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Mollykgkg

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Of the four patients listed below, which one should be categorized as the highest priority for transport?
 
  A) Young adult with a history of seizures and a fever of 102F
  B) Pregnant female with a history of seizures who is seizing
  C) Postictal patient who has stopped taking his seizure medication
  D) Adolescent patient who states he recalls seizing earlier in the day

Question 2

Your patient is a 55-year-old male who is in moderate distress and complaining of chest pain. He states that he experienced an acute onset of left-sided crushing chest pain while playing basketball with his grandson. He complains of weakness and near-syncope with exertion. His skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic. HR = 40, BP = 72/40, RR = 20, SaO2 = 95. The monitor shows a third-degree AV block. Which of the following is most appropriate?
 
  A) Sedation and transcutaneous pacing
  B) Atropine, 0.5 mg, up to 2.0 mg
  C) Dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/min
  D) Aspirin, nitroglycerin, and morphine


Natalie4ever

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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