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According to the Neonatal Resuscitation algorithm, list the following steps in order of always needed (top) to rarely needed (bottom).  

A 17-year-old is found unresponsive with slow, snoring ventilation. Paramedics should first:

How often should the team leader order “switch compressors” during a cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt?

 An elderly patient complains of abdominal pain in the lower midline area of the epigastrium. She reports a 3 day history of no bowel movements. Medications include Vicodin for arthritis and Colace for stool softener. You suspect:

In the incident management system, this person is ultimately responsible for carrying out tactical objectives:

A 27 year old was just removed from a burning building.  You observe soot around the patient’s nose and mouth.  What is the paramedic’s most immediate concern?

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

 A patient with a history of epilepsy has been actively seizing for 10 minutes. Which of the following should the paramedic do first?

Your paramedic partner seems to be extremely irritable the past few days. Their appetite is decreased, and they spend all of their time watching TV instead of sleeping. You recall three shifts ago you both responded to a house fire in which three children died. You suspect your partner may be suffering from:

Complications of direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation include which of the following? (Select three correct answers)