What the exam looks like

  • Fixed-length exam: 135 questions total; 35 unscored; 3 hours to complete. NREMT

Pacing Plan (works cold or warm)

  • Minute budget: ~80–85 seconds per item average. Skip time sinks, flag, keep moving.
  • Blocks: 50 Q → 5-min break → 50 Q → 5-min break → 35 Q.

What to prioritize

  • Airway/Ventilation/Oxygenation: indications, device selection, capno basics.
  • Medication mastery: routes, doses, contraindications, adverse effects.
  • Cardiac/IV: rhythm recognition at the AEMT scope, fluids, shock patterns.

Quick Quiz (3 items + rationales)

  1. Adult anaphylaxis, hypotensive after Epi IM. Next best action?
    Answer: Aggressive fluid bolus per protocol and reassess; consider adjuncts. Rationale: Treat distributive shock early.
  2. IO in cardiac arrest; flush?
    Answer: Yes, per protocol before meds. Rationale: Ensure patency and delivery.
  3. Neb albuterol given; HR rises from 98→124, lungs clearer. Action?
    Answer: Continue if improving and within protocol, monitor tachycardia. Rationale: Expected beta-agonist effect.

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