EMT Basic Exam

by Jim Gish and LearningExpress

For aspiring EMTs, your EMT-BASIC National Standards Exam test preparation guide provides must-know exam information, customized study planners, tips on physical and mental preparation, test-taking... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576850544
• ISBN13: 9781576850541
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great practice exams

I used this book to study for my NREMT exam and it definitely helped. I was able to narrow down the areas that I needed to focus my study plan on by taking the practice tests

How to Take the Test

Lately I have been in more than a few conversations about taking EMS exams. I took my EMT training at a local college. Much to my chagrin, one fellow told me how sorry the college program was because it did not teach one how to take the (EMT) test. Another fellow told me that he studied for his (paramedic) test by going through as many multiple choice questions as he could find. I know at least one really smart gal and guy both of whom have failed the EMT Basic test twice. It takes not only a certain amount of training and education to pass the test but a certain amount of preparation as well. One needs to know how to take a multiple choice test where only the *best* answer is the *correct* answer. And one does not need to be stressed out by the time one takes the test. This book offers a "battle plan." There are 150 questions on the National Registry exam. There are 24-30 on patient assessment, etc. This book offers practice tests so that one can learn how to deal with multiple choice questions with more than one good answer, but again, only the best answer is correct. This book helps one identify their areas of weakness. Patient assessment: 12 questions missed out of 30? Might be a good idea to review that topic. One does not need to get an A. One needs to pass the test. Getting better in a weak area may be just the ticket. Some people get an attitude problem. I heard one gal say that she got mad halfway through her test and just started answering questions. She got a 67. Too bad she did not keep her temper under control a little while longer. She could have saved a second trip to the testing center and all the hurry up and wait that goes along with it. During my EMT exam, it took an hour to get us checked in. Some people develop a case of nerves before the test. This book has some good suggestions. The only thing I have against the 30-day plan and the 10-day plan is that they go into too much detail. But some people do need help with a case of nerves. If you don't believe me, just listen to the talk of the people in line to take a test. One should not expect this book to give one actual test questions. National Registry now tells people not to even remember questions in order to rebuild the test. Instead the book tells people how to be prepared for the test, no case of nerves and a battle plan ready to go. For those who are about to take their NREMT exam... good luck.

Pretty close to the real thing

I found that the practice test questions in this book were pretty similiar to the questions I had on the National Registry. A couple were even identical. I only missed two more questions on the NR than in the two practice exams I took. However, the NR has I forgot how many hundreds of questions to choose from when putting together the test, so it is possible that your test will only have a few questions that are similiar to the ones in this this book. While it's a good study aid and lets you know what to expect come test day, don't rely on it for all of your studying.

Excellent Review

I just took a state written exam in May/'02 and this book helped a TON. Believe it or not, many of the questions in the review were EXACTLY the same as those on the test. This is a good investment if you are looking to review for the EMT exam

Great Study Tool

Providing you use the book as intended, this is definitely a worthwhile investment for those taking the EMT-B exam. After taking the course, you are probably left with only your textbook to study and while there are review questions for each chapter, it won't compare to the 600 questions in this text.The "Learning Express Test Preperation System" chapter (#2)is kind of hokey, but nothing helps you prepare for a major exam like taking 4 major practice exams.