On scene you assisted a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector after he was stung multiple times by bees. You are now transporting the patient to the hospital. As you reassess the patient, which one of the following signs would best indicate that the epinephrine is benefiting the patient?
A) Increasing heart rate
B) Complaint of fatigue
C) Decreasing wheezing
D) Decreasing blood pressure
C
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A) attempt to suction the mouth and nose before the head is delivered. B) place several pillows under the mother's hips. C) insert your fingers on either side of the infant's head and pull gently. D) place the palm of your hand gently over the infant's head.
An infant is given albuterol via a small volume nebulizer (SVN); what will happen to the L/T ratio of the infant compared with an adult?
a. It will be much higher b. It will be the same c. It will be lower d. It will be slightly higher
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You are assessing a 34-year-old woman who appears to be in hypovolemic shock. You would expect her pulse to be:
A) bradycardic and irregular. B) tachycardic and weak. C) tachycardic and bounding. D) bradycardic and strong.