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WorksheetsChapter 10: Medical Emergencies Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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.
