WEST COAST EMT BLOCK FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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His parents tell you that their son has had a chest infection for the past two days
and when they took him to their family doctor, they were told it was likely due to
the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). They have kept him well hydrated, but the
infection seems to have gotten worse. On auscultation, you hear decreased air
entry bilaterally with fine expiratory wheezes and the occasional coarse wet
crackle. Based on this information, your patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. croup.
B. pertussis.
C. epiglottitis.
D. bronchiolitis. - ANSWER-D. bronchiolitis
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:
Select one:
A. the percentage of inhaled carbon dioxide must exceed the percentage of
inhaled oxygen.
B. the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and the alveoli must
be collapsed.
C. there must be low quantities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for full alveolar
expansion.
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D. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-
capillary membrane. - ANSWER-D. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to
freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?
Select one:
A. Bronchi
B. Capillaries
C. Alveoli
D. Trachea - ANSWER-C. Alveoli
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) would MOST likely be
contraindicated in which of the following situations?
Select one:
A. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
B. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
C. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
D. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety - ANSWER-C. Shortness
of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear
adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has:
Select one:
A. an absence of breath sounds.
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B. diminished breath sounds.
C. abnormal breath sounds.
D. normal breath sounds. - ANSWER-C. abnormal breath sounds.
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear low-pitched
"rattling" sounds at the bases of both of her lungs. This finding is MOST consistent
with which of the following conditions?
Select one:
A. Acute asthma attack
B. Widespread atelectasis
C. Early pulmonary edema
D. Aspiration pneumonia - ANSWER-D. Aspiration pneumonia
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler.
After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should:
Select one:
A. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition.
B. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
C. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
D. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can. - ANSWER-D.
instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
You are attending to a 3-year-old male patient who is presenting with severe
shortness of breath. His parents report that he has had a cough and cold with a
low grade fever for the past two days. They became worried today, as his level of
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distress has increased dramatically. On assessment, the patient is sitting upright
and making high-pitched noises with each breath. Based on this information, the
patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. inflammation of the lower respiratory tract and bronchospasm.
B. viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.
C. bacterial infection of the epiglottis.
D. inflammation of the bronchioles. - ANSWER-B. viral infection of the upper
respiratory tract.
You are attending to a 54-year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The
patient tells you that she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not
gotten over it. She has been tired and keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has
been coughing up green sputum occasionally and has been experiencing episodes
of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this information, your
patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. influenza Type A.
B. pneumonia.
C. tuberculosis.
D. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). - ANSWER-C. tuberculosis.
Your patient has a chronic respiratory condition. His stimulus to breathe is
triggered by low oxygen levels in the blood. This is known as the ___________.
Select one:
A. COPD drive
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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!
His parents tell you that their son has had a chest infection for the past two days
and when they took him to their family doctor, they were told it was likely due to
the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). They have kept him well hydrated, but the
infection seems to have gotten worse. On auscultation, you hear decreased air
entry bilaterally with fine expiratory wheezes and the occasional coarse wet
crackle. Based on this information, your patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. croup.
B. pertussis.
C. epiglottitis.
D. bronchiolitis. - ANSWER-D. bronchiolitis
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:
Select one:
A. the percentage of inhaled carbon dioxide must exceed the percentage of
inhaled oxygen.
B. the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and the alveoli must
be collapsed.
C. there must be low quantities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for full alveolar
expansion.
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D. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-
capillary membrane. - ANSWER-D. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to
freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?
Select one:
A. Bronchi
B. Capillaries
C. Alveoli
D. Trachea - ANSWER-C. Alveoli
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) would MOST likely be
contraindicated in which of the following situations?
Select one:
A. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
B. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
C. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
D. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety - ANSWER-C. Shortness
of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear
adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has:
Select one:
A. an absence of breath sounds.
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B. diminished breath sounds.
C. abnormal breath sounds.
D. normal breath sounds. - ANSWER-C. abnormal breath sounds.
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear low-pitched
"rattling" sounds at the bases of both of her lungs. This finding is MOST consistent
with which of the following conditions?
Select one:
A. Acute asthma attack
B. Widespread atelectasis
C. Early pulmonary edema
D. Aspiration pneumonia - ANSWER-D. Aspiration pneumonia
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler.
After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should:
Select one:
A. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition.
B. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
C. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
D. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can. - ANSWER-D.
instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
You are attending to a 3-year-old male patient who is presenting with severe
shortness of breath. His parents report that he has had a cough and cold with a
low grade fever for the past two days. They became worried today, as his level of
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, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
distress has increased dramatically. On assessment, the patient is sitting upright
and making high-pitched noises with each breath. Based on this information, the
patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. inflammation of the lower respiratory tract and bronchospasm.
B. viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.
C. bacterial infection of the epiglottis.
D. inflammation of the bronchioles. - ANSWER-B. viral infection of the upper
respiratory tract.
You are attending to a 54-year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The
patient tells you that she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not
gotten over it. She has been tired and keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has
been coughing up green sputum occasionally and has been experiencing episodes
of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this information, your
patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. influenza Type A.
B. pneumonia.
C. tuberculosis.
D. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). - ANSWER-C. tuberculosis.
Your patient has a chronic respiratory condition. His stimulus to breathe is
triggered by low oxygen levels in the blood. This is known as the ___________.
Select one:
A. COPD drive
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