Ch. 16: Caring for Common Medical Emergencies

Question 1

Which piece of information is important to determine for a suspected stroke patient?

a. The time that the call was received by dispatch
b. The time that the first EMS unit arrived on the scene
C. The exact time that the patient started having signs/symptoms
D. The date that the patient was last seen by a physician

Answer 1

C. The exact time that the patient started having signs/symptoms

Question 2

Seizures characterized by a temporary loss of awareness and no dramatic body movements are known as:

a. grand mal seizures.
B. partial seizures,
c. generalized seizures.
d. febrile seizures.

Answer 2

B. partial seizures,

Question 3

Which of the following is part of care for a seizing patient?

A. Move objects away from the patient
b. Place something in the patient’s mouth
c. Restrain the patient
d. Request that an ALS unit respond immediately

Answer 3

A. Move objects away from the patient

Question 4

Stings of insects are considered what type of route of poison?

a. Ingestion
B. Injection
c. Inhalation
d. Absorption

Answer 4

B. Injection

Question 5

Which of the following methods can help calm a patient who has a behavioral disorder?

a. Get very close to the patient
b. Tell the patient what you think he wants to hear
c. Touch the patient to reassure him d. Involve a trusted family member or friend

Answer 5

d. Involve a trusted family member or friend

Question 6

Poisons that are ________ can reach the circulatory system directly through the lungs.

A. ingested
B. injected
C. inhaled
D. absorbed

Answer 6

C. inhaled

Question 7

Which of the following is a common cause of hypoglycemia?

A. Failure to take insulin
B. Skipping meals
C. Eating too much food that contains sugar
D. Infection

Answer 7

C. Eating too much food that contains sugar

Question 8

Which of the following is part of care for a diabetic emergency?

A. Position an unresponsive patient in a sitting position
B. Witbhold oxygen from an unresponsive patient
C. Administer sugar if the patient is unconscious
D. Administer sugar if the patient is conscious

Answer 8

D. Administer sugar if the patient is conscious

Question 9

A stroke is caused by:

A. a ruptured blood vessel.
B. spasming vessels.
C. a clot blocking blood flow.
D. abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Answer 9

A. a ruptured blood vessel & C. a clot blocking blood flow.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?

A. Facial droop
B. Pupil reaction
C. Arm drift
D. Speech

Answer 10

B. Pupil reaction