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You are called to the scene of an 18-year-old male who suddenly became short of breath and is complaining of left shoulder pain. The symptoms began 15 minutes ago after he tried to tighten a lug nut on his car. Lung sounds are slightly diminished in the left upper lobe, there is no JVD or tracheal deviation, and the patient is breathing at 24 times per minute. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the patient’s dyspnea?

Choose the patient to whom you would apply a nasal cannula instead of a non-rebreather face mask.

Your patient speaks a language that is foreign to you. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate method of obtaining a medical history in this situation?

Immediately after you back into a private residence, the father of an 8-year-old child comes out carrying a child. He is panicked as he climbs into the back of your non-transport vehicle. The child is awake, but lethargic and slow to respond. The father says the child is sick with a fever and has a stiff neck. Identify the best plan of action.

How should you position an unconscious patient who is paralyzed on the right side as a result of a stroke?

Dispatch tells you that the patient who has called for a transport is a known hemodialysis patient. The patient only stated that he was having complications and needed to go in to the ED. As you think about what complications this patient may be experiencing, which one will need the most immediate attention?

During assessment of a motor vehicle crash you find a 9-month-old child restrained in a car seat, which is facing forward. The crash involved a head-on impact at a high rate of speed. This child should be suspected of:

A 16-year-old female has collapsed on a city street. As you begin your assessment she tells you she is “bleeding down there” and then admits to having an abortion earlier today. Your immediate response is:

77. Which of the following acute complications are mostly seen in  type 1 diabetics but not usually seen  with type 2 diabetics?

94. Nutritional concerns in a patient with Crohn Disease who displays bloody and exudative diarrhea are adequate iron, protein, and zinc.