HEALTH FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
EXAM Q&A GRADED A+
⩥ A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for
thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy if he or she: Answer: has bleeding
within the brain.
⩥ A patient whose speech is slurred and difficult to understand is
experiencing: Answer: dysarthria.
⩥ A patient with an altered mental status is Answer: not thinking clearly
or is incapable of being aroused.
⩥ During the primary assessment of a semiconscious 70-year-old
female, you should: Answer: ensure a patent airway and support
ventilation as needed.
⩥ Interruption of cerebral blood flow may result from all of the
following, EXCEPT: Answer: cerebral vasodilation.
⩥ The left cerebral hemisphere controls: Answer: the right side of the
body.
, ⩥ The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is: Answer:
hypertension.
⩥ The three major parts of the brain are the: Answer: cerebrum,
cerebellum, and brain stem.
⩥ When assessing for arm drift of a patient with a suspected stroke, you
should: Answer: ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the
assessment.
⩥ When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should
be MOST alert for: Answer: a seziure
⩥ When you are obtaining medical history from the family of a
suspected stroke patient, it is MOST important to determine: Answer:
when the patient last appeared normal.
⩥ Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to
mimic the signs and symptoms of a stroke? Answer: Hypovolemia
⩥ Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the
entire brain? Answer: Respiratory failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
⩥ Which of the following MOST accurately describes a simple partial
seizure? Answer: A seizure that begins in one extremity