West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
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:
A. foramen magnum.
Questions And Correct Answers
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:
A. foramen magnum.
