At the beginning of your shift, you should first ensure that:

You and your partner are preparing to lift a patient who weighs 200 pounds. You should:

When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning, you should:

You have transported a 29-year-old male who complained of difficulty breathing to the hospital. Prior to leaving the hospital, at the very least, you should:

An unresponsive 10-month-old female is apneic and pulseless. Her skin is cold, and you observe dependent lividity. You observe rigor mortis in her jaw and extremities. Her father tells you she was fine when she went to bed last night. You should:

A 25-year-old male who was involved in a car crash has a laceration on his forearm. His skin is warm, dry, and pink. He has a two-inch partial thickness laceration to his left forearm. His movement, sensation, and circulation are intact distal to the injury. You have stopped the bleeding and bandaged the wound. He tells you that the wound is minor, and he does not want to go to the hospital with you. Which of the following must happen before you can allow him to refuse further care or transport?

You are at the hospital cleaning your ambulance after transporting a 62-year-old female from a car crash. The law enforcement officer who was on the scene of the crash asks you for the patient's name and date of birth. You should:

Which of the following allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to a physician?

Which of the following is a public health activity that an EMS agency can take to prepare their community in case there is a mass shooting event?

Which of the following is a fairly new initiative in EMS to provide patient-centered healthcare solutions that do not always involve transporting the patient to the hospital?

Which of the following influences a study when the outcomes are manipulated to fit an expected outcome instead of measured objectively against the hypothesis?

In 1966 the National Highway Safety Act charged which of the following agencies with the development of emergency medical service standards?

During the new employee orientation, the training officer meets with the new EMTs and explains to them the monthly training schedule and the classes they must attend for EMT recertification. One of the new EMTs asks the training officer why they have to keep taking EMT courses if they already passed the EMT examination. What is the best answer?

What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while on the job?

Which of the following parts of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response experienced in response to a stressor?

What reference provides important information regarding hazardous materials, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placard colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue on board all ambulances and rescue units?

​You are dispatched to a "man down" with no further information. As your unit arrives on-scene, you see a crowd of bystanders looking at a man lying in an alleyway. The bystanders begin screaming to you, "Help him, he's been shot! He's bleeding real bad!" What would be the best course of action?

​Which of the following patients should not be transported in a stair chair?

​Which of the following is used to immobilize a patient with a suspected spinal injury?

Your patient is a 10-year-old boy who suffered a possible fractured arm while rollerblading at a friend's house. Which of the following is the best way to obtain consent for treatment?

While treating a patient involved in a shooting at the patient's vacation home, which of the following actions will NOT interfere with the investigation of a crime scene?

You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts urging him to go. Which of the following should you do next?

If the EMT is in doubt as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated, which of the following is the best decision?

In which of the following situations should an EMT withhold resuscitative measures from a patient in cardiac arrest?

Which type of consent must be used by the EMT when seeking to treat a mentally competent adult?

Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene?

​Which of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws?

Which of the following refers to the set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected of and limitations placed on the EMT?

You respond to the scene of a two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision. The driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open. The front passenger door will open. The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain. You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury. The driver is unresponsive, in critical condition, and has gurgling respirations. You should extricate the passenger by which technique?

The term body mechanics describes the proper use of your body to lift without injury. What are the three considerations to review before any lift?

When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations, what do they refer to?

The wrist is ________ to the elbow.

Your 79-year-old female patient appears to show all signs and symptoms of a stroke. Her level of consciousness has rapidly deteriorated, she is now unconscious, and she can no longer control her own airway. While you intervene to manage her airway, the best position in which to keep fluid or vomitus from occluding her airway would be the:

What is not one of the primary organs for the female reproductive system?

​Which of the following best describes the medical condition of shock?

​In which of the following locations is the femoral pulse palpated?

You are on the scene at an office building where a 32-year-old male is described as having difficulty breathing and chest pain. The patient is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally ingested some cookies with peanuts in them this afternoon during his break. He is pale with a pulse rate of 158 and a respiratory rate of 36. You understand that a fight-or-flight response may have been activated in this patient, involving which nervous system and which hormone?

What is the correct order of air flow from the nose to the alveoli in the lungs?

The movement of ions across the cell membrane is needed to accomplish repolarization. What cell structure is used to prepare for depolarization?

Not all inspired air reaches the alveoli; 150 mL is stopped in the airway leading to the alveoli. This is called:

​What element does the cell need in order to not dehydrate and die?

​Our blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells and returns with what byproduct of metabolism?

​The sympathetic nervous response causes which of the following to occur?

​Infancy is defined as the stage of life from 30 days old to:

You have been called to a private residence where a 16-year-old female patient is reported by her parents to be "acting strangely" and possibly "on something." Upon your arrival, the patient is locked in her bedroom refusing to open the door. The patient refuses to speak to you and will only come out if her best friend is present. Your knowledge of life-span development indicates that the following characteristics are common with a patient of this age.

​Your 89-year-old male patient has called for help because he almost passed out after bringing in his garbage cans from the curb. The patient lives alone and says that he became panicked when he started feeling so lightheaded and dizzy. Patients in this age group often undergo all of the following changes to their health except:

​Which of the following is not a common psychosocial challenge of late adulthood?

​Your patient is an 84-year-old male with difficulty breathing and peripheral edema. He tells you he has been suffering for many years with "heart failure," and his condition is worsening, especially with trouble breathing at night. Your knowledge of cardiovascular physiology suggests that his condition could have resulted from the failure of either the right or left side of his heart. Which chamber of the heart is the strongest, most muscular part of the heart and is primarily responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Which of the following sounds indicates an upper airway obstruction in a child who is in respiratory distress?

An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that she was having an asthma attack but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to auscultate faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her vital signs are P 76 and R 18. You should first:

A 12-year-old male has difficulty breathing. He tells you he has had a cold all week. You auscultate rhonchi in his left lower chest. His vital signs are P 104, R 28, BP 104/74, and SpO2 is 89% on room air. You should suspect:

An 8-year-old female has had trouble breathing for two days. Her father called because she continues to have trouble breathing and he cannot wake her up. You do not hear any sounds when you auscultate her lower lungs and hear faint wheezes in her upper lungs. Her vital signs are P 60, R 26, BP 94/68, and SpO2 is 88% on room air. You should suspect:

An unresponsive 6-year-old male is taking shallow, irregular respirations once every 15 seconds. He has a weak carotid pulse. His mother tells you that he was playing alone in his room and was fine 30 minutes ago. You should suspect:

A 10-year-old female complains of difficulty breathing after mixing bleach with another cleaner. Her skin and clothing are dry. You smell a strong odor, and your eyes begin to water. What route of exposure should you suspect is causing her dyspnea?

An 11-year-old male who has a history of cystic fibrosis complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you he has been coughing up thick mucus. His vital signs are P 92, R 24, BP 118/76, and SpO2 is 91% on room air. You should:

A 9-year-old male has partial-thickness burns around his mouth after inhaling steam. He has a history of asthma and has had a cold for three days. His mother tells you he has had chest congestion and she was trying to break up the phlegm. He is drooling and tells you he cannot swallow. You should first:

You are preparing to ventilate an 11-month-old female with a BVM. Which of the following ensures that her airway is properly positioned?

A 6-month-old female does not respond to you when you stimulate her. Her father tells you that she stopped breathing and turned blue. You observe supraclavicular and sternal retractions at a rate of 38. You should first:

A 13-year-old male tells you that he has had a cough for two weeks. He has an episode of coughing, and you hear an inspiratory whoop after each cough. You auscultate rhonchi in his left lower lung. His vital signs are P 100, R 22, BP 118/76, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should:

An unresponsive 4-year-old female is apneic but has a carotid pulse of 52. You should first:

Which of the following may be a direct impact of positive pressure ventilation on perfusion when ventilating an infant?

A 5-year-old female who has a history of asthma complains of trouble breathing. She is exhaling through pursed lips, and you auscultate wheezes. Her vital signs are P 110, R 32, BP 106/68, and SpO2 is 89% on room air. After administering oxygen, you should next:

An unresponsive 76-year-old female is lying in bed, and you hear snoring respirations. What should you suspect is partially occluding her airway?

A 32-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. He admits to smoking crack cocaine an hour before the problem started. You hear inspiratory stridor and observe drooling. His vital signs are P 108, R 18, BP 142/88, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect:

A 39-year-old female is lying in bed. When you assess her, which of the following findings indicate an inadequate airway?

Bystanders tell you that an unresponsive 22-year-old male fell 10 feet off a ladder and landed head first. You hear irregular, gasping respirations and palpate a carotid pulse. You should first:

An unresponsive 24-year-old female is lying on a sofa with an empty vodka bottle nearby. You hear snoring respirations, and when you attempt to insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag. You should:

Which of the following is the preferred method to ventilate a patient who is in respiratory arrest?

How does positive pressure ventilation impact cardiac output?

A 55-year-old female is in respiratory arrest. When ventilating her, you should squeeze the bag once every:

A 64-year-old male is having an asthma attack. Which class of medication can help improve his alveolar ventilation?

Which process allows gas exchange between the alveoli and capillaries?

What is the impact on intrathoracic pressure when you squeeze the BVM while ventilating a patient?

Which of the following patients should you suspect needs administration of supplemental oxygen?

How is most of the oxygen transported from the lungs to the cells in a normoxic patient?

A 60-year-old female is resting alongside the roadway during a marathon. She tells you that while she was running, she became short of breath, so she sat down. She has been resting for 10 minutes, and she is still short of breath. You should first:

A 39-year-old male has had difficulty breathing for two hours. What determines if he is in respiratory distress instead of respiratory failure?

A 53-year-old female states, "I…can't…breathe!" Her skin is cyanotic. You observe intercostal retractions and auscultate decreased lung sounds in all fields. You should first:

The serum concentration of which of the following gases increases during respiratory failure?

An unresponsive 22 year old male is lying on the ground outside of a bar. You do not see any chest rise but palpate a carotid pulse. You should suspect:

A 20-year-old male is coughing after inhaling chlorine gas. He was moved outside to fresh air by coworkers. His only complaints are that his throat is burning, and it is hard to catch his breath because of the coughing. You should first:

A 76-year-old male complains of a severe headache that feels like a band around his head. He tells you he has been cooking with his grill in the garage because it is raining. His vital signs are P 88, R 14, BP 142/68, and SpO2 is 99% on room air. You should administer:

Why can inhalation exposure to carbon monoxide be toxic?

A 24-year-old female complains of right-sided chest pain and trouble breathing. She tells you she felt a pop in her chest while coughing before the pain and difficulty breathing started. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her vital signs are P 82, R 20, BP 108/72, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:

Why are chronic smokers predisposed to spontaneous pneumothorax?

A 59-year-old female complains of difficulty breathing. She is hiking at high altitude and tells you that she has no past medical problems. When you auscultate her lungs, you hear rales in her lower lungs. Her vital signs are P 78, R 18, BP 138/76, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should suspect:

Why do you hear rales when you auscultate the lungs of a patient who has pulmonary edema?

A 57-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing after a non-stop flight from Asia. He has a history of asthma. He tells you that he started to cough up bloody sputum after his flight landed. His skin is pale and diaphoretic. You auscultate rales on the left side of his chest. His vital signs are P 108, R 26, BP 112/60, and SpO2 is 90% on room air. You should:

A 34-year-old female who is in her third trimester, complains of a sudden onset of feeling light-headed and short of breath. She tells you she has had pain in her left leg for two days. You observe it is swollen and tender to palpation. She tells you she has been on bed rest for the last month for a high-risk pregnancy. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her vital signs are P 96, R 20, BP 116/74, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should:

A febrile 37-year-old female who has a history of HIV complains of difficulty breathing. She tells you she has been coughing up yellow phlegm for two days. Her skin is pale and sweaty. You auscultate crackles in her right lower lung. You should suspect:

A 16-year-old female complains of a runny nose and a low-grade fever. She has a burst of rapid coughing with an inspiratory whooping sound. While she is coughing her skin becomes cyanotic. After she stops coughing her skin color returns to normal. You should suspect:

You are dispatched to a correctional facility for a febrile 52-year-old female complaining of coughing up blood. She tells you that she has had recent unexplained weight loss. You auscultate rhonchi over the right upper lung. Her vital signs are P 86, R 16, BP 138/84, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect:

An 11-year-old male passed out while playing soccer. When you arrive, he is conscious and tells you he had dizziness and sharp chest pain before he passed out. He points to his mid-sternum when you ask him the location of the pain. He denies any pain currently. His vital signs are P 66, R 18, BP 114/72, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

The pulmonary artery carries:

What is the purpose of the heart valves?

The SA (sinoatrial) node is often referred to as the:

The coronary arteries supply blood to the:

In a healthy adult, the normal heart rate is approximately:

An unresponsive 3-month-old female is in cardiac arrest. While you and your partner are resuscitating her, you should compress her chest:

You are resuscitating a 6-year-old male who is in cardiac arrest. After you analyze his rhythm, the AED announces, "No shock advised." You should immediately:

An unresponsive 14-year-old female was rescued from the bottom of a pool. Bystanders are performing high-quality CPR and tell you they do not know how long she was submerged. You should first:

An unresponsive 10-month-old male is apneic and pulseless. While you are performing chest compressions, you observe that he appears to be breathing. You should next:

A 3-year-old male was in cardiac arrest. You successfully resuscitated him, but he remains unresponsive. His vital signs are P 124, R 22, BP 94/70, and SpO2 is 100% on oxygen by non-rebreather mask. You should:

A 32-year-old female complains of pain in her chest. She tells you that it started 15 minutes ago while she was exercising, but it is gone now. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her vital signs are P 92, R 16, BP 116/76, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:

An 84-year-old male complains of pain in his chest that started while he was watching TV. He describes the pain as squeezing and rates it 5 of 10. He tells you he has a history of heart disease. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 102, R 16, BP 118/80, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:

An 85-year-old male tells you that he woke up sweaty and nauseated. He tells you he has a funny feeling in his chest that he cannot specifically describe. He tells you he has a history of diabetes and hypertension. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 104 and irregular, R 14, BP 102/88, and SpO2 is 91% on room air. You should first:

What causes the discomfort associated with angina?

A 16-year-old female complains that she feels like she is going to pass out. She tells you this started suddenly after ingesting several energy drinks. Her vital signs are P 172, R 18, BP 96/76, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. What should you suspect is causing her complaint?

A 65-year-old male complains of generalized weakness. He tells you that he almost passed out earlier today. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 44, R 16, BP 96/68, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should suspect:

Why would a 21-year-old female who has a regular pulse of greater than 160 have signs of cardiogenic shock?

You are resuscitating an unresponsive 90-year-old male who is in cardiac arrest. After the AED analyzes his rhythm, it advises you to shock him. What cardiac rhythm should you suspect he is in.

An unresponsive 88-year-old female is apneic and pulseless. You are performing chest compressions. Your partner attaches the AED and analyzes her rhythm. The AED announces, "No shock advised." You should suspect:

An unresponsive 71-year-old male is lying in his bed. His wife tells you that she last saw him normal last night when he went to bed. You should first:

An unresponsive 20-year-old male is taking occasional, gasping breaths. You are unable to palpate a carotid pulse. His skin is cyanotic, and his pupils are pinpoint. You should first:

An unresponsive 82-year-old female is apneic and pulseless. You are performing chest compressions while your partner gets the AED. When your partner returns with the AED, you should:

An unresponsive 94-year-old female was found by her family on the floor. She is apneic and pulseless. Your partner is performing chest compressions. The AED has analyzed her rhythm and advised that you shock the patient. After the AED has charged, you should next:

You are resuscitating an 81-year-old female who is in cardiac arrest. Why is it important that you maximize the time you are compressing her chest?

An unresponsive 63-year-old female is in cardiac arrest after an opioid overdose. You should first:

An unresponsive 63-year-old female is in cardiac arrest. You and your partner were performing CPR and shocked her twice with the AED. After five minutes, you achieve ROSC. You should next:

During your resuscitation efforts, you have defibrillated an unresponsive 42-year-old male twice. While your partner is performing chest compressions, it appears that the patient is taking breaths. You should suspect:

You are resuscitating an unresponsive 59-year-old female when you achieve ROSC. She is still unresponsive, has a weak carotid pulse, and is apneic. How often should you ventilate her?

In a patient who is having an acute thrombotic stroke, what causes paralysis to one side of the body?

You should assess the blood glucose level in a patient who has stroke-like symptoms because:

After ROSC, a patient has a SpO2 of 100%. Why should you titrate oxygen administration to an SpO2 between 94-99%?

A 51-year-old male had a near syncopal episode. He has a history of Marfan syndrome. His skin is pale and diaphoretic. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 108 and irregular, R 20, BP 92/58, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should:

A 64-year-old male has exertional dyspnea. He tells you he has had swelling in his lower legs for the last week. You auscultate fine crackles in his lower lungs. His vital signs are P 88, R 22, BP 172/92, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should suspect:

A 37-year-old male complains of a sudden onset of severe headache and blurred vision in his left eye. When he speaks, he uses the wrong words to describe his complaint. His pupils are equal and reactive to light. His vital signs are P 84, R 16, BP 148/90, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect:

You are called to a school for a 9-year-old male who was acting strangely. His teacher tells you that during class, he had several episodes of sitting at his desk staring into space and briefly not responding. He answers your questions correctly and tells you he does not remember the episodes. What type of seizure should you suspect?

An unresponsive 74-year-old female complained of a severe headache just prior to having a seizure. Her husband tells you she does not have a history of seizures. Her pupils are 4 mm, and her gaze deviates to the right. You hear snoring respirations every five seconds. You should:

An unresponsive 2-month-old female had a single seizure. Her father describes a single tonic-clonic type seizure that lasted two minutes. He tells you that she has not woken up since the seizure. As you begin to assess her, she begins to have another generalized seizure. You should first:

A 45-year-old female has left-sided weakness that started 20 minutes ago. She has difficulty finding the right words to answer your questions. Her vital signs are P 86, R 14, BP 142/74, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should next:

The husband of a 56-year-old female called because she has left-sided weakness. When you arrive, her speech is slurred, and you observe a right-sided facial droop. As you transport her to the hospital, her speech becomes clear. Her weakness and facial droop also resolve. You should suspect a(n):

The mother of a 5-year-old male tells you that he was vomiting earlier today and complained of moderate pain around his umbilicus. She tells you that just before she called, the pain worsened, and he now has severe pain. When you ask him where the pain is the worst, he points to the right lower abdominal quadrant. His vital signs are P 98, R 26, BP 96/64, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should suspect:

A 10-month-old male is crying after he was stung by a bee. The skin around the site is reddened, and there is localized swelling. His lungs are clear to auscultation, and he is interacting with you appropriately. His vital signs are P 120, R 28, BP 90/58, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should:

Why would the fontanel of an 8-month-old female who has meningitis bulge?

A 3-year-old male is lethargic and does not respond appropriately. His mother tells you he has constantly been tired and drinking more fluid than normal for several weeks. His conjunctivae appear dry. His vital signs are P 130, R 40, BP 58 systolic, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should suspect:

An unresponsive 7-month-old male is found next to a bottle of his grandmother's oxycontin. There are several tablets on the floor next to him. His skin is cyanotic, and you observe occasional gasping respirations. You should suspect:

A 3-month-old male is crying and inconsolable. His mother tells you he has not been feeding and has had diarrhea all day. His fontanel is depressed, and you do not observe any tears. His vital signs are P 170, R 40, and his capillary refill is three seconds. You should suspect:

A 32-year-old female complains of a throbbing right-sided headache. She tells you the lights are bothering her eyes and she feels nauseated. Her face is symmetrical, and both arms move equally. Her speech is clear, and she uses appropriate words. You should suspect a:

A 24-year-old male has a single episode of tonic/clonic seizure activity. He is awake when you arrive and is unaware of what happened. He tells you he ran out of his seizure medication. His vital signs are P 72, R 16, BP 138/68, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:

A 21-year-old male complains of abdominal pain. His abdomen is soft to palpation, and the pain is the greatest in his left upper abdominal quadrant. He tells you his stool has been dark maroon in color for the past two days. His vital signs are P 104, R 16, BP 110/88, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should suspect:

Which of the following will irritate the peritoneum the quickest?

A 30-year-old female complains of epigastric pain that radiates to her right shoulder. She tells you she vomited the French fries she ate 30 minutes ago. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her pain increases when she takes a deep breath while you are palpating her abdomen. Her vital signs are P 92, R 16, BP 124/80, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:

A 76-year-old male complains of vomiting and diarrhea. He tells you he has not been able to keep down food or water for two days. His conjunctivae are pale and dry. He has a history of hypertension. His vital signs are P 80, R 18, BP 108/92, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should:

A 67-year-old female complains of swelling in her legs and abdomen. She admits to a history of alcohol abuse. You observe that her eyes are jaundiced. Which organ should you suspect is not functioning properly?

A febrile 17-year-old female complains of a headache and sensitivity to light. You observe a petechial rash on her exposed legs. You should first:

A confused 54-year-old female did not eat lunch but took her insulin. She has a history of diabetes and chronic back pain. She localizes to stimuli with both hands equally. Her vital signs are P 82, R 14, BP 170/110, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:

An unresponsive 23-year-old male is lying in bed. His mother tells you that he has been getting sicker all week and not taking his medication. He has a history of type 2 diabetes. His skin is warm and dry. His vital signs are P 98, R 24 and deep, BP 112/84, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should suspect:

A confused 74-year-old female has left-sided weakness. She can identify her husband and follow your commands but is unaware of current events. Her vital signs are P 70, R 14, BP 142/74, and SpO2 is 99% on room air. Her blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. You should:

An 86-year-old female complains of pain in her sacral area. You observe a four-centimeter decubitus ulcer in the area. Her son tells you that she is bedridden and that he cares for her. Her bedding is wet and smells like urine. You should suspect:

A 62-year-old female spilled an industrial cleaning liquid on her forearm while at work. She complains of severe itching, and you observe redness on her entire forearm. Coworkers removed her contaminated clothing and flushed the area with large amounts of water for 20 minutes. Prior to transport, you should request a:

A 32-year-old female has a single episode of tonic-clonic seizure activity. She is awake now and restless. She has a history of alcohol abuse and tells you she quit drinking yesterday. Her skin is diaphoretic, and her hands are shaking. Her vital signs are P 114, R 16, BP 178/100, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:

A confused 30-year-old male has flushed dry skin and fever. His girlfriend tells you he took 500 mg of diphenhydramine to help him sleep. His pupils are dilated and non-reactive. His vital signs are P 118, R 20, BP 182/78, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. His blood glucose level is 73 mg/dL. You should:

An unresponsive 67-year-old male is lying next to a bag of pesticide that spilled powder on his legs. You observe clonic seizure activity and copious nasal and oral secretions. After assuring you are wearing proper PPE, you should next:

An unresponsive 27-year-old female vomited after she ingested a bottle of aspirin. Her skin is diaphoretic and hot. Her vital signs are P 114, R 24 and deep, BP 82/60, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. Which of the following will provide the most accurate, up-to-date information on how to manage her condition?

A 38-year-old female was found unresponsive in her car by her son. He tells you she overdosed on heroin, and he administered Narcan® intranasally before starting CPR four minutes ago. Upon your arrival, she starts to move. She has a carotid pulse and gasping respirations once every 15 seconds. You should next:

Which of the following best describes a contraindication to a medication?

The symptoms or circumstances for which a medication is given are called:

What medication is given when a patient suffers from a medical or traumatic condition called hypoxia?

What is the reason for giving an epinephrine auto-injector in a life-threatening allergic reaction?

Nitroglycerin is indicated for which of the following chief complaints?

Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient?

What is the most important medication that should be administered to a patient experiencing chest pain with difficulty breathing?

What is the mechanism of action of naloxone when administered for opioid overdoses?

How does nitroglycerin decrease the level of chest pain that a patient experiences?