You respond to a “sick person” to find a 36-year-old female complaining of severe weakness. The patient states that she has been sick for several days and has been running a fever. Her BP is 90/64, Pulse is 120 weak and thready; Respirations are 26 and shallow. Skin is cool and moist. The patient has a body temperature of 104.7 degrees. Which type of shock should you suspect?

An acute infectious disease caused by bacterium or a virus that affects the lower respiratory tract and causes lung inflammation resulting in dyspnea is:

You have been called for a 2-year-old male patient who is sick and having a difficult time breathing. On scene, you find the patient in his mother’s arms. He appears to have labored breathing and skin that is warm to the touch. Which of these additional assessment findings would you recognize as the most serious?

Which of the following set of symptoms would MOST be consistent with the presentation of neurogenic shock?

Which condition is best described a a disease where the lung tissue loses its elasticity due to exposure to toxins and results in the walls of the alveoli being destroyed?

You are entering the scene where a 32-year-old intoxicated male has fallen down 13 stairs leading to the basement. He is seated on the floor of the basement, holding a bloody towel over his face. During the initial  scene size-up, what is it essential that the EMT quickly identify?

You have just administered Albuterol to a patient with breathing difficulty. After the administration , she tells you that it is much easier for her to breathe. However, her heart rate has increased from 92 to 118 beats/min. Regarding the medication, the EMT recognizes the increased heart rate as a(n):

A patient who is nonverbal from a previous stroke is in severe respiratory distress. A family member states that she  thinks the patient has congestive heart failure but is not totally sure. When assessing this patient, which sign or symptom would assist you in determining that the patient does, indeed, most likely have congestive heart failure?

You respond to a chest pain call to find a 55-year-old male lying on the couch. The patient tells you that he had chest pain that lasted about 5 minutes and was relieved with one nitro and rest. He states that he was mowing the lawn when the pain began and that he always has chest pain when he mows the lawn. He also states that the pain is always relieved with one nitro and about 5 minutes of rest. He tells you that he is fine now. You should suspect:

Which condition is best described a a disease where there is chronic irritation, swelling and thickening of the bronchi and bronchiole lining resulting in mucus plugs?