West Coast EMT Block 3 Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1An adult suspected of opioid overdose is unresponsive, has a pulse, and is breathing four times per minute with shallow chest rise. What is the immediate priority?
  • Open the airway and provide effective ventilations with oxygen
  • Administer naloxone before supporting breathing
  • Place the patient upright to improve alertness
  • Perform a detailed neurologic examination before intervening
• 2A 54-year-old has pressure-like chest discomfort and no history of trauma. Which finding is the clearest reason not to assist with aspirin?
  • The patient reports a previous severe allergic reaction to aspirin
  • The patient has prescribed nitroglycerin
  • The discomfort began during physical activity
  • The discomfort radiates into the left arm
• 16You suspect a stroke in a patient who awoke with facial droop and slurred speech. Which time is most important to establish?
  • The last time the patient was known to be without these symptoms
  • The time the patient last ate a full meal
  • The time the patient went to bed, regardless of symptom status
  • The time the ambulance arrived at the scene