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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 QUIZ |300+ QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED |LATEST UPDATED
2025
Muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the:
Select one:
A. cerebellum.
B. brain stem.
C. cerebral cortex.
D. cerebrum. - ANSWER: A. cerebellum.
Status epilepticus is characterized by:
Select one:
A. profound tachycardia and total muscle flaccidity.
B. an absence seizure that is not preceded by an aura.
C. generalized seizures that last less than 5 minutes.
D. prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness. - ANSWER: D.
prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness.
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and
swallowing, are controlled by the:
Select one:
A. cerebrum.
B. cerebellum.
C. brain stem.
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D. cerebral cortex. - ANSWER: C. brain stem.
The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:
Select one:
A. diabetes mellitus.
B. heavy exertion.
C. severe stress.
D. hypertension. - ANSWER: D. hypertension.
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
Select one:
A. cauda equina.
B. vertebral foramen.
C. foramen magnum.
D. foramen lamina. - ANSWER: C. foramen magnum.
The three major parts of the brain are the:
Select one:
A. cerebellum, medulla, and occiput.
B. brain stem, midbrain, and spinal cord.
C. midbrain, cerebellum, and spinal cord.
D. cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. - ANSWER: D. cerebrum, cerebellum,
and brain stem.
When assessing for arm drift of a patient with a suspected stroke, you should:
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Select one:
A. expect to see one arm slowly drift down to the patient's side.
B. observe movement of the arms for approximately 2 minutes.
C. ask the patient to hold his or her arms up with the palms down.
D. ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment. - ANSWER: D.
ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment.
When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST
alert for:
Select one:
A. a febrile convulsion.
B. a seizure.
C. an acute stroke.
D. respiratory distress. - ANSWER: B. a seizure.
Which of the following clinical signs is MOST suggestive of a ruptured aneurysm?
Select one:
A. Sudden, severe headache
B. Confusion and weakness
C. Nasal discharge of blood
D. Unilateral hemiparesis - ANSWER: A. Sudden, severe headache
Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the entire brain?
Select one:
A. Blocked cerebral artery in the frontal lobe
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B. Ruptured cerebral artery in the occipital lobe
C. Respiratory failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
D. Reduced blood supply to the left hemisphere - ANSWER: C. Respiratory
failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
Which of the following findings should concern the EMT the MOST when
assessing a patient who complains of a headache?
Select one:
A. Slow onset of symptoms
B. History of migraines
C. Neck stiffness or pain
D. Sinus congestion - ANSWER: C. Neck stiffness or pain
A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized
(tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
Select one:
A. intracranial bleeding
B. epilepsy.
C. a brain tumor.
D. a serious infection. - ANSWER: B. epilepsy.
A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
Select one:
A. not able to swallow without choking.
B. experiencing a right hemispheric stroke.
C. unable to produce or understand speech.
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 QUIZ |300+ QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED |LATEST UPDATED
2025
Muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the:
Select one:
A. cerebellum.
B. brain stem.
C. cerebral cortex.
D. cerebrum. - ANSWER: A. cerebellum.
Status epilepticus is characterized by:
Select one:
A. profound tachycardia and total muscle flaccidity.
B. an absence seizure that is not preceded by an aura.
C. generalized seizures that last less than 5 minutes.
D. prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness. - ANSWER: D.
prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness.
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and
swallowing, are controlled by the:
Select one:
A. cerebrum.
B. cerebellum.
C. brain stem.
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D. cerebral cortex. - ANSWER: C. brain stem.
The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:
Select one:
A. diabetes mellitus.
B. heavy exertion.
C. severe stress.
D. hypertension. - ANSWER: D. hypertension.
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
Select one:
A. cauda equina.
B. vertebral foramen.
C. foramen magnum.
D. foramen lamina. - ANSWER: C. foramen magnum.
The three major parts of the brain are the:
Select one:
A. cerebellum, medulla, and occiput.
B. brain stem, midbrain, and spinal cord.
C. midbrain, cerebellum, and spinal cord.
D. cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. - ANSWER: D. cerebrum, cerebellum,
and brain stem.
When assessing for arm drift of a patient with a suspected stroke, you should:
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Select one:
A. expect to see one arm slowly drift down to the patient's side.
B. observe movement of the arms for approximately 2 minutes.
C. ask the patient to hold his or her arms up with the palms down.
D. ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment. - ANSWER: D.
ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment.
When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST
alert for:
Select one:
A. a febrile convulsion.
B. a seizure.
C. an acute stroke.
D. respiratory distress. - ANSWER: B. a seizure.
Which of the following clinical signs is MOST suggestive of a ruptured aneurysm?
Select one:
A. Sudden, severe headache
B. Confusion and weakness
C. Nasal discharge of blood
D. Unilateral hemiparesis - ANSWER: A. Sudden, severe headache
Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the entire brain?
Select one:
A. Blocked cerebral artery in the frontal lobe
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B. Ruptured cerebral artery in the occipital lobe
C. Respiratory failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
D. Reduced blood supply to the left hemisphere - ANSWER: C. Respiratory
failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
Which of the following findings should concern the EMT the MOST when
assessing a patient who complains of a headache?
Select one:
A. Slow onset of symptoms
B. History of migraines
C. Neck stiffness or pain
D. Sinus congestion - ANSWER: C. Neck stiffness or pain
A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized
(tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
Select one:
A. intracranial bleeding
B. epilepsy.
C. a brain tumor.
D. a serious infection. - ANSWER: B. epilepsy.
A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
Select one:
A. not able to swallow without choking.
B. experiencing a right hemispheric stroke.
C. unable to produce or understand speech.
