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You are called to care for a young adult patient who is dyspneic. The patient has afrequent cough with secretions and audible wheezing. The patient is afebrile. Identifywhat condition this patient is MOST likely experiencing.

A 16 year old female awoke this morning with severe abdominal pain. She states, “I have not had a period in two months and the pain started this morning.” Vital signs are BP 90/70, P 130, R 28, skin pale and cool. What should you suspect?

Your diabetic patient is unresponsive, pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Which of the followingwould you suspect is occurring with this patient?

If a patient is having a myocardial infarction–not an allergic reaction–and receives an epinephrine auto-injection, which of the following will most likely occur?

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?