West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam 2024
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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
