After treating a patient in ventricular fibrillation with ep…

After treating a patient in ventricular fibrillation with epinephrine, amiodarone and defibrillation, he regains a pulse. He was intubated, has spontaneous respirations of 6, and shows the rhythm displayed below; however, he remains unresponsive. Which of the following should you do next?

You are transporting a 55-year-old male with severe upper ab…

You are transporting a 55-year-old male with severe upper abdominal pain. He describes the pain as a tearing sensation and looks very anxious. The patient’s vitals are radial pulse of 88, respirations 18, and blood pressure 108/70. The patient has a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and chronic constipation. Which IV administration description would you recommend for this patient?

You are dispatched emergency mode to a college dormitory roo…

You are dispatched emergency mode to a college dormitory room for a syncope call. The patient is a 22-year -old female who had several fainting spells this morning after her jog. Fellow students inform you she is normally a healthy responsible student who is currently looking very “sickly”. The patient explains during her run she developed serious sharp stabbing pain in the abdominal area that nearly disabled her. The discomfort is still severe and the patient appears very pale. Which question will assist the paramedics most during their assessment?

You have responded to a 26-year-old female who is 8 months p…

You have responded to a 26-year-old female who is 8 months pregnant and was involved in a minor vehicle accident. Her only complaint is neck pain and a twisted ankle. Her vital signs are heart rate 100, respirations 26, blood pressure of 110/60 and her capillary refill is at 4 seconds. You have immobilized the patient on a long board and splinted the ankle. During transport she becomes confused, her respirations and pulse increase and her blood pressure decreases. Which of the following should you do next?

You are called to the scene of an 18-year-old patient who fe…

You are called to the scene of an 18-year-old patient who fell off a ladder and landed on his head. He opens his eyes to painful stimuli, provides no response to verbal questioning and withdraws from pain. The patient is breathing at 4 times per minute, pulse is 50 and bounding and his blood pressure is 200/130. The patient’s right pupil is dilated and does not react to light. Which of the following would be the next most appropriate actions?

You are called to the scene of a 56-year-old male complainin…

You are called to the scene of a 56-year-old male complaining of generalized weakness, thirst, and difficulty in breathing for the last three days. The patient has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours. The patient indicates that he has a history of right heart failure. You have applied high concentration oxygen to the patient. His pulse is 120 and irregularly irregular, his blood pressure is 84/40 and he continues to complain of weakness. Which of the following would be the recommended treatment for this patient?

You are called to the scene of an 18-year-old patient who fe…

You are called to the scene of an 18-year-old patient who fell off of a ladder and landed on his head. Eyes open to painful stimuli has no response to verbal questioning and withdraws from pain. Which of the following would best reflect this patient’s Glasgow Coma score?