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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Introduction To Emergency Medical Services .......................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Well-Being Of The EMT .......................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 3 Lifting And Moving Patients ................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 4 Medical, Legal, And Ethical Issues .......................................................................................... 82
Chapter 5 Medical Terminology............................................................................................................ 100
Chapter 6 Anatomy And Physiology ..................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 7 Principles Of Pathophysiology .............................................................................................. 142
Chapter 8 Life Span Development ........................................................................................................ 176
SECTION 2: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, AND ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION............................... 189
Chapter 9 Airway Management ............................................................................................................ 189
Chapter 10 Respiration And Artificial Ventilation................................................................................. 201
SECTION 3: PATIENT ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 11 Scene Size-Up ..................................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 12 Primary Assessment ........................................................................................................... 244
Chapter 13 Vital Signs And Monitoring Devices ................................................................................... 266
Chapter 14 Principles Of Assessment ................................................................................................... 294
Chapter 15 Secondary Assessment ....................................................................................................... 313
Chapter 16 Reassessment ..................................................................................................................... 333
Chapter 17 Communication And Documentation ................................................................................ 348
SECTION 4: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES ........................................................................................................ 381
Chapter 18 General Pharmacology ....................................................................................................... 381
Chapter 19 Respiratory Emergencies.................................................................................................... 408
Chapter 21 Resuscitation ...................................................................................................................... 444
Chapter 22 Diabetic Emergencies And Altered Mental Status ............................................................. 457
Chapter 23 Allergic Reaction................................................................................................................. 487
Chapter 24 Infectious Diseases And Sepsis........................................................................................... 511
Chapter 25 Poisoning And Overdose Emergencies............................................................................... 523
Chapter 26 Abdominal Emergencies..................................................................................................... 564
Chapter 27 Behavioral And Psychiatric Emergencies And Suicide........................................................ 592
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Chapter 28 Hematologic And Renal Emergencies ................................................................................ 619
SECTION 5: TRAUMA EMERGENCIES ........................................................................................................ 643
Chapter 29 Bleeding And Shock ............................................................................................................ 643
Chapter 30 Soft-Tissue Trauma............................................................................................................. 666
Chapter 31 Chest And Abdominal Trauma ........................................................................................... 698
Chapter 32 Musculoskeletal Trauma .................................................................................................... 718
Chapter 33 Trauma To The Head, Neck, And Spine .............................................................................. 741
Chapter 34 Multisystem Trauma .......................................................................................................... 773
Chapter 35 Environmental Emergencies .............................................................................................. 789
SECTION 6: SPECIAL POPULATIONS .......................................................................................................... 822
Chapter 36 Obstetric And Gynecologic Emergencies ........................................................................... 822
Chapter 37 Emergencies For Patients With Special Challenges ........................................................... 857
SECTION 7: OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 877
Chapter 38 EMS Operations.................................................................................................................. 877
Chapter 39 Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, And Incident Management ............... 899
Chapter 40 Highway Safety And Vehicle Extrication ............................................................................ 931
Chapter 41 EMS Response To Terrorism .............................................................................................. 959
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SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 1 Introduction To Emergency Medical Services
1) Which Of The Following Refers To A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving The
Effectiveness Of An EMS System?
A) Quality Improvement
B) System Effectiveness Management
C) Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
D) Total Quality System
CORRECT ANS>> A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. Quality Improvement (QI) Consists Of Continuous Self-Review With The
Purpose Of Identifying Aspects Of The EMS System That Require Improvement, With Subsequent Action
Plans To Make Necessary Changes.
B) INCORRECT. System Effectiveness Management Does Not Refer To A Program Of Evaluating And
Improving An EMS System.
C) INCORRECT. A Program Or Process For Evaluating And Improving The Effectiveness Of An EMS
System Is Not Referred To As A Process Improvement Program.
D) INCORRECT. The Term "Total Quality System" Does Not Refer To A Program For Improving The
Effectiveness Of EMS Systems.
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Objective: 1.2
2) Which Of The Following Groups Is Credited With Developing The Earliest Documented
Emergency Medical Service?
A) The Spanish
B) The Egyptians
C) The Mayans
D) The French
CORRECT ANS>> D
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Spanish Did Not Develop The First Documented Emergency Medical
Service; The French Did In The 1700s.
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B) INCORRECT. Although Known For Progress In Technical Areas, The Egyptians Were Not
Responsible For The First Documented Emergency Medical Service. In 1790, The French First Began
Transporting Wounded Soldiers Away From Battlefields And To Waiting Medical Care.
C) INCORRECT. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In France In 1790, Nearly
A Thousand Years After The Mayan Civilization Disappeared.
D) CORRECT. The Earliest Documented Emergency Medical Service Was In 1790 When The French
Began Transporting Wounded Soldiers From The Scenes Of Battle To Waiting Physicians. Page Ref: 3
3) In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged Which Of The Following Agencies With The
Development Of Emergency Medical Service Standards?
A) U.S. Department Of Transportation
B) U.S. Department Of The Interior
C) U.S. Department Of Health Services
D) U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
CORRECT ANS>> A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged The United States
Department Of Transportation (DOT) With Developing EMS Standards And Assisting The States To
Upgrade The Quality Of Their Prehospital Emergency Care.
B) INCORRECT. The U.S. Department Of The Interior Is Charged With The Management And
Conservation Of Federal Land And The Country's Natural Resources. The Department Of Transportation
Was Charged With Developing EMS Standards.
