Problem: Article: Register for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician's exam after your state-required training. Study your materials from courses you took and practical experience gained during your training. You have two hours to complete the computer-based exam on the following areas for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients: Airway, Respiration & Ventilation Cardiology & Resuscitation Trauma Medical Obstetrics/Gynecology EMS Operations Login to your NREMT account at least two business days after you took the exam. Check for information about your test scores so you know if you can proceed to the state psychomotor test or need to retake the exam. Register to retake the exam 15 days after your last examination. You may retake the exam up to 6 times before you have to retake the entire EMT course. Some, but not all states, may require that you take a psychomotor test in addition to your National Registry certification exam. Ask your local state officials if and how you can take your psychomotor exam. Consult your course materials and practical experience on the following areas for the psychomotor exam: Bag-valve-mask ventilation of an anemic patient. Spinal immobilization of seated and lying patients. Long bone fracture immobilization. Joint dislocation immobilization. Traction splinting. Bleeding control/shock management. Upper airway adjuncts and suction. Mouth-to-mouth ventilation with supplemental oxygen. Supplemental oxygen administration to a breathing patient. Use your state's EMS systems online portal to submit your application and fees to become fully EMT certified. You can also send your application and applicable fees by mail. Wait 4-6 weeks to receive your certification from an electronic application and longer for mailed forms. Every two years, submit an EMT-certificate renewal application before your certification expires. Then take 20-80 hours of refresher courses online or in the classroom. Finally, hand in your proof of course completion and pay any recertification fees. Print your recertification card and keep a copy with you when you work.
Summary: Pass the National Registry exam. Check your National Registry scores. Take your state psychomotor exam. Apply for your certification documents. Maintain your certification.

Problem: Article: Diaphragm breathing is a breathing ritual in which you practice breathing in a way that increases overall oxygen flow in your body. Doing diaphragm breathing exercises on a daily basis can help lessen excessive yawning. Get into a comfortable position. Place one hand on your chest and one hand on your lower stomach. Breathe in through your nose. Breathe in such a way that the hand on your stomach rises while the hand on your chest remains stationary. Hold for four counts and then exhale through your mouth. Repeat five to ten times. Try and engage in diaphragm breathing at least once a day. Your body runs on a 24 hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm. If you keep a somewhat set schedule, your body will be able to regulate itself so you feel energized when necessary and sleepy during bedtime. Try to get up and fall asleep at roughly the same time each day, including weekends. Your body will adapt to this sleep/wake cycle and you'll feel more energized in the mornings. Also, aim for 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep a night. Stick to a daily schedule. Take breaks around the same time each day. If you work out, do so around a certain time. Your body will adapt to the schedule you set and begin regulating your energy levels to suit your needs. Being too sedentary can increase feelings of fatigue. Try to take short breaks throughout the work day to walk around. Even if you're just getting up from your desk and running to the water cooler, this can help keep you alert. If possible, walk outside. Getting fresh air can sometimes be especially invigorating. Being healthier overall can reduce feelings of fatigue. If you're feeling excessively tired, try eating better and exercising. Exercise. Studies show just 20 minutes of physical activity a few times a week can eventually pay off. In about six weeks, you'll begin to feel less fatigued. Eat healthier. Processed carbs and sugar can cause a dramatic dip in energy levels, leaving you suddenly exhausted. Work on eating more fresh fruits and veggies as well as whole wheats and grains.
Summary: Practice diaphragm breathing. Keep a set schedule. Walk throughout the day. Adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Problem: Article: You probably know couples that seem so into each other that they do absolutely everything together. While this may seem like total bliss, it's actually usually not very healthy. In a healthy relationship, each person maintains their own sense of self, even when they do things together. It's great to be willing to try things that your partner is into, but make sure you're honest about your level of interest. Also, be sure to keep up with your own interests as well. You should both still spend time doing things on your own or with your own friends. That's perfectly healthy. As they say, "Distance makes the heart grow fonder." Sometimes, something will happen in your relationship and you'll just want to vent or gush to the whole world; however, remember that things that end up on social media can be seen by tons of people, sometimes forever. Even if you want to let the world know how wonderful and sweet your partner is, tone it down. They might get embarrassed or have seen the gesture as something private. Likewise, if you had a big fight or they did something that upset you, don't tell the whole world about that, too. That could make things even worse. Refraining from gossip means that you don't listen to gossip or start it yourself. Gossip can mean telling people private things about your partner that other people wouldn't know. It can also mean listening to things people tell you about them. If you hear something about your partner or your relationship that's news to you, ask them about it before engaging in gossip or believing what someone else tells you. If you want to share something from your relationship with friends, ask your partner about it first, as it could be private. If they've said something like, "This is just between us," then it's definitely not something you should share.
Summary: Maintain your individuality. Keep private matters off of social media. Refrain from gossip.

Problem: Article: Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the System Preferences window. This option is in the System Preferences window. The Flash Player window will pop up. It's a tab at the top of the Flash Player window. To the right of the "NPAPI Plug-in version" heading, you should see a number; this is the version of Flash Player that you currently have installed. As of October 2018, the most recent version of Adobe Flash is 31.0.0.122. It's on the left side of the window. This will cause the Adobe Flash Player versions page to open in your Mac's default web browser; you should see a table with different browsers and version numbers displayed here. Find your web browser's name in the "Browser" column of the table, then look at the version number to the right of the browser's name. If the version number is higher than the number you found in the Flash Player menu, you can proceed with updating Flash Player. If the number listed next to your browser's name is identical to the one found in the Flash Player menu, Flash Player does not need to be updated. If you've determined that the newest Adobe Flash version number is higher than your current version of Flash Player, go on to the next step. This should be in the second paragraph that's above the table which should be open on your screen (or go to https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/). Restart your browser when asked.
Summary:
Open the Apple menu . Click System Preferences. Click Flash Player. Click Updates. View the current version number. Click Check Now. Check the version number for your browser. Click the Player Download Center link. Uncheck any boxes in the "Optional offers" column. Click Install now in the lower-right corner. Double-click the downloaded Flash Player installation file. Double-click the Flash Player icon in the window that opens. Follow the on-screen installation prompts.