WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 5 EXAM
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
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. Correct 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 Correct Answer B. Pelvic inflammatory
disease
You are attending to a 23-year-old female patient who is
16 weeks pregnant with her second child. The patient has
apparently fallen and sustained an injury to her upper right
arm. When you ask about the incident history, the patient
is reluctant to explain what happened and becomes very
quiet. Based on this information, you should:
Select one:
A. contact police and remain at the scene until they arrive
and escort you to the hospital.
B. continue your care in a private area, document any
details regarding the scene and the incident, and reassure
her as you provide care.
C. ask more detailed questions and press the issue until
you have a more detailed understanding of the incident.
D. immediately remove the patient from the environment
and transport. Correct Answer B. continue your care in a
private area, document any details regarding the scene
and the incident, and reassure her as you provide care.
Your 22-year-old patient is in active labor. Upon visual
inspection, you note that the infant's leg is protruding from
the vagina. Appropriate management of this situation
includes:
Select one:
A. placing the mother in a recumbent position and rapidly
transporting.
, B. gently pulling on the infant's leg in an attempt to
facilitate delivery.
C. carefully attempting to push the infant's leg off of the
umbilical cord.
D. placing the mother supine with her head down and
pelvis elevated. Correct Answer D. placing the mother
supine with her head down and pelvis elevated.
A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When you
arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and
clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The
mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5
minutes. She further tells you that her daughter has no
history of seizures, but has had a recent ear infection. You
should:
Select one:
A. allow the mother to drive her daughter to the hospital.
B. cool the child with tepid water and transport to the
hospital.
C. place the child in cold water to attempt to reduce her
fever.
D. suspect that the child has meningitis and transport at
once. Correct Answer B. cool the child with tepid water
and transport to the hospital.
A 5-year-old child has had severe vomiting and diarrhea
for 4 days. Which of the following assessment findings
would be the MOST indicative of decompensated shock?
Select one:
A. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min
B. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
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