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West Coast EMT - Block 4 Exam 2023/2024 A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine - ANSWER D. Energy transmission to the spine ...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by by...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #1 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - correct answer D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. ...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #1 EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Mentally competent patients have the right to refuse treatment. T/F? - correct answer True When a patient is unconscious, you may provide treatment under the concept of _________________. - correct answer Implied consent List conditions where minors may, by state law, give consent for medical care despite their young age. - correct answer Married, armed services, pregnant __________ is sometimes necessary when you are conf...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #1 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - correct answer D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition....

West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Correctly Answered 2024 Update What is PPE? - Answer -Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - Answer -Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - Answer -Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? - Answer -...

West Coast EMT Block Exam #3 Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure ...

West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam with Verified Solutions A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - Answer -B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS pr...

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 with Correct Solutions 2024 American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - Answer -D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from...

West Coast EMT - Block 4 Correctly Answered A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine - Answer -D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car wh...

West Coast EMT Final Exam Correctly Answered You have an AMA patient who is refusing transport. What should you be doing? When a patient is AMA, they first must be A/O 4x to show that they are alert and oriented and able to make their own decisions. You must inform them of all the possible risks that come with not being transported (such as death). During documentation, make sure the patient signs the AMA to prove they do not need transport (and to not get sued). DOCUMENT EVERYTHING All ...

West Coast EMT Final with Correct Solutions 2024 A. routine post delivery care - Answer -A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to this newborn? A. routine post delivery care B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes AED and portable suction unit - Answer -If you could only take two pieces of equipmen...