WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2023 LATEST AND
UPDATED
A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure. Her husband tells you that her blood pressure has been high and that she had been complaining of a
headache for the past few days. You should:
- insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
- place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
- elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
- administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport. -
ANSWER✔✔place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the
mother's:
- superior diaphragm.
- xiphoid process.
- pubic bone. 1 / 4
- belly button. - ANSWER✔✔belly button.
A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs
of shock because:
- blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.
- pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
- pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
- pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume. - ANSWER✔✔pregnant
patients have an overall increase in blood volume.Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is
experiencing moderate vaginal bleeding. You should:
- elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
- carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
- place her legs together and position her on her left side.
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- firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. - ANSWER✔✔firmly
massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion.A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for
approximately:
- 16 hours.
- 4 hours.
- 10 hours.
- 8 hours. - ANSWER✔✔16 hours.
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:
- immediately remove the patient from the environment and transport.
- ask more detailed questions and press the issue until you have a more detailed
understanding of the incident.
- contact police and remain at the scene until they arrive and escort you to the hospital.
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- continue your care in a private area, document any details regarding the scene and
the incident, and reassure her as you provide care. - ANSWER✔✔continue your care in a private area, document any details regarding the scene and the incident, and reassure her as you provide care.You and your partner are both male and are attending to a 28-year-old female patient complaining of diffuse abdominal pain. The patient is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. The patient refuses to allow you to examine her, and her husband informs you that their culture does not allow males to examine or care for pregnant women. You
should:
- respect the patient's wishes, ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed,
and transport the patient.
- insist that the patient requires proper care and that requires an adequate physical
assessment and that you cannot be responsible for the outcome.
- inform the patient that by calling for an ambulance, she is agreeing to the care
provided and continue with your assessment and management.
- call for the police to ensure that patient assessment is carried out. -
ANSWER✔✔respect the patient's wishes, ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed, and transport the patient.
The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid indicates:
- that full newborn resuscitation will be needed.
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