B. Dependent edema
◉ You and your partner arrive at the scene of a middle-aged man
who collapsed about 5 minutes ago. He is unresponsive, apneic, and
pulseless. Bystanders are present, but have not provided any care.
You should:
Select one:
2026 HIGH YIELD TOPICS AND SOLUTIONS
FIELD RESPONSE TRAINING KIT
◉ Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients:
Select one:
A. who have taken up to two doses.
B. who have experienced a head injury.
C. with a systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg.
D. with a history of an ischemic stroke..
Answer: B. who have experienced a head injury.
◉ Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT
should:
Select one:
A. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
B. contact medical control.
C. dry the chest if it is wet.
D. perform CPR for 30 seconds..
Answer: C. dry the chest if it is wet.
,◉ Risk factors for AMI that cannot be controlled include:
Select one:
A. family history.
B. lack of exercise.
C. hyperglycemia.
D. excess stress..
Answer: A. family history.
◉ Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency would MOST
likely be delayed in patients who:
Select one:
A. are older than 40 years of age.
B. regularly take illegal drugs.
C. have chronic hypertension.
D. have had a stroke in the past..
Answer: C. have chronic hypertension.
◉ The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the:
Select one:
A. atrioventricular node.
B. bundle of His.
C. sinoatrial node.
,D. coronary sinus..
Answer: C. sinoatrial node.
◉ The EMT should use an AED on a child between 1 month and 8
years of age if:
Select one:
A. special pads are used and the child has profound tachycardia.
B. his or her condition is rapidly progressing to cardiac arrest.
C. pediatric pads and an energy-reducing device are available.
D. he or she is not breathing and has a weakly palpable pulse..
Answer: C. pediatric pads and an energy-reducing device are
available.
◉ When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the "LL" and "RL"
electrodes should be placed:
Select one:
A. anywhere on the arms.
B. on either side of the chest.
C. on the thighs or ankles.
D. on the lower abdomen..
Answer: C. on the thighs or ankles.
, ◉ Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom
associated with malfunction of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?
Select one:
A. Generalized weakness
B. A rapid heart rate
C. Syncope or dizziness
D. Heart rate less than 60 beats/min.
Answer: B. A rapid heart rate
◉ Which of the following signs is commonly observed in patients
with right-sided heart failure?
Select one:
A. Labored breathing
B. Dependent edema
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Flat jugular veins.
Answer: B. Dependent edema
◉ You and your partner arrive at the scene of a middle-aged man
who collapsed about 5 minutes ago. He is unresponsive, apneic, and
pulseless. Bystanders are present, but have not provided any care.
You should:
Select one:
