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You are requested by the police to assist them with an 18-year-old patient who is barricaded in a hallway. The scene is safe. Neighbors say they saw the patient acting normal just a few minutes ago. You observe that the patient appears to be hallucinating. What is your FIRST consideration?

Why are providers discouraged from checking a carotid pulse immediately after a shock to confirm pulselessness?

Enroute Phase Scenario:  The AEMT is dispatched to a community health clinic for a 24-year-old female who developed a sudden rash, dizziness, and shortness of breath shortly after receiving an antibiotic injection. The time of the call is 0910. The response time will be 7 minutes. The AEMT is partnered with an EMT, and a BLS fire engine crew is responding with the ambulance. The weather is clear with a temperature of 70°F (21°C). The patient is located inside the clinic. A small community hospital is 8 minutes away, and the nearest comprehensive emergency department is 25 minutes away.  Which of the following leadership actions should the AEMT take prior to arriving on scene for this event? 

You are approaching a hazardous materials scene and observe victims lying motionless on the ground. What is the appropriate action to take to rescue them?

Which of the following is your most important consideration regarding protecting evidence at a crime scene and providing care?

You have just performed a field delivery. The respiratory rate of the newborn should be approximately which of the following?

Why do we administer nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain?

You encounter a patient who is complaining of abdominal pain. The patient also states he is extremely thirsty and has been frequenting the bathroom to urinate. Based on the findings in the above patient, you would also expect to find which of the following?

A “moon-faced” appearance is associated with which of the following?

You are treating a patient with a hypertensive emergency, what signs and symptoms would you expect to be present? Select all that apply.