Table of Contents
How to Use This Book xi
Section 1 The Basics
Chapter 1 Inside the EMT Cognitive Exam 3
Becoming an EMT-Basic 4
Passing the Cognitive Exam 5
Section 2 EMT Review
Chapter 2 Well-Being of the EMT 13
Risks of the Job 13
Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 15
Patient Consent 16
Litigation and the Good Samaritan Law 17
Crime Scenes 18
Practice Set 20
Answers and Explanations 22
Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology 23
Anatomical Terminology 23
Musculoskeletal System 27
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems 32
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems 37
Nervous and Endocrine Systems 41
Integumentary System 45
Practice Set 46
Answers and Explanations 49
Chapter 4 Patient Assessment and Documentation 53
Patient Assessment 53
Documentation 65
Practice Set 70
Answers and Explanations 75
Chapter 5 Respiratory Emergencies and Airway Management 79
How Respiratory Emergencies Happen 79
Respiratory Assessment 80
Respiratory Emergencies 88
Airway Management 95
Practice Set 101
Answers and Explanations 104
Chapter 6 Medical Emergencies 107
Pharmacology 107
Cardiovascular Emergencies 110
Altered Mental Status and Strokes 116
Shock and Sepsis 119
Diabetes, Seizures, and Allergies 122
Poisoning and Overdose 129
Environmental Emergencies 131
Behavioral Emergencies 137
Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies 143
Practice Set 151
Answers and Explanations 159
Chapter 7 Trauma Emergencies 163
The Science of Trauma 163
Bleeding and Shock 169
Soft Tissue Injuries and Burns 174
Injuries to the Musculoskeletal System 182
Injuries to the Head and Spine 184
Injuries to the Eyes, Face, and Neck 189
Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia 190
Practice Set 194
Answers and Explanations 199
Chapter 8 Pediatrics 203
Assessment 203
Airway, Breathing, and Circulation 207
Special Conditions 209
Practice Set 216
Answers and Explanations 218
Chapter 9 Ambulance Operations 221
Preparing for a Call 221
From Dispatch to Arrival on Scene 224
En Route to the Receiving Facility 229
Communication and Confidentiality 231
Patient Drop-Off and Post-Run 232
Special Situations 234
Practice Set 237
Answers and Explanations 239
Section 3 Full-Length Practice Test and Explanations
Practice Test 246
Answer Key 264
Answers and Explanations 266
Your Practice Test Score 278
Section 4 EMT-Basic Resources
Glossary 281
State EMS Certification Links 291
Answer Key for Test Yourself Questions 297
