EMT Signs and Symptoms Block 4
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a common sign of a stroke affecting the left hemisphere of the brain?
✔✔Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
What symptom most often appears in a patient with a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
✔✔Temporary weakness or numbness on one side of the body
What is a key sign of a generalized seizure?
✔✔Full-body muscle contractions with loss of consciousness
What is a common postictal symptom after a seizure?
✔✔Confusion and fatigue
What sign might indicate a hypoglycemic emergency in a diabetic patient?
✔✔Rapid onset of confusion and pale, sweaty skin
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,What is a classic symptom of hyperglycemia in a diabetic patient?
✔✔Increased thirst and frequent urination
What is the primary sign of a narcotic overdose?
✔✔Slow, shallow respirations and pinpoint pupils
What symptom is seen in a patient experiencing anaphylaxis?
✔✔Swelling of the face and difficulty breathing
What is a sign of acute abdominal pain from appendicitis?
✔✔Pain starting around the navel and shifting to the lower right quadrant
What symptom may suggest cholecystitis?
✔✔Pain in the upper right quadrant after eating fatty foods
What is a common sign of gastrointestinal bleeding?
✔✔Black, tarry stools or vomiting blood
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,What is a reliable symptom of kidney stones?
✔✔Severe, cramping flank pain that radiates to the groin
What sign is common in patients with peritonitis?
✔✔Guarding and rigidity of the abdominal muscles
What is a key symptom of a urinary tract infection in elderly patients?
✔✔Confusion without fever
What is a hallmark symptom of an ectopic pregnancy?
✔✔Sudden, sharp lower abdominal pain with possible vaginal bleeding
What is the most obvious sign of active labor in a pregnant woman?
✔✔Contractions that are regular, strong, and close together
What is a clear sign of a prolapsed umbilical cord?
✔✔Visible cord outside the vagina during delivery
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, What is a warning sign of preeclampsia in pregnancy?
✔✔Severe headache and swelling of the hands or face
What is a life-threatening symptom of eclampsia?
✔✔Seizures during pregnancy
What symptom would you expect in a patient experiencing heat exhaustion?
✔✔Profuse sweating and lightheadedness
What sign separates heat stroke from heat exhaustion?
✔✔Hot, dry skin and altered mental status
What is a common sign of frostbite?
✔✔Hard, waxy skin with a pale or grayish color
What symptom is typical of hypothermia?
✔✔Shivering, confusion, and slowed coordination
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a common sign of a stroke affecting the left hemisphere of the brain?
✔✔Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
What symptom most often appears in a patient with a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
✔✔Temporary weakness or numbness on one side of the body
What is a key sign of a generalized seizure?
✔✔Full-body muscle contractions with loss of consciousness
What is a common postictal symptom after a seizure?
✔✔Confusion and fatigue
What sign might indicate a hypoglycemic emergency in a diabetic patient?
✔✔Rapid onset of confusion and pale, sweaty skin
1
,What is a classic symptom of hyperglycemia in a diabetic patient?
✔✔Increased thirst and frequent urination
What is the primary sign of a narcotic overdose?
✔✔Slow, shallow respirations and pinpoint pupils
What symptom is seen in a patient experiencing anaphylaxis?
✔✔Swelling of the face and difficulty breathing
What is a sign of acute abdominal pain from appendicitis?
✔✔Pain starting around the navel and shifting to the lower right quadrant
What symptom may suggest cholecystitis?
✔✔Pain in the upper right quadrant after eating fatty foods
What is a common sign of gastrointestinal bleeding?
✔✔Black, tarry stools or vomiting blood
2
,What is a reliable symptom of kidney stones?
✔✔Severe, cramping flank pain that radiates to the groin
What sign is common in patients with peritonitis?
✔✔Guarding and rigidity of the abdominal muscles
What is a key symptom of a urinary tract infection in elderly patients?
✔✔Confusion without fever
What is a hallmark symptom of an ectopic pregnancy?
✔✔Sudden, sharp lower abdominal pain with possible vaginal bleeding
What is the most obvious sign of active labor in a pregnant woman?
✔✔Contractions that are regular, strong, and close together
What is a clear sign of a prolapsed umbilical cord?
✔✔Visible cord outside the vagina during delivery
3
, What is a warning sign of preeclampsia in pregnancy?
✔✔Severe headache and swelling of the hands or face
What is a life-threatening symptom of eclampsia?
✔✔Seizures during pregnancy
What symptom would you expect in a patient experiencing heat exhaustion?
✔✔Profuse sweating and lightheadedness
What sign separates heat stroke from heat exhaustion?
✔✔Hot, dry skin and altered mental status
What is a common sign of frostbite?
✔✔Hard, waxy skin with a pale or grayish color
What symptom is typical of hypothermia?
✔✔Shivering, confusion, and slowed coordination
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