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For Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured,
Twelfth Edition (AAOS; Series Editor Andrew N. Pollak) |All Complete
Chapters Included EMT-Level MCQs with Correct Answers &
Rationales | Newly Updated 2026
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,AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of The Sick And Injured, 12TH EDITION
x x x x x x x x x x x
TABLE OF CONTENTS x x
Section 1: Preparatory
x x
Chapter 1 – EMS Systems
x x x x x
Chapter 2 – Workforce Safety and Wellness
x x x x x x
Chapter 3 – Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
x x x x x x x x
Chapter 4 – The Well-Being of the EMT
x x x x x x x x
Chapter 5 – Lifting and Moving Patients
x x x x x x x
Chapter 6 – Medical Terminology
x x x x x
Chapter 7 – Anatomy and Physiology
x x x x x
Chapter 8 – Pathophysiology
x x x x
Chapter 9 – Life Span Development
x x x x x x
Section 2: Patient Assessment
x x x
xChapter 10 – Patient Assessment
x x x x
Section 3: Airway
x x
Chapter 11 – Airway Management, Oxygen Therapy, and Ventilation
x x x x x x x x
Section 4: Pharmacology
x x
Chapter 12 – Principles of Pharmacology
x x x x x
Section 5: Shock and Resuscitation
x x x x
Chapter 13 – Shock
x x x x
Chapter 14 – BLS Resuscitation
x x x x
Section 6: Medical Emergencies
x x x
Chapter 15 – Medical Overview
x x x x x
Chapter 16 – Respiratory Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 17 – Cardiovascular Emergencies
x x x x
,Chapter 18 – Neurologic Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 19 – Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies
x x x x x x
Chapter 20 – Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies
x x x x x x x
Chapter 21 – Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
x x x x x x x
Chapter 22 – Toxicology
x x x
Chapter 23 – Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies
x x x x x x
Chapter 24 – Gynecologic Emergencies
x x x x
Section 7: Trauma
x x
Chapter 25 – Trauma Overview
x x x x
Chapter 26 – Bleeding
x x x
Chapter 27 – Soft-Tissue Injuries
x x x x
Chapter 28 – Face and Neck Injuries
x x x x x x x
Chapter 29 – Head and Spine Injuries
x x x x x x x
Chapter 30 – Chest Injuries
x x x x x
Chapter 31 – Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries
x x x x x x
Chapter 32 – Orthopedic Injuries
x x x x
Chapter 33 – Environmental Emergencies
x x x x
Section 8: Special Patient Populations
x x x x
Chapter 34 – Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
x x x x x x x
Chapter 35 – Pediatric Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 36 – Geriatric Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 37 – Patients with Special Challenges
x x x x x x
Section 9: EMS Operations
x x x
Chapter 38 – Ambulance Operations
x x x x x
Chapter 39 – Incident Management
x x x x
Chapter 40 – Hazardous Materials Awareness
x x x x x
Chapter 41 – Terrorism and Disaster Response
x x x x x x
, CHAPTER 1 – EMS SYSTEMS x x x x
1. Which component is consideredthe foundation of an effective EMS system?
x x x x x x x x x x
A. Advanced life support availability x x x
B. Public access and communication
x x x
C. Medical direction x
D. Trauma center designation x x
Correct Answer: Bx x
Rationale: Public access and communication (e.g., 911) allow patients to enter the
x x x x x x x x x x x
EMS system. Without reliable access, other components cannot function
x x x x x x x x x
effectively.
x
2. The primary role of medicaldirection in EMS is to:
x x x x x x x x x
A. Determine EMS budgets x x
B. Establish dispatch protocols x x
C. Ensure quality and medical oversight of patient care
x x x x x x x
D. Manage EMS personnel schedules x x x
Correct Answer: Cx x
Rationale: Medical direction provides both online and offline guidance to ensure
x x x x x x x x x x
patient care meets accepted medical standards.
x x x x x x
3. Which level of medical direction involves written protocols, standing
x x x x x x x x
orders, and training?
x x x
A. Online medical direction
x x
B. Direct medical control
x x
C. Indirect medical direction x x
D. Retrospective medical oversight x x
Correct Answer: Cx x
Rationale: Indirect (offline) medical direction includes protocols, policies,
x x x x x x x
training, and quality improvement measures.
