Having Trouble Passing NREMT-B - Suggestions?

[Sizzlator]

Didn't see this one

I didn't see this one in the suggestion box, but try www.emt-national-training.com It really kicks butt and not only tells you what you got wrong, but the rational behind it.

 

[Cfii512]

Practice, Practice, Practice

Just completed the Psycho-Motor portion hours ago. Test coordinator tells me I was successful. I am now waiting eagerly for confirmation from the NREMT.

Best advice is to know your stuff, and do not freak out at the boards. If you make a mistake, identify it right away, and explain how you would have done it correctly.

You may get a test proctor who will understand you know your stuff. Nerves almost sunk me. When I caught my mistake, I explained what I should have done, and how to correct the problem.

I was told I passed by the site admin.

Good luck all. Remember, Keep Your Cool.

 

[*MX-EMT]

Nremt success!!!!!

Emt achieve. Its like 26 bucks. Comes with National Registry practice tests and breaks down each catagory. Best investment I have ever bought. Go to emtachieve.com and buy it if you are having trouble passing your registry. Im sure im not the only one who used this. I just wish someone had told me about it before the 1st 2x i took my registry. Woulda saved me $140!!

 

[Kou7793]

which are the best materials? it seems like that last few posts are people promoting their own products (by recent join date/post count at least)

 

[adidasonmyfeat]

h1

I just took the test and passed with 68 test questions. Purchase the jones and bartlett test prep for emt basic. That test is retarded. If you have any real life experience with this stuff it just messes you up. I dont know who came up with the test questions but alot of them are ridiculous.

 

[firetender]

Hard to tell

which are the best materials? it seems like that last few posts are people promoting their own products (by recent join date/post count at least)

The info may still be usable. We'll be watching.

 

[boombox]

well im using the 1400 page brady book and reading it cover to cover. in class we discuss the tools and how to use them then our labs are scenario based. i also keep an eye on the scenerio section of forums to keep testing and learning new stuff.

 

[*MX-EMT]

Want to pass the nremt?

EMT ACHIEVE! Guaranteed pass! Just take every practice test and quiz and you will smoke the nremt! Its like 28 bucks and tatally worth it. Just go to google and type in Emt Achieve.

 

[glock22brent]

this is a repost i put in the other section but figured it might help...

for those lo'oking for help on what the exam covers, be sure to study the basics! CPR, Airway, and Cardiovascular were hit hard on mine. However, I have heard there is a database of over 10,000 questions and it seems that every person gets different categories at random.

The best thing I could tell you to do is to review all the topics in your book that were covered thoroughly and seemed to repeat throughout the book. They were repeated for a reason. Our class used the book written by Henry and was titled "EMT-Prehospital Care"

I also used a review book by Learning Express. I found it useful for the most part, however if youre looking for a book that gives the exact same questions of the test you wont find them in there. The review book just really helped me focus on what I forgot throughout the semester.

Finally, all I can say is be sure to review CPR because while it may seem like that is the easiest part, you will likely have forgotten a lot of it by the time you take the test. And, as a basic, this is one of the most important skills you will likely ever need in the field.

Good luck!

 

[Rob5239]

I took my test saturday and 70 questions with 50 minutes left..I thought it was easy and left pretty confident..Read the braddy book and barrons study guide and kaplon study book..Checked on Monday and i FAILED!! idk mabye they want the wronger of the two answers i only passed ambulance opperations WTF?:sad:

 

[boombox]

well, to be honest I read the brady book, and glanced at the Kaplan study guide. I took the test, had 120 questions with about 45 minutes left and passed. Just got all my registry and state cards in. I cant verify or demean any of the paid study aid systems as i did not use any however I do say study your butt off. You can never know to much. Good Luck All!!!!

