EMT Exam For Dummies with Online Practice
Samenvatting
Test–taking strategies and steps to succeed as an EMT
No two EMT exam experiences are exactly alike, as questions are tailored to the test–taker and range in topics from handling medical emergencies and patient assessment, to medical ethics, ambulance operations, and pediatrics. EMT Exam For Dummies takes the intimidation out of the test, offering everything you need to prepare for and pass the exam. Along with the book, there is also an online companion website that features two additional practice tests, and over 200 flashcards to ensure that you do your best on test day.
Career opportunities are abundant for certified EMTs, and this straightforward guide increases your chances of scoring higher on the computer–adaptive and practical portions of the exam so you can get out in the field and dispense lifesaving medical care. In the book, you?ll find an overview of the EMT Exam, including test organization and how the exam is scored, content review with practice questions, a sneak peek at the practical exam, and one full–length practice test with detailed answer explanations.
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 online test bank, with tests available in timed and untimed formats, and more 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 succeed as an EMT and continue your training, and with an easy–to–read style and focus on the most important details, you?ll be ready to pass the exam in no time!
Specificaties
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<p>Part I: Making Sense of the EMT Exam 5</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician 7</p>
<p>Chapter 2: Taking an EMT Course and Registering for the EMT Exam 13</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EMT Exam 19</p>
<p>Part II: Test–Taking Tips and Strategies 25</p>
<p>Chapter 4: The Anatomy of the Multiple–Choice Question 27</p>
<p>Chapter 5: Checking Out Computer Adaptive Testing 33</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Preparing for the Exam 37</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Doing Your Best During the Exam 43</p>
<p>Part III: Assessing What You Know and Reviewing Essential Information 47</p>
<p>Chapter 8: Taking a Preassessment with Answers and Explanations 49</p>
<p>Chapter 9: The Air way, Respiration, and Ventilation 69</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Cardiology and Resuscitation Essentials 85</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Medical and Obstetrics/Gynecology Fundamentals 103</p>
<p>Chapter 12: Trauma Basics 139</p>
<p>Chapter 13: The Scoop on Pediatrics 159</p>
<p>Chapter 14: EMS Operations 177</p>
<p>Part IV: Putting Your Knowledge into Practice 197</p>
<p>Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1 199</p>
<p>Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 217</p>
<p>Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2 229</p>
<p>Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 247</p>
<p>Part V: The Part of Tens 259</p>
<p>Chapter 19: Ten Assessment Tips for EMTs 261</p>
<p>Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Per forming EMT Procedures 265</p>
<p>Index 269</p>