NEWEST COMPLETE COURSE EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when - ANSWER-the inner layers
of the aorta become separated.
A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: - ANSWER-◦ unable to produce
or understand speech
A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for
thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy is he or she is: - ANSWER-◦ has
bleeding within the brain
AED is MOST advantageous to the EMT because: - ANSWER-it delivers
prompt defibrillation to patients with ventricular fibrillation.
• Angina pectoris occurs when: - ANSWER-myocardial oxygen demand
exceeds the supply
• Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by: - ANSWER-decreased
pumping force of the heart muscle
,• Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital stroke scale include: -
ANSWER-arm drift, speech, and facial droop
• Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the: - ANSWER-right
atrium
• Febrile Seizures: - ANSWER-are usually benign but should be evaluated.
• In contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic
nervous system: - ANSWER-slows the heart and respiratory rates
• Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial
bleeding and hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the: -
ANSWER-liver
• Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to___ doses of
nitroglycerin before calling the EMS: - ANSWER-three
• Muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the: -
ANSWER-cerebellum
• Narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by a buildup of fatty
deposits called: - ANSWER-atherosclerosis
• Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
- ANSWER-◦ dry the chest if it is wet
, • Status epilepticus is characterized by: - ANSWER-prolonged seizures
without a return of consciousness.
• The electric impulse generated by the heart originates in the: -
ANSWER-sinoatrial node
• The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the: - ANSWER-femoral
arteries
• The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood
pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the: - ANSWER-brain stem
• The MOST common reason that many people experiencing AMI do not
seek immediate medical attention is because they: - ANSWER-are in
denial
• The most significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is: -
ANSWER-hypertension
• The right coronary artery supplies blood to the: - ANSWER-right
ventricle and inferior wall of the left ventricle.
• The spinal cord exits the cranium through the: - ANSWER-foramen
magnum