 

[colorado207]

LOL - Seriously, if you have a lot of trouble passing the tests you may want to reconsider your career choice. This isn't the type of class you can treat like a high school algebra class. You can't just bs your way though it and barely pass. You have to know your s_it! peoples lifes depend on you. I sure wouldn't want someone coming to my house when im having a heart attack that passes the class with a 70% and took the certification test 3 times before it was passed. You have to enjoy the process of learning and enjoy what you do. If not I wouldn't bother continuing. I laugh so hard when people take classes like an EMT-B certification and the are either right out of high school or think they can just show up for class and pass without puting and effort or work into it. Then when they find out they are failing or not knowing the material, they bi_ch that the class is to hard or the instructor sucks. Like I said YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR SH_T when it comes to pre-hospital care and treatment. If you can't handle that, try Mcdonalds.

amen. and how about 'read the book and truly make an effort to understand what you are reading.' period. It's not as if the book is useless, and has no real world applications. Personally I took the class very seriously...because I want to have all the information possible at my disposal when I'm in the field and really need it. Also, I appreciated my instructors genuine desire to not to help certify people who don't care enough to really learn the material, and just want to pass the class for the certification.
Anyway, less emphasis on memorization, more on really understanding what is happening physiologically and why. Start on the cellular level and work up.

 

[somethingtograsp]

Took emt-b today

Today I took the National test for EMT-basic today, and what I noticed is tht it really picked out my weakness which was a lot of cardiac questions. Thts the one I most struggle in and it was almost all cardiac, hardly no scenerios. It stopped me at 70 questions, so I hope tht is a good sign. I dont feel real good about it, but maybe thts just me thinking about all the cardiac ques I recieved. I will prob find out in the morning whether i passed or failed.

 

[fast65]

Today I took the National test for EMT-basic today, and what I noticed is tht it really picked out my weakness which was a lot of cardiac questions. Thts the one I most struggle in and it was almost all cardiac, hardly no scenerios. It stopped me at 70 questions, so I hope tht is a good sign. I dont feel real good about it, but maybe thts just me thinking about all the cardiac ques I recieved. I will prob find out in the morning whether i passed or failed.

That's part of what the computer adaptive testing does, if it sees proficiency in a certain area, then it reduces the number of questions regarding that topic. However, if it sees you struggling in the a certain topic, it produces more of those types of questions, at least to the best of my knowledge.

 

[boombox]

in a sense i feel a lil bad for the kids right out of high school. Because they really dont take it seriously. They dont have the real world experiences that can truly help you put it all together. Some of the local township stations are so low on ppl that they are hiring straight from high school and offering to pay for the cert classes. And even if they pass, what will they do when they are getting covered in some teenagers blood thats screaming in pain after being hit by the drunk driver and is missing half a leg? Im not saying they will all fail, but i do think its a bit lame to get them stuck in a education payment contract before they really know whats going on.

 

[EMT trainee]

need help trying to study for emtb practicals

hi all havent been on lately here but missed out by a pt on 2 exams when i should have passed the exams as i said to examiner what i went down on and just want to make sure i will pass 2nd time round, i know i can do it but to go and see the paper and know i was that close to passing and i did all the correct sceanairos and steps i didnt get the marks that i needed to pass so frustrating. any help would be much apreciated thanks all

 

[Hosedragger]

Help!!!!

Okay heres the deal.. Ive tested 4 times and STILL fail the basic registry, some of it has to do with the fact that I work in the ER as a tech, so the hospital setting and the field setting somewhat get me confused, So I pick up several shifts on the ambulance to get more familiar with the field setting, and have taken about every practice exam you could thing of, I pass all my practices with averaging around 90's. But come time for the NREMT I screw up. this last time I took it It shut me off at 120 questions. If anyone could give me some helpful tips or SOMETHING to get through this nerve racking test, Id REALLY appreciate it! Thanks again.


Hosedragger

 

[Anjel]

I worked in a peds office. Never on an ambulance. Went in sick as a dog. Passed first try. You either know it or you dont.

Its basic stuff. Airway before breathing. Cspine before that. Bleeding last. Its simple stuff.

What areas do you fail?

 

[ssorrin]

studying for nremt

i am an awful test taker. had 0 problems passing the skills practicals but failed the written test on my first try. i am thinking about trying to use EMTPrep .com . does anyone feedback on this?

 

[Bigguy50]

I did pass on my second try before question 82.My advice would be to not only study but learn.All the different practice tests from the internet were helpful and i did take lots.The 9th edition Prehospital care by Bradybooks was very helpful and my primary study book.
My advice would be to read ever question with each answer choice and eliminate the wrong ones first.I would close my eyes and imagine each answer....was a tough test as it should be.