Chapter-opening scenarios, Case-in-Point boxes, and The Bottom Line sections promote critical thinking and encourage you to apply key concepts. Review Questions with answers at the end of every chapter give you immediate feedback on your progress. Key Terms are defined within each chapter, so you can concentrate on the topic covered rather than frequently looking up unfamiliar terminology. Nearly 1,000 full-color illustrations and photographs complement the text and provide visual reinforcement of anatomy and physiology, procedures, and equipment. Clinically comprehensive text promotes critical thinking by providing information on why as well as how, going beyond NSC objectives and the new National Education Standards. This comprehensive approach helps you better understand the process of disease progression and your role in prehospital patient care. Updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, it provides thorough, yet practical coverage of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Basic, the new National Education Standards, and the National Registry of EMTs National EMS Practice Analysis.
Packed with outstanding full-color, clinical photos and illustrations, the fourth edition of this comprehensive text focuses on why you take certain actions in the field, as well as how. Includes sample test questions and detailed answers throughout,as well as a sneak peek into the practical test Gives you two bonus practice exams via the companion onlinetest bank, with tests available in timed and untimed formats, andmore than 200 flashcards that cover all the test topics Offers clear test-taking advice for passing the crucial,practical part of the exam Covers the psychomotor component of the EMT Exam EMT Exam For Dummies has everything you need to succeedas an EMT and continue your training, and with an easy-to-readstyle and focus on the most important details, you'll be ready topass the exam in no time! In thebook, you'll find an overview of the EMT Exam, including testorganization and how the exam is scored, content review withpractice questions, a sneak peek at the practical exam, and onefull-length practice test with detailed answer explanations. Career opportunities are abundant for certified EMTs, and thisstraightforward guide increases your chances of scoring higher onthe computer-adaptive and practical portions of the exam so you canget out in the field and dispense lifesaving medical care. Along with thebook, there is also an online companion website that features twoadditional practice tests, and over 200 flashcards to ensure thatyou do your best on test day. EMT Exam For Dummiestakes the intimidation out of the test, offering everything youneed to prepare for-and pass-the exam. Test-taking strategies and steps to succeed as an EMT No two EMT exam experiences are exactly alike, as questions aretailored to the test-taker and range in topics from handlingmedical emergencies and patient assessment, to medical ethics,ambulance operations, and pediatrics.