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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 EXAM PREPWITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024/2025, EXAMS OF NURSING
Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom
associated with malfunction of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?
Select one:
A. Generalized weakness
B. A rapid heart rate
C. Syncope or dizziness
D. Heart rate less than 60 beats/min Correct Answer B. A rapid
heart rate
Which of the following signs is commonly observed in patients
with right-sided heart failure?
Select one:
A. Labored breathing
B. Dependent edema
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Flat jugular veins Correct Answer B. Dependent edema
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a middle-aged man
who collapsed about 5 minutes ago. He is unresponsive, apneic,
and pulseless. Bystanders are present, but have not provided any
care. You should:
Select one:
A. perform two-rescuer CPR for 5 minutes and request ALS
backup.
B. have your partner perform CPR while you question the
bystanders.
C. immediately apply the AED pads and analyze his cardiac
rhythm.
,D. begin high-quality CPR and apply the AED as soon as
possible. Correct Answer D. begin high-quality CPR and apply
the AED as soon as possible.
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is
holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to
bleed rapidly. You should:
Select one:
A. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
B. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
C. apply pressure to the brachial artery.
D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. Correct Answer B.
apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
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. Correct Answer C. frostbite.
Burns associated with lightning strikes are typically:
Select one:
A. full-thickness.
B. superficial.
C. partial-thickness.
D. third-degree. Correct Answer B. superficial.
Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. headache.
B. hot, dry skin.
C. nausea.
,D. tachycardia. Correct Answer B. hot, dry skin.
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. Correct
Answer D. death from suffocation after submersion in water.
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). Correct Answer C. 95°F (35°C).
In contrast to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever:
Select one:
A. causes painful joint swelling after a few days or weeks.
B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse
C. may be confused with rheumatoid arthritis.
D. presents with flu-like symptoms and a bull's-eye rash. Correct
Answer B. can cause paralysis and cardiorespiratory collapse.
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. Correct Answer C. too rapid of an
ascent.
, 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. Correct Answer C. evaporation.
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. Correct Answer D. possible spinal
injury.
The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is:
Select one:
A. abdominal or joint pain.
B. difficulty with vision.
C. tightness in the chest.
D. dizziness and nausea. Correct Answer A. abdominal or joint
pain.
The venom of a black widow spider is toxic to the:
Select one:
A. cardiovascular system.
B. renal system.
C. respiratory system.
D. nervous system. Correct Answer D. nervous system.
When a warm hand is immersed in water that is 70°F (21°C), heat
is transferred from the hand to the water through a process called:
Select one:
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