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You are called for a 75-year-old-female who is reported to normally be a very healthy,active person. Today her husband reports she is tired, weak, sweaty, and has a graycolor. She is rubbing her sternum but claims she does not have any chest pain. Shestates she is too tired to breathe and would just like to be left alone. This leads you tobelieve this patient may be experiencing:

Which of the following is a good indication of a partially occluded airway?

While on the scene with an elderly chest pain call, you notice that your partner gets on one knee when talking to the seated patient. What is the best reason for an EMT to kneel down beside the patient?

Which of the following does not need to be documented regarding a patient refusal of treatment?

You are called to the scene of a patient in respiratory distress who is now unresponsive to verbal stimuli and snoring. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for this case?

You are assisting in the care of a cardiac arrest patient. Your partner is ventilating the patient with a bag valve mask (BVM). Other rescuers arriveand take over chest compressions and possible defibrillation. You can see there is no chest rise when your partner ventilates the patient. Which of the following should you choose next to improve this situation?

The signs of respiratory failure include which of the following? Select all that apply.

You are called to a private residence to evaluate a child. The mother is quite embarrassed about calling EMS, but claims her 3 year old son is talking very strangely. The family was eating supper and the child started talking with a high-pitched voice and acting very frustrated and irritable. He keeps trying to stick his hand into his mouth. He does cough once in a while, but then he goes back to playing or running through the house. The boy was eating roasted chicken, corn, and French fries for supper. You are concerned about the high-pitched voice without any other symptoms because it may indicate

One of the MOST important concepts to remember when dealing with an adult patient who has a stoma is:

A properly sized oropharyngeal airway should measure from the patient’s