EMT NEUROLOGICAL EMERGENCIES REVIEW

Which of the following MOST accurately describes what the patient will experience during the postictal state that follows a seizure?

• Hyperventilation and hypersalivation

• A rapidly improving level of consciousness

• Confusion and fatigue

• A gradually decreasing level of consciousness

Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to mimic the signs and symptoms of a stroke?

• Hypoglycemia

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

• A postictal state

• Intracranial bleeding

The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke due to an aneurysm is:

• severe stress

• hypertension

• heavy exertion

• diabetes mellitus

The three main parts of the brain are the:

• cerebellum, medulla, and occiput

• brain stem, midbrain, and spinal cord

• midbrain, cerebellum, and spinal cord

• cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem

Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the entire brain?

• Blocked cerebral artery in the frontal lobe

• Reduced blood supply to the left hemisphere

• Ruptured cerebral artery in the occipital lobe

• Respiratory failure or cardiopulmonary arrest

Which of the following is a metabolic cause of a seizure?

• Poisoning

• Head trauma

• Brain tumor

• Massive stroke

You are dispatched to a residence for a 66-year-old male who, according to family members, has suffered a massive stroke. Your primary assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. You should:

• assess the patient for a facial droop and hemiparesis

• start CPR and attach an AED as soon as possible

• obtain a blood glucose sample to rule out hypoglycemia

• call for ALS

What acronym can help you identify a stroke?

• SLOW

• FAST

• STROKE

• SLEEP

What sign of stroke is seen here?

• facial droop

• hemiparalysis

• aphasia

• polydipsia

Slurred speech is a potential stroke indicator.

• True

• False