USDOT Curriculum Guidelines

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Most of you I am sure that in the textbooks there are "Knowledge Objectives" or "USDOT Curriculum Guidelines" that are in the beginning of each chapter, and honestly with all 40 or so chapters combined, there are about 1,000 "Knowledge Objectives" to cover. I am trying to come up with newer ways to study and retain as well, the information in the book.

For those of you that have taken the tests, I have heard the Basic NREMT exam is not rocket science, but still, it is putting a tremendous amount of stress on me that I am going to be taking it in the next couple months. Do you guys think that writing each one of these Guidelines out and explaining them on paper, will be an effective way to prepare for the test?

Thank you.
 
(First, a disclaimer. I have not taken the NREMT test. When I tested, I just did the state EMT exam).

In my opinion, this would not be a very good way to study. My suggestion for studying is this: know your anatomy and physiology. Know WHY you're doing an intervention ("because the protocol says!" so doesn't cut it. Except with backboarding, which hopefully will be gone soon!). Understand your meds, signs/symptoms, and why those signs and symptoms exist. Know the diseases you're taught and why they present the way they do. Yes certification and licensing testing is stressful, but it's a lot easier if you understand why each answer is correct! Don't stress too much (easier said then done, I know!), enjoy the class and learn. Oh, and ask lots of questions!

God luck!
 
emty said:
I sure hope I will have the luck of God on this test.
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Oops! I meant good luck obviously!

You have a few months until you take the exam you said. Study, have fun, and learn. You'll do fine!
 
The above poster is right... the exam will be a lot easier for you if you understand the body, and in particular, you understand why you will be doing a particular intervention for a problem. You won't necessarily be thinking "protocol says this..." but you'll just see the intervention as a "natural" part of providing care because it makes sense to do that.

This really and truly isn't rocket science, but you do have to know something in order to pass.
 
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