Book excerpt: EMT-Intermediate: Pearls of Wisdom is a collection of rapid-fire questions and answers to help students prepare for EMT-I state and national certification and refresher exams. It consists of pearls succinct pieces of knowledge in a question and answer format. Designed to maximize test scores, EMT-Intermediate: Pearls of Wisdom prunes complex concepts down to the simplest kernel. This manual is an excellent study guide for EMT-I students going through initial or refresher training. the manual is written in direct correlation to the U.S. DOT EMT-Intermediate National Standard Curriculum. Objecti