EMT CHAP 17 Questions With All Correct
Answers
ask his wife when she noticed the symptoms. Correct answer-A 58-year-old male presents with
confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech. His wife is present and is very upset. As your
partner is applying oxygen, it is MOST important for you to:
cerebellum Correct answer-Muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the:
emotion Correct answer-The anterior aspect of the cerebrum controls:
Blockage of a cerebral artery Correct answer-Which of the following MOST accurately describes the
cause of an ischemic stroke?
Neck stiffness or pain Correct answer-Which of the following findings should concern the EMT the
MOST when assessing a patient who complains of a headache?
unable to produce or understand speech. Correct answer-A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
severe twitching of all the body's muscles. Correct answer-A generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure is
characterized by:
prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness. Correct answer-Status epilepticus is
characterized by:
Hypotension Correct answer-Which of the following conditions is NOT a common cause of seizures?
obtain a description of how the seizure developed. Correct answer-You arrive at a grocery store
shortly after a 35-year-old male stopped seizing. Your assessment reveals that he is confused and
incontinent of urine. The patient's girlfriend tells you that he has a history of seizures and takes
topiramate (Topamax). When obtaining further medical history from the girlfriend, it is MOST important
to:
usually have an altered mental status or decreased level of consciousness. Correct answer-The
principal clinical difference between a stroke and hypoglycemia is that patients with hypoglycemia:
A 17-year-old male with anxiety Correct answer-Which of the following patients would MOST likely
demonstrate typical signs of infection, such as a fever?
assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate transport. Correct answer-Law
enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old female was found unconscious in
an adjacent alley. Your primary assessment reveals that her respirations are rapid and shallow and her
pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that identifies her as an epileptic. There
is an empty bottle of vodka next to the patient. You should:
Answers
ask his wife when she noticed the symptoms. Correct answer-A 58-year-old male presents with
confusion, right-sided weakness, and slurred speech. His wife is present and is very upset. As your
partner is applying oxygen, it is MOST important for you to:
cerebellum Correct answer-Muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the:
emotion Correct answer-The anterior aspect of the cerebrum controls:
Blockage of a cerebral artery Correct answer-Which of the following MOST accurately describes the
cause of an ischemic stroke?
Neck stiffness or pain Correct answer-Which of the following findings should concern the EMT the
MOST when assessing a patient who complains of a headache?
unable to produce or understand speech. Correct answer-A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
severe twitching of all the body's muscles. Correct answer-A generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure is
characterized by:
prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness. Correct answer-Status epilepticus is
characterized by:
Hypotension Correct answer-Which of the following conditions is NOT a common cause of seizures?
obtain a description of how the seizure developed. Correct answer-You arrive at a grocery store
shortly after a 35-year-old male stopped seizing. Your assessment reveals that he is confused and
incontinent of urine. The patient's girlfriend tells you that he has a history of seizures and takes
topiramate (Topamax). When obtaining further medical history from the girlfriend, it is MOST important
to:
usually have an altered mental status or decreased level of consciousness. Correct answer-The
principal clinical difference between a stroke and hypoglycemia is that patients with hypoglycemia:
A 17-year-old male with anxiety Correct answer-Which of the following patients would MOST likely
demonstrate typical signs of infection, such as a fever?
assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate transport. Correct answer-Law
enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old female was found unconscious in
an adjacent alley. Your primary assessment reveals that her respirations are rapid and shallow and her
pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that identifies her as an epileptic. There
is an empty bottle of vodka next to the patient. You should:
