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Firefite is correct, I was tested on all those skills with the exception of the traction splint. The random that was pulled on my skills test night was long bone immobilization. Memorizing the skill sheets and how you would execute those skills, verbalizing everything you are doing and...

We were taught My Baby Looks Hot Tonight. (CMS checked before and after any sort of immobilization device is applied). Middle torso Bottom torso Legs Head Top torso

If it is any consolation, I went into the NREMT very confident and left scratching my head thinking I may have failed. I know the test is designed that way though so hopefully you did just fine! :D

My exam stopped at 70 questions and I passed on my first attempt. I took it on a Friday too so I didn't get my results until Monday morning. That was the longest weekend ever ;)

I passed all my stations on my first attempt. I studied my sheets like crazy throughout my class and especially leading up to the end. Myself and 3 other classmates went to our ambulance service and practiced on nights and weekends (in edition to our hands-on instruction in class) two weeks...