WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you do which of the
following?
Select one:
A. Immediately write down your observations of the scene before assessing the
patient.
B. Call for a female EMT or ALS care provider.
C. Discuss with law enforcement any suspicions that you may have about the
perpetrator.
D. All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER--D. All of these answers are
correct.
In contrast to bleeding caused by external trauma to the vagina, bleeding caused
by conditions such as polyps or cancer:
Select one:
A. often presents with acute pain.
B. is typically not as severe.
C. may be relatively painless.
D. can be controlled in the field. - ANSWER--C. may be relatively painless.
It is common for young females who experience their first menstrual period to:
Select one:
A. experience abdominal cramping, which may be misinterpreted.
B. become so emotionally distraught that they contemplate suicide.
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
C. lose up to 500 mL of blood within the first 24 hours.
D. have a false positive home pregnancy test result. - ANSWER--A. experience
abdominal cramping, which may be misinterpreted.
Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old
female who was sexually assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, you find the
patient sitting on a curb outside her apartment. She is conscious, alert, and crying.
When you ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not want to be
treated or transported to the hospital. She further tells you that all she wants to
do is clean up. You should:
Select one:
A. ask her if there is anyone you can contact, such as a friend or relative.
B. advise her that she cannot clean herself up because this will destroy evidence.
C. perform a limited hands-on assessment to detect life-threatening injuries.
D. provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma. -
ANSWER--D. provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious
trauma.
Patient complaints of pain during intercourse, lower abdominal discomfort, and
nausea may be indicative of which of the following?
Select one:
A. Chlamydia
B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
C. Bacterial vaginosis
D. Gonorrhea - ANSWER--B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
Some women experience ___________ during ovulation.
Select one:
A. slight cramping
B. hypotension
C. severe abdominal pain
D. severe bleeding - ANSWER--A. slight cramping
The __________ and _________ are folds of tissue that surround the urethral and
vaginal openings.
Select one:
A. perineum; anus
B. fallopian tubes; uterus
C. labia majora; labia minora
D. vagina; cervix - ANSWER--C. labia majora; labia minora
The _____________ connect(s) each ovary with the uterus.
Select one:
A. fallopian tubes
B. cervix
C. egg
D. abdomen - ANSWER--A. fallopian tubes
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
The EMT should ensure that vaginal bleeding is _________.
Select one:
A. taken seriously and the patient is transported for gynecologic evaluation
B. severe enough to warrant transport
C. controlled directly by the patient
D. not caused by traumatic injury - ANSWER--A. taken seriously and the patient is
transported for gynecologic evaluation
The physical examination of a sexual assault victim should be:
Select one:
A. performed in the presence of at least two police officers.
B. limited to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries.
C. deferred until the patient can be evaluated by a physician.
D. as detailed as possible so all injuries can be documented. - ANSWER--B. limited
to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries.
When caring for a female patient who has been sexually assaulted, you should:
Select one:
A. allow law enforcement to take her statement before you begin treatment.
B. place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in separate paper bags.
C. ask the patient for a concise, detailed report of what happened to her.
D. advise her that she will not be allowed to shower or change her clothes. -
ANSWER--B. place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in separate paper
bags.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you do which of the
following?
Select one:
A. Immediately write down your observations of the scene before assessing the
patient.
B. Call for a female EMT or ALS care provider.
C. Discuss with law enforcement any suspicions that you may have about the
perpetrator.
D. All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER--D. All of these answers are
correct.
In contrast to bleeding caused by external trauma to the vagina, bleeding caused
by conditions such as polyps or cancer:
Select one:
A. often presents with acute pain.
B. is typically not as severe.
C. may be relatively painless.
D. can be controlled in the field. - ANSWER--C. may be relatively painless.
It is common for young females who experience their first menstrual period to:
Select one:
A. experience abdominal cramping, which may be misinterpreted.
B. become so emotionally distraught that they contemplate suicide.
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
C. lose up to 500 mL of blood within the first 24 hours.
D. have a false positive home pregnancy test result. - ANSWER--A. experience
abdominal cramping, which may be misinterpreted.
Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old
female who was sexually assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, you find the
patient sitting on a curb outside her apartment. She is conscious, alert, and crying.
When you ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not want to be
treated or transported to the hospital. She further tells you that all she wants to
do is clean up. You should:
Select one:
A. ask her if there is anyone you can contact, such as a friend or relative.
B. advise her that she cannot clean herself up because this will destroy evidence.
C. perform a limited hands-on assessment to detect life-threatening injuries.
D. provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma. -
ANSWER--D. provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious
trauma.
Patient complaints of pain during intercourse, lower abdominal discomfort, and
nausea may be indicative of which of the following?
Select one:
A. Chlamydia
B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
C. Bacterial vaginosis
D. Gonorrhea - ANSWER--B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
Some women experience ___________ during ovulation.
Select one:
A. slight cramping
B. hypotension
C. severe abdominal pain
D. severe bleeding - ANSWER--A. slight cramping
The __________ and _________ are folds of tissue that surround the urethral and
vaginal openings.
Select one:
A. perineum; anus
B. fallopian tubes; uterus
C. labia majora; labia minora
D. vagina; cervix - ANSWER--C. labia majora; labia minora
The _____________ connect(s) each ovary with the uterus.
Select one:
A. fallopian tubes
B. cervix
C. egg
D. abdomen - ANSWER--A. fallopian tubes
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 LATEST EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
The EMT should ensure that vaginal bleeding is _________.
Select one:
A. taken seriously and the patient is transported for gynecologic evaluation
B. severe enough to warrant transport
C. controlled directly by the patient
D. not caused by traumatic injury - ANSWER--A. taken seriously and the patient is
transported for gynecologic evaluation
The physical examination of a sexual assault victim should be:
Select one:
A. performed in the presence of at least two police officers.
B. limited to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries.
C. deferred until the patient can be evaluated by a physician.
D. as detailed as possible so all injuries can be documented. - ANSWER--B. limited
to a brief survey for life-threatening injuries.
When caring for a female patient who has been sexually assaulted, you should:
Select one:
A. allow law enforcement to take her statement before you begin treatment.
B. place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in separate paper bags.
C. ask the patient for a concise, detailed report of what happened to her.
D. advise her that she will not be allowed to shower or change her clothes. -
ANSWER--B. place any bloodstained clothing or other articles in separate paper
bags.
