West coast EMT block 2 Test Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2023) Verified Answers
Responsive patient older than 1 year - correct answers ✅- Radial
A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - correct
answers ✅Difficulty breathing
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - correct answers
✅Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously
You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old -
correct answers ✅Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds
If you can't palpate a pulse - correct answers ✅Immediately begin CPR
Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by - correct answers ✅Adequate
amounts of surfactant
Without adequate oxygen the body cells - correct answers ✅Incompletely
convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood
, West coast EMT block 2 Test Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2023) Verified Answers
Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is - correct answers
✅Carbon dioxide
Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase
rate and depth
of breathing when they serve - correct answers ✅Slight increase in carbon
dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid
Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when - correct answers ✅A decrease in
respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in the
alveoli
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine
position in
case he or she - correct answers ✅Requires CPR
Proper size oropharyngeal airway - correct answers ✅Corner of mouth to
earlobe
(Latest Update 2023) Verified Answers
Responsive patient older than 1 year - correct answers ✅- Radial
A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - correct
answers ✅Difficulty breathing
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - correct answers
✅Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously
You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old -
correct answers ✅Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds
If you can't palpate a pulse - correct answers ✅Immediately begin CPR
Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by - correct answers ✅Adequate
amounts of surfactant
Without adequate oxygen the body cells - correct answers ✅Incompletely
convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood
, West coast EMT block 2 Test Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2023) Verified Answers
Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is - correct answers
✅Carbon dioxide
Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase
rate and depth
of breathing when they serve - correct answers ✅Slight increase in carbon
dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid
Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when - correct answers ✅A decrease in
respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in the
alveoli
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine
position in
case he or she - correct answers ✅Requires CPR
Proper size oropharyngeal airway - correct answers ✅Corner of mouth to
earlobe
