You are assessing a young child who was briefly submerged af…

You are assessing a young child who was briefly submerged after falling approximately 20 feet into the shallow portion of a lake. Family members jumped into the lake and pulled the patient to safety. They are responsive to painful stimuli and begin to vomit water. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

A 38-year-old patient is experiencing chest pain and shortne…

A 38-year-old patient is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. The EMT is considering the administration of nitroglycerin, aspirin or albuterol. Correctly place the options with the medication they represent. Select two answer choices for each medication.

You respond to a patient who is walking along a busy highway…

You respond to a patient who is walking along a busy highway. The police have secured the scene and confirmed that the patient does not have any weapons. As you approach, the patient yells phrases that are hard to understand and makes threats to your life. The patient must be transported to the emergency room because: