You are called to an adult foster care home to care for an 8…

You are called to an adult foster care home to care for an 80-year-old patient in distress. The patient is in the dining area. He is leaning forward in his chair while supported by his arms on the table in front of him. He is red in the face and drooling copiously. As you introduce yourself and begin to ask questions, many people, including the patient attempt to explain that his tongue is swollen. He was eating dinner and he could feel it begin to swell. He is now starting to cough. You can see his tongue sticking out of his mouth and it is very swollen. You believe the cause of this problem is:

You are caring for a 90-year-old-patient that you believe ma…

You are caring for a 90-year-old-patient that you believe may have had a stroke. You are waiting for ALS to arrive at the private residence to provide transport. The patient has slurred speech, facial and left body paralysis. Which of the following would lead you to suspect the patient’s stroke is continuing to get worse?

You are called for a 75-year-old-female who is reported to n…

You are called for a 75-year-old-female who is reported to normally be a very healthy, active person. Today her husband reports she is tired, weak, sweaty, and has a gray color. She is rubbing her sternum but claims she does not have any chest pain. She states she is too tired to breathe and would just like to be left alone. This leads you to believe this patient may be experiencing:

You are treating a 26-year-old male with bradycardia who is…

You are treating a 26-year-old male with bradycardia who is in respiratory arrest. There are no signs of trauma as you begin ventilations. You suspect an opioid overdose. Assuming you are authorized to provide any of these, which of the following should you administer according to the 2015 AHA Guidelines?