When a person is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction, pharmacologic intervention must be quick and accurate. Of the following, which drug needs to be given first?
A) Atropine
B) Albuterol
C) Epinephrine
D) Diphenhydramine
Answer: C) Epinephrine
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a. dorsiflexion b. inversion c. plantarflexion d. eversion
The indications of alfalfa include:
A) cleansing the body B) decreasing pain from burns C) treating diarrhea D) treating varicose veins
Loss of control of joint motion outside of a normal range of motion to such an extent that it causes tissue trauma
What will be an ideal response?
A group of 5 AEMTs is preparing to restrain a large and violent patient. Which one of the following instructions given by the team leader is MOST appropriate?
A) "You distract him by coming at him from the front and the rest of us will come at him from different directions, each taking a separate limb." B) "You grab his head and the rest of us will grab his legs and chest, and then let's get him face down on the stretcher." C) "Since you are trained in martial arts, try to give him a kick to his stomach, then when he goes down, the rest of us will grab his arms and legs." D) "Two of us will get him from the front and the other two from the back. Let us do this slowly so no one gets hurt."