Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

[Selenolycus]

As I had suspected, I failed. I didn't note if I answered the last question properly or not.

[Kaisu]

I know you feel very badly. Wallow for a couple of hours - get it out of your system. When you feel better, hit the books again. Reschedule when you can and go for it. Some very good EMTs took 2 and 3 shots at it. Good luck to you.

[EMT B188]

71 questions and passed B)

[TheMowingMonk]

Originally Posted by Kaisu

I know you feel very badly. Wallow for a couple of hours - get it out of your system. When you feel better, hit the books again. Reschedule when you can and go for it. Some very good EMTs took 2 and 3 shots at it. Good luck to you.

good point, I dont think of this test as a way to determine if someone is a good EMT or not, i think its more of a test of due you have the minimum and EMT should have, the knowledge. But you can know it all and still be a bad EMT. Beside manner, pt care, professionalism and how you carry yourself are what make you a good EMT.

[Selenolycus]

Originally Posted by Kaisu

I know you feel very badly. Wallow for a couple of hours - get it out of your system. When you feel better, hit the books again. Reschedule when you can and go for it. Some very good EMTs took 2 and 3 shots at it. Good luck to you.

I don't really feel that bad about it, other than it was a waste of gas and $70. I'll be hitting the books like mad, see what my weak points were whenever I get the letter from the NREMT, and take the test a week after that. So, in about three weeks, I'll be passing it, though my wallet will be another $70 lighter.

Thanks for the good wishes.

[Selenolycus]

Originally Posted by TheMowingMonk

good point, I dont think of this test as a way to determine if someone is a good EMT or not, i think its more of a test of due you have the minimum and EMT should have, the knowledge. But you can know it all and still be a bad EMT. Beside manner, pt care, professionalism and how you carry yourself are what make you a good EMT.

While I know it's a bit of moan-groan, I really dislike the sort of tests similar to the NREMT-B. I encountered several that were tricky. Though, as I read here, there is a pool of 3,000 questions, there's a chance I won't see a single question next time that I saw last time - that just means the next ones may even be trickier.

As I intend to pursue a career in medicine further, I suppose I'll just have to get used to it, study more on my own time relentlessly.

I currently have two sources for information: one is Brady's PEC, 8th Ed., and the other is Brady's Essentials of Paramedic Care, 2nd Ed. The latter is for my Intermediate/Paramedic course coming-up in August.

Would it be unwise to study pertinent materials in the Paramedic book? I did not encounter any questions regarding scope of practice, so, in this case, is the general philosophy "no knowledge is bad knowledge" upheld?

[Ridryder911]

Originally Posted by Selenolycus

While I know it's a bit of moan-groan, I really dislike the sort of tests similar to the NREMT-B. I encountered several that were tricky. Though, as I read here, there is a pool of 3,000 questions, there's a chance I won't see a single question next time that I saw last time - that just means the next ones may even be trickier.

As I intend to pursue a career in medicine further, I suppose I'll just have to get used to it, study more on my own time relentlessly.

I currently have two sources for information: one is Brady's PEC, 8th Ed., and the other is Brady's Essentials of Paramedic Care, 2nd Ed. The latter is for my Intermediate/Paramedic course coming-up in August.

Would it be unwise to study pertinent materials in the Paramedic book? I did not encounter any questions regarding scope of practice, so, in this case, is the general philosophy "no knowledge is bad knowledge" upheld?

Just asking did you go to EOC?...

R/r 911

[Selenolycus]

Originally Posted by Ridryder911

Just asking did you go to EOC?...

R/r 911

Yes, through the local community college. Why do you ask that? On top of all your medical qualifications, you know the course materials for all of the EMT course centers out there?

And, if you could answer my last question from the post you initially quoted, I'd be grateful, though I suspect I'm going to be reading through it, too, regardless.

[BruinFan1008]

I just took the NREMT this afternoon...my test ended at 70 questions. My last question was a bleeding question regarding after the "after birth." I put down direct pressure... Hope I passed!

[Ridryder911]

Originally Posted by Selenolycus

Yes, through the local community college. Why do you ask that? On top of all your medical qualifications, you know the course materials for all of the EMT course centers out there?

And, if you could answer my last question from the post you initially quoted, I'd be grateful, though I suspect I'm going to be reading through it, too, regardless.

I teach at OKCC and know most of the instructors at OSU as well, etc.. so yeah, I know most of the course materials as I did use to work for OSDH.

Any reading will not harm you. Just know your license limitations. Be sure to read the objectives in front of each of the chapter and perform an outline of each chapter as well. Get used to the type of questions, on how they are written as much as what the questions ask.

Good luck to you!

R/r 911