Difficulty speaking, loss of speech, difficulty understanding speech, and weakness or numbness in the face ND limbs, particularly on side of the body, are signs and symptoms of which of the following emergencies?
A. Seizures
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Stroke
D. Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER C. Stro...
Difficulty speaking, loss of speech, difficulty understanding speech, and weakness or numbness in the
face ND limbs, particularly on side of the body, are signs and symptoms of which of the following
emergencies?
A. Seizures
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Stroke
D. Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER C. Stroke
Which of the following procedures must an EMT perform at every emergency call?
I. Support and maintain ABC'S
II. Obtain SAMPLE and OPQRST histories
III. Treat for shock
IV. Quickly apply a tourniquet
A. I. only
B. I and II
C. I, II, and IV
D. All of the above - ANSWER B. I and II
A type of abdominal pain caused by stimulation of an organ's nerve fibers due to stretching of the
organ's wall is referred to as which of the following?
A. Visceral Pain
B. Parietal Pain
C. Referred Pain
D. Somatic Pain - ANSWER A. Visceral Pain
, A 22 yr old male pt presents with in the lower-right quadrant of the abdomen. Which of the
following is the likeliest cause of the pain?
A. Kidney Stones
B. Food poisoning
C. Appendicitis
D. Urinary tract infection - ANSWER C. Appendicitis
Which of the following is NOT a step that should be followed when performing an abdominal exam?
A. Ask the pt to identify the location of the pain
B. Lay the pt down in a prone position
C. Palpate the abdomen by pressing on the unaffected areas first
D. Inspect for changes in skin color. - ANSWER B. Lay the pt down in a prone position
A 40 yr old female patient presents with difficulty breathing, swollen lips and eyes, tightness of chest
and dizziness . the emergency call has come from a restaurant. which of the following treatment
should be given to the patient .
A. 5 mg of penicillin
B. 0.15 mg of epinephrine
C. 0.30 mg of epinephrine
D. 40 mg of docusate - ANSWER C. 0.30 mg of epinephrine
Which of the following infectious disease is transmitted through airborne particles and presents with
a Persistent Cough, night sweats, and hemoptysis
A. Tuberculosis
B. Meningitis
C. Pneumonia
D. Influenza - ANSWER A. Tuberculosis
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