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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the
forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of
the ________ forearm.
Select one: A. distal B. superior C. proximal D. dorsal -
ANSWER-distal
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
Select one:
A. is excessively thirsty.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. urinates frequently.
D. is unable to swallow. - ANSWER-is excessively thirsty
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be
described as a:
Select one:
A. proximal elbow fracture.
B. distal humerus fracture.
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C. proximal humerus fracture.
D. distal forearm fracture. - ANSWER-distal humerus fracture.
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries
would be described as being:
Select one:
A. bilateral.
B. unilateral.
C. medial.
D. proximal. - ANSWER-bilateral
A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to
facilitate breathing is in the ________ position.
Select one:
A. Fowler
B. supine
C. recovery
D. prone - ANSWER-Fowler
A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion.
This means that:
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Select one:
A. both sides of his chest are moving minimally.
B. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite
directions.
C. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
D. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales. -
ANSWER-only one side of his chest rises when he inhales
A patient who is pregnant receives a diagnosis of hyperemesis
gravidarum. This indicates that:
Select one:
A. her respiratory rate is rapid.
B. she has frequent urination.
C. her unborn baby is very large.
D. she has excessive vomiting. - ANSWER-she has excessive
vomiting.
A young male jumps from a tree and lands on his feet. Which
part of his body has sustained the primary injury?
Select one:
A. Plantar
B. Ventral
C. Dorsal
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D. Palmar - ANSWER-Plantar
Following the application of a tourniquet, the bleeding from a
patient's leg wound stops. This process is known as:
Select one:
A. hemolysis.
B. hematemesis.
C. hemiplegia.
D. hemostasis. - ANSWER-hemostasis
A 40-year-old intoxicated male is discovered lying face down.
How should his body position be documented?
Select one:
A. Prone
B. Dorsal
C. Supine
D. Recumbent - ANSWER-prone
Enlargement of the liver is called:
Select one:
A. hepatomegaly
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the
forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of
the ________ forearm.
Select one: A. distal B. superior C. proximal D. dorsal -
ANSWER-distal
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
Select one:
A. is excessively thirsty.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. urinates frequently.
D. is unable to swallow. - ANSWER-is excessively thirsty
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be
described as a:
Select one:
A. proximal elbow fracture.
B. distal humerus fracture.
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C. proximal humerus fracture.
D. distal forearm fracture. - ANSWER-distal humerus fracture.
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries
would be described as being:
Select one:
A. bilateral.
B. unilateral.
C. medial.
D. proximal. - ANSWER-bilateral
A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to
facilitate breathing is in the ________ position.
Select one:
A. Fowler
B. supine
C. recovery
D. prone - ANSWER-Fowler
A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion.
This means that:
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Select one:
A. both sides of his chest are moving minimally.
B. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite
directions.
C. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
D. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales. -
ANSWER-only one side of his chest rises when he inhales
A patient who is pregnant receives a diagnosis of hyperemesis
gravidarum. This indicates that:
Select one:
A. her respiratory rate is rapid.
B. she has frequent urination.
C. her unborn baby is very large.
D. she has excessive vomiting. - ANSWER-she has excessive
vomiting.
A young male jumps from a tree and lands on his feet. Which
part of his body has sustained the primary injury?
Select one:
A. Plantar
B. Ventral
C. Dorsal
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D. Palmar - ANSWER-Plantar
Following the application of a tourniquet, the bleeding from a
patient's leg wound stops. This process is known as:
Select one:
A. hemolysis.
B. hematemesis.
C. hemiplegia.
D. hemostasis. - ANSWER-hemostasis
A 40-year-old intoxicated male is discovered lying face down.
How should his body position be documented?
Select one:
A. Prone
B. Dorsal
C. Supine
D. Recumbent - ANSWER-prone
Enlargement of the liver is called:
Select one:
A. hepatomegaly
