West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam Questions and
Answers
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.
Answers
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.
