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    Tricks of staying alert and awake?

    I chew gum
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    Basic taking PS Classes Needs CEH's

    Got a question.... Does taking the PS course, qualify me for having the CEH's necessary to re-qual as a basic until PS class is over? I need to re-qualify in March 2010, and PS class is not over until May or June 2010.
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    Physical agility test questions.

    on the ems crew i applied for there is a physical agility requirment you haveb to pass. 1. gather First out bag, O2 bag, and Automatic Monitor, and go after 2 flights of stairs, Stop and preform 2 minutes of CPR, then get your gear and run the stairs again. There is a time limit, but i...
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    Help with questions....

    Sure.. For example, Cardiac patient. In school you learn all the basic assessment crud, SAMPLE, rapid pat-down to determine DCAPBTLS, OPQRST, load into bus, go to hospital. In real life.....Get on scene, find patient, load into ambulance, start headed to hospital, then SAMPLE, monitor...
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    Help with questions....

    Congrats to you!! Now the real education begins. I have had my eyes opened since I joined a service. It is not all fun and games, and all that basic assessment kinda goes out the window. Just remember.....Get your people to the bus in 10 minutes or less, you can assess on the way to the...
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    Mass Casualty Triage Scenario?

    Capt McLaughlin Deputy Commander NCR-IA-072
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    Cause of Death

    First guess is aneurysm that caused a brain bleed.
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    Help with questions....

    Questions I for one appreciate the questions that are being asked. As a new Basic, I take the questions as a chance to re-learn, even though I passed already. I say, ask away!!
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    EMT video game training

    Or the Xbox 360.....
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    Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

    75, passed, EMT-B. Side Note: I heard that if you remember your last question, and you get it right, you passed. Get it wrong you failed. Any truth? Worked right for me.
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    You just might be a volly EMT if...

    I'm a no Neck....
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    Combitube?

    Iowa Protocols: Combi tube is part of CPR station. We have to have Airway and IV Maintenance additions. CombiTube is easy to use. Very hard to mess up. If you ever get the chance to use it, remember teeth between black lines, Blue tube first, White tube second.
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    I passed!!

    You know, I stressed on my practicals too. ( I passed 2 weeks ago) Just remember your protocols and your assessment sheets. You are allowed to make notes on your scratch paper when you get into the room, What I did was simple: They will tell you that when you are ready they will...
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    Brady Book?

    http://www.prenhall.com/bradybooks/ My brady book was OK, but their test online test prep SUCKED!!!!
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    Weird and Funny Calls over the Radio

    Lol----- ON my clinicial ride time, we responded to a 84 yof at a flea merket. Why she was buying flea's is another story.....:) She got light headed and called us......claims it has never happened before, ever. Like NNNEEEVVVEERRR! them she adds...."this has never happpened, unless...
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    Passed Everything First Round!!

    Thanks!! I will get you all know as soon as I know.
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    Passed Everything First Round!!

    Got is all done. Class exams passed first time State / NREMT Practicals: Passed all three first time NREMT Test: PASSED First time!! I have an interview on Thursday with an Ambulance Serivce!!
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    Practice Questions

    Get rid of the Brady Books Ok look. BRADY SUCKS!!! I had one of their test preps. I kept getting 50-60%. I got scared. I went out and got EMT Basic exam test prep by Learning Express. First test in the book: 96% Passed NREMT test first try.
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    Having Trouble Passing NREMT-B - Suggestions?

    Passed First Try Brady books quite frankly suck. I went out and got a test prep book. Remember to read the questions all the way. I had several questions that all of the answers were correct, but only one was the MOST correct. Remember your protocols. ABC's before anything.
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    Trauma assement

    My Practicals Depends on where you attend. for my practicals, they stated that they are NREMT practicals, you will have one assistant in the room. My Practicals: Trauma: Power Saw to leg, one assistant (not needed). Pt was sitting in the chair, LBB not needed either. Medical. Chest...
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