You are called for a 75-year-old-female who is reported to normally be a very healthy, active person. Today her husband reports she is tired, weak, sweaty, and has a gray color. She is rubbing her sternum but claims she does not have any chest pain. She states she is too tired to breathe and would just like to be left alone. This leads you to believe this patient may be experiencing:

You indicated in your patient care report that the patient complained of left quadrant pain ANTERIOR and lateral to the umbilicus by 4 inches. You meant to indicate SUPERIOR to the umbilicus. Which of the following is the greatest reason this mistake is a problem?

You are called to treat a patient with deep frostbite involving the entire right arm. Which of the following describes the MOST important clinical significance of this injury?

You have a patient with a fractured right femur and a possible cervical spine injury. How should you transfer the patient to a long board?

A rapid extrication procedure from a vehicle should be performed on which of the following patients:

Which of these signs would you expect to see in a pediatric patient who is in compensated shock but would be unexpected in a pediatric patient in decompensated shock?

A patient has been stabbed on the right anterior portion of the chest along the anterior midclavicular line at the 8th intercostal space. Which of the following organs has MOST likely been damaged?

You are treating a 26-year-old male with bradycardia who is in respiratory arrest. There are no signs of trauma as you begin ventilations. You suspect an opioid overdose. Assuming you are authorized to provide any of these, which of the following should you administer according to the 2015 AHA Guidelines?

You have requested an air medical transport for a patient who was injured on a divided highway. Which of these describes the proper method for handling this situation?

Why do we immobilize the entire spine when an isolated cervical spine injury is suspected?