A 17-year-old is found unresponsive with slow, snoring ventilation. Paramedics should first:

 A patient with a history of epilepsy has been actively seizing for 10 minutes. Which of the following should the paramedic do first?

En RouteA paramedic is dispatched to a residence for a welfare check on an 85-year-old patient. The time of the call is 0900 on a clear summer morning with a temperature of 84oF (29oC). The region is a medium-sized city with moderate traffic. Response time is approximately 6 minutes. A stand-alone ED is approximately 8 minutes away, a regional trauma center is 25 minutes away, and an ICU-capable medical center is 15 minutes away with normal traffic.The paramedic is partnered with an EMT in a standard-equipped ALS ambulance.The dispatch notes state the family has been unable to contact the patient who lives alone. They are en route and about 20 minutes away. A local fire engine and law enforcement agency is also responding. 

 Order from highest priority (top) to lowest priority (bottom) the main concerns paramedic’s should have when addressing an emergency?

 A patient with a closed head injury has increasing BP, decreasing pulse, and erratic respirations. The paramedic should recognize 

An ambulance that has the benefit of enabling users to purchase a truck chassis and ambulance box separately, but may offer only limited communication between the front and back, is:

A female is complaining of dysuria and lower abdominal pain. The patient has a low-grade fever and denies any discharge. The paramedic should suspect:

An unresponsive patient is on 4 LPM through a nasal cannula. The patient’s vital signs are BP 132/88, HR 110, RR 10 and shallow, SpO2 94%, and EtCO2 50. The paramedic should: 

As the crew is preparing to respond, which of the following should the paramedic prioritize once on scene? 

A patient with persistent substernal chest pain radiating to the left arm. Vital signs are BP 90/62, P 110, RR 22, and pulse oximetry 98% on 4 L/min O2 by nasal cannula. The paramedic should next: