WEST COAST EMT FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+,BRAND NEW!!
B. they may need to call a specialist to see the patient. -
ANSWER-When transporting a patient with a facial injury, it is
MOST important to be as descriptive as possible with the hospital
regarding the patient's injuries because:
Select one:
A. it saves time on repeat assessments at the hospital.
B. they may need to call a specialist to see the patient.
C. they must make arrangements for an ICU bed.
D. most patients with facial trauma will need surgery.
D. it interferes with your assessment of the airway. - ANSWER-A
tight-fitting motorcycle helmet should be left in place unless:
Select one:
A. the patient complains of severe neck or back pain.
B. the helmet is equipped with a full face shield or visor.
C. the patient must be placed onto a long backboard.
D. it interferes with your assessment of the airway.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds. - ANSWER-
During your primary assessment of a 19-year-old unconscious
,male who experienced severe head trauma, you note that his
respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. He has bloody
secretions draining from his mouth and nose. You should:
Select one:
A. assist his ventilations with a BVM.
B. pack his nostrils to stop the drainage of blood.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
D. immobilize his spine and transport immediately.
A. brain and spinal cord. - ANSWER-The central nervous system
(CNS) is composed of the:
Select one:
A. brain and spinal cord.
B. cerebellum and brain.
C. meninges and spinal cord.
D. cerebrum and meninges.
D. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. - ANSWER-
The five sections of the spinal column, in descending order, are
the:
Select one:
A. cervical, coccygeal, thoracic, sacral, and lumbar.
B. coccygeal, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
C. thoracic, cervical, lumbar, coccygeal, and sacral. D. cervical,
thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
,C. rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to
the head. -
ANSWER-When assessing a patient with a head injury, you note
the presence of thin, bloody fluid draining from his right ear. This
indicates:
Select one:
A. significant pressure and bleeding in between the skull and dura
mater.
B. fractures to the internal structures of the ear following direct
trauma.
C. rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to
the head. D. a linear skull fracture and a significant increase in
intracranial pressure.
A) 2 seconds - ANSWER-After squeezing the end of a child's
finger or toe for a few seconds, blood should return to the
area within: A) 2 seconds.
B) 3 seconds.
C) 4 seconds. D) 5 seconds.
A. hepatomegaly. - ANSWER-Enlargement of the liver is called:
A. hepatomegaly.
B. pneumonitis.
C. nephritis.
, D. hydrocephalus.
B) attempt cooling measures, offer oxygen, and transport. -
ANSWER-A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When
you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and
clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The mother tells
you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. She further
tells you that her daughter has no history of seizures, but has had
a recent ear infection. You should:
A) allow the mother to drive her daughter to the hospital.
B) attempt cooling measures, offer oxygen, and transport.
C) place the child in cold water to attempt to reduce her fever.
D) suspect that the child has meningitis and transport at once.
A) appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation. -
ANSWER-The components of the PAT are:
A) appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation.
B) mental status, heart rate, and systolic blood pressure.
C) skin condition, respiratory rate, and level of alertness.
D) activity, respiratory quality, and level of consciousness.
A. the patient has been completely secured to the backboard. -
ANSWER-When immobilizing a trauma patient's spine, the EMT
manually stabilizing the head should not let go until:
Select one:
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+,BRAND NEW!!
B. they may need to call a specialist to see the patient. -
ANSWER-When transporting a patient with a facial injury, it is
MOST important to be as descriptive as possible with the hospital
regarding the patient's injuries because:
Select one:
A. it saves time on repeat assessments at the hospital.
B. they may need to call a specialist to see the patient.
C. they must make arrangements for an ICU bed.
D. most patients with facial trauma will need surgery.
D. it interferes with your assessment of the airway. - ANSWER-A
tight-fitting motorcycle helmet should be left in place unless:
Select one:
A. the patient complains of severe neck or back pain.
B. the helmet is equipped with a full face shield or visor.
C. the patient must be placed onto a long backboard.
D. it interferes with your assessment of the airway.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds. - ANSWER-
During your primary assessment of a 19-year-old unconscious
,male who experienced severe head trauma, you note that his
respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. He has bloody
secretions draining from his mouth and nose. You should:
Select one:
A. assist his ventilations with a BVM.
B. pack his nostrils to stop the drainage of blood.
C. suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
D. immobilize his spine and transport immediately.
A. brain and spinal cord. - ANSWER-The central nervous system
(CNS) is composed of the:
Select one:
A. brain and spinal cord.
B. cerebellum and brain.
C. meninges and spinal cord.
D. cerebrum and meninges.
D. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. - ANSWER-
The five sections of the spinal column, in descending order, are
the:
Select one:
A. cervical, coccygeal, thoracic, sacral, and lumbar.
B. coccygeal, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
C. thoracic, cervical, lumbar, coccygeal, and sacral. D. cervical,
thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
,C. rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to
the head. -
ANSWER-When assessing a patient with a head injury, you note
the presence of thin, bloody fluid draining from his right ear. This
indicates:
Select one:
A. significant pressure and bleeding in between the skull and dura
mater.
B. fractures to the internal structures of the ear following direct
trauma.
C. rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to
the head. D. a linear skull fracture and a significant increase in
intracranial pressure.
A) 2 seconds - ANSWER-After squeezing the end of a child's
finger or toe for a few seconds, blood should return to the
area within: A) 2 seconds.
B) 3 seconds.
C) 4 seconds. D) 5 seconds.
A. hepatomegaly. - ANSWER-Enlargement of the liver is called:
A. hepatomegaly.
B. pneumonitis.
C. nephritis.
, D. hydrocephalus.
B) attempt cooling measures, offer oxygen, and transport. -
ANSWER-A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When
you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and
clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The mother tells
you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. She further
tells you that her daughter has no history of seizures, but has had
a recent ear infection. You should:
A) allow the mother to drive her daughter to the hospital.
B) attempt cooling measures, offer oxygen, and transport.
C) place the child in cold water to attempt to reduce her fever.
D) suspect that the child has meningitis and transport at once.
A) appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation. -
ANSWER-The components of the PAT are:
A) appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation.
B) mental status, heart rate, and systolic blood pressure.
C) skin condition, respiratory rate, and level of alertness.
D) activity, respiratory quality, and level of consciousness.
A. the patient has been completely secured to the backboard. -
ANSWER-When immobilizing a trauma patient's spine, the EMT
manually stabilizing the head should not let go until:
Select one:
