How much Epinephrine is in an Epi-pen, Jr.?

A patient has a headache. How should you position him on the cot?

TRUE or FALSE: Your patient complains of a sudden onset, severe headache . This is not a true emergency.

Your patient is attending a Renaissance Festival, appears confused and is unable to answer your questions. You should

When assessing a patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to

When assessing a possible stroke patient for abnormal speech, you should

Your patient is having a seizure and is not breathing. You should

Your patient was stung by a bee. You should

What is hyperglycemia?

Your patient was cleaning a pool room when he started gagging and coughing. Patient is complaining of dyspnea and has red, irritated eyes. You should

Your patient is found outside (temperature is -12o Celsius). You check for a pulse and respirations for 10 seconds and can not detect either. You should

How does epinephrine effect the cardiovascular system?

Your patient was playing lacrosse and is pale, hot, and has an altered mental status. You should

Your patient is unresponsive with his arms and legs violently jerking. What phase of a generalized seizure is this?

Your patient is unresponsive with her arms and legs stiff. What phase of a generalized seizure is this?

Your patient has a history of epilepsy and is now complaining that he sees flashing lights. You should suspect

An unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. The most likely cause is:

Your Alzheimer's patient has bruising on her back, neck and arms. When you ask, the son indicates that "she fell walking to the kitchen". What should you do?

Your patient has irregular respirations, is pacing and has cool, clammy skin. You should suspect

Your patient suffered a stroke. How should you position him on the cot?

What is hypoglycemia?

When assessing your patient for facial droop, you should

Your patient had been drinking for several hours. During transport to the ER, your patient becomes confused and slow to respond. You should

Your patient complains of difficulty breathing and pain in their chest and shoulders. Patient recalls feeling a sharp pin prick on their leg while moving some firewood. What type of spider bite is your patient most likely suffering from?

Your female patient woke up this morning with severe abdominal pain. BP 90/70, HR 130, RR 28, skin pale and cool

Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include

A nursing home resident has developed a productive cough over the past several days, is fatigued There are rhonchi and wheezing in the right lung. Vital signs: BP 110/82, HR 92, RR 26, temperature of 102. The most likely cause is:

Your patient says they have anemia. What skin color would you expect?

An unresponsive patient has constricted pupils and cool skin. Vital signs are BP 84/50, HR 72, and RR 8. What should you suspect?

Your elderly patient has a history of type 2 diabetes, has weak hand grip, blurred vision and is unable to tell you the day of the week. What should you do?

Several people report being dizzy and having trouble breathing after working in a warehouse. You should suspect?

Your patient is unconscious, apneic, and lying prone on the sidewalk. You should

Your patient is sitting in a chair with left-sided facial droop and slurred speech. You smell an acetone odor on their breath. What should you suspect?

Your unresponsive patient is a known diabetic with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL. You should?

Naloxone is useful for reversing the effects of which of the following medications?

The condition in which the patient’s core body temperature decreases during rewarming.

A heat emergency characterized by heavy sweating, dizziness & hypovolemia

The most common of the heat emergencies, and is the result of excessive loss of salt and water in the sweat.

What is the gland that controls body temperature?

What is the cure for Acute Mountain Sickness?

Your patient is complaining of pain in the legs, vertigo, visual abnormalities and dyspnea. Your patient recently flew home from a trip to Mexico and had been scuba diving earlier in the day. What should you suspect?

You are dispatched to a call for an adult patient who experienced a witnessed tonic-clonic seizure. Upon arrival, the patient is postictal, confused, and breathing adequately. What is your priority in managing this patient?

You arrive on scene to find an adult patient who had a seizure lasting approximately 3 minutes and is currently postictal. Patient is unresponsive with a HR 110, RR 10 (irregular), BP 138/86. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

You are called to a public restroom for an unresponsive adult. On arrival, you find the patient supine on the floor with a respiratory rate of 4, pinpoint pupils, a pulse of 52 bpm with pale, cool, and diaphoretic skin. What is the most critical consideration before administering intranasal naloxone?

Excess accumulation of fluid, which impairs the exchange of materials within the tissues, is called ________.

The loss of body fluids due to illness or not taking in enough fluid:

Which hormone is primarily responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

Your patient is experiencing sudden weakness on the left side of the body and slurred speech. What should you suspect?

You are called to assess a 19-year-old college student with a sudden onset of high fever, headache, and a stiff neck. The patient is also sensitive to light and appears confused. What is your most important action after initial assessment and ABCs?

You are treating an adult male found outside in cold weather. He is conscious but lethargic, with a core temperature of 32°C (89.6°F). His skin is cold to the touch, and his speech is slurred. What is the most appropriate initial treatment for this patient?

What is the primary mechanism of action of epinephrine when administered during anaphylaxis?

Which of the following findings most clearly indicates that a patient is experiencing anaphylaxis rather than a mild allergic reaction?