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A patient with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy demonstrates 2/5 strength in their quadriceps bilaterally. Which patient position would be most appropriate to use while completing active assistive range of motion for this muscle group?

Your patient has lab values of pH 7.52, PaCO2 48, Bicarb 39. Which acid/base imbalance is your patient experiencing? Normal ranges:  pH 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 34-45 Bicarb 22-26

A patient is prescribed gentamycin. The nurse recognizes the suffix “-mycin” indicates the drug is most likely which type of medication? 

A nurse preparing to administer an antibiotic in Epic notices a red exclamation point (!) next to the order in the MAR. What is the nurse’s best action?

A patient received a stab wound to the right upper quadrant of their abdomen. The patient’s vital signs are BP 80/60, P 50, and a RR 28 and shallow. The patient likely sustained injury to the ___________ and the most appropriate initial management is_______________. 

Which of the following statements are true regarding air medical operations? 

While preparing for a field delivery, the umbilical cord is noted to be protruding through the vaginal opening. The paramedic should suspect what complication and would initiate which management technique? 

Based on the above information, what conditions should the paramedic suspect as the cause of this emergency?

The paramedic is attempting to differentiate the signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax and a hemothorax. Which signs and symptoms would help distinguish the two processes? 

Which of the following would be normal and abnormal findings during the last trimester of pregnancy?