Compared to adults, the smaller diameter of a child's airway makes it more vulnerable to:

A 30-year-old male presents with a round skin lesion that resembles a blister under his left arm. He and his family were recently hiking. What should you suspect?

You are dispatched to a skilled nursing care facility for a 74-year-old male resident who is ill. During your assessment, you note that the patient has his head cocked to the side and is unable to move it. The charge nurse tells you that the patient was placed on Seroquel 2 days ago. Based on this patient's clinical presentation and medication history, you should:

If a psychotic person's level of consciousness is fluctuating, you should:

Manic patients may report that their thoughts are racing and they may rapidly skip from one topic to another. This is called:

You are transporting a young female who intentionally ingested a large quantity of her prescribed Pamelor. She is conscious, but drowsy, and complains of a dry mouth and blurred vision. The cardiac monitor reveals sinus tachycardia at 120 beats/min. You are administering high-flow oxygen and have established a patent IV line. With regard to her ECG rhythm, you should be especially alert for:

A 9-year-old who fell off his bike has an isolated deformity to his forearm and is in significant pain. The child is conscious and alert, his vital signs are stable, and his mother is present. Your initial effort to relieve this child's pain should involve:

A 31-year-old man presents with diffuse hives, intense itching, and watery eyes that began acutely about an hour ago. He is conscious and alert, is breathing without difficulty, and tells you that he does not have any allergies or significant medical problems. His blood pressure is 126/76 mm Hg, pulse is 80 beats/min and strong, and respirations are 16 breaths/min and unlabored. What drug should you administer?

Fluid-refractory hypotension following a barbiturate overdose is treated MOST effectively with:

Any patient who is experiencing a panic attack: