EMT Exam Secrets Study Guide : EMT Test Review for the NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Exam

EMT Exam Secrets Test Prep Team

ISBN 10: 1627337180 / ISBN 13: 9781627337182

Verlag: Mometrix Media LLC, 2015

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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the EMT test. The EMT Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. EMT Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the EMT Exam. Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the EMT Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer. EMT Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A thorough overview of the EMT Exam
• A full study of medical, legal and ethical issues for EMTs
• A thorough guide to airway concerns
• An in-depth examination of cardiology
• A detailed review of trauma practices
• An extensive overview of medical emergencies
• A breakdown of obstetrics and pediatrics
• An analysis of geriatrics
• A complete study of operations
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam. The Medical, Legal, and Ethical section covers:

• Ryan White Law
• Universal precautions
• "Duty to act"
• Negligence

The Airway section covers:

• Normal breathing
• Assessing respiration
• Airway-clearing methods
• Cricoid pressure
• Respiratory diseases

The Cardiology section covers:

• Anatomy and function
• Heart attacks
• CPR
• AEDs

The Trauma section covers:

• Baseline vital signs
• Rapid trauma assessment
• Child vs. adult injuries
• Shock

The Medical Emergencies section covers:

• Behavioral call
• Drug categories
• Poisoning
• The four quadrants

The Obstetrics and Pediatrics section covers:

• Imminent birth
• Miscarriage
• Pediatric patients
• Abuse and neglect

The Geriatrics section covers:

• GEMS diamond
• Physiology in geriatric patients
• DNR
• Geriatric considerations

The Operations section covers:

• Patient assessment process
• Run report
• Ambulance operations
• Patient-transfer
• Patient moves

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the EMT Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The 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 answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual EMT Exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for our test preparation guides, and our EMT Exam Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: EMT Exam Secrets Study Guide : EMT Test ...
Verlag: Mometrix Media LLC
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good