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 A trauma patient has a BP of 86/50, P 120, R 32 and shallow. The paramedic should first:

EN ROUTEA paramedic is dispatched to a local residence for a welfare check on a patient whose family hasn’t been able to contact for the past two hours. The family stated that the patient has an extensive history of alcohol abuse and mental health problems and needs to go to the hospital. It is currently 2215 on a clear fall night, and the temperature is 77F (25C). The response time is about 6 minutes. There is a community based standalone ED about 5 minutes away, and a level 2 trauma center with most capabilities about 25 minutes away and an in-patient psychiatric facility 15 minutes away.Dispatch notes they have attempted to call the patient with no response. Law enforcement is responding and is expected to arrive just prior to the ambulance. A 2-crew fire engine is about 8 minutes away.

 An elderly patient is noted to have rales in both lower lobes. The patient denies fever, has a mild cough with occasional pink tinged, frothy sputum. The best explanation for this finding is:

 A patient states they are taking procainamide. This medication falls under which of the following classifications?

 Order from highest priority (top) to lowest priority (bottom) the main concerns paramedic’s should have when addressing an emergency?

A female is complaining of dysuria and lower abdominal pain. The patient has a low-grade fever and denies any discharge. The paramedic should suspect:

Which of the following are part of AHA’s “H’s and T’s” mnemonic.

An adult patient is complaining of shortness of breath. They report a sudden onset while sleeping. Vital signs are BP 178/106, P 114, RR 30, and SpO2 89% on room air. Auscultation of the chest reveals crackles in all fields. Paramedics should suspect:

A patient opens their eyes to voice, uses inappropriate words, and can localize pain. What is their GCS?

 Which type of radiation has the strongest power of penetration?