SUCCESS! for the Paramedic » (4th Edition)

About the Author

Richard A. Cherry, MS, NREMT-P, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Technical Director for Medical Simulation at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. He has served as a firefighter and EMS provider for more than 30 years and has authored several books for Brady

This is THE book to help students pass their National Registry and other state certification exams. This newly revised 4th edition incudes updated questions, up-to-date information and test preperation. Over1900 questions offer proven and authoritative information developed from the U.S. DOT 1999 National Standard Curriculum. All items are written and tested by educators, offering a blend of comprehensive practice exam questions with rationales for every test answer and page ferences to Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 2^nd ed. and Essentials of Paramedic Care, 2^nd ed. This book will help all users achieve SUCCESS! on their exam.

Division 1 Introduction to Paramedic Care

1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care / 1

2 The Well-Being of the Paramedic / 4

3 EMS Systems / 12

4 Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic / 19

5 Illness and Injury Prevention / 24

6 Medical/Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care / 28

7 Ethics in Advanced Prehospital Care / 36

8 General Principles of Pathophysiology / 41

9 General Principles of Pharmacology / 71

10 Medication Administration / 96

11 Therapeutic Communications / 109

12 Life-Span Development / 114

13 Airway Management and Ventilation / 121

Division 2 Patient Assessment

14 The History / 135

15 Physical Exam Techniques / 142

16 Patient Assessment in the Field / 162

17 Clinical Decision Making / 173

18 Communications / 177

19 Documentation / 182

Division 3 Medical Emergencies

20 Pulmonology / 188

21 Cardiovascular Emergencies / 198

22 Neurology / 222

23 Endocrinology / 233

24 Allergies and Anaphylaxis / 242

25 Gastroenterology / 247

26 Urology and Nephrology / 254

27 Toxicology and Substance Abuse / 261

28 Hematology / 269

29 Environmental Emergencies / 273

30 Infectious Disease / 283

31 Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders / 292

32 Gynecology / 299

33 Obstetrics / 305

Division 4 Trauma Emergencies

34 Trauma and Trauma Systems / 314

35 Blunt Trauma / 318

36 Penetrating Trauma / 324

37 Hemorrhage and Shock / 329

38 Soft Tissue Trauma / 338

39 Burns / 345

40 Musculoskeletal Trauma / 352

41 Head, Facial, and Neck Trauma / 361

42 Spinal Trauma / 371

43 Thoracic Trauma / 376

44 Abdominal Trauma / 383

45 Shock Trauma Resuscitation / 390

Division 5 Special Considerations

46 Neonatology / 395

47 Pediatrics / 402

48 Geriatric Emergencies / 413

49 Abuse and Assault / 418

50 The Challenged Patient / 423

51 Acute Interventions for the Chronic-Care Patient / 427

52 Assessment-Based Management / 432

53 Ambulance Operations / 436

54 Medical Incident Command / 440

55 Rescue Awareness and Operations / 445

56 Hazardous Materials Incidents / 451

57 Crime Scene Awareness / 456

Appendix / 461

Index / 526