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A young female patient, who is allergic to peanuts, was just exposed to peanut butter. Assessment reveals her to be alert and oriented with swollen lips and hives on her face. She is breathing adequately at a rate of 18 breaths per minute and has a heart rate of 82. Your partner advises you that her blood pressure is 118/72 mmHg and room air SpO2 92%. She states that she also has asthma for which she uses an inhaler. Of the following, what would you do first?

Which one of the following offers the best explanation of why a patient experiencing a syncopal episode regains consciousness after falling?

A patient who has ingested a toxic substance is to receive activated charcoal. The EMT knows that the charcoal will benefit the patient by:

You are transporting a restrained 23-year-old female with a past history of sexual abuse and multiple behavioral problems. She is very upset with being restrained as well as going to the hospital. She informs you that she will take you to court for your actions. Consequently, you are concerned about false accusations. Which one of the following is your best protection?

The EMT’s first priority when managing a patient that has been exposed to a poisonous substance is:

Which of the following statements made by an EMT indicates a safe and accurate understanding of inhalation poisonings?

Within the body, the release of histamine would cause dilation of the:

After performing a Markle test on a 31-year-old female with abdominal pain, she locates pain to her left lower quadrant. How would the EMT interpret this result?

*Only a tissue that has ______________ for a hormone is able to respond to it.

*Only a tissue that has ______________ for a hormone is able to respond to it.