WEST COAST EMT BLOCK THREE FULL
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
Select one:
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS
providers are en route to the scene of an emergency.
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as
airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous
therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by
advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses.
Answer: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions
such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
⩥ Between each chest compression, you should __________.
Select one:
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
D. remove your hands from the chest Answer: B. allow full chest recoil
,⩥ Complications associated with chest compressions include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration. Answer: B. gastric distention.
⩥ CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually
displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs.
Which of the following would MOST likely explain this?
Select one:
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which
increased blood flow to her heart.
B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop
fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully,
which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved
chest compression effectiveness. Answer: D. Pressure was relieved from
her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression
effectiveness.
,⩥ CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
Select one:
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. is delivered by computer.
C. involves hands-on practice.
D. is self-paced and brief. Answer: C. involves hands-on practice.
⩥ CPR should be initiated when:
Select one:
A. rigor mortis is obvious.
B. signs of putrefaction are present.
C. the carotid pulse is very weak.
D. a valid living will is unavailable. Answer: D. a valid living will is
unavailable.
⩥ CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
Select one:
A. supine.
B. prone.
C. horizontal.
D. on a firm surface. Answer: B. prone.
, ⩥ Gastric distention will MOST likely occur:
Select one:
a. when you deliver minimal tidal volume.
b.
c. in patients who are intubated.
d. when the airway is completely obstructed.
e. if you ventilate a patient too quickly. Answer: e. if you ventilate a
patient too quickly.
⩥ If an object is visible in the unconscious patient's airway, you should
__________.
Select one:
A. leave it in place
B. continue chest compressions
C. remove it
D. place the patient on his or her side Answer: C. remove it
⩥ In most cases, cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is
caused by:
Select one:
A. a cardiac dysrhythmia.
B. severe chest trauma.
C. respiratory arrest.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
Select one:
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS
providers are en route to the scene of an emergency.
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as
airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous
therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by
advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses.
Answer: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions
such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
⩥ Between each chest compression, you should __________.
Select one:
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
D. remove your hands from the chest Answer: B. allow full chest recoil
,⩥ Complications associated with chest compressions include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration. Answer: B. gastric distention.
⩥ CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually
displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs.
Which of the following would MOST likely explain this?
Select one:
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which
increased blood flow to her heart.
B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop
fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully,
which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved
chest compression effectiveness. Answer: D. Pressure was relieved from
her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression
effectiveness.
,⩥ CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
Select one:
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. is delivered by computer.
C. involves hands-on practice.
D. is self-paced and brief. Answer: C. involves hands-on practice.
⩥ CPR should be initiated when:
Select one:
A. rigor mortis is obvious.
B. signs of putrefaction are present.
C. the carotid pulse is very weak.
D. a valid living will is unavailable. Answer: D. a valid living will is
unavailable.
⩥ CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
Select one:
A. supine.
B. prone.
C. horizontal.
D. on a firm surface. Answer: B. prone.
, ⩥ Gastric distention will MOST likely occur:
Select one:
a. when you deliver minimal tidal volume.
b.
c. in patients who are intubated.
d. when the airway is completely obstructed.
e. if you ventilate a patient too quickly. Answer: e. if you ventilate a
patient too quickly.
⩥ If an object is visible in the unconscious patient's airway, you should
__________.
Select one:
A. leave it in place
B. continue chest compressions
C. remove it
D. place the patient on his or her side Answer: C. remove it
⩥ In most cases, cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is
caused by:
Select one:
A. a cardiac dysrhythmia.
B. severe chest trauma.
C. respiratory arrest.
