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 A pediatric patient is presenting with a decreased level of consciousness and an abnormal breathing pattern. Family relays the patient has had polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria. Which condition most likely exists within this patient?

You have a 20-year-old female who appears very ill. She has a fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge, and she reports severe lower abdominal pain with a history of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Which of the following is most likely the cause of her severe abdominal pain?

The first infant was delivered uneventful and is handed off to FD. For which of the following would the team immediately initiate ventilatory assistance in the newborn?

 Croup is most common from ages:

Which aspect of the dispatch information is most concerning?

Which of the following is NOT a typical assessment finding in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?

 During assessment of a patient with suspected epiglottitis, you find the patient is having difficulty swallowing. Which explanation describes why the patient is drooling?

You respond to a obtunded 8-year-old patient with a partial airway obstruction. Respirations are 52 times per minutes, heart rate is 55 bpm, and blood pressure is 86/58. Which terminology best describes the patient’s current condition?

In regards to neonatal resuscitation, list the following in order of most to least commonly needed

What should you do first if the amniotic sac is still intact as the head is delivered?