A patient suffering from hypovolemic shock due to internal hemorrhage will require a/an _________________ _________________
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blood transfusion
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Valium is the ____________________________________________ name for the drug diazepam
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You have been dispatched to assist a BLS unit on the scene of a crash approximately 10 miles outside town. The BLS crew reports that they have a 55-year-old female involved in a single-vehicle crash. Her blood pressure is 90/60, her heart rate 120, and her respiratory rate 20. She has multiple significant injuries. You are 15 minutes by ground from a Level 1 trauma center. That center does have a
helicopter. What is your best action? A) Call for the helicopter and wait for it to arrive. Provide aggressive treatment until then. B) Call for the helicopter to meet you halfway. C) Do not call for the helicopter, because by the time it would arrive you could almost be at the hospital. D) Call medical control and ask the trauma doctor what you should do.
The horny layer of skin is known as the:
A. subcutaneous layer B. stratum germinativum C. stratum corneum D. stratum basale
A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and administering his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. Your next action should be to:
A. reassess his breathing and blood pressure in 15 minutes. B. visualize his airway to assess for oropharyngeal swelling. C. notify medical control of the patient's response to your treatment. D. record the time and dose of the injection, and transport promptly.