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Which of the following antiviral drugs has a black box warning for lactic acidosis and hepatomegaly with steatosis? 

If you are having difficulty eliciting a reflex of the upper extremities, what is the reinforcement technique that may be utilized?

Pulmonary fibrosis, liver toxicity, corneal deposits, and photosensitivity can occur in patients taking which of the following antiarrhythmic agents long term?

The grandfather of an alert and oriented 2-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with pills from his open bottle of Digoxin (heart medication that slows the rate). He cannot remember how many pills were in the bottle, but he thinks that some are missing and she may have eaten them thinking that they were candy. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her pulse is appropriate for a child her age and her skin warm and dry. Her grandfather is not sure of how long ago she may have taken the pills. Given the assessment findings, the EMT would assume:

A patient complains of severe and sharp pain to the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on location, what organ or structure is most likely involved?

Which of the following assessment findings on a patient complaining of abdominal and back pain would the EMT be most concerned about?

A patient at a mountain ski resort presents to you with notable shortness of breath. She denies any past medical history and takes no medications. Your assessment reveals crackles to the bases of both lungs. After applying oxygen, you realize that the key to helping this patient improve is to:

You have been called to a hotel swimming pool for a confused adult male. Patrons state that the man has been drinking most of the afternoon and has been in and out of the pool. The man is very confused and noncompliant with your requests. His airway is open and his breathing is adequate. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is wet with water from the pool. While conducting the secondary assessment, you note a large hematoma to the back of his head. Which one of the following should you do next?

A 50-year-old female states that she has gone through menopause and does not experience menstrual periods any longer. The EMT would document this as:

Your partner is assessing a patient who has a history of antisocial disorder and who just got into a heated verbal exchange with his neighbor. He threatened to kill his neighbor and 911 was called. As you observe the patient, which of the following is the strongest indication that the patient may be ready to have a violent outburst?