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 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?

A 20-year-old has been in a motorcycle accident. They are alert and complaining of moderate shortness of breath. Paramedics note accessory muscle usage and absent breath sounds on the right side. As the paramedics are loading the patient into the ambulance, the patient reports their shortness of breath is worsened. Paramedics note jugular venous distension has developed. Paramedics should next: 

An ECG shows ST segment depression in Leads I and II. The paramedic should recognize:

Which sign most strongly indicates hypoglycemia in this patient?

Anatomic dead space is: