WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 2 VERSION A
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Multiple Choice: R
1. A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and
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apneic. You should:
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Select one: R
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
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B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
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C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
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D. determine if he has a valid living will.
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until an AED is available.
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2. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
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Select one: R
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while
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EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency.
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B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as
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airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
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C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous
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therapy, manual defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
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D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by
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advanced EMTs, paramedics, physicians, and emergency nurses.
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,ANS: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions
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such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
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3. Between each chest compression, you should __________.
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Select one: R
A. check for a pulse
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B. allow full chest recoil
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C. administer a breath
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D. remove your hands from the chest
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recoil
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4. Complications associated with chest compressions include all
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of the following, EXCEPT:
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Select one: R
A. a fractured sternum.
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B. gastric distention.
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C. rib fractures.
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D. liver laceration.
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5. CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after
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manually displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous
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circulation occurs. Which of the following would MOST likely
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explain this?
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Select one: R
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which
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increased blood flow to her heart.
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,B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop
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fibrillating, which restored her pulse.
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C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully,
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which restored her pulse.
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D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which
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improved chest compression effectiveness.
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was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest
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compression effectiveness.
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6. CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
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Select one: R
A. occurs every 24 months.
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B. is delivered by computer.
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C. involves hands-on practice.
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D. is self-paced and brief.
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7. CPR should be initiated when:
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Select one: R
A. rigor mortis is obvious.
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B. signs of putrefaction are present.
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C. the carotid pulse is very weak.
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D. a valid living will is unavailable.
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unavailable.
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8. CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
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Select one: R
A. supine.
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, B. prone.
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C. horizontal.
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D. on a firm surface.
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9. Gastric distention will MOST likely occur:
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Select one: R
A. when you deliver minimal tidal volume.
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B. in patients who are intubated.
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C. when the airway is completely obstructed.
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D. if you ventilate a patient too quickly.
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a patient too quickly.
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10. If an object is visible in the unconscious patient's airway, you
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should __________.
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Select one: R
A. leave it in place
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B. continue chest compressions
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C. remove it
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D. place the patient on his or her side
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11. In most cases, cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children
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is caused by:
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Select one: R
A. a cardiac dysrhythmia.
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B. severe chest trauma.
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C. respiratory arrest.
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