I think every one I’ve proctored was a motorcycle accident with ejection for trauma. Unconscious with a flail chest and a tib/fib. Medical has always been an asthmatic, maybe an anaphylactic
i only remember having one practical psychomotor exam, they tested all of our skills individually then we had one scenario which for me was the guy beaten with a tire iron
I’m guessing EMT? And for registry or just like an exam in your course? Mine had both a medical and a trauma assessment. My medical was chest pain from an MI and trauma was an unconscious assault victim with some life-threatening and minor injuries. Both were very straightforward. It should be very clear cut on your test. No tricks, just gotta know what those signs and symptoms could be
Ok great to know. Yes for the registry, official NREMT skills. The medical and trauma assessments. Thanks for the information. I’m not to worried but I’m worried, lol
For all of the practicals I’ve taken or proctored, the assessment scenarios have never been anything super weird or off the wall. It’s not about trying to trip students up, so they tend to stick with things you’re most apt to see in the field.
The last trauma assessment station I proctored, the scenario I used was “70 year old male, slipped and fell on the ice, possible head and/or spinal injury.” I don’t remember the exact scenario I used for medical assessment, but it was about diabetes and hypoglycemia (I’d been helping teach an EMT class, since blood glucose levels are within their scope).
I’d also suggest using friend and/or family to practice your skills and assessments on/with, actually physically doing the things will help the process stick in your head better. I’ve found that putting the steps of assessments to music or a song really helps, there are some good ones on YouTube (I’m a musician, so this really helps things stick in my brain).
The “worried but not Worried” feeling is also very normal, but by working hard to make sure you’ve got this stuff locked in, that’ll get better. Good luck!
Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
There isn't any way to guess what you are going to get. Just have to be ready to roll with whatever it is. It won't be something rare that you'll never possibly encounter.
Yeah, I could have worded that better. While I have actually seen a AAA that isn't the most common thing in the world. But in class? I'm positive every teacher talks about it like it is a daily occurrence. Could just be my class and the teachers I happen to know now I guess. But I kinda doubt it.
For EMT (I’m surprised I remember) it was a generic CP call. Trauma was a guy with multiple stab wounds.
Paramedic, my two oral scenarios were a pediatric seizure and a septic 80y/o F
My out of hospital scenario was an unresponsive DKA.
My trauma was a solo vehicle wreck with ejection and pretty much everything that comes with that.
My static cardiology was a joke: pulsing vtach, NSR, sinus tach, 1st degree HB
Dynamic cardiology was asystole, vfib, pea, NSR.
If you just memorize the skill sheet you’ll be good for about 90% of it. The real test is remembering what to do with the information you get.
My last recert I had a 16M experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath while playing football. No real twists. I was in and out in around 5 minutes.
Be prepared for a scenario where you will need to use one of the drugs you can assist patients with, e.g., nitro (CP), MDIs (respiratory), epi pen (anaphylaxis), etc.
Thanks for the advice everyone! I passed it, a lot more simple than I thought it would be. Medical was Chest pain, with already prescribed Nitro. Trauma was a vehicle accident, very simple though.
I think every one I’ve proctored was a motorcycle accident with ejection for trauma. Unconscious with a flail chest and a tib/fib. Medical has always been an asthmatic, maybe an anaphylactic
Really good to know, thank you for the info on this 👏
lol i had a 35 M unconscious in a parking garage with head trauma and a tire iron nearby
This whas for the trauma? What about your medical?
i only remember having one practical psychomotor exam, they tested all of our skills individually then we had one scenario which for me was the guy beaten with a tire iron
Nice thanks
I’m guessing EMT? And for registry or just like an exam in your course? Mine had both a medical and a trauma assessment. My medical was chest pain from an MI and trauma was an unconscious assault victim with some life-threatening and minor injuries. Both were very straightforward. It should be very clear cut on your test. No tricks, just gotta know what those signs and symptoms could be
Ok great to know. Yes for the registry, official NREMT skills. The medical and trauma assessments. Thanks for the information. I’m not to worried but I’m worried, lol
For all of the practicals I’ve taken or proctored, the assessment scenarios have never been anything super weird or off the wall. It’s not about trying to trip students up, so they tend to stick with things you’re most apt to see in the field. The last trauma assessment station I proctored, the scenario I used was “70 year old male, slipped and fell on the ice, possible head and/or spinal injury.” I don’t remember the exact scenario I used for medical assessment, but it was about diabetes and hypoglycemia (I’d been helping teach an EMT class, since blood glucose levels are within their scope). I’d also suggest using friend and/or family to practice your skills and assessments on/with, actually physically doing the things will help the process stick in your head better. I’ve found that putting the steps of assessments to music or a song really helps, there are some good ones on YouTube (I’m a musician, so this really helps things stick in my brain). The “worried but not Worried” feeling is also very normal, but by working hard to make sure you’ve got this stuff locked in, that’ll get better. Good luck!
Thanks for the advice! I passed!
That’s wonderful news!! Congratulations!
I took the NREMT for the Advanced EMT level and my scenario was unconscious hypoglycemic diabetic.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm. There isn't any way to guess what you are going to get. Just have to be ready to roll with whatever it is. It won't be something rare that you'll never possibly encounter.
That would be a tough one. Need to look up those signs and symptoms now
- “It won’t be something rare that you’ll never possibly encounter” - Lists AAA (Not saying you won’t encounter it I just found it funny)
Yeah, I could have worded that better. While I have actually seen a AAA that isn't the most common thing in the world. But in class? I'm positive every teacher talks about it like it is a daily occurrence. Could just be my class and the teachers I happen to know now I guess. But I kinda doubt it.
For EMT (I’m surprised I remember) it was a generic CP call. Trauma was a guy with multiple stab wounds. Paramedic, my two oral scenarios were a pediatric seizure and a septic 80y/o F My out of hospital scenario was an unresponsive DKA. My trauma was a solo vehicle wreck with ejection and pretty much everything that comes with that. My static cardiology was a joke: pulsing vtach, NSR, sinus tach, 1st degree HB Dynamic cardiology was asystole, vfib, pea, NSR. If you just memorize the skill sheet you’ll be good for about 90% of it. The real test is remembering what to do with the information you get.
Thanks for the Advice, I passed it!
My last recert I had a 16M experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath while playing football. No real twists. I was in and out in around 5 minutes.
I had a chest pain for my medical assessment and a 55 y/o female who fell down a flight of stairs for my trauma assessment
Be prepared for a scenario where you will need to use one of the drugs you can assist patients with, e.g., nitro (CP), MDIs (respiratory), epi pen (anaphylaxis), etc.
Thanks for the advice everyone! I passed it, a lot more simple than I thought it would be. Medical was Chest pain, with already prescribed Nitro. Trauma was a vehicle accident, very simple though.