WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary
assessment reveals that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a
rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body, and her face is
swollen. You should:
A: assist her ventilations with 100% oxygen
B: place her supine with her legs elevated
C: locate the area where the fire ants bit her
D: perform a rapid secondary assessment - ANSWER-A: assist her ventilations with
100% oxygen
A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bite
or sting is called:
A: a pustule
B: urticaria
C: purpura
D: a wheal - ANSWER-D: a wheal
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Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
to a bee sting include:
A: histamines and leukotrienes
B: the bee venom itself
C: adrenaline and histamines
D: leukocytes and epinephrine - ANSWER-A: histamines and leukotrienes
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A: drying of the eyes
B: flushing of the skin
C: abdominal cramps
D: persistent dry cough - ANSWER-A: drying of the eyes
Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when:
A: wheezing and hypotension are present
B: the patient is anxious and tachycardic
C: the reaction produces severe urticaria
D: a paramedic is present at the scene - ANSWER-A: wheezing and hypotension
are present
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Immediately after giving an epinephrine injection, you should:
A: record the time and dose given
B: reassess the patient's vital signs
C: notify medical control of your action
D: properly dispose of the syringe - ANSWER-D: properly dispose of the syringe
The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _______ following
administration:
A: 1 hour
B: 30 seconds
C: 1 minute
D: 30 minutes - ANSWER-C: 1 minute
The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called a(n):
A: leukotriene
B: antibody
C: allergen
D: histamine - ANSWER-C: allergen
The stinger from a honeybee should be:
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A: irrigated with copious amounts of water
B: left in place and covered
C: scraped away from the skin
D: squeezed with tweezers and removed - ANSWER-C: scraped away from the skin
Two of the MOST common signs of anaphylaxis are:
A: urticaria and angioedema
B: watery eyes and localized itching
C: expiratory stridor and tachycardia
D: hypertension and swollen hands - ANSWER-A: urticaria and angioedema
Urticaria is the medical term for:
A: burning
B: hives
C: swelling
D: a wheal - ANSWER-B: hives
When administering epinephrine via auto-injector, you should hold the injector in
place for:
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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary
assessment reveals that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a
rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body, and her face is
swollen. You should:
A: assist her ventilations with 100% oxygen
B: place her supine with her legs elevated
C: locate the area where the fire ants bit her
D: perform a rapid secondary assessment - ANSWER-A: assist her ventilations with
100% oxygen
A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bite
or sting is called:
A: a pustule
B: urticaria
C: purpura
D: a wheal - ANSWER-D: a wheal
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, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
to a bee sting include:
A: histamines and leukotrienes
B: the bee venom itself
C: adrenaline and histamines
D: leukocytes and epinephrine - ANSWER-A: histamines and leukotrienes
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
A: drying of the eyes
B: flushing of the skin
C: abdominal cramps
D: persistent dry cough - ANSWER-A: drying of the eyes
Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when:
A: wheezing and hypotension are present
B: the patient is anxious and tachycardic
C: the reaction produces severe urticaria
D: a paramedic is present at the scene - ANSWER-A: wheezing and hypotension
are present
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, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
Immediately after giving an epinephrine injection, you should:
A: record the time and dose given
B: reassess the patient's vital signs
C: notify medical control of your action
D: properly dispose of the syringe - ANSWER-D: properly dispose of the syringe
The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _______ following
administration:
A: 1 hour
B: 30 seconds
C: 1 minute
D: 30 minutes - ANSWER-C: 1 minute
The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called a(n):
A: leukotriene
B: antibody
C: allergen
D: histamine - ANSWER-C: allergen
The stinger from a honeybee should be:
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A: irrigated with copious amounts of water
B: left in place and covered
C: scraped away from the skin
D: squeezed with tweezers and removed - ANSWER-C: scraped away from the skin
Two of the MOST common signs of anaphylaxis are:
A: urticaria and angioedema
B: watery eyes and localized itching
C: expiratory stridor and tachycardia
D: hypertension and swollen hands - ANSWER-A: urticaria and angioedema
Urticaria is the medical term for:
A: burning
B: hives
C: swelling
D: a wheal - ANSWER-B: hives
When administering epinephrine via auto-injector, you should hold the injector in
place for:
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