West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam| Questions with Verified Answers (2023/2024 Newly Updated)
QUESTION
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding
... [Show More] and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Select one:
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.
Answer:
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
QUESTION
A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
Select one:
A. 70 and 140 mm Hg.
B. 80 and 120 mm Hg.
C. 60 and 120 mm Hg.
D. 90 and 140 mm Hg.
Answer:
D. 90 and 140 mm Hg.
QUESTION
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
B. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
Answer:
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
QUESTION
Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.
Select one:
A. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
B. dilation of the arteries
C. constriction of the blood vessels
D. the blockage of a coronary artery
Answer:
D. the blockage of a coronary artery
QUESTION
Children of which age group are considered toddlers?
Select one:
A. 3-6 years
B. Over 6 years
C. 1-3 years
D. 1 month to 1 year
Answer:
C. 1-3 years
QUESTION
In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
B. make decisions based on their conscience.
C. look for approval from their peers and society.
D. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.
Answer:
A. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
QUESTION
Older adults frequently ___________.
Select one:
A. are able to increase their muscle mass
B. take multiple medications
C. experience a decrease in body fat as they age
D. are unable to overcome medical problems
Answer:
B. take multiple medications
QUESTION
Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:
Select one:
A. increase in height because of spinal disc expansion.
B. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
C. increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism.
D. increase in muscle strength and reflexes.
Answer:
B. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
QUESTION
The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ________.
Select one:
A. fontanelles
B. cranial valleys
C. sutures
D. ventricles
Answer:
A. fontanelles
QUESTION
The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically:
Select one:
A. 90 beats/min.
B. 80 beats/min.
C. 70 beats/min.
D. 60 beats/min.
Answer:
C. 70 beats/min.
QUESTION
The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:
Select one:
A. 25 and 35 years.
B. 21 and 30 years.
C. 19 and 25 years.
D. 18 and 22 years.
Answer:
C. 19 and 25 years.
QUESTION
The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.
Select one:
A. normal
B. too shallow
C. too fast
D. too slow
Answer:
A. normal
QUESTION
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to:
Select one:
A. shrinkage of the brain. [Show Less]