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EMS providers are assessing a 12 year old with a wide complex tachycardia on the monitor. Which of the following signs or symptoms would indicate the patient is unstable and requires immediate cardioversion?

A newborn is apenic has a heart rate of 64 after the 1 minute APGAR assessment. The paramedic should

A conscious pediatric patient aspirated a foreign object into their lower airway. The paramedic should

A 73 year old female passed out after standing up quickly. The patient was unconscious prior to EMS arrival. Vital signs are BP 102/50, HR 112, RR 20 and regular. The patient is now oriented and refusing transport. What care plan is most prudent?

EMS providers are having difficulty visualizing the vocal cords of a 1 year old during intubation. Which of the following techniques would improve intubation success?

ALS providers are assessing a hypoglycemic child. Which option best describes this patient’s situation?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the anatomy of a pediatric patient?

Identify the situation in which a patient will benefit from acute care in a nursing home rather than home health care.

Categorize the signs and symptoms found in each of the following pediatric upper airway obstructions. (Use all choices)

A lethargic 8 year old patient with a partial airway obstruction has severe dyspnea with a respiratory rate of 56. The heart rate is 60 per minute with a BP of 84/58. Which terminology best describes this situation?