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You respond to a 65-year-old male who is unconscious upon arrival. His airway is patent, but he is breathing at a rate of 8 breaths per minute with shallow depth. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. You observe several prescription medication containers on his bedside table, indicating a history of stroke and diabetes. Based on your primary assessment and general EMS principles, which of the following actions or conclusions are appropriate? (Select all that apply)

You arrive on the scene of a medical emergency and begin your primary assessment. Which of the following statements regarding the steps and interventions during this phase are correct? (Select all that apply)

For the check_prime function, explain the code on lines 10-15. Also explain why there is an error on line 4. 

Explain the difference between absolute and relative contraindications.

You respond to a park where a 28-year-old female was stung by a bee. She is visibly panicking, and her husband states she is highly allergic. Your assessment reveals she is struggling to breathe due to airway swelling, her blood pressure is dropping dangerously low, and she is entering anaphylactic shock. You prepare to administer an epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the following statements are correct regarding this medication and its expected effects? (Select all that apply)

An increase of atmospheric pressure over Intra-alveolar pressure will result in air moving out of the respiratory tract through air passages, and into the atmosphere. 

Imagine that you are taking a deep breath In. Follow the path of air from outside the body Through the nose and into the bloodstream. Name all structures that the air will pass through and how you will eventually will end up with an increased amount of oxygen in the bloodstream. Be as specific as possible. (partial points awarded)

Sizwe is a 6 year old brought to a clinic with a history of drooling on the left side. On examination you note that there are no frontal creases on looking up. Where is the lesion?

A 12 month old girl is seen at local clinic for immunisation and was plotted as shown below(with a blue dot). What is her current growth assessment? weight for length chart.PNG  

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