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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025,
EXAMS OF NURSING
In which of the following patients would a nasopharyngeal airway
be contraindicated?
A. a semiconscious patient with a gag reflex
B. an unconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. a patient who fell 20 feet and lander on their head
D. an unconscious patient who gags when you insert an oral
airway Correct Answer C. a patient who fell 20 feet and lander on
their head
contraindication with patients with severe head or facial injuries
Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:
A. overall size of airway decreases
B. surface area of the alveoli increases
C. diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge
D. elasticity of the lungs decreases Correct Answer D. elasticity
of the lungs decreases
Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an
elderly patient include all of the following, except:
A. decreased residual volume
B. increased stiffness of the thoracic cage
C. a loss of respiratory muscle mass
D. increased surface area available for air exchange Correct
Answer D. increased surface area available for air exchange
In preconventional reasoning, children:
A. blame their actions on what they have observed in older
children
B. look for approval from their peers and society
C. make decisions based on their conscience
,D. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they
want Correct Answer D. act almost purely to avoid punishment
and to get what they want
Which of the following is an anatomic difference between children
and adults?
A. an infant's head accounts for less body weight than an adult's
head
B. the trachea of an infant is less flexible than an adults rib cage
C. the rib cage of an infant is less flexible than an adults rib cage
D. an infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's
tongue Correct Answer D. an infant's tongue is proportionately
larger than an adult's tongue
Which of the following statements regarding age-related changes
in the nervous system is correct?
A. because a decrease in the number of brain cells, a persons
level of intelligence decreases with age
B. generally speaking, the brain increases in size 10-20% by the
time a person reaches 80 yrs
C. interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of
knowledge or skill, despite of loss of neurons
D. the metabolic rate in the brain increases with age, but the
consumption of oxygen decreases significantly Correct Answer
C. interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of
knowledge or skill, despite of loss of neurons
You are delivering oxygen to a patient with a nasal cannula at
4L/min when he begins to complain of a burning sensation in his
nose. You should:
A. remove the nasal cannula
B. apply a nonrebreathing masks
C. attach oxygen humidifier
D. increase the flow rate to 6 L/min Correct Answer C. attach an
oxygen humidifier
,administering "dry" oxygen especially over a prolonged period can
results in drying of nasal membranes
A patient is found unconscious after falling from a third floor
window. His respirations are slow and irregular. You should:
A. place him in the recovery position
B. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask
C. suction his airway for up to 15 seconds
D. assist his breathing with a bag-valve mask device Correct
Answer D. assist his breathing with a bag-valve mask device
slow/irregular breaths= inadequate oxygen
When ventilating an apneic adult with a simple barrier device, you
should squeeze the bag:
A. until its empty
B. over a period of 2 seconds
C. at a rate of 20 breaths/min
D. until visible chest rise is noted Correct Answer D. until visible
chest rise is noted
You and your partner are ventilating an apneic adult when you
notice that is stomach is becoming distended. You should:
A. suction his airy for up to 15 seconds
B. reposition his head
C. increase the rate and volume
D. decreased ventilation rate but increase the volume Correct
Answer B. reposition his head
gastric distention occurs when air enters the stomach
You are managing a 62yr old who complains of crushing chest
pain. Her BP is 84/64 with HR of 110. Medical control advises you
to assist in her taking her prescribed nitroglycerin. You should:
A. reassess the HR then assisted with nitro
B. repeat the BP to DR and confirm order
C. wait 10 mins, reassess BP, then give nitro
, D. administer the nitro and reassess BP Correct Answer B.
Repeat the BP to DR and confirm order
Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator and lowers BP, contraindication in
BP <100
Activated charcoal is indicated for patients who ingested certain
drugs/toxins because it:
A. acts as direct reversal agent for most meds
B. induces vomiting
C. detoxifies the drug before it can cause harm
D. binds the chemicals in stomach and delays absorption Correct
Answer D. Binds to the chemicals in the stomach and delays
absorption
activated charcoal=an adsorbent
With regard to pharmacology, the term "action" refers to the:
A. ability of drug to cause harm
B. ability of drug to produce side effects
C. amount of time it will take the drug to work
D. expected effect of drug on the patient's body Correct Answer
D. expected effect of drug on the patient's body
Which patient is the BEST candidate for oral glucose?
A. a conscious patient who is showing signs of hypoglycemia
B. an unconscious diabetic
C. conscious diabetic with suspected hyperglycemia
D. a semiconscious patient with signs/symptoms of low BG
Correct Answer A. a conscious patient who is showing signs of
hypoglycemia
Epi is given to patients with anaphylactic shock because of its
effects of:
A. bronchodilation and vasodilation
B. bronchodilation and vasoconstriction
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