This revised reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. It provides a comprehensive review of material covered in both the EMT-I and Paramedic national standard curricula. More than 1600 questions consist of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and discussion questions. Fifty illustrations form the basis for certain questions within the book. Other questions are written in a scenario-based format.

This revised reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. It is the only review book to cover both intermediate and paramedic certification. Numerous scenario-based questions let students solve real-life problems. Questions are grouped by subject within each chapter, allowing students to test their knowledge of particular subjects without having to wade through unrelated questions. Comprehensive rationales help students understand why a particular answer is right or wrong; the rationales provide additional instruction and review. Answer sections are clearly marked with solid bars along the page margin, helping students find the answers quickly. A sample final exam covers information from all areas of the US DOT curriculum and prepares students for certification.