Take and Pass The NREMT Exam

Before You Start

 Considering that you will not be able to look at the complete exam just before you start and you are required to answer each question prior to moving on to the following one, you want to be prepared for anything they throw at you. I advise using the empty sheet of paper and pencil that they provide. Utilize this paper to quickly note down any little thing you think you might want to recall, like drug drip formulas, the Parkland Burn Formula, the Rule of Nines for burns, etc. Do this the moment you enter the assessment area, before you start the examination. The examination is timed and you do not want to be hurried.

Read Each Question Carefully

 You’ve heard this a thousand times before, read each question thoroughly before answering. Are they asking for “everything except” or “the most” or “the least”. Ensure that you understand what it is they want to know prior to answering the question. Repeat it back to yourself if you have to.

Do away with Incorrect Answers

 After you read the question and know exactly what exactly they are asking for, get rid of as many choices as feasible. This is, often times, is very difficult during this particular exam because this exam wants you to recognize the “best” answer. You will find that more than one choice may be an appropriate answer. You need to determine which is the “very best”.

Scene Safety and Personal Safety First

 This seems to always get people. The question could be something like, “You and your partner arrive first at a house fire. As you arrive a person lying down in front of the house that appears to have just exited the burning house and multiple onlookers are gathering in the road. ” What is your very first course of action? A) Provide life saving measures to the individual in front of the home B) Secure the scene by placing “Do Not Cross” tape along the front of the property C) Wait for firefighters to arrive D) Call for extra support. My answer? I have no idea, but one similar to this was on my NREMT assessment. I believe a great argument could be made for any of these. These are the type of questions you have to be really careful with.

Pay Attention To The “Least Invasive”

 This is an excellent rule for the NREMT Exam. In many cases, test takers want to “make use of their newly acquired skills” when in actuality, the most ideal treatment is often times the least invasive. Don’t let the test drag you into selecting “Assist Ventilations With High Flow O2” on patient with a low oxygen saturation when “Provide O2 via a Non-Rebreather” is an option. Usually, the least invasive is the proper answer.

In conclusion, nothing can take the place of good preparation. Set aside sufficient study time, utilize study groups, flashcards, audio NREMT exam study guides and cheat sheets and then follow up with a practice exam to see how you are doing.