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You are assessing a patient you suspect has overdosed on cocaine. What should you expect to find when assessing the pupils?

Identify which steps are modified for the BLS team when treating an infant patient who is in cardiac arrest.

A diver has been brought to the surface by fellow divers after acting erratically while in the water. Assessment reveals them to be confused and uncoordinated with an open airway and adequate breathing. They have a strong radial pulse and a SpO2 of 98%. They are diabetic and their blood sugar is 91 mg/dl. The remainder of the assessment is unremarkable. Based on the patient’s presentation and history, which one of the following would be the most likely cause of their condition?

Why does Epinephrine cause an increase in a patient’s heart rate?

A patient has been stung by a bee. List the appropriate treatments for anaphylaxis in the correct procedural order.

While assessing a patient, the EMT notices the patient does not have a pulse even though they are alert and oriented. In addition, the EMT is unable to obtain a blood pressure. Which of the following could explain these findings?

A patient is found lying on the bedroom floor. The family says that the patient took an unspecified poison. Assessment reveals a green-colored liquid in the mouth and respirations that are rapid and shallow. Their pulse is weak and their skin is cool and dry with cyanosis noted to the fingertips. The EMT’s immediate action should be to:

A 26-year-old patient is hemorrhaging profusely. Due to hypoperfusion, the sympathetic response has activated. The EMT should recognize the findings associated with a sympathetic response and a parasympathetic response. Move the options to the appropriate category it describes. Select three answer choices for each category.

A 16-year-old patient called 911 to report their parents unconscious in the home after arriving home from school. While on the phone, the caller indicated feeling sick and then stopped speaking, but the dispatcher could still hear the television in the background. What is your primary concern when reporting to the scene?

You respond to a patient who is walking along a busy highway. The police have secured the scene and confirmed that the patient does not have any weapons. As you approach, the patient yells phrases that are hard to understand and makes threats to your life. The patient must be transported to the emergency room because: