Peter DiPrima, Jr, EMTP, is a Lead Paramedic for the Holbrook Fire Department in Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic with the Lakeland Fire Department, Long Island, New York, and Certified Instructor Coordinator for the Suffolk County EMS.
Chapter 1: EMS Systems
Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness
Chapter 3: Therapeutic Communications
Chapter 4: Medical Legal Ethics
Chapter 5: Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 6: Life-Span Development
Chapter 7: Pharmacology
Chapter 8: Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
Chapter 9: Patient Assessment
Chapter 10: Neurology
Chapter 11: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
Chapter 12: Immunology
Chapter 13: Infectious Diseases
Chapter 14: Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 15: Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 16: Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 17: Toxicology
Chapter 18: Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 19: Hematology
Chapter 20: Genitourinary-Renal
Chapter 21: Gynecology
Chapter 22: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 23: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 24: Shock and Resuscitation
Chatper 25: Trauma
Chapter 26: Chest Trauma
Chapter 27: Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
Chapter 28: Orthopedic Trauma
Chapter 29: Soft Tissue Trauma
Chapter 30: Head, Neck, Face, and Spinal Trauma
Chapter 31: Environmental Emergencies
Chapter 32: Obstetrics
Chapter 33: Neonatology
Chapter 34: Pediatrics
Chapter 35: Geriatrics
Chapter 36: Patients with Special Challenges
Chapter 37: Principles of Safely Operating a Ground Ambulance
Chapter 38: Incident Management and Mass Casualty Incidents
Chapter 39: Rescue Awareness and Operations
Chapter 40: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Response to Terrorist
Incidents
End of Chapter Answers
Practice Exam
Practice Exam Answers
Index