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A female patient is complaining of stomach pain. She reports a history of peptic ulcers. In which region of the abdomen is the stomach located?

Which of the following is likely to be a complication of hemodialysis? Select the three answer options that are correct.

Which medications can EMTs assist patients in using during respiratory distress? Select two correct answer options.

You have administered naloxone to an unresponsive patient with a suspected opioid overdose. Determine whether the following signs and symptoms reflect an improvement or a decline in patient’s condition.

You are called to a 56-year-old patient who complains of chest discomfort. The pain is worse when they take a deep breath and has been accompanied by a productive cough for 3-4 days. The patient’s skins is warm and moist. Vital signs are P 94, RR 20, BP 172/94, SpO2 95% on room air. 

As an important part of your secondary assessment of a 52-year-old male, you must determine whether he is taking any specific medications. Examples of medications he may have in his possession that you may assist him in taking under the appropriate circumstances, are:

Which of the following are the signs/symptoms of organophosphate (cholinergic) poisoning? Select the three correct answer options. 

An adult female patient with a history of type 2 diabetes complains of dark urine and generalized weakness for the last few days. Her respirations are 18 breaths per minute with an oxygen saturation of 92%. Her pulse is 126 beats per minute, and her blood pressure is 100/70 mmHg. After high-flow oxygen therapy, her blood glucose is 650 mg/dL. If the patient does not receive medical intervention, which of the following is most likely to occur?

A construction worker has a thin piece of rebar impaled in his abdomen. He is conscious, alert, and complaining of right lower quadrant abdominal pain. A 10-inch piece of rounded metal is protruding from his abdomen. Which of the following should be initiated before moving the patient?

A 34-year-old female with a known peanut allergy is found by bystanders in distress after accidentally ingesting food containing peanuts. She is struggling to breathe, has visible facial swelling and hives, and speaks only in short phrases. Her blood pressure is 82/50 mmHg, her heart rate is 122 beats per minute, respirations are 28 breaths per minute, and SpO2 is 90% on room air. As an EMT, which immediate interventions should be taken to manage this patient’s anaphylactic shock?   Select the two answer options that are correct.