Kaplan EMT-Basic

Chapter One: Inside the EMT-Basic Exam Qualifying for the Test Job Description of an EMT-Basic The EMT Course The National Registry of Emergency Technicians (NREMT) Exam State Licensing Exams EMT-Basic Test Strategies: It's Not Always How Much You Know Test Mentality Kaplan's Top 10 EMT-Basic Tips On Test Day For More Information Congratulations on your decision to become an EMT-Basic. While you haven't chosen an easy profession, it is an important and essential one, one that earns the respect of the communities you serve. While no one really wants to need your services, you will be one of the most welcome sights in any emergency. In this chapter, we'll look at the test that can get you this rewarding job. Qualifying for the Test Not everyone can become an EMT-Basic. In addition to the proper frame of mind and desire, there are also educational and physical standards that must be met. The following is one functional job description for an emergency medical technician. Job Description of an EMT-Basic The candidate must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the licensing examination. Generally, the knowledge and skills required show the need for a high school education or equivalent. The candidate must have the ability to communicate verbally via telephone and radio equipment; ability to lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 with assistance); ability to interpret written, oral, and diagnostic form instructions; ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations; ability to be unaffected by loud noises and flashing lights; ability to function efficiently throughout an entire work shift without interruption; ability to calculate weight and volume ratios and read small print, both under life threatening time constraints; ability to read English language manuals and road maps; the ability to accurately discern street signs and address numbers; ability to interview patient, family members, and bystanders; ability to document, in writing, all relevant information in prescribed format in light of legal ramifications of such; ability to converse in English with coworkers and hospital staff as to status of patient. The candidate must have good manual dexterity, with the ability to perform all tasks related to highest quality patient care. The candidate must have the ability to bend, stoop, and crawl on uneven terrain; and the ability to withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold, and moisture. The candidate must have the ability to work in low light and confined spaces.Quite a job description! We never said it would be easy. Check the website of your state department of health for the requirements of your state. We've provided the state EMS links in Section Four. The EMT Course Before anyone can be licensed as an EMT-Basic, he or she must have taken a minimum 110-hour EMT-Basic course modeled on the National Standard Curriculum given by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Most state requirements exceed the 110-hour minimum. The average EMT-Basic course now runs between 130 and 150 hours and includes all of the modules in the National Standard Curriculum. These modules are: Preparatory, which includes anatomy and physiology; Airway; Patient Assessment; Medical Emergencies; Trauma Emergencies; Pediatrics; and Ambulance Operations.As an EMT-Basic student, you should approach your EMT course as you would any post-high school course. Skills such as note taking, promptness, and attentiveness are essential to successfully completing the course. Physical skills will also be required to complete the practical skills needed for licensing and certification.The course instructors for the most part will be practicing EMTs, who have not only gone thLapierre, Richard J. is the author of 'Kaplan EMT-Basic ', published 0008 under ISBN 9780743264174 and ISBN 0743264177.