EMT Neurologic Emergencies JB
Learning Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A 41-year-old man presents with slow, irregular breathing;
hypotension; and dilated pupils. These signs MOST likely indicate
dysfunction of the:
A. brainstem.
B. hypothalamus.
C. cerebrum.
D. cerebellum. -
correct answer ✅A. Brainstem
2.An acute ischemic stroke is caused by:
A. a ruptured cerebral artery.
B. increased intracranial pressure.
C. an acute rise in a person's blood pressure.
D. a blocked cerebral artery. -
correct answer ✅D. a blocked cerebral artery.
, EMT Neurologic Emergencies JB
Learning Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
3.A 56-year-old man experienced a sudden, severe headache and
then became unresponsive. He has a history of high blood pressure.
The MOST likely cause of his condition is a(n):
A. hemorrhagic stroke.
B. acute ischemic stroke.
C. severe migraine headache.
D. transient ischemic attack. -
correct answer ✅A. hemorrhagic stroke.
4.Unlike an ischemic stroke, a transient ischemic attack is
characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. symptoms that resolve within 24 hours.
B. symptoms that persist for longer than 24 hours.
C. weakness or paralysis to one side of the body.
D. an acute onset of confusion and slurred speech. -
correct answer ✅B. symptoms that persist for longer than 24
hours.
Learning Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A 41-year-old man presents with slow, irregular breathing;
hypotension; and dilated pupils. These signs MOST likely indicate
dysfunction of the:
A. brainstem.
B. hypothalamus.
C. cerebrum.
D. cerebellum. -
correct answer ✅A. Brainstem
2.An acute ischemic stroke is caused by:
A. a ruptured cerebral artery.
B. increased intracranial pressure.
C. an acute rise in a person's blood pressure.
D. a blocked cerebral artery. -
correct answer ✅D. a blocked cerebral artery.
, EMT Neurologic Emergencies JB
Learning Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
3.A 56-year-old man experienced a sudden, severe headache and
then became unresponsive. He has a history of high blood pressure.
The MOST likely cause of his condition is a(n):
A. hemorrhagic stroke.
B. acute ischemic stroke.
C. severe migraine headache.
D. transient ischemic attack. -
correct answer ✅A. hemorrhagic stroke.
4.Unlike an ischemic stroke, a transient ischemic attack is
characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. symptoms that resolve within 24 hours.
B. symptoms that persist for longer than 24 hours.
C. weakness or paralysis to one side of the body.
D. an acute onset of confusion and slurred speech. -
correct answer ✅B. symptoms that persist for longer than 24
hours.
