EMT-B National Registry Study Questions with correct

Stroke is a common cause of brain disorder that is ______ ? Correct Answer - Potentially treatable Petit mal seizure typically occurs in children ___ to ___ y/o Correct Answer - 4-12 years old In some situations the postical state may be characterized by? Correct Answer - Hemapharesis or weakness on one side of the body, resembling a stroke. Treat stroke and AMS in children how? Correct Answer - The same way you would for an adult. In geriatric patients you should consider a headache as ________ ? Correct Answer - Potentially serious The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for _______ ? Correct Answer - Decreased breathing and slowing heart rate. Cephalic presentation is _____ ? Correct Answer - Normal position of childbirth where the head enters the pelvis first. Diabetics often suffer from medical complications such as? Correct Answer - Heart disease, visual disturbances, renal failure, stroke, ulcers or infections to the feet or toes.