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what are the 5 P's in musculoskeletal trauma?

I just got the Ambulance Handbook, and it all seems pretty straight forward. Should i study it hard for the DMV test or is it pretty easy?:unsure:

ok another questions: How can you tell the difference between an M.I and a Pulmonary Embolizm based on what the patient describes? From what I have been taught so far based on a patient with chest pain, i would just place the patient on o2 give him/her nitro and transport.......or is that wrong?

anyone got any tips for studying? I know everyone is different, but i just cant remember anything on the test day!

Does anyone have any tips for nailing patient assessment?

I dont know what its really like for any other emt-b's across the country, but in San Diego county we are very limited on what we can actually do. Oxygen, CPR, Transport, rapid trauma/medical (we can do a bit more but not a whole lot) Whats it like for everyone else?

Does anyone know what the rulels and regs. are for driving a rig in Cali?

Anyone here in the San Diego County area???? I live close to Palomar Medical

Hey guys I'm new to the forum as well as the country and EMS. This may sound like a stupid question but what is the national reg. pulse rate guide lines? My textbook says : Adult 60-80, Adolescent 60-105, Child (5-12) 60-120, Child (1-5) 80-150, Infant (120-150) Just wondering if it...