EMT Practical Exam Tips

[OoO 24]

Does anyone have any tips for my EMT practical exam tomorrow?

[smwells 7]

1. Verbalize EVERYTHING!, Don't make any assumptions.

2. Use the partner they give you at each station, be sure to tell them exactly what/how you want it done.

[helicopper 1,050]

Don't do just what's on the practical exam sheets - do it the way your instructor's showed you and as was said already verbalize everything! If in doubt, say it twice. They won't take points off for saying something again but if you get flustered and don't say it at all you'll wish you had.

Stay calm and remember it's only a test!

[Guest]

Verbalize scene safety and BSI at each evolution.

[WAS967 97]

1) Practice

2) Wear gloves - can't forget BSI that way (unless doing a trauma station and the CLI decides to be a prick and gig you for not wearing a gown/goggles).

3) Remember your critical fails.

4) Avoid tunnel vision. If you need to, step back and take a breath and see the big picture, then start where you left off.

5) Don't jump around. Head to Toe exam is called that for a reason. People who skip around a lot miss stuff. Start from the head and work down, cover every area on the way.

6) Medical - be sure to rule out trauma second to the medical.

7) And as already mentioned, verbalize everything.

[grantnet10 1]

Study your Practical Exam sheets! And practice! You'll have an easier time if you've done it before.

[x648eng119 2]

Seeing as the practical exams we're on saturday..

How'd you do?

[OoO 24]

Passed without missing a single point! Now I just have to get through the written exam.