EMT - CHAPTER 18 -
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS,
STROKE
& HEADACHE / NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW
Q&A WITH DEFINITIVE
ANSWERS / A+ SCORE
SOLUTION
Terms in this set (72)
,18.12.19 C.
A male patient is confused Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal cannula
and combative for no
apparent reason. There are
no life threats to his airway,
breathing, or circulation, and
his vital signs are pulse, 88;
respirations, 16 breaths/min
and adequate; blood
pressure, 144/68 mmHg; and
SpO2, 93% on room air.
When addressing the
patient's oxygenation status,
which of these treatments
would be appropriate? A.
Oxygen at 6 lpm via nasal
cannula
B.
Positive pressure ventilation
with room air C.
Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal
cannula D.
Oxygen at 15 lpm via a
nonrebreather mask
,18.07.4 A.
A patient with stroke Right side of the brain
cannot move his left arm or
leg. Based on this
presentation, the EMT
should strongly suspect that
the stroke has occurred in
which part of the central
nervous system? A.
Right side of the brain B.
Left side of the spinal cord C.
Right and left sides of the
brain D.
Left side of the brain
, 18.08.2 A.
The EMT demonstrates she "It occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds within the
understands hemorrhagic brain."
stroke when she states: A.
"It occurs when a blood
vessel ruptures and bleeds
within the brain." B.
"Its signs and symptoms
generally resolve within
24 hours." C.
"It can sometimes be
treated by clot-destroying
medications." D.
"It occurs when clots form in
blood vessels within the
brain."
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS,
STROKE
& HEADACHE / NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW
Q&A WITH DEFINITIVE
ANSWERS / A+ SCORE
SOLUTION
Terms in this set (72)
,18.12.19 C.
A male patient is confused Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal cannula
and combative for no
apparent reason. There are
no life threats to his airway,
breathing, or circulation, and
his vital signs are pulse, 88;
respirations, 16 breaths/min
and adequate; blood
pressure, 144/68 mmHg; and
SpO2, 93% on room air.
When addressing the
patient's oxygenation status,
which of these treatments
would be appropriate? A.
Oxygen at 6 lpm via nasal
cannula
B.
Positive pressure ventilation
with room air C.
Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal
cannula D.
Oxygen at 15 lpm via a
nonrebreather mask
,18.07.4 A.
A patient with stroke Right side of the brain
cannot move his left arm or
leg. Based on this
presentation, the EMT
should strongly suspect that
the stroke has occurred in
which part of the central
nervous system? A.
Right side of the brain B.
Left side of the spinal cord C.
Right and left sides of the
brain D.
Left side of the brain
, 18.08.2 A.
The EMT demonstrates she "It occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds within the
understands hemorrhagic brain."
stroke when she states: A.
"It occurs when a blood
vessel ruptures and bleeds
within the brain." B.
"Its signs and symptoms
generally resolve within
24 hours." C.
"It can sometimes be
treated by clot-destroying
medications." D.
"It occurs when clots form in
blood vessels within the
brain."
