EMT exam prep

Book - 2021

Provides a study guide and practice questions similar to those on the EMT exam.

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  • About the Author
  • How to Use This Book
  • Part 1. The Basics
  • Chapter 1. Inside the EMT Cognitive Exam
  • Becoming an EMT-Basic
  • Passing the Cognitive Exam
  • Part 2. EMT Review
  • Chapter 2. Well-Being of the EMT
  • Risks of the Job
  • Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 3. Anatomy and Physiology
  • Commonly Used Medical Terminology
  • Anatomical Terminology
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
  • Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems
  • Nervous and Endocrine Systems
  • Integumentary System
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 4. Patient Assessment and Documentation
  • Patient Assessment
  • Documentation
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 5. Respiratory Emergencies and Airway Management
  • How Respiratory Emergencies Happen
  • Respiratory Assessment
  • Respiratory Emergencies
  • Airway Management
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 6. Medical Emergencies
  • Pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies
  • Altered Mental Status and Strokes
  • Shock and Sepsis
  • Diabetes, Seizures, and Allergies
  • Poisoning and Overdose
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Behavioral Emergencies
  • Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 7. Trauma Emergencies
  • The Science of Trauma
  • Bleeding and Shock
  • Soft Tissue Injuries and Burns
  • Injuries to the Musculoskeletal System
  • Injuries to the Head and Spine
  • Injuries to the Eyes, Face, and Neck
  • Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 8. Pediatrics
  • Assessment
  • Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
  • Special Conditions
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 9. Ambulance Operations
  • Preparing for a Call
  • From Dispatch to Arrival on Scene
  • En Route to the Receiving Facility
  • Patient Drop-Off and Postrun
  • Special Situations
  • Practice Set
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Part 3. Full-Length Practice Test and Explanations
  • Answer Sheet
  • Practice Test
  • Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Your Practice Test Score
  • Part 4. EMT-Basic Resources
  • Glossary
  • State EMS Certification Links
  • Answer Key for Test Yourself Questions