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. Separate chapters cover patient assessment, medical/behavioral emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology, 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.

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.

The newly updated edition of Barron’s Paramedic test prep manual prepares applicants to qualify for a paramedic license. Presented here are three full-length model exams—one in the book and two more on the CD-ROM. Each consists of multiple-choice questions with answer sheets and answer keys for self-testing. Subject review chapters cover the following paramedical topics: airway and breathing, cardiology, medical, obstetrics/gynecology/pediatrics, and operations. The author also offers helpful test-taking advice.

Mometrix Test Preparation's EMT Exam Review Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all EMT test sections * Medical, Legal, and Ethical * Airway * Cardiology * Trauma * Medical Emergencies * Obstetrics and Pediatrics * Geriatrics * Operations Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your EMT exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Medical, Legal, and Ethical section covers: * Ryan White Law * Universal precautions * "Duty to act" The Airway section covers: * Normal breathing * Assessing respiration * Airway-clearing methods The Cardiology section covers: * Anatomy and function * Heart attacks * CPR The Trauma section covers: * Baseline vital signs * Rapid trauma assessment * Child vs. adult injuries The Medical Emergencies section covers: * Behavioral call * Drug categories * Poisoning The Obstetrics and Pediatrics section covers: * Imminent birth * Miscarriage * Pediatric patients The Geriatrics section covers: * GEMS diamond * Physiology in geriatric patients * DNR The Operations section covers: * Patient assessment process * Run report * Ambulance operations ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix EMT study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of EMT practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our EMT Exam Review Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the EMT review you need to be successful on your exam.