uCertify

EMT Exam Prep for Beginners

Get ready to pass the EMT exam with our prep course. The course curriculum covers all the key areas questioned in the EMT exam.

(EMT-EXAM.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-527-5
Interactive Lessons
Gamified TestPrep
Get A Free Trial

About This Course

This online EMT exam prep course is 100% aligned with the NREMT certification exam objectives. It is a comprehensive preparatory course, specially designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to become a certified Emergency Medical Technician. The structured EMT course covers the core concepts and essential topics like anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology. Take this course to discover proven test-taking strategies to excel in the EMT exam.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Understanding human anatomy & physiology including respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal systems
  • Expertise in medical terminology and ability to communicate accurately with healthcare professionals and document patient care
  • Understanding of pharmacology or common medications used in prehospital care
  • Ability to perform a comprehensive primary and secondary assessment, including vital signs, level of consciousness, and physical examination
  • Opening and maintaining a patient's airway using various techniques
  • Knowledge of respiratory distress, breathing & ventilation
  • Perform CPR and defibrillation to manage cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, and other cardiovascular conditions
  • Managing traumatic injuries, including bleeding control, splinting, and immobilization
  • Understanding pediatric needs and adapting treatment techniques accordingly
  • Ability to operate in emergency vehicles
  • Accurate and thorough documentation of patient care

Download Course Outline

1

Introduction

  • About This Course
  • Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Course
  • Where to Go from Here
2

Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician

  • Understanding What Being an EMT Means
  • Walking through the Steps of Becoming an EMT
  • Maintaining Your EMT Certification
3

Taking an EMT Course and Registering for the EMT Exam

  • Enrolling in and Completing an EMT Course
  • Signing Up for the EMT Exam
4

Getting to Know the EMT Exam

  • Checking Out the Cognitive Exam
  • Completing the Practical Exam Portion
5

The Anatomy of the Multiple-Choice Question

  • Looking at the Parts
  • Breaking Down a Question Step by Step
6

Checking Out Computer Adaptive Testing

  • Understanding How Computer Adaptive Testing Works
  • Adapting to Computer Adaptive Testing
7

Preparing for the Exam

  • Gearing Up to Study
  • Making the Most Out of Studying
  • Picking Out Other Pointers for Success
8

Doing Your Best During the Exam

  • Knowing What to Expect in a Nutshell
  • Staying Focused and Positive During the Exam
  • Getting Your Results and Moving Ahead
9

The Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation

  • Getting an Overview of the Respiratory System
  • Knowing the Airway and Breathing Issues to Look for When You Assess Patients
  • Taking Action on Potential Airway and Breathing Problems
10

Cardiology and Resuscitation Essentials

  • Checking Out the Cardiovascular System
  • Knowing the Cardiovascular Issues to Look for When You Assess Patients
  • Acting on Potential Cardiovascular Problems
11

Medical and Obstetrics/Gynecology Fundamentals

  • Introducing the Body’s Main Systems
  • Feeling Out the Nervous System
  • Moving through the Gastrointestinal System
  • Fighting Invaders with the Immune System
  • Taking Control with the Endocrine System
  • Getting the Scoop on the Hematologic System (Blood)
  • Considering the Urinary System
  • Cycling through Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Boning Up on the Musculoskeletal System
  • Understanding Toxicology
  • Handling Psychiatric Disorders and Behavioral Emergencies
12

Trauma Basics

  • Relating the Mechanism of Injury to Injury Patterns
  • Investigating Injuries That Affect the Airway and Breathing
  • Assessing Injuries That Affect Circulation
  • Evaluating Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Managing Trauma Step by Step
13

The Scoop on Pediatrics

  • Sorting Out What Makes Children Different from Adults
  • Managing the Pediatric Patient
14

EMS Operations

  • Maintaining Medical Legal Standards
  • Staying Healthy, Sane, and Safe
  • Communicating Well with Others During an Emergency
  • Understanding Emergency Vehicle Operations
  • Managing Large Incidents
15

Ten Assessment Tips for EMTs

  • Looking at the Whole Patient
  • Assessing the ABCs before Anything Else
  • Deciding Whether to Oxygenate or Ventilate
  • Determining Shock
  • Searching for the Signs of Beck’s Triad
  • Checking for Cushing’s Triad
  • Recognizing That Not All Wheezes Are Asthma
  • Listing the Causes of Altered Mental Status
  • Understanding That Not All Myocardial Infarctions Have Chest Pain as a Symptom
  • Knowing That Crying Is a Good Sign in Pediatric Patients
16

Ten Tips for Performing EMT Procedures

  • Practice, Practice, Practice
  • Closely Evaluate Breathing
  • Palpate Firmly and Steadily
  • Improve the Volume of Lung Sounds
  • Immobilize the Patient’s Spine at the Correct Time
  • Control Bleeding Immediately
  • Splint an Angulated Fracture the Way You Found It (If Possible)
  • Perform a Focused Physical Exam
  • Make an Abdominal Exam More Accurate
  • Provide Consistent Medical Documentation

Any questions?
Check out the FAQs

Peek into some of the most commonly asked questions related to this online EMT course and exam.

Contact Us Now

It is a certification exam conducted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) to validate your skills and knowledge for becoming a certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The exam is divided into 2 parts: Cognitive and Psychomotor Exam.

The state EMS regulatory agency and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) has a specific set of requirements in terms of age, education, physical fitness, background check, and drug screening. Those who meet these requirements can take this exam.

The EMT certification initial course is valid for 2 years from the date of completion. To maintain its validity you will have to complete a certain number of continuing education hours and retake the exam.

The passing score is determined by a complex scoring system that is judged on the basis of the difficulty of the questions and the overall performance of all test-takers. The objective of this exam is to assess whether a candidate has the required ability to practice as an EMT. For more details visit the NREMT website.

The NREMT certification application fee is $104.

It is imperative to pass both the cognitive and psychomotor exams to obtain an EMT certification. The cognitive exam validates your book knowledge, while the psychomotor exam validates your ability to apply that knowledge in practical situations. The format of the cognitive exam is computer-adaptive test (CAT) with multiple-choice questions whereas psychomotor is a hands-on test in standard patient scenarios.

You can find relevant practice test questions along with this online EMT training course.

Related Courses

All Course
scroll to top