EMT Medical Exam
1. What is a CVA? It is an interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain
2. What are the signs and symptoms of a CVA? loss of function
3. How is it treated? Also known as a stroke
S/Sx: facial drooping; sudden weakness/numbness in th
leg, or one side of the body; lack of coordination (ataxia
blurred vision; difficulty swallowing; decreased level of
responsiveness; aphasia; slurred speech
It is treated at a stroke center
A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of Provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed
dyspnea and tingling in her hands and feet after
an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are
40 breaths/min. You should:
, EMT Medical Exam
A 22-year-old male with a history of clinical Open the patient's airway and assess his respirations
depression called 9-1-1 and stated that he has
attempted to kill himself. Your unit and law
enforcement officers arrive at the scene
simultaneously. You find the patient lying supine
on the living room floor. He is unresponsive and
cyanotic. An empty bottle of hydromorphone
(Dilaudid) is found on an adjacent table. You
should:
A 25-year-old man overdosed on heroin and is Insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM
unresponsive. His breathing is slow and shallow
and he is bradycardic. He has track marks on
both arms. The EMT should:
, EMT Medical Exam
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal Administer high-flow oxygen, place a sterile pad over h
bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities, and transp
blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 delay
beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22
breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you
that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago.
You should:
A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes Irreversible renal failure
presents with excessive urination and weakness
of 2 days duration. Her blood glucose level reads
320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not
promptly treated, she will MOST likely develop:
1. What is a CVA? It is an interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain
2. What are the signs and symptoms of a CVA? loss of function
3. How is it treated? Also known as a stroke
S/Sx: facial drooping; sudden weakness/numbness in th
leg, or one side of the body; lack of coordination (ataxia
blurred vision; difficulty swallowing; decreased level of
responsiveness; aphasia; slurred speech
It is treated at a stroke center
A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of Provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed
dyspnea and tingling in her hands and feet after
an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are
40 breaths/min. You should:
, EMT Medical Exam
A 22-year-old male with a history of clinical Open the patient's airway and assess his respirations
depression called 9-1-1 and stated that he has
attempted to kill himself. Your unit and law
enforcement officers arrive at the scene
simultaneously. You find the patient lying supine
on the living room floor. He is unresponsive and
cyanotic. An empty bottle of hydromorphone
(Dilaudid) is found on an adjacent table. You
should:
A 25-year-old man overdosed on heroin and is Insert a nasal airway and ventilate with a BVM
unresponsive. His breathing is slow and shallow
and he is bradycardic. He has track marks on
both arms. The EMT should:
, EMT Medical Exam
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal Administer high-flow oxygen, place a sterile pad over h
bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities, and transp
blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 delay
beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22
breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you
that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago.
You should:
A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes Irreversible renal failure
presents with excessive urination and weakness
of 2 days duration. Her blood glucose level reads
320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not
promptly treated, she will MOST likely develop:
