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CAREER PATHS Paramedics

Student’s Book
Jenny Dooley – Alisha Clark (NREMT-P)
Career Paths: Paramedics is a new educational resource for emergency medical services
professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment.
Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step
instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening,
speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Paramedics addresses topics including ambulance
operations, basic life support techniques, common emergencies, types of trauma, and major
incident response.

The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary
terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and
listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.

Included Features:
• A variety of realistic reading passages
• Career-specific dialogues
• 45 reading and listening comprehension checks
• Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases
• Guided speaking and writing exercises
• Complete glossary of terms and phrases

The Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.

The audio CDs contain all recorded material.

ISBN 978-1-4715-5529-9
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Scope and Sequence

Unit Topic Reading Vocabulary Function
context
1 The Role of Press coordinated, EMS, ER, first responder, health care, Asking for
a Paramedic release hospital, paramedicine, patient, pre-hospital, transport, information
treatment
2 Parts of the Article abdomen, arm, back, chest, elbow, face, finger, hand, Describing
Body 1 head, neck, shoulder, torso, wrist a possibility
3 Parts of the Report ankle, buttocks, calf, foot, groin, hip, knee, leg, shin, Making an
Body 2 thigh, toe assumption
4 The Textbook bone, cartilage, connective tissue, cranium, fascia, joint, Reviewing
Musculoskeletal chapter ligament, muscle, musculoskeletal system, skeleton, answers
System spine, tendon
5 The Poster dermis, epidermis, follicle, gland, hair, integumentary Expressing
Integumentary system, nail, nerve, organ, skin, subcutaneous interest
6 The Respiratory Handbook bronchi, larynx, lower airway, nasopharynx, oropharynx, Expressing
System chapter pharynx, respiratory tract, tongue, trachea, upper relief
7 The Circulatory Course artery, blood, blood vessel, capillary, cardiovascular Giving a
System description system, circulatory system, heart, lung, lymph node, reminder
lymphatic system, vein
8 Blood Webpage blood type, compatible, donor, negative, positive, Making
recipient, replenish, transfusion, Type A, Type AB, a correction
Type B, Type O
9 The Poster anus, appendix, bladder, colon, digestion, esophagus, Giving possible
Gastrointestinal intestine, kidney, liver, pancreas, spleen, stomach reasons
10 Vital Signs Handbook ABC, blood pressure, BPM, breathe, obstruction, pulse, Discussing
chapter respiration, temperature, unconscious, vital signs a hypothetical
situation
11 Measurements Poster Celsius, centimeter, cubic centimeter, degree, drop, Identifying
Fahrenheit, foot, inch, kilogram, liter, meter, pint, pound, a problem
tablespoon, teaspoon
12 Describing Report climb, decline, decrease, expand, fluctuate, increase, Making an
Change plummet, rise, spike, stabilize, steady observation
13 Tools and Email blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitor, defibrillator, ECG, Describing
Equipment 1 fluid, intubation tube, IV, oxygen tank, stethoscope, frequency
thermometer
14 Tools and Advertisement bandage, board, cervical collar, gloves, gurney, mask, Making a polite
Equipment 2 needle, scissors, splint, tape, wheelchair request
15 Common Log accident, assault, cardiac, condition, emergency, false Giving
EMS Calls alarm, geriatric, illness, injury, life-threatening, pediatric, a description
serious, trauma

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Table of Contents

Unit 1 – The Role of a Paramedic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Parts of the Body 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Parts of the Body 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – The Musculoskeletal System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – The Integumentary System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – The Respiratory System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – The Circulatory System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – The Gastrointestinal System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Vital Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Describing Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Tools and Equipment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Tools and Equipment 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Common EMS Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Scope and Sequence

Unit Topic Reading Vocabulary Function
context
1 Parts of an Report air horn, ambulance, cabin, decal, GPS, gurney, radio, reflector, Taking
Ambulance rotating light, siren, storage, strobe light, warning device responsibility
2 Ambulance Email appropriate, deployment, intersection, park, parking brake, Asking about
Operations police escort, privilege, right-of-way, secondary stop, speed a condition
limit, stationing, traffic, two-second rule
3 Incident Report bystander, complaint, general impression, high-risk, internal, Asking about
Assessment medic alert tag, MOI, NOI, patient history, responsive, scene, certainty
sustain, symptom, unresponsive
4 Triage Memo casualty, delayed, immediate, MCI, mental status, minor, Giving
non-salvageable, palpable, perfusion, priority, relocate, reassurance
respiratory compromise, START, tag, triage
5 Airway Report aspiration, carbon dioxide (CO2), CPR, effort, foreign body Expressing
Management airway obstruction, fractured larynx, gasp, laryngeal edema, urgency
laryngeal spasm, oxygen (O2), rate, regularity, supplemental
oxygen therapy, ventilation
6 Shock Handbook blood loss, cardiac output, distributive shock, fluid replacement, Describing
chapter hemorrhage, hormone, hypoperfusion, hypovolemic shock, likelihood
shock, spinal shock, topical hemostatic agent, tourniquet
7 Musculoskeletal Brochure bear weight, cold pack, dislocation, elevate, fracture, Expressing
Trauma immobilize, manipulation, realign, sling, splint, sprain, strain, gratitude
swelling
8 Spinal Trauma Handbook cervical spine, complete, incomplete, intervertebral disk, Asking for
chapter ischemia, lesion, paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, sensory details
loss, spinal column, spinal cord, vertebra
9 Tissue Damage Email abrasion, amputation, avulsion, burn, chemical, contusion, Giving
crush, first-degree, hematoma, incision, laceration, scar, details
second-degree, thermal, third-degree, wound
10 Thoracic and Course acute abdominal pain, asphyxia, blunt, evisceration, gynecological Giving
Abdominal description emergency, hemothorax, hollow organ, penetrating, pleural cavity, details
Trauma pneumothorax, rupture, solid organ, thorax
11 Head Trauma Article brain injury, concussion, dental, direct, ears, emotional, eyes, Expressing
indirect, intellectual, maxillofacial, mouth, nose, physical, scalp, concern
senses, skull
12 Emergencies 1 Guide aneurism, angina pectoris, ARDS, cardiac arrest, chest pain, Showing
clot, coma, defibrillation, degenerative, headache, heart attack, understanding
myocardial infarction, neurological, pulmonary embolism,
seizure, stroke
13 Emergencies 2 Dispatch allergy, anaphylaxis, behavioral, childbirth, delivery, delusion, Stating a
log dementia, diabetes, immune system, labor, pregnant, psychiatric preference
14 Emergencies 3 Handbook absorption, alcohol, bite, drug abuse, hallucinogen, homicide, Expressing
chapter ingestion, inhalation, injection, narcotic, opiate, poison, an opinion
stimulant, sting, suicide
15 Patient Care Email assessment, case, CHART, chief complaint, document, history, Describing
Reports in detail, patient care report, relevant, Rx, transport, treatment necessity
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Parts of an Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Ambulance Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Incident Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Triage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Airway Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Musculoskeletal Trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Spinal Trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Tissue Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Head Trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Emergencies 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Emergencies 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Emergencies 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Patient Care Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Scope and Sequence

Unit Topic Reading Vocabulary Function
context
1 Hazardous Webpage chemical, confined space, contaminated, electrical, Expressing
Conditions explosive, fire, heavy lifting, hostile, industrial, intoxicated, uncertainty
noise, radiation, violent
2 Hazardous Poster cold zone, corrosive, flammable, gas, HAZMAT, hot zone, Expressing
Materials IDLH, label, LD, MSDS, PEL, primary contamination, concern
pulmonary irritant, secondary contamination, warm zone
3 Diseases Guide AIDS, bacterial, disease, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, Talking about
infectious, meningitis, MRSA, negative, pneumonia, positive, possibilities
tuberculosis, viral
4 Disease Blog post airborne, antibiotic, antiseptic, bloodborne, bodily fluid, cure, Expressing
Control exposure, germ, mask, person-to-person, treat, vaccine amazement
5 Working at Article assailant, blood splatter, caution, crime scene, evidence, Asking for
Crime Scenes fingerprint, observation, preserve, statement, strategic information
escape plan, threat assessment, victim
6 Advanced Life Course 12-lead, ACLS, blood chemistry, capnography, cricothyrotomy, Making a
Support description intravenous therapy, ITLS, needle decompression, PALS, recommendation
PHTLS, protocol, tracheal intubation
7 Aeromedical Report aeromedical transport, aircraft, airlift, crew, ground-to-air Describing
Transport communication, helicopter, landing, landing pad, pilot, rapid an incident
transport, rural, search and rescue, takeoff, wilderness
8 Major Incidents Article civil disorder, command, communicate, in charge, intelligence Asking for
sharing, interagency, jurisdiction, major incident, natural disaster, clarification
resource, riot, scarce, technical, terrorist, transportation
9 Pharmacology 1 Press analgesic, chemical name, controlled substance, drug, Trying
release generic name, hypnotic, medication, non-drowsy, over-the to recall
counter, prescription, psychotropic, sedative, trade name something
10 Pharmacology 2 Letter addictive, administer, adverse reaction, dose, drug abuse, Describing
duration of action, interaction, loading dose, overdose, psychosis, risks
relieve, side effect, therapeutic range, tolerance, withdrawal
11 The Health of Advice alcohol, checkup, core strengthening, exercise, fatigue, Giving
a Paramedic column fitness, lifting technique, mental, nutrition, overweight, advice
physical, resistance training, smoking, immunization
12 Managing Brochure anxiety, burnout, counseling, critical incident stress, distress, Expressing
Stress family support, follow-up, overwhelmed, peer support, empathy
recovery, stress, time off, warning sign
13 Dealing with Article acknowledge, comfort, death, dying, empathetic, failure, Getting
Death grieve, guilt, honest, pass away, privacy, religious belief, someone’s
respect, tone of voice attention
14 Ethics Handbook confidentiality, consent, DNR, ethical, futile, implied, in one’s Reviewing
chapter best interest, informed, lawsuit, legal, moral, obligation, events
resuscitate, right
15 Certification Cover ALS, associate’s degree, background check, BLS, Making an
and Careers letter certification, dispatcher, drug screening, EMT, licensure, introduction
on-the-job, paramedic, physical, physician, reciprocity,
specialist, volunteer
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Hazardous Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Hazardous Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Disease Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Working at Crime Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Advanced Life Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Aeromedical Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Major Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Pharmacology 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Pharmacology 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – The Health of a Paramedic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Managing Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Dealing with Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Certification and Careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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1 The Role of a Paramedic

