EMT JBL TEST BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Hypoglycemia can mimic conditions such as:
Select one:
A. cystic fibrosis.
B. stroke.
C. high fever.
D. myocardial infarction. Answer: B
◉ Patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage typically complain of a
sudden severe:
Select one:
A. bout of dizziness.
B. headache.
C. altered mental status.
D. thirst. Answer: B
,◉ When blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by a
blockage inside a blood vessel, the result is:
Select one:
A. an ischemic stroke.
B. a cerebral embolism.
C. atherosclerosis.
D. a hemorrhagic stroke. Answer: A
◉ You are called to a home and find a 56-year-old woman supine in her
bed. She appears alert, but has slurred speech. Her family tells you she
has a history of TIAs and hypertension. You ask the patient, "What day
is it today?" Her reply is, "Butterfly." Which area of the brain is likely
affected?
Select one:
A. Left hemisphere
B. Right hemisphere
C. Occipital lobe
D. Cerebellum Answer: A
◉ A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when:
Select one:
,A. medications are given to dissolve a cerebral blood clot.
B. a small cerebral artery ruptures and causes minimal damage.
C. a small clot in a cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms.
D. signs and symptoms resolve spontaneously within 48 hours. Answer:
C
◉ Febrile seizures:
Select one:
A. are usually benign but should be evaluated.
B. occur when a child's fever rises slowly.
C. are also referred to as absence seizures.
D. often result in permanent brain damage. Answer: A
◉ Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial
bleeding and hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the:
Select one:
A. brain.
B. kidneys.
C. liver.
, D. pancreas. Answer: C
◉ The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized
seizure:
Select one:
A. is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes.
B. progressively worsens over a period of a few hours.
C. is easily differentiated from that of acute hypoglycemia.
D. typically does not improve, even after several minutes. Answer: A
◉ The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood
pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the:
Select one:
A. cerebral cortex.
B. cerebellum.
C. cerebrum.
D. brain stem. Answer: D
◉ The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
Select one:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Hypoglycemia can mimic conditions such as:
Select one:
A. cystic fibrosis.
B. stroke.
C. high fever.
D. myocardial infarction. Answer: B
◉ Patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage typically complain of a
sudden severe:
Select one:
A. bout of dizziness.
B. headache.
C. altered mental status.
D. thirst. Answer: B
,◉ When blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by a
blockage inside a blood vessel, the result is:
Select one:
A. an ischemic stroke.
B. a cerebral embolism.
C. atherosclerosis.
D. a hemorrhagic stroke. Answer: A
◉ You are called to a home and find a 56-year-old woman supine in her
bed. She appears alert, but has slurred speech. Her family tells you she
has a history of TIAs and hypertension. You ask the patient, "What day
is it today?" Her reply is, "Butterfly." Which area of the brain is likely
affected?
Select one:
A. Left hemisphere
B. Right hemisphere
C. Occipital lobe
D. Cerebellum Answer: A
◉ A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when:
Select one:
,A. medications are given to dissolve a cerebral blood clot.
B. a small cerebral artery ruptures and causes minimal damage.
C. a small clot in a cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms.
D. signs and symptoms resolve spontaneously within 48 hours. Answer:
C
◉ Febrile seizures:
Select one:
A. are usually benign but should be evaluated.
B. occur when a child's fever rises slowly.
C. are also referred to as absence seizures.
D. often result in permanent brain damage. Answer: A
◉ Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial
bleeding and hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the:
Select one:
A. brain.
B. kidneys.
C. liver.
, D. pancreas. Answer: C
◉ The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized
seizure:
Select one:
A. is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes.
B. progressively worsens over a period of a few hours.
C. is easily differentiated from that of acute hypoglycemia.
D. typically does not improve, even after several minutes. Answer: A
◉ The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood
pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the:
Select one:
A. cerebral cortex.
B. cerebellum.
C. cerebrum.
D. brain stem. Answer: D
◉ The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
Select one:
