NREMT Neurological Emergencies & Stroke Cares 2

Question 1

Which assessment tool is specifically designed to help EMTs rapidly identify a possible stroke in the field?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale

Answer

The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale evaluates facial droop, arm drift, and speech to detect stroke quickly.

Question 2

A 68-year-old has sudden right-sided weakness and slurred speech that began 45 minutes ago. What is the EMT's top priority?

Accepted Answer

Determine exact last-known-well time and transport to a stroke center

Answer

Establishing time of onset and rapid transport to a stroke-capable facility is critical because treatment is time-dependent.

Question 3

When testing for arm drift in a suspected stroke, the patient should be asked to:

Accepted Answer

Close their eyes and hold both arms out straight for 10 seconds

Answer

Arm drift is assessed by having the patient extend both arms with eyes closed to detect a unilateral downward drift.

Question 4

Which finding would NOT be part of the FAST stroke screening mnemonic?

Accepted Answer

Fever

Answer

FAST stands for Face, Arms, Speech, and Time — fever is not a component.

Question 5

A patient with a suspected stroke is found with a blood glucose of 38 mg/dL. The EMT should suspect that:

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia may be mimicking stroke symptoms

Answer

Hypoglycemia is a common stroke mimic and must be corrected and reassessed.

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