Paramedics should recognize this condition as:

You, along with help from the fire department, are attempting to restrain a patient following unsuccessful attempts at verbal de-escalation. Which of the following can you do TEMPORARILY to gain physical control of the patient?

You are preparing to transport a patient for suicidal ideations. The patient requests to go gather some belongings from their bedroom prior to transport. The paramedic should: 

Polycythemia is more common in people who: (Select two correct answers)

Hematocrit is defined as:

At a private residence you are attending to a patient that receives peritoneal dialysis through the night. This morning, the patient tells you they have uncontrolled bleeding at the site where they administer the fluids. The paramedic should:

A patient on dialysis most likely has a medical history of:

Paramedics are treating an unresponsive patient breathing 4 times a minute. The patient has pinpoint pupils and has vomited twice prior to EMS arrival. The paramedic should FIRST:

A adult patient has been combative and threatening their family. You arrive to find that first responders have restrained the patient in a prone position. The paramedics immediate concern is:

A patient presents with sweating, constricted pupils, excessive salivation, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea while working in a barn. The paramedic should suspect: