West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Stroke is the __ leading cause of death in the US.
third
aneurysm
swelling of a blood vessel that weakens the vessel wall
aphasia
inability to produce speech
aura
warning sign for a seizure
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
stroke
Coma
unconsciousness that can't be broken
Dysarthria
slurred speech
embolus
a clot that travels to the clot sight
Febrile Seizures
in children; from high fevers
Generalized Seizure
grand mal; twitching
Hemiparesis
weakness to one side of the body
Hemorrhagic Stroke
bleeding in the brain
Hypoglycemia
low glucose level
Incontinence
loss of bowel or bladder control
Ischemia
lack of oxygen to the cells
ischemic Stroke
clot inside of a vessel
Partial Seizure
only affects part of the brain
Postictal State
labored respirations and altered mental status that occurs between 5-30 minutes after a
seizure
Seizure
convulsion that results in a loss of consciousness
Status Epilepticus
continuous that can last up to 30 minutes
Stroke
, interruption of blood flow to the brain that prohibits function
Thrombosis
clotting of the cerebral arteries that can cause a stroke
Tonic-Clonic Seizures
back and forth motion and body stiffness
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
brain cells stop working temporarily due to insufficient oxygen; causes stroke like
symptoms that last up to 24 hours
The time of onset during a suspected stroke is critical because it helps
determine___.
whether the patient is a candidate for treatment with clot dissolving drugs.
Petit mal seizures are also called
Absence Seizures
A patient who almost always has an altered or decreased level of consciousness
usually is suffering from___.
Hypoglycemia
More than 80% of strokes are ________ strokes.
ischemic
Acute Abdomen
sudden onset of pain in the abdomen; often related to peritonitis
Cholecystitis
inflammation of the Gallbladder
Cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
Emesis
vomiting
ileus
constipation caused by lack of bowel functions
Kidney Stones
sharp stones that pass through the urinary tract
Pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
Peritoneum
protects abdomen
referred pain
pain that travels from one area to another
Uremia
severe kidney failure that can effect brain functions
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
when normal flora bacteria enters the urethra, it turns into an infection
Diverticulitis
inflammation in the pockets of the abdominal wall ; in the LLQ
An aortic aneurysm will occur in which area of the body?
lower back and lower quadrants
During the baseline vital sign check, the last vital sign to change is___.
blood pressure
Graded A+
Stroke is the __ leading cause of death in the US.
third
aneurysm
swelling of a blood vessel that weakens the vessel wall
aphasia
inability to produce speech
aura
warning sign for a seizure
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
stroke
Coma
unconsciousness that can't be broken
Dysarthria
slurred speech
embolus
a clot that travels to the clot sight
Febrile Seizures
in children; from high fevers
Generalized Seizure
grand mal; twitching
Hemiparesis
weakness to one side of the body
Hemorrhagic Stroke
bleeding in the brain
Hypoglycemia
low glucose level
Incontinence
loss of bowel or bladder control
Ischemia
lack of oxygen to the cells
ischemic Stroke
clot inside of a vessel
Partial Seizure
only affects part of the brain
Postictal State
labored respirations and altered mental status that occurs between 5-30 minutes after a
seizure
Seizure
convulsion that results in a loss of consciousness
Status Epilepticus
continuous that can last up to 30 minutes
Stroke
, interruption of blood flow to the brain that prohibits function
Thrombosis
clotting of the cerebral arteries that can cause a stroke
Tonic-Clonic Seizures
back and forth motion and body stiffness
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
brain cells stop working temporarily due to insufficient oxygen; causes stroke like
symptoms that last up to 24 hours
The time of onset during a suspected stroke is critical because it helps
determine___.
whether the patient is a candidate for treatment with clot dissolving drugs.
Petit mal seizures are also called
Absence Seizures
A patient who almost always has an altered or decreased level of consciousness
usually is suffering from___.
Hypoglycemia
More than 80% of strokes are ________ strokes.
ischemic
Acute Abdomen
sudden onset of pain in the abdomen; often related to peritonitis
Cholecystitis
inflammation of the Gallbladder
Cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
Emesis
vomiting
ileus
constipation caused by lack of bowel functions
Kidney Stones
sharp stones that pass through the urinary tract
Pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
Peritoneum
protects abdomen
referred pain
pain that travels from one area to another
Uremia
severe kidney failure that can effect brain functions
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
when normal flora bacteria enters the urethra, it turns into an infection
Diverticulitis
inflammation in the pockets of the abdominal wall ; in the LLQ
An aortic aneurysm will occur in which area of the body?
lower back and lower quadrants
During the baseline vital sign check, the last vital sign to change is___.
blood pressure
