The presence of unknown bacteria in the blood may be diagnosed as:

You are caring for a patient with a known history of sickle cell disease. The patient has severe abdominal and back pain. The patient is tachycardic and tachypneic. The blood pressure is normal. What should be one of the paramedic's first interventions?

A) Administer oxygen B) Initiate an IV C) Give oral analgesics D) Put the patient in a supine position

Your 56-year-old female patient is complaining of chronic fatigue, muscle stiffness, and tender areas on each elbow. Based on your assessment and the patient's history, you should suspect:

A) rhabdomyolysis. B) osteoporosis. C) osteoarthritis. D) fibromyalgia.