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NREMT - MEDICAL EMERGENCIES EXAM 2024-2025WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Angioedema - CORRECT ANSWER-A puffiness of face, lips, and neck due to
swelling underneath the skin; common in allergic reactions
Aura - CORRECT ANSWER-the state of mind just before the onset of a seizure;
strange feeling, some may experience visions
Diabetes type-I - CORRECT ANSWER-Juvenile diabetes requires daily insulin
injection
Diabetes type-II - CORRECT ANSWER-Adult onset diabetes, can be controlled by
diet, exercise, and weight loss
Dysarthria - CORRECT ANSWER-Slurred speech
Expressive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of speech
Hemorrhagic stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
Hyperglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-high blood sugar
Hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-low blood sugar
NREMT - Medical Emergencies exam 2024-2025 with complete solutions
, Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER-Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates
glucose metabolism (blood sugar) by signaling the cells of the body to intake
sugar from the blood
Ischemic Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-A blocking of an artery of the brain which
prevents blood flow and oxygen brain tissue, usually caused by atherosclerosis.
This is the most common type of stroke
Ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWER-A lowering of blood pH due to the use of fatty
acids for energy. This happens when insulin is not present to allow glucose to
enter the cells. It is usually associated with hyperglycemia
Postictal - CORRECT ANSWER-After a seizure state, brain is recovering. Patient is
likely confused and exhausted
Receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of understanding
Status epilepticus - CORRECT ANSWER-When seizures come one on top of the
other, so that there is more than 3 per hour or they last progressively longer. This
is a medical emergency.
What is a behavioral emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-When a person acts in a
way that is not considered normal or appropriate by their family or community
How many EMT's should be in charge of one situation? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
NREMT - Medical Emergencies exam 2024-2025 with complete solutions
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