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I received a question from a relatively new EMT that is precepting on how he can manage his team effectively so he can lead the call and show that he knows something. Suggestions?

Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I passed my retest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NREMT guy thought I was having a stroke after he told me cause I couldn't believe it and I was trying to speak clearly! Anywho... on to the written!!!

They said $150 for retesting two stations. FML I'm not made of $$$

Like where did you find this test site (I need to retest). I payed $175 but that was because the company that was doing my class was doing my testing. They said it was $225 for other ppl. Good luck to you!

Know your ACLS. Treat your patient not the rhythm especially in Static Cardiology. Good luck.

It's not wrong it's how we were taught to measure. What method were you taught?

I did verbalize auscultating. I will definitely repeat it until I can't possibly fail it. Anyone have tidbits to add. Ventilatory rates? Every 5-6 seconds for the unintubated adult! or should I just say 10-12/minute. Then every 6-8 seconds for the intubated pt. Other ways to measure...

I would remove syringe. For combitube Inflate blue(100cc) first then white (15cc) Then ventilate through blue tube first and auscultate over the epigastrum, mid-axillary, and mid-clavicular. I should hear sounds only over the lungs and not the stomach. (You hear sounds in the...

Took the NREMT-I99 Practical and passed all except ET and Combitube. I retested and failed again. I don't understand why. Here is exactly what I do/say. (Evaluator speaks his instructions and gives scenario) Scene Safety, BSI. Pt is apneic so I going to open my airway and administer two...