An EMT is on the scene of a possible terrorist attack. A victim has excessive oral secretions, is urine and bowel incontinent, and begins to vomit. What should the EMT administer?

• A.Epinephrine auto-injector
• B.Naloxone auto-injector
• C.Activated charcoal
• D.Atropine auto-injector

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A 3-year-old patient has drooling and stridor. The vital signs are BP 82/40, P 132, R 34, SpO# 94%, and T
102.4°F (39.1°C). Which of the following interventions should the EMT perform?

• A.Visualize the airway for any obstruction.
• B.Suction the patient ' s posterior pharynx.
• C.Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
• D.Apply humidified oxygen.

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A 96-year-old patient is apneic and pulseless. The family is attempting to cope with the perceived hopelessness of the situation. Which stage of grief should the EMT suspect the family has reached?

• A.Anger
• B.Denial
• C.Bargaining
• D.Depression

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A 24-year-old patient is in respiratory distress after being stung by a bee. What initial management action should the EMT take for this patient?

• A.Give a bronchodilator
• B.Perform a primary survey
• C.Immediately transport the patient
• D.Administer epinephrine auto-injector

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An EMT has just assisted with the delivery of a newborn. At the five-minute mark, the neonate is completely pink with a pulse of 108/min. The neonate has some flexion of their extremities, but the breathing is still slow.
How should the EMT score the following categories of the APGAR scale? Select the correct value for each sign.

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Explanation:

Appearance (Skin Color): # 2 points
The neonate is completely pink.
APGAR criteria:
0 = blue/pale
1 = pink body, blue extremities
2 = completely pink
Pulse (Heart Rate): # 2 points
Heart rate is 108/min.
APGAR criteria:
0 = absent
1 = < 100/min
2 = # 100/min
Activity (Muscle Tone): # 1 point
The neonate has some flexion of extremities, but not active motion.
APGAR criteria:
0 = limp
1 = some flexion
2 = active motion
Respirations: # 1 point
Breathing is slow, not strong crying.
APGAR criteria:
0 = absent
1 = slow or irregular respirations
2 = strong cry
Total APGAR Score at 5 Minutes: 6 / 10
Interpretation (NREMT-based):
A score of 6 indicates the newborn requires continued supportive care, such as warming, positioning, stimulation, and close monitoring.
No immediate chest compressions are indicated because the heart rate is > 100/min.
Respiratory effort should continue to be assessed closely.
This scoring aligns with NREMT neonatal assessment and APGAR scoring guidelines used for evaluating newborn transition after birth.

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