Your young patient appears ill with a high fever, difficulty swallowing and breathing, and drooling. You see that he is sitting upright and leaning forwarding. What should you suspect?

You are unsure if a patient's condition requires the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?

A) Consult with a paramedic on your service for advice. B) Administer the epinephrine, just in case. C) Ask a family member if this is the type of situation when the patient usually takes his auto-injector. D) None of the above

ADH release from the posterior pituitary is stimulated by which process?

a. Low blood pressure sensed by barorecep-tors in the kidneys. b. High plasma osmolarity sensed by osmo-receptors in the hypothalamus. c. Low osmolality sensed by osmoreceptors in the kidneys. d. High concentration of potassium sensed by chemoreceptors in the carotid body.