ER
Get ready!
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1 Before you read the passage,
talk about these questions.
hospital
1 What is the role of a paramedic?
2 How do first responders and
hospital staff work together?

E LE ASE:
RESSR
first responder
P Spencer County Health is expanding the department of
paramedicine. This will include a larger team of first
EMS
responders. We believe this is an essential
improvement for our county.
patient Our goal is to raise our level of pre-hospital care.
health care
Currently, our EMS and hospitals have poorly
coordinated procedures. And that’s not good for
Reading patients. Of course, our ambulance operators
transport patients to the hospital. However, many do
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2 Read the press release. Then,
not have the training to give expert treatment. Better
choose the correct answers.
education will improve the quality of health care
1 What is the main idea of the passage? throughout the county. Additionally, it will reduce the
A changes in an EMS department strain on local ERs.
B new laws that affect ambulance operators The expansion program will begin later this month.
C the construction of a new hospital
D a training program for ER workers Vocabulary
2 According to the passage, what is NOT a ●
3 Match the words or phrases (1-5) with the
current problem with the county’s health care? definitions (A-E).
A The team of first responders is too small. 1 ___ ER 4 ___ paramedicine
B There is no department of paramedicine. 2 ___ transport 5 ___ first responder
C The hospitals and EMS teams are poorly 3 ___ health care
coordinated.
D Local emergency rooms are under strain. A someone who is called to assist immediately at
emergency situations
3 How will the program improve health care in the B the overall system of treating illnesses and
county? injuries
A It will lower the cost of health care for C a place within a hospital that handles urgent
patients. health care situations
B It will increase the number of hospitals. D to move something from one location to
C It will offer better training for first another
responders. E a branch of medicine that is practiced by
D It will provide new equipment for local ERs. people who are not physicians
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4 Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word best fits Speaking
each blank.
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8 With a partner, act out the
1 coordinated / pre-hospital roles below based on Task 7.
A _________________________ care often occurs in an ambulance. Then, switch roles.
B The new training program is the _________________________ effort of USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
two hospitals.
Tell me about ...
2 patient / hospital I started working in ...
A An ambulance transported the _______________________ to the clinic. I know how to ...
B The woman arrived at the _________________________ to visit her
physician.
Student A: You are an interviewer.
3 treatments / EMS Talk to Student B about:
A At the hospital, the doctor prescribed some new • his or her work experience
_________________________ for the patient.
• his or her responsibilities at a
B After the accident, someone called _________________________ to previous job
the scene.
• the nature of the job

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5 Listen and read the press release again. What is the Student B: You are an applicant.
goal of the expansion program? Talk to Student A about your
work experience.

Listening
Writing
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6 Listen to a conversation between an interviewer and
an applicant. Mark the following statements as true (T) ●
9 Use the conversation from
or false (F). Task 8 to fill out the applicant
evaluation form.
1 ___ The woman lacks experience in paramedicine.
2 ___ In the woman’s previous job, she was a first responder. Applicant
3 The man’s EMS department handles a large number of

Flagton General Hospital

___
calls.
Evaluation
Form
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7 Listen again and complete the conversation. Applicant: ______________________________________

Interviewer: It’s good to meet you, Ms. Wilson. So, tell me Interviewer: __________________________________
about your work experience.
Applicant: I started working in 1 __________ four years ago. Opening: ____________________________________

Interviewer: That was with Flagton General 2 __________ , right?

