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EMT Study Guide

Short lessons written for the EMT, each followed by practice questions on the same topic.

What is included

41 lessons in 5 sections: Scene Size-Up and Safety, Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment, Patient Treatment and Transport, Operations
Audio in English and Spanish for every lesson, with the section being read highlighted
Spanish text for every lesson
Check yourself questions with explanations in every lesson
820 flashcards for quick review
3,023 EMT practice questions with explanations

Scene Size-Up and Safety

7 lessons · 45 min

Scene Safety, Standard Precautions and PPE Selection7 min readOpen lesson Safe Approach, Roadway Hazards and Changing Scene Conditions7 min read Violence, Weapons, Staging and Bystander Control6 min read Hazardous Materials Recognition and Decontamination Needs6 min read Fire, Electrical, Structural, Vehicle and Environmental Hazards7 min read Mechanism of Injury, Nature of Illness and Scene Clues6 min read Patient Count, Resource Requests and Multiple-Casualty Incidents6 min read

Primary Assessment

11 lessons · 70 min

General Impression, Level of Consciousness and AVPU6 min readOpen lesson Airway Patency, Obstruction and Opening Maneuvers7 min read Suctioning and Basic Airway Adjuncts: OPA and NPA7 min read Breathing Assessment: Respiratory Distress and Failure6 min read Ventilation Adequacy, Assisted Ventilation and Oxygenation6 min read Circulation Assessment: Pulse and Skin Perfusion Signs6 min read Life-Threatening Bleeding and Immediate Hemorrhage Control6 min read Shock Recognition: Stages, Types and Early Warning Signs7 min read Cardiac Arrest Recognition, CPR and AED Priorities7 min read Immediate Life Threats, Patient Priority and Transport Urgency6 min read Pediatric and Geriatric Primary Assessment6 min read

Secondary Assessment

5 lessons · 29 min

Focused History: Chief Complaint, OPQRST and SAMPLE5 min readOpen lesson Trauma History, Past Medical History, Medications and Allergies6 min read Vital Signs, Exam Techniques, Lung Sounds and Perfusion6 min read Focused Medical Exam: Neurologic, Pupil and Abdominal Findings6 min read The Trauma Exam: Rapid Head-to-Toe and Body Regions6 min read

Patient Treatment and Transport

11 lessons · 80 min

Respiratory Emergencies: Distress, Failure, Asthma and COPD7 min readOpen lesson Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiac Arrest and AED Use7 min read Stroke, Seizures and Altered Mental Status8 min read Diabetic Emergencies, Anaphylaxis and Medication Assistance6 min read Opioid Overdose, Poisoning and Behavioral Emergencies7 min read Environmental Emergencies: Heat, Cold, Bites and Diving8 min read Obstetric Emergencies, Childbirth and Neonatal Resuscitation8 min read Pediatric, Geriatric and Special-Needs Patients7 min read Bleeding, Shock, Soft-Tissue Wounds, Burns and Eye Injuries8 min read Head, Spine, Chest, Abdominal and Musculoskeletal Trauma7 min read Transport Decisions, Destinations and Care En Route7 min read

Operations

7 lessons · 48 min

Ambulance Readiness, Patient Loading and Air Medical Transport7 min readOpen lesson Emergency Vehicle Driving, Intersections and Warning Devices8 min read Incident Command, Staging and Multiagency Communications6 min read Mass-Casualty Incidents: Triage, Tagging and Resource Allocation6 min read Hazmat, CBRNE, Vehicle Extrication and Technical Rescue7 min read Crime Scenes, Evidence, Responder Safety and Wellness7 min read Documentation, Radio Reports and Medical-Legal Issues7 min read

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Sample lessons: Scene Safety, Standard Precautions and PPE Selection · General Impression, Level of Consciousness and AVPU · Focused History: Chief Complaint, OPQRST and SAMPLE · Respiratory Emergencies: Distress, Failure, Asthma and COPD · Ambulance Readiness, Patient Loading and Air Medical Transport

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