A 48-year-old patient is experiencing difficulty breathing after eating a cookie. The patient has rapid and stridorous respirations,He is complaining of his “throat closing off” his peripheral pulses are rapid and weak. The patient is pale, cool, and clammy. Transport of this patient may be delayed for which of the following reasons?

An obese 42-year-old woman who presents with severe pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and pain in her right shoulder is most likely experiencing:

The most important prehospital treatment intervention for a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning is:

You are called for a 32-year-old patient who is feeling dizzy and nauseated. Upon your arrival, the patient is sitting upright in a chair and appears ill and in pain. She is AOx4, GCS 15. Airway is patent and respirations of slightly rapid. Peripheral pulses are absent, carotid pulses are fast and weak; skin is pale and clammy. The patient states that she started feeling ill and experiencing abdominal pain approximately 30 minutes ago and these symptoms have steadily worsened. She reports a history of Addison’s disease for which she takes Solu-Cortef. The patient’s vital signs are: HR – 118, BP – 94/46, RR – 20, SPO2 – 94% on room air. The patient’s ETCO2 is 36 with normal waveform. EKG is shown below. Blood glucose level is 72 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate treatment plan for this patient?    

A 45-year-old woman is found unresponsive in an alley. During your assessment, you note that she is tachycardic and breathing rapidly. She has an obvious odor of alcohol on her breath. Your most immediate concern should be to:

A 20-year-old male presents with an acute onset of severe testicular pain. He denies any trauma to the genital region. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/84 mm Hg, his heart rate is 120 beats/min, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min with adequate depth. The most important aspect in the care of this patient involves:

You are dispatched to a residence for a 61-year-old woman with flulike symptoms. Upon your arrival, the patient greets you at the door. She complains of a headache and nausea, and tells you that she has vomited twice. Her husband, who is lying on the couch in the living room, began experiencing the same symptoms at about the same time. You should:

You are called for a 28-year-old female with abdominal pain. Upon arrival the patient is lying in bed and presents with fever, chills, nausea/vomiting, as well as lower abdominal and pelvic pain. The patient gave birth at home two days ago with no complications. Both mom and baby have been healthy until mom awoke this morning with these symptoms. Vital signs are: Temp- 98.5 F HR – 118, BP – 136/74, RR – 20, SPO2 – 99% on room air. Blood glucose is 104 mg/dL. EKG is shown below. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms?   

Question 2 of 7 Upon arrival to the one-story ranch house, you find the 64-year-old male lying prone in the driveway, which is partially shoveled. There is a shovel lying next to the patient. A bystander is on scene stating they found him this way while walking their dog. As you roll the patient onto his back you notice that he has a patent airway and is breathing slowly. His radial pulse is bounding and slow. The patient does not open his eyes, only moans to painful stimuli, and withdraws from pain. What is the next most appropriate action for the paramedic to take?

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