Applicant: Yes. I was on the 3 ___________ ___________ team there. Notes: ______________________________________
________________________________________________
Interviewer: So you 4 ___________ ___________ to the ER.
______________________________________________
Applicant: That’s right. As a result, I know how to provide
5 __________ in stressful situations.
Would you hire the applicant?
Interviewer: Well, that’s certainly an important skill. Our 6 ___________
___________ is small, but we handle a lot of calls.
Y/N
Applicant: That’s fine. I’m eager to join the team!
Why or why not? __________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
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Glossary

ABC [ABBREV-U10] ABC is an abbreviation that stands for “Airway, Breathing, and Circulation,” and refers to the
factors that someone should examine when dealing with an unresponsive patient.
abdomen [N-COUNT-U2] The abdomen is the part of the body below the chest, where most of a person’s
gastrointestinal organs are located.
accident [N-COUNT-U15] An accident is an event in which something unexpected and unwanted occurs, such as a
vehicle collision, and may have minor or severe consequences.
ankle [N-COUNT-U3] An ankle is a joint between the shin and the foot, which allows the foot to twist and bend in
relation to the leg.
anus [N-COUNT-U9] The anus is an opening in the lower torso where the body expels solid waste.
appendix [N-COUNT-U9] The appendix is an organ in the gastrointestinal system that has an uncertain purpose, but
may be related to the regulation of bacteria in the intestines. The appendix is not necessary for healthy bodily
functioning, and is often surgically removed when it becomes inflamed.
arm [N-COUNT-U2] An arm is a long, narrow part of the body that extends from the upper side of the torso, and
connects to a hand at the other end.
artery [N-COUNT-U7] An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
assault [N-COUNT-U15] An assault is the act of intentionally causing physical harm to another person.
back [N-COUNT-U2] The back is the part of the body below the neck on the opposite side of the torso from the chest
and abdomen.
bandage [N-COUNT-U14] A bandage is a piece of material that is secured over a wound to protect it, keep it clean,
and possibly stop it from bleeding.
bladder [N-COUNT-U9] The bladder is an organ in the gastrointestinal system that receives urine from the kidneys and
stores it until the body expels it.
blood [N-UNCOUNT-U7] Blood is a fluid that travels throughout the body to distribute nutrients and oxygen.
blood pressure [N-UNCOUNT-U10] Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the strength of blood flow as it circulates,
and is measured by the amount of pressure that the blood places on the arterial walls.
blood pressure cuff [N-COUNT-U13] A blood pressure cuff is a device that is used to measure the strength of blood
flow as it circulates.
blood type [N-COUNT-U8] A blood type is a way to classify different people’s blood based on the presence of certain
substances in the blood.
blood vessel [N-COUNT-U7] A blood vessel is a part of the cardiovascular system that serves as a pathway for blood
throughout the body, and may be an artery, a vein, or a capillary.
board [N-COUNT-U14] A board is a strong, stiff piece of material that is used to stabilize a person’s spine during
transport.
bone [N-COUNT-U4] A bone is a hard, rigid substance that helps the body maintain its shape and structure.
BPM [ABBREV-U10] BPM (beats per minute) are the number of times in one minute that the heart expands and
contracts, and is measured by feeling someone’s pulse.
breathe [V-I-U10] To breathe is to inhale, drawing oxygen into the lungs, and then exhale, releasing carbon dioxide.
bronchi [N-PLURAL-U6] The bronchi are small tubes that carry air between the lower part of the trachea and the
lungs.
buttocks [N-PLURAL-U3] The buttocks are the parts of the body between the back and the legs, which make contact
with a chair or other surface when a person sits.
calf [N-COUNT-U3] A calf is the soft, fleshy part of the bottom of a leg, between the knee and ankle.

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CAREER PATHS Paramedics

Student’s Book
Jenny Dooley – Alisha Clark (NREMT-P)
Career Paths: Paramedics is a new educational resource for emergency medical services
professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment.
Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step
instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening,
speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Paramedics addresses topics including ambulance
operations, basic life support techniques, common emergencies, types of trauma, and major
incident response.

The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary
terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and
listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.

Included Features:
• A variety of realistic reading passages
• Career-specific dialogues
• 45 reading and listening comprehension checks
• Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases
• Guided speaking and writing exercises
• Complete glossary of terms and phrases

The Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.

The audio CDs contain all recorded material.

ISBN 978-1-4715-5529-9