WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 LATEST 2023 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following organs lies in the retroperitoneal space?
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - ANSWER--c
Which of the following organs would MOST likely bleed profusely if injured?
A. liver
B. stomach
C. appendix
D. gallbladder - ANSWER--a
Your patient's past medical history includes hypertension, congestive heart
failure, diabetes, and seizures. Today, he presents with signs of acute renal
failure. Which of his medical problems MOST likely caused this?
A. Seizures
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Heart failure - ANSWER--d
A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary
assessment reveals that she is semiconscious: has labored breathing, and has a
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 LATEST 2023 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
rapid thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body, and her face is
swollen. You should
a place supine
b assist her ventilations with 100% oxygen.
c locate bitten area - ANSWER--b
Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
to a bee sting include
a histamines and leukotrienes.
b histamines and epinephrine
c adrenline and leukortines - ANSWER--a
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all the following
except
a abdominal cramps
b flushing red skin
c dry cough
d drying of the eyes. - ANSWER--d
The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _________ following
administration.
a 1 hour
b 30 minutes
c 1 minute - ANSWER--c
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 LATEST 2023 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Two of the most common symptoms of anaphylaxis are
a urticaria and angioedema
b stridor and tachydria
c hypertension and swollen hands - ANSWER--a
Which of the following most accurately defines an allergic reaction
a destruciton of the immune system in respons to substance
b direct negative effect on the body
c an exaggerated immune system response to any substance - ANSWER--c
Which of the following sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway
a wheezing
b stridor
c rales - ANSWER--b
when auscultating breath sounds of a patient who was stung multiple times by a
yellow jacket, you hear bilateral wheezing over all lung fields. This indicates
a narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs
b rapid swelling of upper airways
c enlargment of bronchioles - ANSWER--a
, WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 LATEST 2023 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her
roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has
had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the
patient has been urinating excessively and has progressively worsened over the
last 24 to 36 hours. On the basis of this patient's clinical presentation, you should
suspect that she:
a significantly hyperglycemic
b hypoglycemic
c UTI - ANSWER--a
Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
A. cold, clammy skin; bradycardia; hunger; and deep, rapid respirations.
B. warm, dry skin; hunger; abdominal pain; and deep, slow respirations.
C. cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia; and rapid respirations.
D. warm, dry skin; irritability; bradycardia; and rapid respirations. - ANSWER--c
Diabetes is MOST accurately defined as a/an:
A. abnormally high blood glucose level
B. disorder of carbohydrates metabolism
C. lack of insulin production in the pancreas
D. mass excretion of glucose by the kidneys - ANSWER--b
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when:
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