West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam Exam Questions & AnswersAlready Passed| Updated 2024

Brain stem is responsible for controlling what - Answer Controls the most basic functions of the body including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, pupil constriction, balance, heart rate, and consciousness At what point is it appropriate to suction from a patients mouth - Answer It is appropriate to suction from a patients mouth before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway In regards to generalized seizures the nature of their consciousness should look like - Answer It should appear as an altered mental status that should improve in a few minutes Status Epilepticus can be defined as - Answer A seizure that consists of an altered level of consciousness lasting more than 5 to 30 minutes without the return of consciousness Dysarthria - Answer slurred speech