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A patient has a chief complaint of dyspnea and is noted to have jugular venous distention. Which of the following should be the paramedic’s highest priority when assessing this patient? 

Which of the following plays a key role in keeping fluid intravascular? 

An elderly patient with a history of cardiovascular disease has pedal and sacral edema. The paramedic should suspect:

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for the conjugate gaze?

Based on the above information, what conditions should the paramedic suspect as the cause of this emergency? Least likely: (Choose 2) Most likely: (Choose 2)

A paramedic is assessing a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The patient is semi-conscious, the airway is partially obstructed with blood, and there is mild venous bleeding around the entrance wound. The paramedic should FIRST:

Which of the following is the most important information obtained in regards to an acetaminophen overdose?

A patient involved in an MVC is pinned under a collapsed steering column and there is no easy access to the locked vehicle. While waiting for the fire department to assist with extrication, the patient becomes unresponsive. The best action for the paramedic would be to:

Which of the following is the most common congenital heart disease?

A female is complaining of moderate abdominal pain and a shuffling gait. The patient is febrile and has foul-smelling vaginal discharge. She reports she is sexually active and on oral contraceptive pills. The paramedic should suspect: