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You arrive at the home of a patient who is unconscious. He was sitting in a semi-fowlers position in a recliner when he stopped speaking to his wife, who realized he had passed out. The patient has a pulse of 62 and snoring respirations at a rate of 6. As your partner hooks the bag-valve-mask to oxygen you should first

Open cricothyrotomy is indicated when:

When confronted with a serious unfamiliar medical situation that is not clearly outlined in your local protocols, you should

An 8-year-old child in cardiac arrest has been intubated. When ventilating the child, the paramedic should:

Standard precautions

At a minimum, proper PPE for endotracheal intubation includes

You and your team are attempting to resuscitate a 50-year-old man in cardiac arrest when his wife returns home. She immediately goes into a blind panic and begins screaming and crying. You should:

Side effects of midazolam include

The surgical opening connecting the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall is called a

A 17-year-old female is standing on top of a building and threatening to jump. You should first