x x x x x
For Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured,
Twelfth Edition (AAOS; Series Editor Andrew N. Pollak) |All Complete
Chapters Included EMT-Level MCQs with Correct Answers &
Rationales | Newly Updated 2026
Mrpronurse stuvia
,AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of The Sick And Injured, 12TH EDITION
x x x x x x x x x x x
TABLE OF CONTENTS x x
Section 1: Preparatory
x x
Chapter 1 – EMS Systems
x x x x x
Chapter 2 – Workforce Safety and Wellness
x x x x x x
Chapter 3 – Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
x x x x x x x x
Chapter 4 – The Well-Being of the EMT
x x x x x x x x
Chapter 5 – Lifting and Moving Patients
x x x x x x x
Chapter 6 – Medical Terminology
x x x x x
Chapter 7 – Anatomy and Physiology
x x x x x
Chapter 8 – Pathophysiology
x x x x
Chapter 9 – Life Span Development
x x x x x x
Section 2: Patient Assessment
x x x
xChapter 10 – Patient Assessment
x x x x
Section 3: Airway
x x
Chapter 11 – Airway Management, Oxygen Therapy, and Ventilation
x x x x x x x x
Section 4: Pharmacology
x x
Chapter 12 – Principles of Pharmacology
x x x x x
Section 5: Shock and Resuscitation
x x x x
Chapter 13 – Shock
x x x x
Chapter 14 – BLS Resuscitation
x x x x
Section 6: Medical Emergencies
x x x
Chapter 15 – Medical Overview
x x x x x
Chapter 16 – Respiratory Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 17 – Cardiovascular Emergencies
x x x x
,Chapter 18 – Neurologic Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 19 – Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies
x x x x x x
Chapter 20 – Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies
x x x x x x x
Chapter 21 – Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
x x x x x x x
Chapter 22 – Toxicology
x x x
Chapter 23 – Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies
x x x x x x
Chapter 24 – Gynecologic Emergencies
x x x x
Section 7: Trauma
x x
Chapter 25 – Trauma Overview
x x x x
Chapter 26 – Bleeding
x x x
Chapter 27 – Soft-Tissue Injuries
x x x x
Chapter 28 – Face and Neck Injuries
x x x x x x x
Chapter 29 – Head and Spine Injuries
x x x x x x x
Chapter 30 – Chest Injuries
x x x x x
Chapter 31 – Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries
x x x x x x
Chapter 32 – Orthopedic Injuries
x x x x
Chapter 33 – Environmental Emergencies
x x x x
Section 8: Special Patient Populations
x x x x
Chapter 34 – Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
x x x x x x x
Chapter 35 – Pediatric Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 36 – Geriatric Emergencies
x x x x
Chapter 37 – Patients with Special Challenges
x x x x x x
Section 9: EMS Operations
x x x
Chapter 38 – Ambulance Operations
x x x x x
Chapter 39 – Incident Management
x x x x
Chapter 40 – Hazardous Materials Awareness
x x x x x
Chapter 41 – Terrorism and Disaster Response
x x x x x x
, CHAPTER 1 – EMS SYSTEMS x x x x
1. Which component is consideredthe foundation of an effective EMS system?
x x x x x x x x x x
A. Advanced life support availability x x x
B. Public access and communication
x x x
C. Medical direction x
D. Trauma center designation x x
Correct Answer: Bx x
Rationale: Public access and communication (e.g., 911) allow patients to enter the
x x x x x x x x x x x
EMS system. Without reliable access, other components cannot function
x x x x x x x x x
effectively.
x
2. The primary role of medicaldirection in EMS is to:
x x x x x x x x x
A. Determine EMS budgets x x
B. Establish dispatch protocols x x
C. Ensure quality and medical oversight of patient care
x x x x x x x
D. Manage EMS personnel schedules x x x
Correct Answer: Cx x
Rationale: Medical direction provides both online and offline guidance to ensure
x x x x x x x x x x
patient care meets accepted medical standards.
x x x x x x
3. Which level of medical direction involves written protocols, standing
x x x x x x x x
orders, and training?
x x x
A. Online medical direction
x x
B. Direct medical control
x x
C. Indirect medical direction x x
D. Retrospective medical oversight x x
Correct Answer: Cx x
Rationale: Indirect (offline) medical direction includes protocols, policies,
x x x x x x x
training, and quality improvement measures.
x x x x x
