Based on the patient’s presentation, select whether each symptom is more consistent with croup or airway obstruction. Scenario:You respond to a call for a six-year-old male experiencing difficulty breathing. The child is alert but anxious, sitting upright in a tripod position, drooling, and producing a high-pitched inspiratory sound. No choking was witnessed. The child’s condition reportedly worsened rapidly over the past hour. He is febrile with a temperature of 102.5ºF, a heart rate of 140 bpm, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, and an oxygen saturation of 92% on room air. 

A 37-year-old patient. is sitting with their knees flexed, complaining of abdominal pain. Movement worsens the pain, which is described as severe. There is tenderness to palpation in the left lower quadrant. The vital signs are P 96, RR 18, BP 100/60, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. Indicate the condition the EMT should suspect and the treatment the EMT should perform.Select one condition and one treatment for each appropriate box:

The cause of a sudden unexplained infant death syndrome (SUIDS) may include any of the following except: 

An adult patient is bleeding profusely from a wound on their left forearm. Direct pressure fails to stop the bleeding. Which of the following should be attempted next to stop the hemorrhage?

When managing a pediatric patient who appears to be suffering from an unknown or unclear cardiac condition you should: 

You are called to a 56-year-old patient who complains of chest discomfort. The pain is worse when they take a deep breath and has been accompanied by a productive cough for 3-4 days. The patient’s skins is warm and moist. Vital signs are P 94, RR 20, BP 172/94, SpO2 95% on room air. 

As an important part of your secondary assessment of a 52-year-old male, you must determine whether he is taking any specific medications. Examples of medications he may have in his possession that you may assist him in taking under the appropriate circumstances, are:

The most common mechanical reason the heart ceases to function correctly is:

Based on the patient’s presentation, select whether each symptom is more consistent with excited delirium or an acute manic episode. Scenario:Dispatch reports a 48-year-old male with altered mental status. His wife states he is paranoid, agitated, and “acting crazy”. He has a known history of bipolar disorder. Police are on scene. On assessment, the patient is tachycardic, diaphoretic, paranoid, and disoriented with pressured speech. He has not eaten or slept in two days and is pacing. Vitals show a heart rate of 120(irregular), BP 160/90 mmHg, RR 24. Skin is hot and sweaty, pupils are dilated. 

You are assessing a 59-year-old patient who has a serious cardiac condition, and you notice that he has no palpable pulse or blood pressure despite being conscious and alert. What device does he likely have?