EMT Chapter 17 Neurologic Emergencies
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the - CORRECT ANSWER -
cerebellum
a 58-year-old male presents with confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech. as your
partner is applying oxygen, it is most important for you to - CORRECT ANSWER - ask
his wife when she noticed symptoms
the most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are
controlled by the - CORRECT ANSWER - brain stem
what glascow coma scale would you assign to a patient who responds to painful stimuli, uses
inappropriate words, and flexes his or her arms in response to pain? - CORRECT
ANSWER -8
a patient without a history of seizures experiences a sudden convulsion. the least likely cause of
this seizure is - CORRECT ANSWER - epilepsy
you are caring for a 70-year-old female with signs and symptoms of an acute stroke. she is
conscious, has secretions in her mouth, and is breathing as a normal rate with adequate depth.
you should - CORRECT ANSWER - suction her oropharynx and apply 100% oxygen
the mental status of a patient who has experienced a typical seizure - CORRECT
ANSWER - is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
a transient ischemic attack occurs when - CORRECT ANSWER - the normal body
processes destroy a clot in a cerebral artery
, you are transporting a semiconscious patient to the hospital. en route, you note that the patient's
mental status is not improving, despite 100% supplemental oxygen. you should suspect that this
patient - CORRECT ANSWER - is hypoglycemic
which of the following most accurately describes the cause of an ischemic stoke?
A) acute atherosclerotic disease
B) narrowing of a carotid artery
C) rupture of a cerebral artery
D) blockage of a cerebral artery - CORRECT ANSWER - blockage of a cerebral artery
when transporting a stable stroke patient with unilateral hemiparalysis, it is best to place the
patient in a - CORRECT ANSWER - recumbent position with the paralyzed side down
which of the following is not an assessment parameter included in the Cincinnati Stoke Scale?
A) memory
B) arm drift
C) facial droop
D) speech - CORRECT ANSWER - memory
a patient with an altered mental status is - CORRECT ANSWER - not thinking clearly or
is incapable of being aroused
the principle clinical difference between a stroke and hypoglycemia is that patients with
hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - usually have an altered mental status or decreased
level or consciousness
during the initial assessment of a semiconscious 70-year-old female, you should - CORRECT
ANSWER - ensure a patent airway and support ventilation as needed
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the - CORRECT ANSWER -
cerebellum
a 58-year-old male presents with confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech. as your
partner is applying oxygen, it is most important for you to - CORRECT ANSWER - ask
his wife when she noticed symptoms
the most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are
controlled by the - CORRECT ANSWER - brain stem
what glascow coma scale would you assign to a patient who responds to painful stimuli, uses
inappropriate words, and flexes his or her arms in response to pain? - CORRECT
ANSWER -8
a patient without a history of seizures experiences a sudden convulsion. the least likely cause of
this seizure is - CORRECT ANSWER - epilepsy
you are caring for a 70-year-old female with signs and symptoms of an acute stroke. she is
conscious, has secretions in her mouth, and is breathing as a normal rate with adequate depth.
you should - CORRECT ANSWER - suction her oropharynx and apply 100% oxygen
the mental status of a patient who has experienced a typical seizure - CORRECT
ANSWER - is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
a transient ischemic attack occurs when - CORRECT ANSWER - the normal body
processes destroy a clot in a cerebral artery
, you are transporting a semiconscious patient to the hospital. en route, you note that the patient's
mental status is not improving, despite 100% supplemental oxygen. you should suspect that this
patient - CORRECT ANSWER - is hypoglycemic
which of the following most accurately describes the cause of an ischemic stoke?
A) acute atherosclerotic disease
B) narrowing of a carotid artery
C) rupture of a cerebral artery
D) blockage of a cerebral artery - CORRECT ANSWER - blockage of a cerebral artery
when transporting a stable stroke patient with unilateral hemiparalysis, it is best to place the
patient in a - CORRECT ANSWER - recumbent position with the paralyzed side down
which of the following is not an assessment parameter included in the Cincinnati Stoke Scale?
A) memory
B) arm drift
C) facial droop
D) speech - CORRECT ANSWER - memory
a patient with an altered mental status is - CORRECT ANSWER - not thinking clearly or
is incapable of being aroused
the principle clinical difference between a stroke and hypoglycemia is that patients with
hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER - usually have an altered mental status or decreased
level or consciousness
during the initial assessment of a semiconscious 70-year-old female, you should - CORRECT
ANSWER - ensure a patent airway and support ventilation as needed
