West Coast EMT Block 3 (Answered 100% Correctly)

West Coast EMT Block 3 (Answered 100% Correctly) A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is: a epilepsy b a brain tumor c intracraniular bleeding a A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: a right hemisphere stroke b unable to produce or understand speech. c usually concoius with slurred speach b A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy if he or she: a has bleeding within the brain. b GSC score of less than 8 c has had a prior heart attack a A patient with an altered mental status a typically alert but unaware of the proceeding events b usually able to be aroused by painful stimuli c not thinking clearly or is incapable of being aroused c Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale include: a air dift, memmory, facial droop b facial droop, speech, and pupil size c arm drift, speech, and facial droop. c Febrile seizures:Choose one answer. A. are also referred to as petit mal seizures. B. often result in permanent brain damage. C. occur when a child's fever progressively rises. D. are usually benign but should be evaluated. d Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial bleeding and hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the:Select one: a. brain. b. kidneys. c. pancreas. d. liver. d muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the a cerebellum b cerebrum c brain stem a Status epilepticus is characterized by:Choose one answer. A. prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness. B. an absence seizure that is not preceded by an aura. C. profound tachycardia and total muscle flaccidity. D. generalized seizures that last less than 5 minutes. a The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the:Choose one answer.' A. cerebellum. B. brain stem. C. cerebral cortex. D. cerebrum. b the MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:Select one: A. severe stress. B. heavy exertion. C. hypertension. D. diabetes mellitus. c The spinal cord exits the cranium through the: