Module 9a Flashcards
When obtaining medical history information from the family of a suspected stroke patient, it is MOST important to determine…
When the patient last appeared normal
The anterior aspect of the cerebrum controls…
Emotion
Which of the following conditions would MOST likely mimic the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Hypoglycemia
You respond to a residence for a child who is having a seizure. Upon arrival at the scene, you enter the residence and find the mother holding her child, a two year-old male. The child is conscious and crying. According to the mother, the child has been running a high fever and experienced a seizure that lasted approximately three minutes. You should…
Transport the child to the hospital and reassure the mother en route
Which of the following conditions is NOT a common cause of seizures?
Severe hypovolemia
The mental status of a patient who has experienced a typical seizure…
Is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes
A patient who is experiencing receptive aphasia is…
Able to speak clearly but has difficulty understanding
A generalized seizure is characterized by…
Severe twitching of all the body’s muscles
The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is…
Hypertension
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the…
Brain stem
You receive a call to a residence, where a neighbor has found the resident, a 40 year old female, semi conscious on her living room floor. During your assessment, you discover a bottle of Dilantin on a nearby table. You should be most suspicious that this patient…
Is postictal following a seizure
Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to mimic the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Hypovolemia
A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for thrombolytic therapy if he or she…
Has bleeding within the brain
An absence seizure is also referred to as a…
Petit mal seizure
Which of the following conditions would MOST likely affect the entire brain?
Respiratory failure or cardio pulmonary arrest
