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I started EMT training this week and right off the bat ALOT was thrown at us which is fine, I get to medical terminology and anatomy and physiology and it's a whole new world to me. I have had 0 experience with any of this stuff.
My question is has everyone who is a EMT had experience with this prior to EMT training or was this stuff learned during your training?
 
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I was taking my A&P college class around the same time I started EMT-B, so I really just slept through that part of class. However, I could imagine that for someone who has never had experience with the material before, it would be challenging. I recommend studying in parts (ie arm=humerus, radius and ulna) instead of trying to swallow down an entire chapter at a time. Also, this channel really helped me out with my A&P class, and it may be of use to you: https://m.youtube.com/user/TheAnatomyZone
Good luck in your studies!
 
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I will definitely check that out. And thank you so much for the advice.
 
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EMT-B seems ridiculously simple to those of us who are well beyond that level, but to a layperson who has zero background in anatomy or physiology or healthcare, it's a really legit amount of material to cover and understand and remember. I remember being pretty surprised at how much I had to study to really stay on top of it.

OP, you'll do fine. Just find a good study routine, and use resources like the one above, and ask questions.
 
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Thanks so I'm not the only one. I just got flash cards to make studying terminology easier.
thanks so much for the advice I'm only a couple classes in and it's a real lot of info for me bur even after these two classes I'm even more convinced this is what I am supposed to do.
 
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I had zero medical knowledge starting EMT. I didn't even know what blood pressure meant. I graduated EMT feeling just as confused as when I started. I went right on to medic (and a separate required A&P class) and did well through medic, that's where everything came together.

Stick with it, you don't need prior experience do to well. Don't let those with experience intimidate you. Most of that is bad habit knowledge that will not serve them well on tests.
 
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ChrisC5928 said:
I started EMT training this week and right off the bat ALOT was thrown at us which is fine, I get to medical terminology and anatomy and physiology and it's a whole new world to me. I have had 0 experience with any of this stuff.
My question is has everyone who is a EMT had experience with this prior to EMT training or was this stuff learned during your training?
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Most people are starting from zero. There are few who are already familiar with the subject matter. Make lots of flash cards and drill. The first couple of weeks are all about memory and recall. You'll do fine.
 
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All this made me feel a ton better, I made a bunch of flash cards and I am going to be checking out the youtube videos tonight. Thanks to all of you again for the support it helped alot.
 
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I am a new student as well.
Even though I come from a family rife with paramedic/firefighters, EMTs, nurses, and nurse practitioners, I still had problems at first. For me, it was mainly how fast everything was moving. I had five other classes at a different college on top of my EMT course as well as a job.
What helped me out a lot was the fact that my EMT book had an online portal. There was an access code in the book. Hopefully, you have this as well.
For my book, the website has audio files of each chapter. I would listen to them whenever I was at work or in my truck travelling somewhere, and even listen to them and follow along in my textbook itself. Over and over again. It hammered the information into my head.
Flashcards were helpful as well, but I see you already got that down.
Ride-time will also help significantly.
 
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