Laryngospasm is defined as:

A 33-year-old man was burned when the hot water heater he was working on exploded. The patient has superficial and partial-thickness burns to his face, neck, and arms. Your primary assessment reveals that he is restless and tachypneic. His BP is 80/54 mm Hg and his heart rate is 120 beats/min and weak. You should:

Based on shape and location, which of the following bones is MOST vulnerable to injury?

Your 154-pound 33-year-old female patient as been involved in an MVC. Her airway is patent and she is breathing adequately. Her blood pressure is stable. She has several lacerations and you estimate blood loss at 600 mL (10%). She is alert and oriented but nervous. You determine that she has suffered a _______________ blood loss.

A 39-year-old man’s car broke down, stranding him for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature was 23-degrees Fahrenheit. When you arrive and assess the patient, you determine that he is pulseless and apneic, his core body temperature is estimated to be below 86-degrees Fahrenheit (30-degrees Celsius). CPR is immediately initiated and the man is loaded into the ambulance quickly. The ECG reveals ventricular fibrillation. How should you proceed with the treatment of this patient?

You are treating a 15-year-old male who dropped out of his cross country race complaining of muscle pain in both of his lower extremities and abdomen. Vital signs are BP 112/60, P 122, and R 28. It is a humid day with a temperature in the 90’s. You suspect

Which of the following statements regarding exit wounds is correct?

You are treating a 15-year-old male who dropped out of his cross country race complaining of muscle pain in both of his lower extremities and abdomen. Vital signs are BP 112/60, P 122, and R 28. It is a humid day with a temperature in the 90’s. You suspect

Which of the following statements regarding exit wounds is correct?

A 39-year-old man’s car broke down, stranding him for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature was 23-degrees Fahrenheit. When you arrive and assess the patient, you determine that he is pulseless and apneic, his core body temperature is estimated to be below 86-degrees Fahrenheit (30-degrees Celsius). CPR is immediately initiated and the man is loaded into the ambulance quickly. The ECG reveals ventricular fibrillation. How should you proceed with the treatment of this patient?