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Paramedics are called to the scene of a 56-year-old complaining of severe dyspnea. The patient has a history of asthma and right-sided heart failure. Select the assessment findings that paramedics would expect to find with this patient? (Select three correct answers) 

Paramedics are transporting a patient with a penetrating wound to their left upper chest with difficulty breathing. The patient begins experiencing severe dyspnea and pulsus paradoxus. Which description best explains these findings?

Paramedics have a trauma patient with severe facial injuries from a shotgun blast. Which of the following procedures would be contraindicated for use in this patient? 

After parking the ambulance, which equipment is essential for paramedics to bring as they approach the location of the patient? (Select three correct answers)

Based on the information obtained, select the best treatment plan for this patient, assuming that all options are within the paramedic’s local scope of practice.

Paramedics respond to a residence for a patient with a high fever and decreased level of consciousness. It is observed that the patient has a stoma, labored breathing, and the patient’s caregiver is worried that the patient may have aspirated. How should paramedics confirm the patient has a clear stoma?

An EMS provider has selected to orally intubate a house fire victim with a cuffed ET tube. What is the best reason for choosing endotracheal intubation versus other advanced airways?

Paramedics are called to the scene of a patient with a decreased level of consciousness, snoring respirations, and an intact gag reflex. After a head-tilt chin-lift, which of the following would be the best device to maintain the open airway? 

An unresponsive adult patient is on 4 LPM through a nasal cannula. The patient has a pulse oximetry reading of 100, end-tidal CO2 of 47, shallow respirations of 10, and a pulse of 110. Which of the following represents the appropriate treatment?

EMS is treating a 72-year-old with difficulty breathing. What finding will most likely help differentiate pneumonia from chronic bronchitis complications if the patient has a past medical history of both conditions?