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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to control vaginal bleeding in the prehospital setting?

Atropine is classified as a:

Which of the following are likely to occur when suctioning a newborn’s airway?

You have just assisted in the delivery of a 34-week-gestation infant in the office of a methadone clinic. After 30 seconds of drying and stimulation, the infant remains limp and cyanotic, with a pulse of 50. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take at this point?

A 25-year-old woman presents complaining of heavy vaginal bleeding accompanied by cramping abdominal pain and backache. She can’t stop crying and reports that she is 11 weeks pregnant with her first child. Your physical exam reveals what appears to be the fetus and umbilical cord passing through the vaginal opening; however, the placenta has not been passed. Appropriate care for this patient includes:

A 35-year-old woman has been raped. She states repeatedly that she wants to change her clothes before going to the hospital, and becomes hysterical when you advise her that she should remain dressed to preserve evidence. You should:

Your four-year-old female patient has injuries suspicious of abuse. Statistically, who is most likely the abuser?

A woman late in her pregnancy is in cardiac arrest. When resuscitating this patient, it is appropriate to:

Which of the following conditions increases the likelihood that an elder may be abused or neglected?

Which of the following conditions does NOT cause an upper airway obstruction?