You are delayed getting to a residence where a 16-month-old boy is actively seizing. The mother reports that he has had a fever for the past two days. A firefighter on scene informs you that the child has been seizing since their arrival approximately 15 minutes ago. You should:

Your patient is an 82-year-old woman whose daughter called EMS because the patient became very short of breath as they walked from their parking spot to the front of their church. On your arrival, the patient states that she just needed a little rest and now feels much better. On questioning, she admits to several such episodes in the past month. She denies chest pain and she says, “I just got winded because I’m getting so old.” The patient has a heart rate of 104, a respiratory rate of 20, and blood pressure of 172/90 mmHg. Your history and physical examination should focus on which of the following possibilities?

When palpating the head of a 12-month-old infant, it would be normal to feel the ________ fontanelle.

Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include all of the following EXCEPT:

Procainamide can be used for a pediatric patient in all of the following rhythms EXCEPT:

A 42-year-old woman is 38 weeks pregnant and in active labor. While assessing for crowning, you notice that although the top of the baby’s head is visible, a loop of the umbilical cord is protruding from the vagina. You should:

Atropine is used in

You are caring for a seven-year-old in ventricular fibrillation. The child weighs 19 kg. You have just delivered your first shock, and another paramedic reports that she has obtained IO access. You should direct the paramedic to administer what dose of epinephrine?

Your patient is a 14 month-old girl who has been taking an antibiotic for three days for an ear infection. Her parents have called EMS because the patient has not been eating or drinking, is irritable, has a fever, and generally appears very sick. Which of the following should you most highly suspect?

Which of the following fluids helps the newborn infant’s lungs remain open by reducing surface tension of the alveoli?