C) INCORRECT. Although The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Is Charged With
Protecting The Health Of All Americans, The United States Department Of Transportation Was Assigned
The Task Of Developing Emergency Medical Service Standards.
D) INCORRECT. Although The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Is Tasked With Protecting The
Nation From Threats, It Was Established In 2002 And Did Not Exist In 1966. It Was The U.S. Department
Of Transportation That Was Charged With Developing EMS Standards.
Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1.1
4) Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical Access, Transportation, And Care Most Refers
To Which Of The Following?
A) Emergency Preparedness Plan
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B) Trauma System
C) Resource Management
D) Central Deployment
CORRECT ANS>> C
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. Emergency Preparedness Plans Are Usually Developed To Guide The Actions
Of A Specific Group Of People At The Outset Of An Emergency, With The Goal Of Protecting People
And/Or Property. They Generally Will Not Address The Specifics Of Medical Care Or Transport.
B) INCORRECT. A Trauma System Is An Organized, Coordinated Effort Between Facilities And
Responders Within A Defined Geographic Area To Deliver A Full Range Of Care To Injured Patients. It
Does Not Address The Coordination Of Basic (Non-Trauma) Emergency Care Or Transportation.
C) CORRECT. Resource Management Refers To The Centralized Coordination Of An Emergency
Response So That All Victims Have Equal Access To Basic Emergency Care And Are Transported By
Certified Personnel, In A Licensed And Equipped Ambulance, To An Appropriate Facility.
D) INCORRECT. The Centralized Coordination Of Emergency Medical Access, Transportation, And
Care Within An EMS System Is Not Referred To As Central Deployment.
Page Ref: 4
5) Which Of The Following Agencies Is Responsible For Establishing EMS System Assessment
Programs?
A) Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS)
B) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
C) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
D) United States Health Services Agency (HSA)
CORRECT ANS>> C
Explanation: A) INCORRECT. The Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS) Is Not Responsible
For EMS System Assessment Programs.
B) INCORRECT. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Does Not Establish EMS System
Assessment Programs.
C) CORRECT. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Technical Assistance
Program Has Established Assessment Programs With Set Standards For EMS Systems.
D) INCORRECT. The United States Department Of Health And Human Services Has No Oversight Of
EMS Systems.
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Objective: 1.1
6) Why Is Research Published In A Medical Journal More Authoritative Than The Information In A
Typical Article Published In An EMS Magazine?
A) Research In Medical Journals Is Original And Peer Reviewed.
B) EMS Magazine Articles Tend To Be Poorly Researched.
C) EMS Articles Are Generally Opinion Pieces.
D) Medical Journals Don't Rely On Advertising Revenue As EMS Magazines Do.
CORRECT ANS>> A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. The Research That Is Published In Medical Journals Is Peer Reviewed. This
Means That The Research Was Submitted To A Professional Journal And Reviewed By Several Of The
Researcher's Peers. This Process Helps To Ensure That The Research Methods And Results Are Accurate
And High Quality. This Research Is Published In Peer-Reviewed Journals. Articles In EMS Magazines Do
Not Present Original, Peer-Reviewed Research.
B) INCORRECT. EMS Magazine Articles May Be Well Researched.
C) INCORRECT. An EMS Magazine Article May Not Be An Opinion Piece.
D) INCORRECT. Reliance On Advertising Revenue, Or Lack Thereof, Is Not What Makes The
Research Presented In Medical Journals Authoritative.
Page Ref: 19
Objective: 1.4
7) What Has The Modern Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System Been Developed To Provide?
A) Hospital-Quality Care At The Emergency Scene And During Transport
B) Prompt Emergency Response To The Scene Regardless Of Risk
C) Safe Emergency Transportation That Postpones Care To Arrival
D) Trained Medical Personnel Who Can Manage Emergencies Entirely At The Scene
CORRECT ANS>> A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. In 1966 The National Highway Safety Act Charged The United States
Department Of Transportation (DOT) With Assisting The States In Upgrading The Quality Of Their
Prehospital Emergency Care.
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B) INCORRECT. Prompt Responses Are An Important Part Of Any EMS System, But Not Only That,
And Not Regardless Of Risk.
C) INCORRECT. Safe Emergency Transportation Is Only Part Of What Modern EMS Systems Were
Developed For, And Not Postponing Care To Arrival.
D) INCORRECT. Modern EMS Systems Were Designed To Provide More Than Just Trained Medical
Personnel, And Care That Continues During Transport To The Hospital.
Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1.1
8) Which Of The Following Is The Most Common Gateway For Hospital Services For Patients Who
Need Emergency Medical Assistance?
A) Emergency Department
B) Emergency Medical Services System
C) Surgical Services Department
D) Emergency Medical Dispatch Center
CORRECT ANS>> A
Explanation: A) CORRECT. The Emergency Department Serves As The Gateway For The Rest Of The
Services Offered By A Hospital.
B) INCORRECT. The EMS System Is Not Generally Involved With Hospital Services Other Than The
Emergency Department.
C) INCORRECT. Although An Important Component Of A Hospital's Services, Not All Emergency
Medical Patients Will Require Surgery.
D) INCORRECT. An Emergency Medical Dispatch Center Coordinates Transports To The Hospitals,
But Is Not Involved In Determining Or Promoting Specific Hospital Services.
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.1
9) Which Of The Following Best Describes A Communication System Capable Of Identifying The
Number And Location Of The Phone From Which A Caller Is Calling?
A) Data Display 911
B) Priority Dispatch 911
C) Enhanced 911
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