You have been called to assist an uninjured obese patient who has fallen and needs help getting up. Which of the following should you consider before attempting to lift the patient? Select three correct answers.

You have been called to a residence for a patient with altered mental status and shortness of breath. As you enter the room, you see the patient lying in bed with snoring respirations and a non-rebreather at 15 LPM that the first responder has applied. Your immediate action when you reach the patient’s side should be to:

Mast cell stabilizers are used for? 

The activation of mast cells release what? 

What is a chemical that binds to a receptor of a cell that triggers a response by that cell, often mimicking a natural occurring substance? 

What medication must be given with a small particle aerosol generator and is used to treat RSV? 

Which of the following is the most appropriate method to manage a patient who is gurgling upon ventilation?

Obesity, osteoperosis, thinning of the skin and immunosuppression are all side effects of steroids? 

Steroids work by

Cardiazem works by?  I. Reducing heart rate II. Increase contractility of the heart III. Lowering blood pressure IV. Constricting arteries V. Lowering blood glucose levels