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Nodes of Ranvier are gaps between adjacent

Ligand-gated channels are typically found on _________________.  Select the three answers that apply.   Do not select all the options.  That will result in a score of zero for this question.

A subthreshold excitatory postsynaptic potential that reaches the axon hillock will cause

A 38 pound 4-year-old female patient presents with Stable Ventricular Tachycardia, you are ordered to administer Amiodarone 5mg/kg over 40 minutes infusion. You are provided with a micro drip, Dose on hand 150mg, and Volume on hand 50ml. What is your desired drops per minute (gtts/min)?

Match the pediatric patient scenario with the correct respiratory condition. 

Clinical Judgement: Enroute phase You are dispatched to a residence for a 4-month-old male patient; 15 pound experiencing a prolonged seizure. The caregiver reports the child has been seizing for over 10 minutes and is unresponsive. What is the priority intervention for a pediatric patient in status epilepticus?

A 72-year-old male has accidentally displaced his Foley catheter while sleeping. Which of the following situations would contraindicate reinsertion of an indwelling catheter if medical control permits the skill?

Scenario: Enroute  The Paramedic is dispatched to a birthing center for a 29-year-old patient who is in active labor. The time of the call is 0600. The response time will be 10 minutes.   The Paramedic is partnered with an EMT, and a BLS fire department engine crew is dispatched with an ambulance. The patient is located inside the birthing center. It’s a clear spring afternoon, and the temperature is 88°F (31°C). A small hospital is located 15 minutes away, and the nearest comprehensive medical facility is 30 minutes away.   Scenario: Scene  The patient (70 kilograms) is sitting awake in the birth center water room inside a bathtub. The midwife states the patient has been in labor for 5 hours and started having imminent delivery 10 minutes ago. The infant’s head is delivered, but you notice the umbilical cord is tightly wrapped around the neck. The patient has a history of 39-week gestation, gravida 4, parity 3, and no abortions. Prenatal care is up to date, and no complication reported with previous and current pregnancy. Patient’s birth plan was a water birth, and no complications were indicated prior to labor. The patient has allergies to penicillin and iodine. The patient’s skin is cool, clammy, and diaphoretic. The amniotic sac has ruptured with 200 mL of vaginal bleeding visible; patients obey motor commands. Eyes are open, and the pupils are 5 mm and reactive to light. The vital signs are BP 110/60, P 118, R 20, SpO2 96% on room air, and T 98.6°F (37°C). The blood glucose is 80 mg/dL.   Scene  What is your first intervention? 

Clinical Judgement: On scene phase You are dispatched to a residence for a 4-month-old male patient; 15 pound experiencing a prolonged seizure. The caregiver reports the child has been seizing for over 10 minutes and is unresponsive. The apartment is dimly lit, and the caregiver single father, 22 years old, he appears anxious but inconsistent in their story. No visible signs of trauma in the environment. The father reports the baby was “acting weird,” then started convulsing. No known medical conditions, Full term birth, no complication. Vaccination is up to date, no known medication allergies. Patient is currently seizing with irregular, periods of apnea, respiratory rate 20 breaths/min, SpO2 90% on room air. Patient is warm, pale, weak pulse at 160 bpm, capillary refill >3 seconds, and Glasgow Coma Scale 6. The patient continues to seize despite all efforts; you decide to administer Diazepam to treat Status epilepticus. Diazepam is supplied as 10 mg/2 mL. How many milliliters will you administer?

What action must an EMS provider take when a 16-year-old patient tells you a relative has sexually assaulted him?