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OEC FInal Practice Exam Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions
Which of the following is the best answer to the question,
"Are all stroke patients paralyzed on one side of their body?"
a. "Yes. Both the arm and leg on the same side will always be
paralyzed."
b. "No. Some patients suffering a stroke will show no signs of
paralysis at all."
c. "No. Some stroke patients may have only slight weakness
on one side of their bodies."
d. "No. Paralysis can occur on both sides of the body and in
different limbs." - ANSWER c
The type of muscle found in the forearm is:
a. involuntary muscle.
b. integumentary muscle.
c. contractor muscle.
d. voluntary muscle. - ANSWER d
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Distribution of a poisonous substance in the body occurs
primarily through the:
a. lymphatic system.
b. gastrointestinal system.
c. endocrine system.
d. circulatory system. - ANSWER d
The speed at which a toxin is distributed in the body is
affected by:
a. urination.
b. body mass.
c. the heart rate.
d. the respiratory rate. - ANSWER c
An OEC Technician indicates that he understands the danger
of heat stroke when he makes which of the following
statements?
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a. "Heat stroke is not a dire emergency because the body has
not lost too much fluid."
b. "Heat stroke resolves quickly with the administration of
fluids and electrolytes."
c. "In heat stroke, the body loses its ability to lose excess heat,
causing the body's core temperature to rise."
d. "Heat stroke occurs when a patient's blood vessels are
dilated, causing a mild state of shock." - ANSWER c
The distinction between dry drowning and wet drowning
involves:
a. how much fluid enters the lungs.
b. the pressure against the cricoid cartilage.
c. the closing of the epiglottis.
d. the amount of trauma to the laryngopharynx. - ANSWER a
You are responding to a call to aid a patient who has cut
himself with a knife. Reportedly arterial bleeding is involved.
Given this information, which of the following findings do
you expect?
a. Oozing bright-red blood that is easy to control
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b. Flowing dark-red blood that is difficult to control
c. Spurting dark-red blood that is difficult to control
d. Bright-red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart
- ANSWER d
You have been called for a 63-year-old woman with slurred
speech and right arm weakness. On arrival, the patient informs
you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since
your assessment reveals no deficits, you would tell the patient:
a. "You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You could
be at risk for a future stroke."
b. "Sometimes seizures present this way; call your doctor in
the morning to schedule an appointment."
c. "If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are
okay. If the symptoms don't go away, call 911."
d. "It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day;
this will decrease the chance of this happening again." -
ANSWER a
The part of the eye that focuses light on the retina is called
the:
a. vitreous humor.
OEC FInal Practice Exam Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions
Which of the following is the best answer to the question,
"Are all stroke patients paralyzed on one side of their body?"
a. "Yes. Both the arm and leg on the same side will always be
paralyzed."
b. "No. Some patients suffering a stroke will show no signs of
paralysis at all."
c. "No. Some stroke patients may have only slight weakness
on one side of their bodies."
d. "No. Paralysis can occur on both sides of the body and in
different limbs." - ANSWER c
The type of muscle found in the forearm is:
a. involuntary muscle.
b. integumentary muscle.
c. contractor muscle.
d. voluntary muscle. - ANSWER d
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Distribution of a poisonous substance in the body occurs
primarily through the:
a. lymphatic system.
b. gastrointestinal system.
c. endocrine system.
d. circulatory system. - ANSWER d
The speed at which a toxin is distributed in the body is
affected by:
a. urination.
b. body mass.
c. the heart rate.
d. the respiratory rate. - ANSWER c
An OEC Technician indicates that he understands the danger
of heat stroke when he makes which of the following
statements?
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a. "Heat stroke is not a dire emergency because the body has
not lost too much fluid."
b. "Heat stroke resolves quickly with the administration of
fluids and electrolytes."
c. "In heat stroke, the body loses its ability to lose excess heat,
causing the body's core temperature to rise."
d. "Heat stroke occurs when a patient's blood vessels are
dilated, causing a mild state of shock." - ANSWER c
The distinction between dry drowning and wet drowning
involves:
a. how much fluid enters the lungs.
b. the pressure against the cricoid cartilage.
c. the closing of the epiglottis.
d. the amount of trauma to the laryngopharynx. - ANSWER a
You are responding to a call to aid a patient who has cut
himself with a knife. Reportedly arterial bleeding is involved.
Given this information, which of the following findings do
you expect?
a. Oozing bright-red blood that is easy to control
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b. Flowing dark-red blood that is difficult to control
c. Spurting dark-red blood that is difficult to control
d. Bright-red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart
- ANSWER d
You have been called for a 63-year-old woman with slurred
speech and right arm weakness. On arrival, the patient informs
you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since
your assessment reveals no deficits, you would tell the patient:
a. "You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You could
be at risk for a future stroke."
b. "Sometimes seizures present this way; call your doctor in
the morning to schedule an appointment."
c. "If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are
okay. If the symptoms don't go away, call 911."
d. "It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day;
this will decrease the chance of this happening again." -
ANSWER a
The part of the eye that focuses light on the retina is called
the:
a. vitreous humor.
