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A 44 pound pediatric patient is showing signs of acidosis.  Which medication and dose could be given?

A woman has called 911 after not being able to wake her eight-year-old son. Upon arrival, the mother tells you that her son is a diabetic, and that his diabetic alert dog awoke her in the night indicating the child’s blood sugar was low. You perform a blood glucose check and find that your glucometer reads 28 mg/dL. You should:

Your patient is a conscious eight-month-old infant who has a severe airway obstruction as a result of choking on a slice of canned peach. Which of the following is your FIRST intervention?

All of the following are associated with spontaneous abortion EXCEPT:

A 6 year old patient weighs 45 pounds.  How much adenosine should be given to the patient in SVT?

Which type of unique burn pattern would cause you to suspect that a young child may be being abused?

Which would be an appropriate initial pediatric dose for atropine for a patient weighing 66 pounds?

A fluid bolus should be considered for a pediatric patient displaying signs of shock without cardiac compromise.  What should be given?

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to control vaginal bleeding in the prehospital setting?

23. Which of the following is NOT an area of the brain that is vulnerable to hypoxic insult?