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A patient presents with a closed long bone fracture and was splinted by EMS. While transporting the pt. loses a pulse to the splinted extremity. You should:

Which of the following are causes of Wernicke’s encephalopathy? Select 2 options:

(1 of 2) An adult patient presents with chest pain for the past 2 hours. The pain rates a 10/10, described as crushing and radiates to the jaw and arm. Vitals: BP 102/78; P 75, R 20. Pt. has no known medical history, drugs or allergies.  12 lead ECG is pictured here:  Picture5.png Which of these is present?

Which of the following would cause preload to increase?Select 2 options:

What condition(s) can cause a patient to experience a spontaneous pneumothorax from a ruptured bleb?

(1 of 5)En Route:Paramedics staffing an ALS ambulance are dispatched at 0840 to a nursing home for an elderly patient who is experiencing trouble breathing and a persistent cough. ETA is 5 minutes. An ALS FD engine is dispatched with the ambulance. Skies are clear and road traffic is minimal. Temperature is 70 F (21 C). Nearest hospital is 6 minutes by ground.Assess the information given and determine what the paramedics highest priority/consideration should be while planning/preparing for the response.

(2 of 3)A 9-month-old presents with respiratory distress. The infant has low tone and limited interactivity with their surroundings. History reveals cold-like symptoms for several days with a runny nose, loss of appetite, persistent cough w/ mucous, and mild fever. RR is rapid, the upper airway is patent. VS: P 80; RR 60 and shallow; SpO2 88%; EtCO2 48, wheezing, retractions, prolonged expiration w/ air trapping, and increasing exhaustion. Which of these is most likely?

An adult male presents to the emergency department with a chemical burn to his hand after accidentally spilling a cleaning agent while at work. The chemical is suspected to be either an alkaline or acidic substance, but the exact type is unknown. What clues would suspect the burn is more alkaline? 

Which of these have high potential for flammable/fire hazards? Select 3 options

A newborn presents with a RR of 20 and shallow; HR of 70. Skin signs show central cyanosis and reflexes are absent. What are the highest priority actions for the paramedic to take next? Select 2 options