Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPreface About the Authors 1 Introduction to the EMT Exam 2 Introduction to Emergency Care 3 Workforce Safety and Wellness 4 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 5 Communication and Documentation 6 Lifting and Moving Patients 7 The Human Body 8 Pathophysiology 9 Lifespan Development 10 Airway 11 Shock and Resuscitation 12 General Pharmacology 13 Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History 14 Patient Assessment 15 Respiratory Emergencies 16 Cardiovascular Emergencies 17 Neurological Emergencies 18 Endocrine Disorders 19 Immunology and Toxicology 20 Hematology 21 Abdominal/Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary/Renal Disorders 22 Obstetrics/Gynecology 23 Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies 24 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders and Diseases of the Eyes, Nose, and Throat 25 Bleeding and Shock 26 Soft Tissue Injuries, Burns, and Orthopedic Trauma 27 Chest, Abdominal, and Genitourinary Trauma 28 Injuries to the Head, Face, Neck, and Spine 29 Environmental Emergencies 30 Special Patient Populations 31 EMS Operations EMT PRACTICE EXAMS Exam 1 Exam 2 Glossary Appendix Index
SynopsisUpdated to reflect the most recent tests and requirements, this manual prepares candidates for the Emergency Medical Technician Exam, a prerequisite for their qualifying license. Qualifications vary somewhat on a regional basis, but EMT certification is nationally recognized. This manual gives an overview of EMT duties and responsibilities and presents review questions with answers and explanations along with emergency scenarios. Separate chapters cover patient assessment, medical/behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology with new AHA guidelines, trauma, treating infants and children, and ambulance operation in emergencies. One full-length practice EMT Basic Exam that reflects the test administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation is also included with answers and explanations., This updated manual prepares candidates with an overview of EMT duties, review questions with answers, and emergency scenarios. Includes two full-length practice EMT Basic Exams, as well as answers and explanations., Updated to reflect the most recent tests and requirements, this manual prepares candidates for the Emergency Medical Technician Exam, a prerequisite for their qualifying license. Qualifications vary somewhat on a regional basis, but EMT certification is nationally recognized. This manual gives an overview of EMT duties and responsibilities and presents review questions with answers and explanations along with emergency scenarios. Separate chapters cover patient assessment, medical/behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology with new AHA guidelines, trauma, treating infants and children, and ambulance operation in emergencies. Two full-length practice EMT Basic Exams that reflect the test administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation are also included with answers and explanations.
LC Classification NumberRC86.9