West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The
outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where
you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
Select one:
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. ✔✔A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60
seconds.
A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is conscious and
alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks
with minimal pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance,
further care for this patient should include:
Select one:
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
,C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. ✔✔B. supine positioning, splinting the
leg, and transporting.
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. trench foot.
B. frostnip.
C. frostbite.
D. immersion foot. ✔✔C. frostbite.
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
Select one:
A. full-thickness.
B. superficial.
C. partial-thickness.
D. third-degree. ✔✔B. superficial.
,Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache.
B. hot, dry skin.
C. nausea.
D. tachycardia. ✔✔
Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. ✔✔D. death from suffocation after
submersion in water.
Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
Select one:
A. 88°F (31°C).
, B. 98°F (37°C).
C. 95°F (35°C).
D. 90°F (32°C). ✔✔C. 95°F (35°C).
In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Select one:
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. ✔✔B. can cause paralysis and
cardiorespiratory collapse.
Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
Select one:
A. alcohol consumption.
B. cold water temperature.
C. too rapid of an ascent.
D. too rapid of a descent. ✔✔C. too rapid of an ascent.
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The
outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where
you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
Select one:
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. ✔✔A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60
seconds.
A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is conscious and
alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks
with minimal pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing reassurance,
further care for this patient should include:
Select one:
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
,C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring. ✔✔B. supine positioning, splinting the
leg, and transporting.
All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not frozen, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. trench foot.
B. frostnip.
C. frostbite.
D. immersion foot. ✔✔C. frostbite.
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
Select one:
A. full-thickness.
B. superficial.
C. partial-thickness.
D. third-degree. ✔✔B. superficial.
,Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache.
B. hot, dry skin.
C. nausea.
D. tachycardia. ✔✔
Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. ✔✔D. death from suffocation after
submersion in water.
Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
Select one:
A. 88°F (31°C).
, B. 98°F (37°C).
C. 95°F (35°C).
D. 90°F (32°C). ✔✔C. 95°F (35°C).
In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Select one:
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. ✔✔B. can cause paralysis and
cardiorespiratory collapse.
Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by:
Select one:
A. alcohol consumption.
B. cold water temperature.
C. too rapid of an ascent.
D. too rapid of a descent. ✔✔C. too rapid of an ascent.
