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While transporting an elderly female with difficulty breathing to the Emergency Department, you note her breathing rate has increased to more than 32 times per minute and she is becoming confused and not following commands. The patient’s ECG recording suggests sinus tachycardia with PVCs. You have applied a non-rebreather at 10-15 lpm. Decide which of the following is your next most critical intervention?

You are called to the scene of a 48-year-old female who has overdosed on diazepam. She is unresponsive, breathing at 4 times per minute, a pulse of 90 and a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following in the most immediate concern regarding this patient?

You are in the process of intubating a patient in respiratory arrest. After visualization of the endotracheal tube passing through the vocal cords, observing for adequate chest rise and bag-valve-mask compliance, you confirm equal bilateral lung sounds. Which of the following confirmation methods would be considered the most reliable method of correct tube placement?

Your 35-year-old patient needs RSI. He weighs approximately 190 lbs. What is the most appropriate dose of Succinylcholine to give this patient? 

A 10-year-old patient is experiencing mild allergic reaction symptoms. You ask your partner to obtain IV access and administer Diphenhydramine. What would be the most appropriate dose to give this 84 lb patient?

You are treating a 47-year-old female who is confused. Her roommate indicates that the patient suddenly could not catch her breath. Vitals are as follows Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, SPO2 on room air is 95%, lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally, the pulse is 110 BPM. The patient is alert and is able to follow commands. Which of the following would be the appropriate initial therapy?

You are called to the scene of a 19-year-old male complaining of severe difficulty breathing. The family indicates that the patient had nearly drowned yesterday, but they were able to revive him and he had refused treatment. Today, the patient is breathing at 26 times per minute, has a pulse of 120 and a blood pressure of 90/50. Which of the following would you expect to find with this patient?

Which of the following are contraindications for Reglan? (Select all that apply)

You are called for a pregnant patient with severe nausea and vomiting. Your partner advises that the first medication that should be given is Zofran. What is the correct dose of Zofran?

You are treating a severely hyperkalemic patient who has missed his recent dialysis appointment. Medical control has asked if you gave him any Albuterol specifically for the hyperkalemia. What is the correct dose and route to administer this medication?