EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

A patient you are assessing presents with complaints of vision that has suddenly blurred, difficulty swallowing, and is having trouble speaking. What are they showing the warning signs of?
  1. Cardiac arrest
  2. Grand mal seizure
  3. Stroke
  4. Alzheimer’s disease
Explanation
Answer: C - A patient that present with sudden blurry vision, difficulty swallowing, and is has having trouble speaking is showing the warning signs of a stroke. Other signs and symptoms include numbness, weakness, or paralysis of the face, arm or leg, trouble understanding, sudden confusion, dizziness, loss of balance, or an unexplained fall as well as a sudden, severe unexplained headache.
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