West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam

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124 West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions & Answers 1.A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approx- imately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary

assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:

Select one:

A.assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.B.apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.C.apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.D.open his airway and give two rescue breaths Answer A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.

2.A 31-year-old male was bitten on the leg by an unidentified snake. The patient is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. Your assessment of his leg reveals two small puncture marks with minimal pain and swelling. In addition to administering oxygen and providing

reassurance, further care for this patient should include:

Select one:

A.elevating the lower extremities and giving antivenin.B.supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.C.applying ice to the wound and transporting quickly.D.transporting only with close, continuous monitoring 1 / 4

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124 Answer B. supine positioning, splinting the leg, and transporting.

3.All of the following terms refer to a body part that is cold but not

frozen, EXCEPT:

Select one:

A.trench foot.B.frostnip.C.frostbite.D.immersion foot Answer C. frostbite.

4.Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically: Select one: A.full-thickness.B.superficial.C.partial-thickness.D.third-degree Answer B. superficial.

5.Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the

follow- ing, EXCEPT:

Select one:

A.headache.B.hot, dry skin.C.nausea. 2 / 4

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124 D.tachycardia Answer

6.Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:

Select one:

A.water in the lungs following submersion in water.B.death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.C.temporary survival after submersion in water.D.death from suffocation after submersion in water Answer D. death from suffocation after submersion in water.

7.Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below: Select one:

A.88°F (31°C).

B.98°F (37°C).

C.95°F (35°C).

D.90°F (32°C)

Answer C. 95°F (35°C).

8.In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Select one: A.causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.C.may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.D.presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash Answer B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse. 3 / 4

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124 9.Most of the serious injuries associated with scuba diving are caused by: Select one: A.alcohol consumption.B.cold water temperature.C.too rapid of an ascent.D.too rapid of a descent Answer C. too rapid of an ascent.

10.The body's natural cooling mechanism, in which sweat is converted to

a gas, is called:

Select one:

A.convection.B.radiation.C.evaporation.D.conduction Answer C. evaporation.

11.The EMT must assume that any unwitnessed water-related incident

is accompanied by:

Select one:

A.cold-water immersion.B.an air embolism.C.alcohol intoxication.D.possible spinal injury

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