The skin of an elderly person is more susceptible to injury from even minor trauma because of a decrease in:

A condition in which blood accumulates in the sac surrounding the heart is called:

A 42-year-old patient weighs 154 pounds (70 kg). How much activated charcoal would you administer to him?

A 71-year-old male presents with sudden diaphoresis, malaise, and near-syncope. You should be most suspicious for:

Which classification of shock is seen when the blood pressure is falling?

The transfer of patient care officially occurs when you:

A 38-year-old male with an inguinal hernia complains of increased pain and nausea. He tells you that he has been able to reduce the hernia himself in the past, but it will not reduce today. This patient is at greatest risk for:

While reading a patient’s history, you discover the he has had pertussis. Which of the following BEST defines pertussis?

According to the JumpSTART triage system, what should you do after delivering five rescue breaths to an unresponsive, apneic child?

The detection of a pulsating mass upon palpation of a patient’s abdomen should make the EMT suspicious that the patient may be suffering from which of the following?