9780764122613

How to Prepare for the EMT Basic Exam

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780764122613

Paperback|9780764122613


Overview

This brand-new manual prepares candidates to pass the EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) basic exam and receive their license as a qualified technician. Emergency medical teams typically work from ambulances, and must be competent to provide initial care and basic life support at accident scenes and during transport to a hospital. Qualifications for this position vary on a regional basis, but EMT certification is nationally recognized. This manual provides an overview of EMT duties and responsibilities, plus review questions with answers and explanations. Separate chapters cover patient assessment, medical/behavioral emergencies, obstetrics/ gynecology, trauma, treating infants and children, and ambulance operation in emergencies. One full-length practice EMT Basic Exam, as administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is also presented with answers and explanations.

ISBN-13

9780764122613

ISBN-10

0764122614

Weight

2.30 Pounds

Dimensions

7.75 x 0.50 x 11.00 In

List Price

$18.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

224 pages

Publisher

Barron's Educational Series

Published On

2003-04-01



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