2024 EMT JBL Exam Review Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- Headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and seizures are all considered early signs of:
Select one:
- decreased extracranial pressure.
- increased intracranial pressure.
- increased extracranial pressure.
- decreased intracranial pressure.
Answer: B
2. Hypoglycemia can mimic conditions such as:
Select one:
- cystic fibrosis.
- stroke.
- high fever.
- myocardial infarction.
Answer: B
- Patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage typically complain of a sudden severe:
Select one:
- bout of dizziness.
- headache.
- altered mental status.
- thirst.
Answer: B
- When blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by a blockage inside a blood
vessel, the result is:
Select one:
- an ischemic stroke.
- a cerebral embolism.
- atherosclerosis.
- a hemorrhagic stroke.
Answer: A
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- You are called to a home and find a 56-year-old woman supine in her bed. She appears
alert, but has slurred speech. Her family tells you she has a history of TIAs and hypertension.You ask the patient, "What day is it today?" Her reply is, "Butterfly." Which area of the brain is likely affected?
Select one:
- Left hemisphere
- Right hemisphere
- Occipital lobe
- Cerebellum
Answer: A
6. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when:
Select one:
- medications are given to dissolve a cerebral blood clot.
- a small cerebral artery ruptures and causes minimal damage.
- a small clot in a cerebral artery causes temporary symptoms.
- signs and symptoms resolve spontaneously within 48 hours.
Answer: C
7. Febrile seizures:
Select one:
- are usually benign but should be evaluated.
- occur when a child's fever rises slowly.
- are also referred to as absence seizures.
- often result in permanent brain damage.
Answer: A
- Individuals with chronic alcoholism are predisposed to intracranial bleeding and
hypoglycemia secondary to abnormalities in the:
Select one:
- brain.
- kidneys.
- liver.
- pancreas.
Answer: C
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- The mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure: Select one:
- is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes.
- progressively worsens over a period of a few hours.
- is easily differentiated from that of acute hypoglycemia.
- typically does not improve, even after several minutes.
Answer: A
- The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing,
are controlled by the:
Select one:
- cerebral cortex.
- cerebellum.
- cerebrum.
- brain stem.
Answer: D
11. The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
Select one:
- vertebral foramen.
- foramen lamina.
- foramen magnum.
- cauda equina.
Answer: C
12. Which of the following is a metabolic cause of a seizure? Select one:
- Brain tumor
- Poisoning
- Massive stroke
- Head trauma
Answer: B
- You are caring for a 70-year-old female with signs and symptoms of an acute stroke. She
is conscious, has secretions in her mouth, is breathing at a normal rate with adequate depth,
and has an oxygen saturation of 96%. You should:
Select one:
- assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
- administer one tube of oral glucose and transport.
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