Which of the following is one of the EARLIEST signs that a patient has inadequate ventilations?
You are treating a patient who is complaining of difficulty…
You are treating a patient who is complaining of difficulty breathing. The patient weighs 170 pounds and will need to go down several stairs to the ambulance. Which device would work BEST?
During your rapid secondary (rapid trauma) assessment, you f…
During your rapid secondary (rapid trauma) assessment, you find the following injuries. Which is MOST likely considered a closed soft tissue injury?
Polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are all symptoms of whi…
Polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are all symptoms of which of the following?
What is the name of the phase of a generalized seizure right…
What is the name of the phase of a generalized seizure right after a patient has stopped seizing?
A 44-year-old female has 50 percent of her body covered in p…
A 44-year-old female has 50 percent of her body covered in partial thickness burns from an assault earlier today. Her burns appear wet and painful. You suspect her blisters were broken during a hurried rescue. What is the BEST treatment for this victim who is crying in pain?
During a radio report, the hospital staff asks you to confir…
During a radio report, the hospital staff asks you to confirm respiratory status. Which description BEST fits how you would describe breathing for an adult patient breathing 12 times a minute with nasal flaring and retractions?
You have responded to a patient with angina pectoris. The pa…
You have responded to a patient with angina pectoris. The patient has no signs or symptoms of difficulty breathing. Which of the following medications is indicated for this condition?
The hollow organ most susceptible to injury from penetrating…
The hollow organ most susceptible to injury from penetrating abdominal trauma is:
Which of the following is a late sign of hemorrhagic shock?
Which of the following is a late sign of hemorrhagic shock?