West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam Study Guide- Medical &
Behavioral Emergencies (Verified Q&A)
1. Brain stem is responsible for controlling what: Controls the most basic functions of the body
including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, pupil constriction, balance, heart rate, and consciousness
2. At what point is it appropriate to suction from a patients mouth: It is appropriate
to suction from a patients mouth before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway
3. In regards to generalized seizures the nature of their consciousness should
look like: It should appear as an altered mental status that should improve in a few minutes
4. Status Epilepticus can be defined as: A seizure that consists of an altered level of consciousness
lasting more than 5 to 30 minutes without the return of consciousness
5. Dysarthria: slurred speech
6. dysphasia: impairment in production of speech, loss of language
7. Dysphagia: diflculty swallowing or eating
8. In regards to febrile seizures: they are considered benign but should still be evaluated
9. A female patient tells you she suffers from excessive thirst and also tells you
she has diabetes. She then tells you she is also on the anti seizure medication
Depacol. How would your treat the patient?: Assess the patients glucose level and give her
oxygen and monitor her airway as well as her BGL; no recovery position, no water or glucose
10. In regards to the Cincinnati stroke scale after instructing the patient to lift
his hands up with his eyes closed they fall, what should you do next?: repeat the
process, ask him to close their eyes and lift up their arms yourself
11. How do you transport a stroke patient with a paralyzed extremity?: Transport
them paralyzed side down
12. Does the spleen digest?: No; the stomach and pancreas create enzymes to digest
13. How do the kidneys regulate BP by using sodium?: If the BP is too high, then the kidneys
release sodium; if the BP is too low then the kidneys keep the sodium
14. What wraps around the organs of the abdomen: Visceral peritoneum; known as the inner
layer
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, 15. What does the parietal peritoneum line?: Surrounds the abdomen and pelvis; known as the
outer layer
16. Pain in visceral is describes as: Broad and not easily pinpointed; not local
17. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) signs and symptoms: consist of burping, pain in the upper
abdomen (can be found below the sternum) and subsides after you eat
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Behavioral Emergencies (Verified Q&A)
1. Brain stem is responsible for controlling what: Controls the most basic functions of the body
including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, pupil constriction, balance, heart rate, and consciousness
2. At what point is it appropriate to suction from a patients mouth: It is appropriate
to suction from a patients mouth before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway
3. In regards to generalized seizures the nature of their consciousness should
look like: It should appear as an altered mental status that should improve in a few minutes
4. Status Epilepticus can be defined as: A seizure that consists of an altered level of consciousness
lasting more than 5 to 30 minutes without the return of consciousness
5. Dysarthria: slurred speech
6. dysphasia: impairment in production of speech, loss of language
7. Dysphagia: diflculty swallowing or eating
8. In regards to febrile seizures: they are considered benign but should still be evaluated
9. A female patient tells you she suffers from excessive thirst and also tells you
she has diabetes. She then tells you she is also on the anti seizure medication
Depacol. How would your treat the patient?: Assess the patients glucose level and give her
oxygen and monitor her airway as well as her BGL; no recovery position, no water or glucose
10. In regards to the Cincinnati stroke scale after instructing the patient to lift
his hands up with his eyes closed they fall, what should you do next?: repeat the
process, ask him to close their eyes and lift up their arms yourself
11. How do you transport a stroke patient with a paralyzed extremity?: Transport
them paralyzed side down
12. Does the spleen digest?: No; the stomach and pancreas create enzymes to digest
13. How do the kidneys regulate BP by using sodium?: If the BP is too high, then the kidneys
release sodium; if the BP is too low then the kidneys keep the sodium
14. What wraps around the organs of the abdomen: Visceral peritoneum; known as the inner
layer
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, 15. What does the parietal peritoneum line?: Surrounds the abdomen and pelvis; known as the
outer layer
16. Pain in visceral is describes as: Broad and not easily pinpointed; not local
17. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) signs and symptoms: consist of burping, pain in the upper
abdomen (can be found below the sternum) and subsides after you eat
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