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A nine-year-old weighing 28 kg is in supraventricular tachycardia. Which of the following is the appropriate dose of adenosine for this patient?

Your patient is a seven-year-old girl with a history of bee-sting anaphylaxis. She was stung by a bee and nearly immediately began having difficulty swallowing and breathing. Her father administered her prescribed 0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injector without result. On your arrival, the patient responds to painful stimuli; has labored, rapid, wheezing respirations; a heart rate of 60; and a blood pressure of 92/60 mmHg. Which of the following is the best sequence of treatment for this patient?

Which of the following are common date rape drugs?

After the initial dose of adenosine a secondary dose can be given in a pediatric patient at:

Your 5 year old patient is in V-Fib.  They weigh 40 pounds.  What is the initial dose of epinephrine to be given?

A 44 pound pediatric patient is showing signs of acidosis.  Which medication and dose could be given?

The son of a 73-year-old woman has called 911. The patient is confused and exhibiting out-of-character behavior. The son informs you that she is a diabetic, and takes pills and not injectable insulin. Assessment reveals adequate breathing, skin that is cool, and a radial pulse that is rapid and weak. Based on this history, you should be suspicious of:

Which structure allows oxygenated maternal blood to bypass the uninflated lungs of the developing fetus?

Which of the following occurs during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

You are caring for a patient who is 36 weeks pregnant. She states that she has been experiencing vaginal bleeding after intercourse, and denies any associated pain. Vital signs are: heart rate 84, respirations 18, blood pressure 102/72 mmHg, and warm, dry skin. The most likely cause of this patient’s vaginal bleeding is: