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OEC Final Practice Exam questions wellanswered to pass
Which of the following is the best answer to the question, "Are all stroke patients paralyzed on one side
of their body?"
a. "Yes. Both the arm and leg on the same side will always be paralyzed."
b. "No. Some patients suffering a stroke will show no signs of paralysis at all."
c. "No. Some stroke patients may have only slight weakness on one side of their bodies."
d. "No. Paralysis can occur on both sides of the body and in different limbs." - correct answer ✔✔c
The type of muscle found in the forearm is:
a. involuntary muscle.
b. integumentary muscle.
c. contractor muscle.
d. voluntary muscle. - correct answer ✔✔d
Distribution of a poisonous substance in the body occurs primarily through the:
a. lymphatic system.
b. gastrointestinal system.
c. endocrine system.
d. circulatory system. - correct answer ✔✔d
The speed at which a toxin is distributed in the body is affected by:
a. urination.
,b. body mass.
c. the heart rate.
d. the respiratory rate. - correct answer ✔✔c
An OEC Technician indicates that he understands the danger of heat stroke when he makes which of the
following statements?
a. "Heat stroke is not a dire emergency because the body has not lost too much fluid."
b. "Heat stroke resolves quickly with the administration of fluids and electrolytes."
c. "In heat stroke, the body loses its ability to lose excess heat, causing the body's core temperature to
rise."
d. "Heat stroke occurs when a patient's blood vessels are dilated, causing a mild state of shock." - correct
answer ✔✔c
The distinction between dry drowning and wet drowning involves:
a. how much fluid enters the lungs.
b. the pressure against the cricoid cartilage.
c. the closing of the epiglottis.
d. the amount of trauma to the laryngopharynx. - correct answer ✔✔a
You are responding to a call to aid a patient who has cut himself with a knife. Reportedly arterial
bleeding is involved. Given this information, which of the following findings do you expect?
a. Oozing bright-red blood that is easy to control
b. Flowing dark-red blood that is difficult to control
c. Spurting dark-red blood that is difficult to control
d. Bright-red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart - correct answer ✔✔d
, You have been called for a 63-year-old woman with slurred speech and right arm weakness. On arrival,
the patient informs you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since your assessment
reveals no deficits, you would tell the patient:
a. "You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You could be at risk for a future stroke."
b. "Sometimes seizures present this way; call your doctor in the morning to schedule an appointment."
c. "If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are okay. If the symptoms don't go away, call 911."
d. "It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day; this will decrease the chance of this
happening again." - correct answer ✔✔a
The part of the eye that focuses light on the retina is called the:
a. vitreous humor.
b. lens.
c. sclera.
d. iris. - correct answer ✔✔b
A heavy-set snowboarder was critically injured when he crashed into a tree on a Friday night. It was
reported that he was clearly out of control while traveling at a high rate of speed down the expert trail.
Which of the following factors had the greatest impact on the extent of his injuries?
a. The size of the tree he hit
b. The speed the skier was going
c. The dimly lit trail
d. The skier's weight - correct answer ✔✔b
Light stimulates nerve endings in which of the following structures to send signals to the brain via the
optic nerves?
a. Retina
b. Lachrymal glands
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