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Using the Rule of Nine’s, the entire head and entire back of an INFANT is:

Crackles upon auscultation indicate that:

If a 2-year-old has a high fever, what is the correct treatment?

Hepatitis A is most commonly transmitted to people:

 The proper depth of chest compressions on a 9-month-old infant is:

It is 2230 and you have requested air medical transport for a critically injured patient. When you arrive at the designated landing zone, you should:

Which of the following signs most clearly indicates possible life-threatening respiratory distress due to severe hypoxia?

You are called to the home of a 45-year-old, 240-pound male whose wife says she fears he is having a heart attack. You find him in bed complaining of severe chest pain. His vitals are BP 150/88, his P 120 thready & regular, R30 shallow and regular with dyspnea, SOB and a sharp increase in pain when you ask him to take a deep breath. You note a cast on his leg due to a recent accident.  From these signs and symptoms, you suspect:

Padding underneath the torso when immobilizing an injured child is generally NOT necessary if he or she is:

You are called to the home of a 12-year-old female with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. You find no evidence of trauma. She complains of numbness & tingling of the lips and dizziness. Vitals are BP 116/80, P 120 and strong, R 32 and regular, and SpO2 of 99%. Skin signs are warm, flush, and dry. For this patient, you would: