Recent content by anichka

70 exactly, passed, EMT-B. Took the test yesterday afternoon (2 p.m. west coast) and got the results at 4:23 this morning. I was 100% certain I failed. I only got done with class ten days ago, and I used a study book or two, but the test had maybe a handful of cake questions at most...

We used that site the last day of my EMT class, and it seemed pretty neat. It is $40, so if it's worth the convenience (and you will use it), I am sure it is a good study aid. My local library had a ton of study guides available. I checked out a couple of them and I am using them to prepare...

I also have the feeling that it is probably subjective to who is evaluating you. I think that if it had been a couple of the paramedic who are teaching us, my response may have been deemed appropriate. Nevertheless, I will know for the next eval time, err on the side of O2.

I didn't ask that question - maybe it would have changed the evaluator's mind - but I have a strong suspicion that her answer would have been "you don't know that" or "you won't know that in the field" or something along those lines. I *did* verbalize that I did not think it was necessary...

@Akulahawk, yes, the impression I got was that they did want me to put him on oxygen after noting the fall. Of course, testing is different than real life and I always look to the evaluator to confirm that what I am reading in the situation (e.g., vitals, lung sounds, etc.) is what they want for...

Okay, thank you for your responses. We don't check SpO2 (no oximeters at our level) so I have to go with what I can see, hear, and feel. I had doubts too that I should even put him on the cannula, to be honest, but I figured that since I had an indication that he may have some...

So what would be the proper "real life" answer in this situation? I could give two pieces of poo about the test - I will take it again until I pass it (or they tell me to stop trying). I want to know what is the right thing to do since I can't find protocol guidance.

sorry if this specific scenario has been asked about before. I have browsed this forum for a few years but only just signed up to find out this answer! I searched but there are a LOT of threads on O2!! Had an eval today (I am an EMT-B student right now) and failed because I did not give the pt...