WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 ACTUAL EXAM WITH ( 450) VERIFIED QUESTION AND CORRECTLY HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE 100% QUALIFIED PASS.

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 ACTUAL EXAM WITH ( 450) VERIFIED QUESTION AND CORRECTLY HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE 100% QUALIFIED PASS. Which of the following processes occurs during the inflammation phase of the healing process? Select one: A. The veins and arteries at the injury site constrict and platelets aggregate, which stops bleeding and causes a temporary increase in the size of the wound. B. The blood vessels in and around the injury site constrict, which forces bacteria and other microorganisms away, thus preventing significant infection. C. The immune system releases histamines, which cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, resulting in local redness and swelling. D. White blood cells are forced away from the injury site, thus allowing an increase in the flow of red blood cells, resulting in increased blood flow. - ANSWER- C. The immune system releases histamines, which cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, resulting in local redness and swelling Which of the following statements regarding crush syndrome is correct? Select one: A. With crush syndrome, massive blood vessel damage occurs following severe soft-tissue injuries, such as amputation of an extremity. B. Tissue damage that occurs in crush syndrome is severe, but kidney injury is unlikely because toxins are quickly eliminated from the body. C. Provided that a patient with a crush injury is freed from entrapment within 6 hours, the amount of tissue damaged is generally minimal. D. Compromised arterial blood flow leads to crush syndrome and can occur when an area of the body is trapped for longer than 4 hours. - ANSWERD. Compromised arterial blood flow leads to crush syndrome and can occur when an area of the body is trapped for longer than 4 hours. You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young female. During transport, she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You should: Select one: A. remove the gauze bandage and replace it with an elastic one. B. carefully manipulate her arm until the symptoms subside. C. remove the bandage and dressing and apply another one. D. assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed. - ANSWER- D. assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed. A 30-year-old female presents with redness, inflammation, and pain to her left eye. During your assessment, you note that she is having difficulty keeping her eyes open. You should suspect that she is experiencing: Select one: A. acute retinitis. B. a detached retina. C. conjunctivitis. D. a corneal abrasion. - ANSWER- C. conjunctivitis.