A frantic mother has contacted EMS because she believes that her 4-year-old daughter got into her blood pressure medications and ate three or four pills. She presents as awake and confused with pale skin that is cool and diaphoretic. Her pulse is rapid and respirations adequate. Vital signs are pulse 116, respirations 22, blood pressure 82/44, and SpO2 99. After completing the primary assessment, your immediate action would be to:
A) apply high-concentration oxygen.
B) educate the mother on safe storage of medications.
C) contact poison control and induce vomiting.
D) obtain the name and dosage of the medication.
Question 2
You are on-scene with a 48-year-old unresponsive male patient. Bystanders state he complained of chest pain and then suddenly collapsed. Vital signs are blood pressure 68/42, pulse 36, and respiratory rate 3. He is unresponsive to painful stimuli. After performing the primary assessment and treating all life threats, what is your next intervention?
A) Package the patient for rapid transport.
B) Administer high-concentration oxygen at 15 lpm by bag-valve mask.
C) Insert an oral airway.
D) Apply the AED.
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