Chapter 10: Medical Emergencies Review

Seizures that produce shaking movements and involve the entire body are called:

• Absence seizures

• Generalized seizures

• Petit mal seizures

• Tonic clonic seizures

Which of the following is not a treatment for a patient exhibiting seizures?

• Clear the area of harmful objects

• Place the patient in the recovery position after the seizure is stopped

• Restrain the patient

• Start rescue breathing after the seizure ends if the patient does not start breathing

Some seizures may be caused by stroke or diabetic emergencies

• True

• False

The EMR should suspect a heart condition if the patient complains of which of the following?

• pain or discomfort in the chest, neck, jaw, arm, or back

• difficulty in breathing

• nausea and vomiting

• all of the above

Indications that a patient may be suffering from a heart attack include

• chest pain or pressure

• dyspnea

• nausea

• all of the above

The proper treatment for the patient with breathing difficulties includes

• ensuring an open airway and administering supplemental oxygen

• placing the patient in a position of comfort, usually sitting up

• loosening any tight clothing

• all of the above

Signs and symptoms of a stroke include all of the following except

• confusion and dizziness

• numbness or paralysis on one side of the body

• slow pulse

• unequal pupils

If you are unsure whether a conscious diabetic patient is suffering from hypoglycemia or diabetic coma, you should

• continue questioning the patient until you get an answer

• administer a sugary substance

• withhold glucose until you are certain that this is a diabetic problem

• provide only water

Your patient is exhibiting abnormal behavior. You know that during your assessment you should be looking for possible contributing causes. All of the following could be a cause of abnormal behavior EXCEPT:

• possible stroke.

• seizures.

• uncomplicated heart attack.

• mind-altering substances.

You and your crew respond to an emergency call and find several family members who are upset because one of the children has had a seizure. They are concerned and want to know how this could have happened. You know that all of the following could be causes of seizures EXCEPT:

• fever.

• head trauma.

• hypothermia.

• epilepsy.