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Peterson's® Master™ the EMT Certification Exam is a comprehensive source that offers the essential test prep needed to help readers score their best on the qualifying exam to become an emergency medical technician. This new edition covers all of the segment categories on the test itself as well as CPR, shock, and incident management. Also provided are valuable techniques to physically and mentally prepare for the exam, tips to manage your study time, and ways to reduce test anxiety so that you can focus and do your absolute best.




  • 3 full-length practice tests—all with detailed answer explanations
  • Diagnostic test to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses
  • In-depth subject reviews covering all sections of the test
  • Latest training methods to handle terrorism and mass casualty emergencies
  • Instructions on how to properly handle HAZMAT emergencies
  • Listings of state EMT agencies, as well as EMS organizations and journals
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    ISBN-13: 9780768943641

    Media Type: Paperback

    Publisher: Peterson's

    Publication Date: 07-30-2019

    Pages: 384

    Product Dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)

    Age Range: 17 Years

    Table of Contents

    Before You Begin vii

    How This Book Is Organized vii

    Special Study Features viii

    You're Well on Your Way to Success viii

    Top 10 Ways to Raise Your Score ix

    Part I All About the EMT

    1 Getting Started 3

    Levels of Certification 4

    Job Description of the EMT 6

    Responding to a Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Emergency 8

    Responding to a Terrorist Attack 11

    Clinical Integration 12

    Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 14

    Preparing for the Cognitive Exam 15

    Examination Day 19

    What Happens After You Pass Your Exam? 21

    Types of EMS-Provider Agencies 23

    Summing It Up 25

    Part II Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses

    2 Practice Test 1: Diagnostic 33

    Preparing to Take the Diagnostic Test 33

    Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation 34

    Cardiology and Resuscitation 41

    Trauma 47

    Medical; Obstetrics and Gynecology 53

    EMS Operations 62

    Using Your Diagnostic Test Results to Guide Your Studying 69

    Answer Keys and Explanations 71

    Part III EMT Review

    3 Content Review 105

    Medical Terminology 105

    Topographic Anatomy 123

    Anatomy and Physiology by Body System 125

    Disease and Injury Recognition and Management by System 139

    Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation 140

    Cardiology and Resuscitation 143

    Trauma 146

    Medical; Obstetrics and Gynocology 150

    Pediatrics and Childbirth 153

    Continue to Educate Yourself 162

    Summing It Up 165

    4 EMT Practical Skills Evaluation 167

    Guidelines for Taking a Practical Skills Examination 167

    The Practical Skills 167

    Practicing Skills 168

    Skills Examination Day 169

    EMT Skills Performance Sheets 170

    Summing It Up 195

    Part IV Practice Tests

    Practice Test 2 201

    Answer Key and Explanations 212

    Practice Test 3 223

    Answer Key and Explanations 236

    Appendixes

    A Availability of Training 251

    B Professional EMS Organizations and Journals 259