NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Exam Flashcards
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How long is the NREMT EMT cognitive exam?
120 minutes (a 2-hour time limit).
What scaled score is the passing point for the NREMT EMT exam?
A scaled score of 950 indicates the passing point.
What is the NREMT EMT application fee?
$104 USD.
What are the primary steps of scene size-up?
Ensure scene safety, determine mechanism of injury/nature of illness, identify number of patients, take BSI/standard precautions, and consider need for additional resources.
What does the primary assessment mnemonic 'ABC' stand for?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation — the immediate life threats assessed first (with C-spine/hemorrhage control as priorities).
What defines the 'Golden Hour' in trauma care?
The principle that a critically injured trauma patient has the best survival odds when definitive surgical care is reached within roughly one hour of injury; EMTs aim to minimize scene time.
What are the classic signs/symptoms of shock (hypoperfusion)?
Pale, cool, clammy skin; tachycardia; tachypnea; altered mental status; weak/thready pulse; and (late) falling blood pressure.
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for in patient history?
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading up to the incident.
What is the difference between implied consent and expressed consent?
Expressed consent is when a competent patient explicitly agrees to care; implied consent assumes an unconscious or incapacitated patient would consent to lifesaving care.
How do you treat a patient with a suspected spinal injury during airway management?
Use the jaw-thrust maneuver (instead of head-tilt/chin-lift) to open the airway while maintaining manual in-line stabilization of the head and neck.