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Which of the following is the most appropriate management for a severe diaphragmatic hernia in the neonate patient?

You have a newborn that has acrocyanosis, pulse is 80, respirations are 10, movement is weak, and he has a slight facial grimace when you flick the feet. What would the APGAR score be for this newborn?

You are called to the scene of a 29-year-old patient in their third trimester of pregnancy. The patient is bleeding vaginally with approximately 750 ml of blood lost prior to your arrival. The woman denies any pain. Which of the following is most likely the cause? 

Which of the following statements regarding maternal physiological changes during pregnancy is true?

You are called for a 28 year old patient that is 32 weeks gestation and complaining of severe abdominal pain that came on suddenly. The abdomen is tender with a hard fundus and some vaginal bleeding is noted. Vital signs are R 18, P 118, BP 78/42. What is the most likely diagnosis and treatment. (List only one for each category) Treatment Diagnosis

You are dispatched for a female patient with a complaint of severe unilateral abdominal pain radiating to the back that occurred during intercourse. Vital signs are within normal ranges. The patient does not have a fever and denies vaginal discharge. You suspect:

International Harvestor’s first tractor was called the ____________?

You have been dispatched to the residence of a female patient who has been sexually assaulted. Which of the following should be your highest priority? (Choose 2)

You are treating a woman with a low grade fever and lower abdominal pain. She tells you that she has been urinating frequently and feels the need to urinate urgently. Only a small amount of urine is passed each time, causing intense dysuria. These are classic symptoms of:

During manual ventilations of a newborn, your partner is unable to get chest rise and is meeting resistance. After repositioning the airway, the paramedic should