EMT · Practice test
NREMT practice test
Practice questions in the style of the EMT cognitive exam: scene size-up, the primary assessment, CPR numbers, oxygen, shock, bleeding control and common medical calls. Free score, no sign-up.
- 9 free questions
- Answers explained
- No sign-up needed
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EMT essentials · Question 1 of 9
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You arrive at a car crash on a dark highway. Your FIRST priority is
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Two more quizzes and a printable answer key
- Patient assessment (5 questions): OPQRST, the Cincinnati stroke scale, AVPU and spinal motion restriction.
- Medical calls (5 questions): Chest pain, asthma, seizures, overdose and heat emergencies.
- A printable answer key for all 19 questions. Only the key prints.
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Where the facts come from
Every rule is reworded from these sources. The questions and scenarios are our own and are not from any real exam. Always follow your local protocols.
- NREMT, EMT certification
The cognitive exam and how certification works.
- American Heart Association, CPR and ECC Guidelines
Compression rate, depth and ratios.
- NHTSA Office of EMS, National EMS Education Standards
Assessment, oxygen delivery, shock, bleeding control and medical emergencies at the EMT level.
Questions
Common questions
No. These are practice questions we wrote in its style. The real EMT cognitive exam is computer adaptive, 70 to 120 questions in two hours, taken after an approved EMT course and a skills exam. See the NREMT site for the current rules and fees.
Most EMT programs run about 120 to 150 hours, often one semester at a community college or a few months at a training center. Paramedic programs take one to two years more.
Yes. Your score on the first set is free and needs no sign-up. An email unlocks the two bonus sets and a printable vitals and numbers sheet.
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