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A 32-year-old man is bitten on the hand by a brightly colored snake with red, yellow, and black bands while gardening in Florida. Initially, he reports only mild pain at the bite site. Thirty minutes later, he begins to feel weakness, drooping eyelids, and difficulty breathing. Which of the following is the most appropriate prehospital management for this patient?

You are called to a local bar for a victim of an assault. On arrival, you discover that your patient has been stabbed in the chest with a steak knife. Which of the following signs and symptoms would you expect to find if the patient was experiencing a pericardial tamponade? Select all that apply.

Clinical Judgment Scenario: Thermal Burns Dispatch Information You are dispatched to a residential fire where a 28-year-old male has sustained burn injuries while attempting to rescue belongings. Enroute Phase Your unit is dispatched for a “burn victim, possible smoke inhalation.” While enroute, what is your highest priority preparation?

Which of the following is considered a component of safe ambulance operation? Select four (4) that apply.

The MOST common biologic agents thought to be used in a terrorism incident are:

You have a patient with bilateral arm fractures as a result of a head-on motor vehicle collision. The patient was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag did deploy. Your assessment of the abdomen revealed some redness on the abdomen at the umbilicus from the belt, but the patient was negative for bruising or distention, so you elected to splint both arms on-scene prior to transport. Which of the following is the MOST accurate regarding this scenario?

Match each patient scenario with the correct injury.

You are on the scene of a hazardous materials incident and are providing care to an EMS provider exposed to a hazardous substance. Which of the following details would be the most useful for the continued care of the patient? Select the 3 most useful details.

Patient Overview  Dispatched to a 22-year-old male who sustained a deep laceration to his thigh after a workplace accident with a piece of sheet metal. There is heavy external bleeding.  Phase 1: On Scene Phase  You arrive and see a patient sitting on the ground with blood pooling beneath him. He is pale, anxious, and bleeding heavily from his right thigh.  Phase 2: Enroute Phase  The tourniquet is in place, bleeding is controlled. The patient remains tachycardic and pale but is alert.  What is your primary reassessment focus during transport? 

Scenario   You arrive on scene to find a 42-year-old male standing outside a park shelter.  He is pale, diaphoretic, and anxious.  Assessment findings:  Skin: Flushed, hives on chest and neck  Airway: Swelling of lips and tongue, hoarse voice  Breathing: Wheezing, labored respirations (RR 30)  Circulation: Weak radial pulse, BP 80/46, HR 128  Mental Status: Restless and confused  History: Severe bee sting allergy, stung 5 minutes ago on right forearm  Place the following in correct order: