West Coast EMT Block 3 exam with
correct answers 2026/2027 updated.
A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The
LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
a epilepsy
b a brain tumor
c intracraniular bleeding - Answer - a
A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
a right hemisphere stroke
b unable to produce or understand speech.
c usually concoius with slurred speach - Answer - b
A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy if he
or she:
a has bleeding within the brain.
b GSC score of less than 8
c has had a prior heart attack - Answer - a
A patient with an altered mental status
a typically alert but unaware of the proceeding events
b usually able to be aroused by painful stimuli
c not thinking clearly or is incapable of being aroused - Answer - c
,Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale include:
a air dift, memmory, facial droop
b facial droop, speech, and pupil size
c arm drift, speech, and facial droop. - Answer - c
Febrile seizures:Choose one answer.
A. are also referred to as petit mal seizures.
B. often result in permanent brain damage.
C. occur when a child's fever progressively rises.
D. are usually benign but should be evaluated. - Answer - d
Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial bleeding and hypoglycemia
secondary to abnormalities in the:Select one:
a. brain.
b. kidneys.
c. pancreas.
d. liver. - Answer - d
muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the
a cerebellum
b cerebrum
c brain stem - Answer - a
Status epilepticus is characterized by:Choose one answer.
A. prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness.
B. an absence seizure that is not preceded by an aura.
,C. profound tachycardia and total muscle flaccidity.
D. generalized seizures that last less than 5 minutes. - Answer - a
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled
by the:Choose one answer.'
A. cerebellum.
B. brain stem.
C. cerebral cortex.
D. cerebrum. - Answer - b
the MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:Select one:
A. severe stress.
B. heavy exertion.
C. hypertension.
D. diabetes mellitus. - Answer - c
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
A. foramen magnum.
B. vertebral foramen.
C. foramen lamina.
D. cauda equina. - Answer - a
When assessing arm drift of a patient with a suspected stroke, you should:Choose one answer.
A. observe for approximately 5 minutes.
B. ask the patient to hold his or her arms up with the palms down.
C. expect to see one arm slowly drift down to the patient's side.
, D. ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment - Answer - d
When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST alert for:Choose one
answer.
A. an acute stroke.
B. respiratory distress.
C. a seizure.
D. a febrile convulsion. - Answer - c
Which of the following clinical signs is MOST suggestive of a ruptured aneurysm?
a confusion weakeness
b sudden severe headache
c bloody nasal discharge - Answer - b
Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the entire brain?Select one:
a. Respiratory failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
b. Reduced blood supply to the left hemisphere
c. Ruptured cerebral artery in the occipital lobe
d. Blocked cerebral artery in the frontal lobe - Answer - a
Which of the following findings should concern the EMT the MOST when assessing a patient who
complains of a headache?
a history of miagrines
b neck pain or stiffness
c sinus congestion - Answer - b
correct answers 2026/2027 updated.
A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The
LEAST likely cause of this seizure is:
a epilepsy
b a brain tumor
c intracraniular bleeding - Answer - a
A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
a right hemisphere stroke
b unable to produce or understand speech.
c usually concoius with slurred speach - Answer - b
A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy if he
or she:
a has bleeding within the brain.
b GSC score of less than 8
c has had a prior heart attack - Answer - a
A patient with an altered mental status
a typically alert but unaware of the proceeding events
b usually able to be aroused by painful stimuli
c not thinking clearly or is incapable of being aroused - Answer - c
,Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale include:
a air dift, memmory, facial droop
b facial droop, speech, and pupil size
c arm drift, speech, and facial droop. - Answer - c
Febrile seizures:Choose one answer.
A. are also referred to as petit mal seizures.
B. often result in permanent brain damage.
C. occur when a child's fever progressively rises.
D. are usually benign but should be evaluated. - Answer - d
Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial bleeding and hypoglycemia
secondary to abnormalities in the:Select one:
a. brain.
b. kidneys.
c. pancreas.
d. liver. - Answer - d
muscle control and body coordination are controlled by the
a cerebellum
b cerebrum
c brain stem - Answer - a
Status epilepticus is characterized by:Choose one answer.
A. prolonged seizures without a return of consciousness.
B. an absence seizure that is not preceded by an aura.
,C. profound tachycardia and total muscle flaccidity.
D. generalized seizures that last less than 5 minutes. - Answer - a
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled
by the:Choose one answer.'
A. cerebellum.
B. brain stem.
C. cerebral cortex.
D. cerebrum. - Answer - b
the MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:Select one:
A. severe stress.
B. heavy exertion.
C. hypertension.
D. diabetes mellitus. - Answer - c
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
A. foramen magnum.
B. vertebral foramen.
C. foramen lamina.
D. cauda equina. - Answer - a
When assessing arm drift of a patient with a suspected stroke, you should:Choose one answer.
A. observe for approximately 5 minutes.
B. ask the patient to hold his or her arms up with the palms down.
C. expect to see one arm slowly drift down to the patient's side.
, D. ask the patient to close his or her eyes during the assessment - Answer - d
When caring for a patient with documented hypoglycemia, you should be MOST alert for:Choose one
answer.
A. an acute stroke.
B. respiratory distress.
C. a seizure.
D. a febrile convulsion. - Answer - c
Which of the following clinical signs is MOST suggestive of a ruptured aneurysm?
a confusion weakeness
b sudden severe headache
c bloody nasal discharge - Answer - b
Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the entire brain?Select one:
a. Respiratory failure or cardiopulmonary arrest
b. Reduced blood supply to the left hemisphere
c. Ruptured cerebral artery in the occipital lobe
d. Blocked cerebral artery in the frontal lobe - Answer - a
Which of the following findings should concern the EMT the MOST when assessing a patient who
complains of a headache?
a history of miagrines
b neck pain or stiffness
c sinus congestion - Answer - b
