You are called to a residence where a 6-year-old seems to be experiencing an asthma attack. The child’s mother meets you at the front door and leads you into the kitchen. Before you even reach the patient, you immediately begin assessing the child’s level of consciousness and obvious level of distress. You also search for any visible life threats. This “at a glance” or “doorway” assessment is known as the

The following subject areas are covered in the EMT Basic Exam:    
- Airway techniques    
- Patient assessment    
- Medical emergencies    
- Trauma    
- Treatment of infants and children    
- Operations    
- Advanced airway maneuvers    
- Anatomy and physiology