EMS arrives on the scene of a one-car accident. Scene survey reveals that a mid-sized car has stuck a tree and ejected the driver who is unresponsive to all stimuli. The victim is found 15 feet from the vehicle with snoring respirations at 10 respirations per minute. After applying body substance isolation precautions, what should the paramedic do next?
You are called to treat a patient with multiple lacerations…
You are called to treat a patient with multiple lacerations from being thrown through a glass door. Which of the following lacerations would be the most critical?
You arrive to find a middle-aged street person lying unconsc…
You arrive to find a middle-aged street person lying unconscious and prone on the ground with evidence he has overdosed on alcohol and cocaine. Witnesses inform first responders that the victim started complaining of chest pain and difficulty catching his breath, and then sat down. They also state the victim is a known diabetic, the patient is now unresponsive to all stimuli, and has a respiratory rate of 8 and shallow. You note the presence of a crack pipe lying in close proximity to the patient. After opening the airway, your next action should be to:
You are called to a baseball field to assess a 36-year-old f…
You are called to a baseball field to assess a 36-year-old female whose foot was caught in a hole causing her to fall while she was running to catch a fly ball. She complains of pain in her right lower leg and indicates that she immediately felt pain and heard a crack when she fell. Which of the following assessment signs is the most critical to note?
Which of the following are contraindications for Reglan? (Se…
Which of the following are contraindications for Reglan? (Select all that apply)
You are treating a patient who is pulseless and not breathin…
You are treating a patient who is pulseless and not breathing. While exploring the H’s & T’s, the patient’s husband tells you they have missed the last three dialysis appointments. After administering Sodium bicarbonate your partner suggests giving Calcium Chloride. What is the correct dose to give this patient?
What is the correct dose and route for Atrovent?
What is the correct dose and route for Atrovent?
What type of arthritis would present the following signs and…
What type of arthritis would present the following signs and symptoms: (1) Joint stiffness mostly in the AM (2) Slight increase in skin temperature (3) Pain and stiffness worsens after strenuous activity and (4) formation of nodules?
Ganglia may arise after trauma, and they sometimes occur wit…
Ganglia may arise after trauma, and they sometimes occur with what type of arthritis?
What type of arthritis would present the following signs and…
What type of arthritis would present the following signs and symptoms: (1) Joint stiffness mostly in the AM (2) Slight increase in skin temperature (3) Pain and stiffness worsens after strenuous activity and (4) formation of nodules?