WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #2 NEWLY
UPDATED 2024 WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His
father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes
the child to start crying. You should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to
worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase
her anxiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your
ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. -
.ANSWER D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm
the mother.
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another in the field.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a single user.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users. -
.ANSWER D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment.
D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented. - .ANSWER B.
A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
,Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There
are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a
large laceration to his forehead. You should:
A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. - .ANSWER B. direct
your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a
suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Long backboard
C. Scoop stretcher
D. Wheeled stretcher - .ANSWER B. Long backboard
You are attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an
upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is:
A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end. - .ANSWER C. secured to a
fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are responsible for setting up the landing zone (LZ).
You should:
A. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
B. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter.
C. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern.
D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ. - .ANSWER D. use weighted cones to
mark all four corners of the LZ
,The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
A. inside the jump kit.
B. in the driver's compartment.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. on the ambulance stretcher. - .ANSWER B. in the driver's compartment.
When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft
doors.
B. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from the ground.
C. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas. -
.ANSWER D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these
areas.
Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. Inhaled bronchodilator
C. Vacuum splint
D. DuoDote Auto-Injector - .ANSWER D. DuoDote Auto-Injector
You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after departing the hospital,
dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance is contaminated with bloody dressings
and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway equipment and numerous other supplies. You should:
Select one:
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
B. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
C. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
D. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder. - .ANSWER A. advise
the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
, A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long
backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of
her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive, has slow and shallow
respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should:
Select one:
A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
B. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. stabilize her legs with long board splints. - .ANSWER A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory
assistance.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck
pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from
his vehicle, you should:
Select one:
A. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication.
B. use the rapid extrication technique.
C. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
D. maintain slight traction to his neck area. - .ANSWER C. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to
this newborn?
A. routine post delivery care
B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score
C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen
D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes - .ANSWER A. routine post
delivery care
If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you should choose the: -
.ANSWER AED and portable suction unit
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
UPDATED 2024 WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His
father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes
the child to start crying. You should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to
worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase
her anxiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your
ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. -
.ANSWER D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm
the mother.
Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used exclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another in the field.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a single user.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users. -
.ANSWER D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.
Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment.
D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented. - .ANSWER B.
A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
,Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There
are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a
large laceration to his forehead. You should:
A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient. - .ANSWER B. direct
your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a
suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Long backboard
C. Scoop stretcher
D. Wheeled stretcher - .ANSWER B. Long backboard
You are attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an
upstairs bedroom. The most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is:
A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end. - .ANSWER C. secured to a
fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
A medical transport helicopter is incoming and you are responsible for setting up the landing zone (LZ).
You should:
A. ask bystanders to stand at all four corners of the LZ.
B. use yellow caution tape to mark of the LZ perimeter.
C. place four flares 100 feet apart in an "X" pattern.
D. use weighted cones to mark all four corners of the LZ. - .ANSWER D. use weighted cones to
mark all four corners of the LZ
,The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is:
A. inside the jump kit.
B. in the driver's compartment.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. on the ambulance stretcher. - .ANSWER B. in the driver's compartment.
When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft
doors.
B. remember that the main rotor blade is flexible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from the ground.
C. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas. -
.ANSWER D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these
areas.
Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. Inhaled bronchodilator
C. Vacuum splint
D. DuoDote Auto-Injector - .ANSWER D. DuoDote Auto-Injector
You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after departing the hospital,
dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance is contaminated with bloody dressings
and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway equipment and numerous other supplies. You should:
Select one:
A. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
B. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
C. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
D. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder. - .ANSWER A. advise
the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
, A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long
backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of
her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive, has slow and shallow
respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should:
Select one:
A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
B. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. stabilize her legs with long board splints. - .ANSWER A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory
assistance.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck
pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from
his vehicle, you should:
Select one:
A. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication.
B. use the rapid extrication technique.
C. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
D. maintain slight traction to his neck area. - .ANSWER C. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to
this newborn?
A. routine post delivery care
B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score
C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen
D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes - .ANSWER A. routine post
delivery care
If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you should choose the: -
.ANSWER AED and portable suction unit
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)?
