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A patient complaining of a headache states the pain is mostly on the left side of the head along with nasal congestion and watery eyes. The pain is described as coming and going in waves. The paramedic should suspect:

A patient is thought to have been exposed to an organophosphate compound at a plastic manufacturing plant. The paramedic should expect to see what signs and symptoms? (Select three correct answers)

An elderly patient with a history of hyperlipidemia and hypertension has a chief complaint of nausea, abdominal and low back pain. The skin is pale and cool with the following vital signs: BP 86/50, P 112, RR 22. The paramedic should have a high index of suspicion for:

A 3-year-old is found to be minimally responsive with a BP of 70/42, P 80, RR 44. Which of the following best describes this situation:

Which of the following statements are true regarding the NFPA 704 hazardous materials classification system? (Select three correct answers)

A trauma patient has an impaled object in the cheek, an abdominal evisceration, an open pneumothorax, and a suspected closed head injury. Which injury should the paramedic treat first? 

Which agency is responsible for protecting worker safety in the job environment?

An ECG obtained from a patient who had a syncopal episode shows a narrow QRS, ST segment elevation in Leads V1 and V2, and a heart rate of 50. The paramedic suspects:

Given the patient’s medical history, what common medications might be used for each of the below conditions? Diabetes: (Choose 2) Hyperlipidemia: (Choose 2) Hypertension: (Choose 2)

An ECG is obtained on a patient with difficulty breathing. The rhythm has a QRS that is 100 milliseconds, upright P waves, PR interval of 280 milliseconds. Which of the following is characterized by the above findings?