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Introduction to the Self-Instructional Workbook

How to Use the Self-Instructional Workbook

Guidelines to Better Test-Taking

xiii

DIVISION 1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care

(166)

Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care

(32)

Part 1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care

(2)

Part 2: EMS Systems

(8)

Part 3: Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

(5)

Part 4: The Well-Being of the Paramedic

(10)

Part 5: Illness and Injury Prevention

(3)

Part 6: Ethics in Advanced Prehospital Care

(4)

Medical/Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care

(10)

Anatomy and Physiology

(32)

Part 1: The Cell and the Cellular Environment

(5)

Part 2: Body Systems

(27)

General Principles of Pathophysiology

(16)

Part 1: How Normal Body Processes Are Altered by Disease and Injury

(7)

Part 2: The Body's Defenses against Disease and Injury

(9)

Life-Span Development

(6)

General Principles of Pharmacology

(28)

Part 1: Basic Pharmacology

(10)

Part 2: Drug Classifications

109

(18)

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

127

(20)

Part 1: Principles and Routes of Medication Administration

127

(10)

Part 2: Intravenous Access, Blood Sampling, and Intraosseous Infusion

137

(7)

Part 3: Medical Mathematics

144

(3)

Airway Management and Ventilation

147

(14)

Therapeutic Communications

161

(6)

DIVISION 2: Patient Assessment

167

(66)

History Taking

169

(6)

Physical Exam Techniques

175

(20)

Patient Assessment in the Field

195

(16)

Clinical Decision Making

211

(6)

Communications

217

(8)

Documentation

225

(8)

DIVISION 3: Trauma Emergencies

233

(108)

Trauma and Trauma Systems

235

(4)

Blunt Trauma

239

(8)

Penetrating Trauma

247

(6)

Hemorrhage and Shock

253

(10)

Soft-Tissue Trauma

263

(14)

Burns

277

(12)

Musculoskeletal Trauma

289

(12)

Head, Facial, and Neck Trauma

301

(14)

Spinal Trauma

315

(8)

Thoracic Trauma

323

(10)

Abdominal Trauma

333

(8)

DIVISION 4: Medical Emergencies

341

(214)

Pulmonology

343

(12)

Cardiology

355

(64)

Part 1: Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology, ECG Monitoring, and Dysrhythmia Analysis

355

(36)

Part 2: Assessment and Management of the Cardiovascular Patient

391

(28)

Neurology

419

(18)

Endocrinology

437

(10)

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

447

(6)

Gastroenterology

453

(10)

Urology and Nephrology

463

(12)

Toxicology and Substance Abuse

475

(20)

Hematology

495

(10)

Environmental Emergencies

505

(16)

Infectious Disease

521

(14)

Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders

535

(6)

Gynecology

541

(6)

Obstetrics

547

(8)

DIVISION 5: Special Considerations/Operations

555

(152)

Neonatology

557

(12)

Pediatrics

569

(20)

Geriatric Emergencies

589

(24)

Abuse and Assault

613

(6)

The Challenged Patient

619

(12)

Acute Interventions for the Chronic-Care Patient

631

(12)

Assessment-Based Management

643

(8)

Operations

651

(50)

Part 1: Ambulance Operations

651

(6)

Part 2: Medical Incident Management

657

(10)

Part 3: Rescue Awareness and Operations

667

(11)

Part 4: Hazardous Materials Incidents

678

(13)

Part 5: Crime Scene Awareness

691

(10)

Responding to Terrorist Acts

701

(6)

Workbook Answer Key

707

(12)

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Practical Evaluation Forms

719

(16)

Emergency Drug Cards

735

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Student Workbook for Essentials of Paramedic Care

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