CHAPTER 17 (LECTURE/QUIZ/EBOOK QUIZ
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE AND EXAM
REVIEW
Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours of symptoms
beginning
Status epilepticus is characterized by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Prolonged
seizures without a return of consciousness
Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale include: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Arm drift, speech, and facial droop
Law enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old
female was found unconscious in an adjacent alley. Your primary
assessment reveals that her respirations are rapid and shallow and her
pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that
identifies her as an epileptic. There is an empty bottle of vodka next to the
patient. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist ventila You are treating
a patient who is exhibiting slurred speech, facial droop, and an inability to
move his left arm. Which neurologic examination emphasizes these
possible stroke signs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cincinnati Prehospital
Stroke Scale
, What happens when blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by
a blockage, resulting in tissue damage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ischemic
Stroke
What is the name of the condition when the patient forgets about the
injured side after a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neglect
What criteria must be met for a patient to have status epilepticus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Seizures that recur every few minutes or last longer
than 30 minutes
Which of the following is a metabolic cause for a seizure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
Which of the following mimics a stroke and also causes a seizure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
What is the difference between a stroke and a transient ischemic attack? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A TIA resolves completely within 24 hours of onset
You are dispatched to a home where you find a 70-year-old man. He is
exhibiting facial drooping and, when you ask him to tell you what day it is,
he says "January." Which part of the brain is most likely to have been
affected? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left Hemisphere
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE AND EXAM
REVIEW
Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours of symptoms
beginning
Status epilepticus is characterized by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Prolonged
seizures without a return of consciousness
Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale include: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Arm drift, speech, and facial droop
Law enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old
female was found unconscious in an adjacent alley. Your primary
assessment reveals that her respirations are rapid and shallow and her
pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that
identifies her as an epileptic. There is an empty bottle of vodka next to the
patient. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist ventila You are treating
a patient who is exhibiting slurred speech, facial droop, and an inability to
move his left arm. Which neurologic examination emphasizes these
possible stroke signs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cincinnati Prehospital
Stroke Scale
, What happens when blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by
a blockage, resulting in tissue damage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ischemic
Stroke
What is the name of the condition when the patient forgets about the
injured side after a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neglect
What criteria must be met for a patient to have status epilepticus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Seizures that recur every few minutes or last longer
than 30 minutes
Which of the following is a metabolic cause for a seizure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
Which of the following mimics a stroke and also causes a seizure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
What is the difference between a stroke and a transient ischemic attack? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A TIA resolves completely within 24 hours of onset
You are dispatched to a home where you find a 70-year-old man. He is
exhibiting facial drooping and, when you ask him to tell you what day it is,
he says "January." Which part of the brain is most likely to have been
affected? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left Hemisphere
