CPSS PRE TEST WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|ALREADY
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Contraindications to the use of oral glucose in a patient with altered mental status and a history of
medication-controlled diabetes include: ✔Correct Answer-the patient's being unable to swallow.
A patient presenting with dizziness and a rapid heart rate may be experiencing: ✔Correct Answer-
cardiac dysrhythmia
Your patient has experienced a seizure that produces jerky muscular activity in one area of the body,
arm, leg, or face. What type of seizure is this? ✔Correct Answer-Simple partial seizure
A 24-year-old male has regained consciousness after a
tonic-clonic
seizure and is now alert. He is fatigued, and complains of generalized muscle pain. You note that he is
slightly cyanotic and breathing rapidly. His vital signs are P 116, R 28, BP 174/88. You should next:
✔Correct Answer-administer supplemental oxygen.
A 50-year-old female patient has been found unconscious and unresponsive. She is breathing rapidly
and has pale, sweaty skin. Her vital signs are P 130, R 30, BP 140/80. Which of the following
conditions would most likely explain these findings? ✔Correct Answer-Hypoglycemia
Under what circumstance can an EMT use a glucometer to determine a patient's blood glucose level?
✔Correct Answer-Only if allowed by medical direction and local protocols
A sensation experienced by a seizure patient right before the seizure is: ✔Correct Answer-an aura
Hyperglycemia is usually caused by a decrease in insulin, which: ✔Correct Answer-leaves sugar in
the bloodstream rather than helping it enter the cells.
After administering oral glucose to a patient in a diabetic emergency, you should: ✔Correct
Answer-reassess the patient.
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who was reportedly unconscious for a brief time. You learn that he
regained consciousness in about 30 seconds. You find no evidence of drowsiness or neurological
deficits. Which of the following is most likely the cause? ✔Correct Answer-Syncope
Hemorrhagic stroke is frequently the result of longstanding: ✔Correct Answer-high-blood pressure
What is not a typical sign of stroke? ✔Correct Answer-Heightened alertness
If a patient in a diabetic emergency is not awake enough to swallow, then: ✔Correct Answer-
secure the airway, provide ventilations if necessary, and be prepared to perform CPR if necessary.
A 76-year-old male patient has been found with facial droop and paralysis to the left side of his body.
His vital signs are P 88, R 20, BP 210/100. His oxygen saturation is 90%. You administer oxygen and
ANSWERS|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|ALREADY
GRADED A+
Contraindications to the use of oral glucose in a patient with altered mental status and a history of
medication-controlled diabetes include: ✔Correct Answer-the patient's being unable to swallow.
A patient presenting with dizziness and a rapid heart rate may be experiencing: ✔Correct Answer-
cardiac dysrhythmia
Your patient has experienced a seizure that produces jerky muscular activity in one area of the body,
arm, leg, or face. What type of seizure is this? ✔Correct Answer-Simple partial seizure
A 24-year-old male has regained consciousness after a
tonic-clonic
seizure and is now alert. He is fatigued, and complains of generalized muscle pain. You note that he is
slightly cyanotic and breathing rapidly. His vital signs are P 116, R 28, BP 174/88. You should next:
✔Correct Answer-administer supplemental oxygen.
A 50-year-old female patient has been found unconscious and unresponsive. She is breathing rapidly
and has pale, sweaty skin. Her vital signs are P 130, R 30, BP 140/80. Which of the following
conditions would most likely explain these findings? ✔Correct Answer-Hypoglycemia
Under what circumstance can an EMT use a glucometer to determine a patient's blood glucose level?
✔Correct Answer-Only if allowed by medical direction and local protocols
A sensation experienced by a seizure patient right before the seizure is: ✔Correct Answer-an aura
Hyperglycemia is usually caused by a decrease in insulin, which: ✔Correct Answer-leaves sugar in
the bloodstream rather than helping it enter the cells.
After administering oral glucose to a patient in a diabetic emergency, you should: ✔Correct
Answer-reassess the patient.
Your patient is a 19-year-old male who was reportedly unconscious for a brief time. You learn that he
regained consciousness in about 30 seconds. You find no evidence of drowsiness or neurological
deficits. Which of the following is most likely the cause? ✔Correct Answer-Syncope
Hemorrhagic stroke is frequently the result of longstanding: ✔Correct Answer-high-blood pressure
What is not a typical sign of stroke? ✔Correct Answer-Heightened alertness
If a patient in a diabetic emergency is not awake enough to swallow, then: ✔Correct Answer-
secure the airway, provide ventilations if necessary, and be prepared to perform CPR if necessary.
A 76-year-old male patient has been found with facial droop and paralysis to the left side of his body.
His vital signs are P 88, R 20, BP 210/100. His oxygen saturation is 90%. You administer oxygen and
