A lethargic 8 year old patient with a partial airway obstruction has severe dyspnea with a respiratory rate of 56. The heart rate is 60 per minute with a BP of 84/58. Which terminology best describes this situation?
The condition that increases the intraocular pressure within…
The condition that increases the intraocular pressure within the eye is termed
Which of the following are adventitious (abnormal) lower air…
Which of the following are adventitious (abnormal) lower airway sounds associated with the pediatric patient? (CHOOSE 2)
Which of the following would be considered abnormal for a ge…
Which of the following would be considered abnormal for a geriatric patient? (Use all choices)
Incontinence is the medical term describing the
Incontinence is the medical term describing the
During transport of a newborn, the patient’s heart rate slow…
During transport of a newborn, the patient’s heart rate slows to 56 per minute and the patient is increasingly lethargic. The paramedic should FIRST
Identify the situation in which a patient will benefit from…
Identify the situation in which a patient will benefit from acute care in a nursing home rather than home health care.
Parents of a 5 year old state they witnessed a grand mal sei…
Parents of a 5 year old state they witnessed a grand mal seizure lasting about a minute prior to arrival. What statement is most correct regarding this event?
A 3 year old patient weighing 45 pounds is struck by a vehic…
A 3 year old patient weighing 45 pounds is struck by a vehicle. Which of the following is the initial volume of isotonic fluid to be administered if the patient is hemodynamically unstable?
Which of the following is true regarding the anatomy of a pe…
Which of the following is true regarding the anatomy of a pediatric patient versus an adult? (Use all choices)