Our free NREMT Review session earlier this month had almost 1,000 people attend! The audience had lots of great questions about the NREMT, about clinical care and about the practice scenarios that Dan presented. We’ll cover some of the specifics of the practice scenarios in another post, but we want to go ahead and answer the most-asked questions about NREMT prep and test-taking.
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3 Things Necessary to Pass the NREMT
The advice most people give to these students is simply, “Study more.” We believe the problem goes deeper than that. In a recent phone call with a student who had failed the NREMT twice, Dan explained the three core things he thought the student needed. Read more to find out!
Answers To Student Questions About The NREMT
During our webinars, we get to hear from many of the attendees, but there are often so many questions we can’t get to during the session. Our Chief Knowledge Officer, Dan Limmer, answered some of the most common questions for you.
Cardiology: NREMT Practice Question From NAEMSE 2020
A 54 year old male complains of left-sided chest pain. He tells you it started an hour ago and it has been constantly 4 of 10. He denies any past medical history. He has a 38 pack-year smoking history. You auscultate fine crackles in his lower lungs. His vital signs are P 94, R 16, BP 142/96, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should suspect…
Chest Compressions: NREMT Practice Question from NAEMSE 2020
An unresponsive 48 year old male is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing chest compressions while you attach the AED. After you press analyze, the AED announces “Shock advised.” While the AED charges, you should ensure your partner…
Class Question vs. NREMT Question
This is what we mean when we say the NREMT exam is not like the average class exam. Students can use this example to practice for the NREMT. Educators can use it to learn how to write test questions that are more like the National Registry’s and more challenging to students.
Clues in NREMT Questions (Patient Matching Exercise)
Train yourself to recognize clues within NREMT question stems.
Dealing with Students’ NREMT Grief
A continued discussion of the ways for instructors to help students deal with each of the stages of NREMT grief.
Differential Diagnosis: NREMT Practice Question From NAEMSE 2020
A 45 year old female has left-sided weakness that started 20 minutes ago. She has difficulty finding the right words to answer your questions. Her vital signs are P 86, R 14, BP 142/74, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should next…
Digesting A NREMT Question: Types Of Shock
Here’s a practice question for the NREMT. While the question itself isn’t particularly difficult, it’s a good opportunity to look at the process for analyzing and answering Registry questions.