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Stroke is the __ leading cause of death in the US. - ANSWER-third aneurysm - ANSWER-swelling of a blood vessel that weakens the vessel wall aphasia - ANSWER-inability to produce speech aura - ANSWER-warning sign for a seizure Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - ANSWER-stroke Coma - ANSW...

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West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam 2024
Stroke is the __ leading cause of death in the US. - ANSWER-third

aneurysm - ANSWER-swelling of a blood vessel that weakens the vessel wall

aphasia - ANSWER-inability to produce speech

aura - ANSWER-warning sign for a seizure

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - ANSWER-stroke

Coma - ANSWER-unconsciousness that can't be broken

Dysarthria - ANSWER-slurred speech

embolus - ANSWER-a clot that travels to the clot sight

Febrile Seizures - ANSWER-in children; from high fevers

Generalized Seizure - ANSWER-grand mal; twitching

Hemiparesis - ANSWER-weakness to one side of the body

Hemorrhagic Stroke - ANSWER-bleeding in the brain

Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-low glucose level

Incontinence - ANSWER-loss of bowel or bladder control

Ischemia - ANSWER-lack of oxygen to the cells

ischemic Stroke - ANSWER-clot inside of a vessel

Partial Seizure - ANSWER-only affects part of the brain

Postictal State - ANSWER-labored respirations and altered mental status that occurs
between 5-30 minutes after a seizure

Seizure - ANSWER-convulsion that results in a loss of consciousness

Status Epilepticus - ANSWER-continuous that can last up to 30 minutes

Stroke - ANSWER-interruption of blood flow to the brain that prohibits function

, Thrombosis - ANSWER-clotting of the cerebral arteries that can cause a stroke

Tonic-Clonic Seizures - ANSWER-back and forth motion and body stiffness

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - ANSWER-brain cells stop working temporarily due to
insufficient oxygen; causes stroke like symptoms that last up to 24 hours

The time of onset during a suspected stroke is critical because it helps determine___. -
ANSWER-whether the patient is a candidate for treatment with clot dissolving drugs.

Petit mal seizures are also called - ANSWER-Absence Seizures

A patient who almost always has an altered or decreased level of consciousness
usually is suffering from___. - ANSWER-Hypoglycemia

More than 80% of strokes are ________ strokes. - ANSWER-ischemic

Acute Abdomen - ANSWER-sudden onset of pain in the abdomen; often related to
peritonitis

Cholecystitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the Gallbladder

Cystitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the bladder

Emesis - ANSWER-vomiting

ileus - ANSWER-constipation caused by lack of bowel functions

Kidney Stones - ANSWER-sharp stones that pass through the urinary tract

Pancreatitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the pancreas

Peritoneum - ANSWER-protects abdomen

referred pain - ANSWER-pain that travels from one area to another

Uremia - ANSWER-severe kidney failure that can effect brain functions

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - ANSWER-when normal flora bacteria enters the urethra,
it turns into an infection

Diverticulitis - ANSWER-inflammation in the pockets of the abdominal wall ; in the LLQ

An aortic aneurysm will occur in which area of the body? - ANSWER-lower back and
lower quadrants

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