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En Route The paramedic is dispatched to the local park for a 26-year-old with difficulty breathing. The time of call is 1000 hours. The response time will be 5 minutes.   The paramedic is partnered with a paramedic. The patient is seated on a park bench. The weather is clear, it is a warm summer day. It is currently 79° F (26° C) outside. A small local hospital is located 8 minutes away and the nearest comprehensive medical facility is 14 minutes away.  Identify the dispatch information cues that the paramedic should prioritize for response and scene readiness. Select the two answer options that are correct. 

Post Scene After initial treatments, the patient continues to have increasing difficulty with breathing. He is becoming lethargic and does not follow commands. The vital signs are BP 134/86, P 128, R 38, SPO2 83% on room air, and T 98°F (37°C). The blood glucose is 89 mg/dL.    The ECG and ETCO2 are shown below.   What first-line treatments should the paramedic perform? If the patient’s condition does not improve, what second-line treatments should be performed? What treatments are not indicated? Match the answer options with the corresponding two First-line treatments, two Second-line treatments, and two treatments that are Not indicated.  

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Post Scene After initial treatments, the patient continues to have increasing difficulty with breathing. He is becoming lethargic and does not follow commands. The vital signs are BP 134/86, P 128, R 38, SPO2 83% on room air, and T 98°F (37°C). The blood glucose is 89 mg/dL.    The ECG and ETCO2 are shown below.   What does the end tidal capnography waveform (shown above) indicate? 

Scene The patient (55 kilograms) is sitting on the gymnasium floor in the tripod position. There are two staff members with him. The patient is alert and appears to be oriented but is currently unable to speak due to respiratory distress.   One of the staff members informs you that the patient was in gym class when he began to feel short of breath. The staff member informs you that he has a history of asthma and takes Albuterol. The patient took his rescue inhaler three times with little effect.    The patient’s breathing is rapid and labored and there is audible wheezing. His radial pulse is rapid and bounding. There are no signs of trauma. His eyes open spontaneously and his pupils are 4 mm and reactive to light. The vital signs are BP 124/68, P 112, R 26, SPO2 88% on room air, and T 98°F (37°C). The blood glucose is 89 mg/dL.   Based on the patient observations, which of the following will be the most helpful to guide your treatment plan? Select the two answer options that are correct.  

En Route The paramedic is dispatched to a local high school for a 16-year-old male with difficulty breathing. The paramedic is partnered with an AEMT. The time of the call is 1435. The response time will be 7 minutes.  The patient is in the gymnasium and there are two staff members with him. There is a heavy rainfall in the response area. It is a cool spring afternoon and the temperature is 50° F (10° C). A small community hospital is located 8 minutes from the scene and the nearest comprehensive medical center is 18 minutes away.   Which of the following leadership roles should be considered en route for this event?  

En Route The paramedic is dispatched to the local park for a 26-year-old with difficulty breathing. The time of call is 1000 hours. The response time will be 5 minutes.   The paramedic is partnered with a paramedic. The patient is seated on a park bench. The weather is clear, it is a warm summer day. It is currently 79° F (26° C) outside. A small local hospital is located 8 minutes away and the nearest comprehensive medical facility is 14 minutes away.  Which of the following leadership roles should be considered en route for this event? 

Scene The patient (72 kilograms) is sitting on a park bench in the tripod position. She is alert but anxious. You hear audible wheezing as you approach the patient. She has a history of asthma, and her medications include albuterol and montelukast. The patient has no allergies to medications.  The patient’s skin is warm and dry. Cyanosis is noted to the patient’s lips and mucous membranes. There are no signs of trauma, and the patient obeys motor commands. Her eyes open spontaneously and are 3 mm and reactive to light. The vital signs are BP 106/74, P 114, R 26, SPO2 88% on room air, and T 98°F (37°C). The blood glucose is 104 mg/dL.   Which of the following findings are most significant for determining the nature of the illness? Select the two answer options that are correct.