Emergency Medical Responders arrived first on the scene at a local nursing facility for a patient with abnormal breathing. Upon crew arrival, the EMT notes a nasal cannula in the patient’s nares and that they have long periods of apnea with gasping breaths. In what order would the EMT perform the following?

EMT arrives on scene for a patient complaining of pain from a slip and fall. The patient is awake and answers questions appropriately, as the EMT continues to conduct the assessment, it is noted that the patient’s breathing is more rapid than normal with adequate chest rise and fall, and the skin is pale and cool. What is the most appropriate action the EMT should perform next? 

Which of the following patients would lead the EMT to suspect a poor general impression?

The EMT is responding to a scene of a motorcycle crash. The patient is unresponsive with a strong radial pulse and rapid respirations. There are no signs of external bleeding. The patient’s skin is warm, pink, and dry. Which of the following makes this patient a high priority? Select the two correct answers.

Which of the following themes best fit the poem, “We Wear the Masks”? 

A 32-year-old woman presents to the clinic for a routine prenatal visit. She is at 8 weeks gestation by last menstrual period, confirmed by ultrasound. Her past medical history is significant for chronic hypertension, for which she has been taking lisinopril 10 mg daily for the past 3 years. Her blood pressure today is 138/86 mmHg. She reports no headaches, visual changes, or edema. Labs from her first prenatal visit are unremarkable, including a normal basic metabolic panel and urinalysis without proteinuria. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient’s antihypertensive therapy?

A patient asks the nurse practitioner when to take zolpidem. Which of the following is the correct instruction?

A 45-year-old woman presents with community-acquired pneumonia. She has well-controlled hypertension but no other comorbidities. She reports a history of anaphylaxis to amoxicillin 10 years ago (documented hives, throat swelling, and hypotension). She has no recent antibiotic use. Given her severe penicillin allergy, which of the following is the most appropriate empiric antibiotic?

A patient completes a 10-day course of prednisone 40 mg daily. The NP decides not to taper the medication. Which of the following best explains this decision?

What is an adverse drug reaction for carbamazepine?