WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 2 VERSION C
NEWEST UPDATE |QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for
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approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is
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immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a
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primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
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Select one: R
A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.
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C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.
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D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths.
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for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.
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A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake.
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The patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your
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assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal
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pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing
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reassurance, further care for this patient should include:
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Select one: R
A. elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.
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B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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C. applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.
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,D. transporting only with close, continuous monitoring.
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supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.
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All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not
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frozen, EXCEPT:
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Select one: R
A. trench foot.
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B. frostnip.
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C. frostbite.
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D. immersion foot.
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Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
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Select one: R
A. full-thickness.
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B. superficial.
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C. partial-thickness.
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D. third-degree.
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Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the
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following, EXCEPT:
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Select one: R
A. headache.
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B. hot, dry skin.
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C. nausea.
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D. tachycardia.
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,Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
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Select one: R
A. water in the lungs following submersion in water.
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B. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
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C. temporary survival after submersion in water.
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D. death from suffocation after submersion in water.
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death from suffocation after submersion in water.
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Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below:
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Select one: R
A. 88°F (31°C).
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B. 98°F (37°C).
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C. 95°F (35°C).
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D. 90°F (32°C).
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In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
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Select one: R
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
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C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
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D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash.
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B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
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Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused
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by:
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Select one: R
, A. alcohol consumption.
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B. cold water temperature.
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C. too rapid of an ascent.
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D. too rapid of a descent.
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The body's natural cooling mechanism, in which sweat is converted to
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a gas, is called:
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Select one: R
A. convection.
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B. radiation.
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C. evaporation.
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D. conduction.
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The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related incident is
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accompanied by:
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Select one: R
A. cold-water immersion.
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B. an air embolism.
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C. alcohol intoxication.
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D. possible spinal injury.
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The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is:
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Select one: R
A. abdominal or joint pain.
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B. difficulty with vision.
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