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TABLE OF CONTENTS br br
Section 1: Preparatory
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Chapter 1 – EMS Systems
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Chapter 2 – Workforce Safety and Wellness
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Chapter 3 – Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
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Chapter 4 – The Well-Being of the EMT
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Chapter 5 – Lifting and Moving Patients
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Chapter 6 – Medical Terminology
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Chapter 7 – Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 8 – Pathophysiology
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Chapter 9 – Life Span Development
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Section 2: Patient Assessment
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Chapter 10 – Patient Assessment
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Section 3: Airway
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Chapter 11 – Airway Management, Oxygen Therapy, and Ventilation
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Section 4: Pharmacology
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Chapter 12 – Principles of Pharmacology
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Section 5: Shock and Resuscitation
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Chapter 13 – Shock
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Chapter 14 – BLS Resuscitation
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Section 6: Medical Emergencies
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Chapter 15 – Medical Overview
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Chapter 16 – Respiratory Emergencies
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Chapter 17 – Cardiovascular Emergencies
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,Chapter 18 – Neurologic Emergencies
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Chapter 19 – Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies
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Chapter 20 – Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies
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Chapter 21 – Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
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Chapter 22 – Toxicology
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Chapter 23 – Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies
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Chapter 24 – Gynecologic Emergencies
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Section 7: Trauma
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Chapter 25 – Trauma Overview
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Chapter 26 – Bleeding
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Chapter 27 – Soft-Tissue Injuries
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Chapter 28 – Face and Neck Injuries
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Chapter 29 – Head and Spine Injuries
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Chapter 30 – Chest Injuries
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Chapter 31 – Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries
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Chapter 32 – Orthopedic Injuries
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Chapter 33 – Environmental Emergencies
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Section 8: Special Patient Populations
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Chapter 34 – Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
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Chapter 35 – Pediatric Emergencies
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Chapter 36 – Geriatric Emergencies
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Chapter 37 – Patients with Special Challenges
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Section 9: EMS Operations
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Chapter 38 – Ambulance Operations
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Chapter 39 – Incident Management
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Chapter 40 – Hazardous Materials Awareness
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Chapter 41 – Terrorism and Disaster Response
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, CHAPTER 1 – EMS SYSTEMS b r br br br
1. Which component is consideredthe foundation of an effective EMS system?
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A. Advanced life supportavailability br br br
B. Public access and communication
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Rationale:Public access and communication (e.g., 911) allow patients to enter the E
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MS system. Without reliable access, other components cannot function effectively.
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2. The primary role of medicaldirection in EMS is to:
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C. Ensure quality and medical oversight of patient care
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Rationale:Medical direction provides bothonline and offline guidance to ensure pat
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ient care meets accepted medical standards.
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3. Which level of medical direction involves written protocols, standing
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orders, and training?
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Rationale:Indirect (offline) medical direction includes protocols,policies, training,
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and quality improvement measures.
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