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You are responding to a call to assist a 17-year-old pregnant patient at 36 weeks’ gestation. She complains of a headache and dizziness and states that her doctor is upset with her for gaining too much weight. Her hands are puffy and her rings are cutting into her flesh. Her vital signs are BP, 174/104 mm Hg; P, 84 beats/min; and R, 20 breaths/min. If the patient begins to seize, medical direction might order administration of:

What is the initial dose of epinephrine for a neonate weighing 5.5 lb?

The unit of measure used for calculating volume in the metric system is the ______________.

The patient has been involved in a motor vehicle collision and is complaining of lower back pain and the inability to feel or move his left leg. The patient’s right leg has normal sensation and movement. There is no indication of trauma to the left leg. Because only one leg is affected, the paramedic suspects:

A medication that mimics the actions of the sympathetic nervous system such as epinephrine, is known as a/an:

Which of the following is the primary hormone that regulates glucose metabolism?

The placenta has not delivered within 5 minutes of the infant’s birth. What should you do?

What term is used to describe the use of a drug when it is not advisable?

You are treating a patient who is experiencing status epilepticus. After initial management of the airway, breathing, and circulation, which of the following treatment modalities is MOST correct?

When referring to a concentration of a premixed solution, such as a vial, a prehospital provider is generally referring to: