You are on the scene of a MVC. Bystanders state that your patient was originally unconscious but regained consciousness just prior to your arrival. Your patient is a 19-year-old male who is adamant that the accident wasn't his fault and he doesn't need to go to the hospital. He has vomited once but says that it is from the stress of the accident. There is starring to the windshield of his vehicle on the driver's side. What do you suspect is wrong with your patient?

The NREMT exam asks questions on these topics: - Airway, Respiration & Ventilation - Cardiology & Resuscitation - Trauma - Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology - EMS Operations All sections, except EMS Operations, have a content distribution of 85% adult and 15% pediatrics [based questions].  Topic weightage: For the EMT exam, 18%-22% of questions asked will cover airway, respiration, and ventilation; 20%-24% will cover cardiology and resuscitation; 14%-18% will cover trauma; 27%-31% will cover medical/obstetrics/gynecology; and 10%-14% will cover EMS operations.  For the EMR, advanced EMT... Show more

The NREMT exam asks questions on these topics:

- Airway, Respiration & Ventilation
- Cardiology & Resuscitation
- Trauma
- Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
- EMS Operations

All sections, except EMS Operations, have a content distribution of 85% adult and 15% pediatrics [based questions]. 

Topic weightage: For the EMT exam, 18%-22% of questions asked will cover airway, respiration, and ventilation; 20%-24% will cover cardiology and resuscitation; 14%-18% will cover trauma; 27%-31% will cover medical/obstetrics/gynecology; and 10%-14% will cover EMS operations. 
For the EMR, advanced EMT and paramedic exams, the numbers differ only by 1%-2% in each category. 

Note: The NREMT exam bases questions off of the National EMS Education Standards, current accepted practices of EMS, and Current AHA Guidelines for CPS and ECC (Emergency Cardiovascular Care). 

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