Part of the Medical Emergencies practice questions exam area.
This page holds 300 free practice questions for Chapter 19, Neurologic Emergencies, covering neurologic assessment, stroke and TIA, seizures, altered mental status, headache, syncope, dementia and delirium, and neuromuscular disorders. They are written for paramedic and EMT students working through Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, 9th edition. Every question shows the correct answer with a short explanation as soon as you tap, so you learn while you test rather than waiting until the end.
Study it two ways: the 10 Question Blitz, a quick round where every right answer lights a siren and any misses lead into Lights & Sirens, a 5-in-a-row drill on that section, or the full 100-question test drawn at random from the whole chapter. After each test you get a score and a section-by-section breakdown. Progress on the full test is saved on your device, so you can stop and pick up later.
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordination of movement and balance?
Answer: B. Cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates fine motor movement, posture, and balance. The medulla controls vital functions such as respiration and heart rate.
You find a 70-year-old man slumped in a chair, unresponsive to voice. Which assessment step comes first?
Answer: A. Assess the airway and breathing
The primary survey always comes first; neurologic scoring and detailed exam follow once immediate life threats to the ABCs are addressed.
Under the current tissue-based definition, a transient ischemic attack is:
Answer: D. Transient deficit without infarction
TIA is now defined as transient neurologic dysfunction from focal ischemia without acute infarction on imaging. The old 24-hour time rule is no longer used because many short events still cause infarction.
Most students use the 10 Question Blitz for daily practice and take the full 100-question test in the days before a class exam or NREMT practice. Lights & Sirens after a blitz is the fastest way to close gaps the night before a test.
Every question in this chapter is also listed by section, with answers, on the topic pages above. See all paramedic topics or take the NREMT paramedic practice test.
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