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A female patient is complaining of “morning sickness.”  She reports she has recently stopped taking prednisone for a recent allergic reaction to nuts, but otherwise takes no medicines. She is also concerned about the skin on her arms and legs darkening and says she cannot get enough salt on her food. The paramedic should suspect: 

A 5-year-old presents with 2 days of fever, shore throat, and swollen glands. Inspection of the oropharynx reveals inflamed salivary glands. The paramedic should suspect:

Which of the following is the causative organism for Mononucleosis?

Paramedics are at the home of an elderly patient who has been suffering from a urinary tract infection for 4 days. They respond to verbal stimuli, have a patent airway, and their skin is hot and moist. Vitals are BP 82/48, HR 122, RR 24, and CBG is 80. The paramedic should suspect:

A patient experienced involuntary jerking and loss of sensation in their left arm that lasted about two minutes then resolved spontaneously. They deny any loss of consciousness. The paramedic should suspect: 

Paramedics are performing an assessment of a patient suspected of having a stroke. The patient’s left arm is flaccid, they cannot follow commands, and their gaze is fixed. These signs suggest:

Varicella virus is responsible for:

Treatment for renal calculi should include: (Select two correct answers)

Your patient is complaining of chills, fever, and night sweats. While you begin your history the patient coughs into a towel that is already blood tinged. The paramedic should first:

An increased white blood cell count is referred to as: