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    Intensive or Standard training

    There are a few different books out there. They all contain the DOT's teaching objectives and cover pretty much the same material, are all a little bit different in how they approach it. Not to mention that there are multiple versions of each text. If you contact the school, I would assume that...
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    OTC meds in camp setting

    Either way, They'll provide any meds and instructions on when and how to use them. It is also likely that you won't be working as an EMT per-se, but rather calling upon your training and knowledge to provide basic first aid, but better basic first aid than someone without training. Regarding...
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    Intensive or Standard training

    1.) There are lots of decent study resources out there on the internet. A site I ran across called emtb.com has some free practice tests and study materials. Also, a lot of the textbooks come with CDs or web based study materials and you could check and see if you library has any EMT-B study...
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    OTC meds in camp setting

    I worked in a position like the one you are describing at a Boy Scout camp for several years. When the kids came to camp, their parents had to sign a medical form which among other things gave permission to administer OTC meds. Our camp also had a medical director (some physician in town) who...
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    should you call an ambulance for this?-back pain

    It sounds like the instructor got lucky (assuming that its gotten better). Blacking out is by definition a neurological symptom which means something happened to the brain. Your instructor (nor EMS in most cases) would be able to tell whether it was a mild concussion or a significant traumatic...
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    Tanker Truck Accident

    It's much more important to keep bystanders, yourself, etc from becoming victims than immediately extricate one pt. If you could establish that there was no leak or no Hazmats (look for DOT hazmat placards, type of tanker, etc) from a safe distance, then you could go and treat/extricate the pt...
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    What's going on with this pt?

    Could be upper extremity DVT. It would explain the paralysis, distended veins, pain and differentiated BPs. She would already be at risk because of the HTN, and can I assume from the lung cancer that she was a chronic smoker? Is the PT sedentary/in bed rest?
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