Studying for the First Responder Exam?
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) administers the Medical First Responder exam.
Before taking the exam, be sure that you have registered with the NREMT and received a letter authorizing you to take the test.
The First Responder test is made up of the Cognitive Exam, the Psychomotor Exam and a Standardized Practical Skills Examination
Candidates who fail three times must repeat the First Responder program in order to be eligible to apply for another exam.
The Psychomotor Exam is a hand-on exam
Cognitive Exam:
Time Limit: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Number of Questions: 80 – 110
Exam Format
All questions are multiple-choice format
There are 2 options for taking this exam. Computer-based (CBE) and Computer adaptive (CAT) where the test questions are made to meet the needs of the examinee.
Standardized Practical Skills Examination
Skill Station 1 - Patient Assessment/Management
Skill Station 2 – Cardiac Arrest Management/AED
Skill Station 3 – Bag-Valve-Mask Apneic with Pulse
Skill Station 4: Optional Skills

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