how does the scoring work?

[rob85635]

Actually there were three questions about helicopter operations. In addition to what I mentioned there was a question asking about what part of the helicopter to not approach from answers being from the front, from the back from the top rotor and from the rear rotor. Obviously the rear rotor or the back is the optimal answer but, again, not something I was ever tested on or in any practice exams.

The last one about helicopters was asking about complications of medivacs with answers including trouble maintaining O2 sats, something about humidity, air splint complications and one other I can't remember. I figured that since there is a air pressure difference in flying that perhaps inflatable splints should not be used so I picked that answer. .... Again, was I right? Who will ever know until the classes, textbooks, online prep and other resources start to cover that more in detail. I did not find in my textbook the answer to this one but I am not done looking, maybe it is in there. I have the 10th edition of AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured in case anyone is wondering what we used in class.

 

[rob85635]

Hmmm good question ill try and figure it out

What do you mean "good question..."? That is a horrible question to ask on a NREMT test when I have no idea of the answer.

 

[Blake]

What do you mean "good question..."? That is a horrible question to ask on a NREMT test when I have no idea of the answer.

Hahahaha ok no it wasnt a good question for nremt i said good one because i cant figure it out.

 

[rob85635]

Found out today I passed, that was a bit shocking. I really was thinking I had bombed it, ... perhaps since I have never taken an "adaptive" test I was just not used to it.

Still, there were a few odd things in the test.

Rob

 

[Blake]

Found out today I passed, that was a bit shocking. I really was thinking I had bombed it, ... perhaps since I have never taken an "adaptive" test I was just not used to it.

Still, there were a few odd things in the test.

Rob

Congrats!

 

[swampwolf]

Actually there were three questions about helicopter operations. In addition to what I mentioned there was a question asking about what part of the helicopter to not approach from answers being from the front, from the back from the top rotor and from the rear rotor. Obviously the rear rotor or the back is the optimal answer but, again, not something I was ever tested on or in any practice exams.

The last one about helicopters was asking about complications of medivacs with answers including trouble maintaining O2 sats, something about humidity, air splint complications and one other I can't remember. I figured that since there is a air pressure difference in flying that perhaps inflatable splints should not be used so I picked that answer. .... Again, was I right? Who will ever know until the classes, textbooks, online prep and other resources start to cover that more in detail. I did not find in my textbook the answer to this one but I am not done looking, maybe it is in there. I have the 10th edition of AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured in case anyone is wondering what we used in class.

HA! I took the test last week and had a ton of helicopter questions, which I'm certain weren't in the book. As I took the exam, those questions kept popping up~ were driving me crazy! I, too, passed (phew!), but I thought the test was very hard and asked a lot of strange questions. I think the NREMT is more of a initiation rite than anything else...

Congrats!

 

[Tigger]

Well, the sign up rules say no posting of questions but I don't know to what extent that applies. I would think you could ask questions about stuff to get answers but I am new, so no idea here. Someone might chime in and clarify for us.

I was an EMT for 6 years starting in about 1990. It expired so I had to redo everything. Wow how things have changed. It was MUCH MUCH harder this go around and the NREMT test was optional back when I certified in AZ. The test I took today was in my opinion way to hard, like I said earlier there were some questions that I know were not covered in class, in the textbook and elsewhere and I have yet to find answers to.

I can assure that the test is by no means "way to hard." If anything it is a minimum standard that every EMT class should prepare one for.

HA! I took the test last week and had a ton of helicopter questions, which I'm certain weren't in the book. As I took the exam, those questions kept popping up~ were driving me crazy! I, too, passed (phew!), but I thought the test was very hard and asked a lot of strange questions. I think the NREMT is more of a initiation rite than anything else...

Congrats!

The NREMT test is not based off a single book's curriculum, it's based off of the national curriculum. If your class did not cover all that was on the test, that is not the NREMT's fault, it is a shortcoming in your class.

I'm not sure how the NREMT is an initiation rite, it's used as a certification/licensure test in many states. Not sure how else we should be determining if people are "fit" to practice as EMTs at this point.

 

[rogersam5]

A slope of 15º is considered maximum for "Normal" Helicopter operations for most helicopters. To much more then that risks hitting things on the ground and makes takeoffs more difficult.

You should Never approach a helicopter from behind, It is extremely dangerous not only because of the tail rotor but the pilot can't see you so they won't know if you are clear or in the way should they reposition the helicopter. You should only ever approach from within the view of the pilot and with permission or escorted by the flight crew.

 

[jgaddis82]

I found most of this thread very odd. My textbook devotes an entire chapter to transport. All types of ambulances and there body types, including helicopters and the conditions needed for it to safely land as well as how and when you should approach. If an instructor didn't cover this, I'm thinking it was a big oversight on their part, whether or not it was in your textbooks.

 

[chardwan]

it was explained to me that the test is a "computer adaptive test" (or something like that) where it varies the questions based on your responses to previous questions. so if you are asked several questions on a particular topic, and you answer them correctly, it won't ask you anymore...but if you answer incorrectly, it will ask you more questions to further assess your knowledge in that area. that's why they number of questions can vary wildly from 60s to 130s etc.

 

[Blake]

Yeah that's national registry told me too

 

[traumaluv2011]

From my understanding, the test is pretty much like 5 tests in one. Those five tests cover medical, trauma, airway, cardiology, and operations. It will cycle through the questions and it will track your progress as you take it. If you are passing one section it may stop giving you those questions, if not it will keep giving you questions. The limit is 120 questions. It will shut off when you are passing all sections, get to the point where there is no way to pass, or you hit the limit, which I believe is 120 questions.