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
Atropine is used in
You are caring for a seven-year-old in ventricular fibrillat…
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 a…
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 lun…
Which of the following fluids helps the newborn infant’s lungs remain open by reducing surface tension of the alveoli?
Which of the following is NOT a common sign of sepsis?
Which of the following is NOT a common sign of sepsis?
Which of the following is TRUE of your responsibility to rep…
Which of the following is TRUE of your responsibility to report child abuse?
The pediatric dose for lidocaine in cardiac arrest is:
The pediatric dose for lidocaine in cardiac arrest is:
Your patient is a 13 year-old male drowning victim. He was i…
Your patient is a 13 year-old male drowning victim. He was initially in cardiac arrest with a pulseless, wide-complex bradycardia. He is intubated and being ventilated with supplemental oxygen. After CPR and intubation, the patient is now in ventricular tachycardia with a weak radial pulse. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for this patient?
You are caring for a 42-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregn…
You are caring for a 42-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant with twins. She is complaining of a severe headache and blurred vision, and lives in a rural area approximately 30 miles from the nearest ED. Your physical exam reveals significant peripheral edema and the following vital signs: heart rate 98, blood pressure 156/98 mmHg, respirations 18. The patient states she has a history of hypertension, but has not taken her prescribed medications because “they aren’t safe for the babies.” Appropriate treatment for this patient includes: