NREMT Medical Emergencies Exam
Angioedema - Correct answer A puffiness of face, lips, and neck due to
swelling underneath the skin; common in allergic reactions
Aura - Correct answer the state of mind just before the onset of a seizure;
strange feeling, some may experience visions
Diabetes type-I - Correct answer Juvenile diabetes requires daily insulin
injection
Diabetes type-II - Correct answer Adult onset diabetes, can be controlled
by diet, exercise, and weight loss
Dysarthria - Correct answer Slurred speech
Expressive aphasia - Correct answer Loss of speech
Hemorrhagic stroke - Correct answer Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
Hyperglycemia - Correct answer high blood sugar
Hypoglycemia - Correct answer low blood sugar
Insulin - Correct answer Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates
glucose metabolism (blood sugar) by signaling the cells of the body to
intake sugar from the blood
Ischemic Stroke - Correct answer A blocking of an artery of the brain which
prevents blood flow and oxygen brain tissue, usually caused by
atherosclerosis. This is the most common type of stroke
Ketoacidosis - Correct answer A lowering of blood pH due to the use of
fatty acids for energy. This happens when insulin is not present to allow
glucose to enter the cells. It is usually associated with hyperglycemia
Postictal - Correct answer After a seizure state, brain is recovering. Patient
is likely confused and exhausted
