Myth #3 – The NREMT test questions are not reflective of the field Too many students washed out of the training programs because they were unable to wrap their minds around picking the “most” correct answer. This change should put all of the instructors and students at ease, one answer for every question.
This role will continuously review the data from the cognitive exams and new test questions to ensure every candidate receives a fair testing experience. NREMT also hired a psychometrician, someone who specializes in ensuring that the tests are fair and accurate. And providing more than one correct answer simply is not a fair practice. Th industry eliminated this style of questioning because “high-stakes testing” has evolved and developed a set of “best practices” regarding test questions. This myth will take some time to get past because tests did used to contain more than one true answer. The second myth Applegate is trying to dispel is that there is more than one correct answer for each NREMT test question. Myth #2 – There is more than one correct answer If you would like to get involved in this process, apply! You can see how things really work from the inside. The NREMT staff is only present to facilitate the question writing process while remaining neutral to ensure the questions are not biased. Additionally, officials highly encourage clear, concise questions and ensure no trick questions make the final draft. The committee members undergo training where they learn the best practices of question writing. A committee of experienced professionals, brought into the NREMT main office with the goal of writing fair and appropriate questions, write every question. This could not be further from the truth. Myth #1 – Non-practicing professionals write the questions Greg Applegate, NREMT’s Chief Science Officer, recently published an article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine (JEMS) to counter the false information that has been spread over the years. Is it really as tough in reality? I guess that would depend on how you are as a test taker. The NREMT test commonly acts as a stumbling block to a lot of careers. The dreaded National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) cognitive test.
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