EMT Medical Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
How should we focus our assessment with an unresponsive patient? - Correct
answer-ABC's.
Continuously assessing vitals, ALS if unresponsive, typically transport
immediately
While approaching any patient medical or trauma, your first consideration should
be what? - Correct answer-You and your partner's safety
What's the best way to manage a patient dealing with a heat exposure or heat
related emergency? Esp if the patient is unresponsive. - Correct answer-
Immediately move the patient into a cool environment, shade, AC, etc...
If unresponsive we can insert ice packs under the armpits,behind the legs, near
major veins or arteries
Understand the signs and symptoms of stroke. Both a Hemorrhagic (CVA) and an
Ischemic (TIA). These are 2 very differining etiologies yet we put them both as
stroke. That's ok, but be able to differentiate the 2. - Correct answer-An **ischemic
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, stroke** occurs when a blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes blocked or
"clogged" and impairs blood flow to part of the brain. Ischemic Stroke
Symptoms:Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially
involving one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or
understanding. Loss of vision in one or both eyes. Trouble walking, dizziness, loss
of balance or coordination.
A *hemorrhagic stroke* occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and blood
accumulates in the tissue around the rupture. Symptoms are total or limited loss of
consciousness, nausea, vomiting, sudden and severe headache (worst headache of
their life), weakness or numbness in the face, leg, or arm on one side of the body,
seizures, dizziness, loss of balance, problems with speech or swallowing,
confusion or disorientation.
Understand the etiology and sequence during a seizure. IE aura, tonic vs clonic etc.
- Correct answer-Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Auras are associated with focal seizures the patient will see flashes of light, smell a
specific smell or possibly taste something these all indicate a seizure.
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Answers Graded A+
How should we focus our assessment with an unresponsive patient? - Correct
answer-ABC's.
Continuously assessing vitals, ALS if unresponsive, typically transport
immediately
While approaching any patient medical or trauma, your first consideration should
be what? - Correct answer-You and your partner's safety
What's the best way to manage a patient dealing with a heat exposure or heat
related emergency? Esp if the patient is unresponsive. - Correct answer-
Immediately move the patient into a cool environment, shade, AC, etc...
If unresponsive we can insert ice packs under the armpits,behind the legs, near
major veins or arteries
Understand the signs and symptoms of stroke. Both a Hemorrhagic (CVA) and an
Ischemic (TIA). These are 2 very differining etiologies yet we put them both as
stroke. That's ok, but be able to differentiate the 2. - Correct answer-An **ischemic
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, stroke** occurs when a blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes blocked or
"clogged" and impairs blood flow to part of the brain. Ischemic Stroke
Symptoms:Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially
involving one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or
understanding. Loss of vision in one or both eyes. Trouble walking, dizziness, loss
of balance or coordination.
A *hemorrhagic stroke* occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and blood
accumulates in the tissue around the rupture. Symptoms are total or limited loss of
consciousness, nausea, vomiting, sudden and severe headache (worst headache of
their life), weakness or numbness in the face, leg, or arm on one side of the body,
seizures, dizziness, loss of balance, problems with speech or swallowing,
confusion or disorientation.
Understand the etiology and sequence during a seizure. IE aura, tonic vs clonic etc.
- Correct answer-Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Auras are associated with focal seizures the patient will see flashes of light, smell a
specific smell or possibly taste something these all indicate a seizure.
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