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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS) The EMT should assess a patient's tidal volume by? A. observing for adequate chest rise B. assessing the facial area for cyanosis C. counting the patient's respiratory rate D. measuring the patient's oxygen saturation - �...

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©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM




WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS)




The EMT should assess a patient's tidal volume by?


A. observing for adequate chest rise


B. assessing the facial area for cyanosis


C. counting the patient's respiratory rate


D. measuring the patient's oxygen saturation - ✔️✔️A. Observing for adequate chest rise


Tidal volume- the volume of air that is moved in or out of lungs by single breath-

observed by adequate chest rise. If rise is shallow, tidal volume is likely reduced.


In an otherwise healthy individual, the primary stimulus to breath is a(n):


A. increased level of oxygen in the blood


B. decreased level of oxygen in the blood


C. increased level of carbon dioxide in blood


D. decreased level of carbon dioxide in blood - ✔️✔️C. increased level of carbon dioxide

in blood




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Under control of the brain stem, rising levels of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood

normally stimulate breathing in an otherwise healthy patient.


Signs of adequate breathing in the adult include all of the following, EXCEPT:


A. pink, warm, dry skin


B. shallow chest rise


C. symmetrical chest movement


D. a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min - ✔️✔️B. shallow chest rise


shallow chest rise= reduced tidal volume


During insertion of an oropharyngeal airway into an unconscious patient, she begins to

vomit. The first thing you should do is:


A. turn the patient on her side.


B. remove the airway at once.


C. suction the patient's mouth.


D. use a smaller-sized oral airway. - ✔️✔️A. turn the patient on their side


allows vomit to drain


In which of the following patients would a nasopharyngeal airway be contraindicated?


A. a semiconscious patient with a gag reflex



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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 - ✔️✔️C. a patient

who fell 20 feet and lander on their head


contraindication with patients with severe head or facial injuries


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 - ✔️✔️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




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D. assist his breathing with a bag-valve mask device - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️B. reposition his head


gastric distention occurs when air enters the stomach




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