OnScene: EMT-Basic

OnScene is your scenario-based study coach for the NREMT EMT cognitive certification exam — designed to fit between calls, during shift changes, and in the moments when a textbook is too much.

Master the exam blueprint:
• Scene Size-Up & Safety (15-19%)
• Primary Assessment (39-43%)
• Secondary Assessment (5-9%)
• Patient Treatment & Transport (20-24%)
• EMS Operations (10-14%)

Inside OnScene:
• 450 scenario-based questions across 11 study topics, weighted to the NREMT 5-domain blueprint
• 140 spaced-repetition flashcards covering drug indications, dosages, age-banded vitals, and BLS algorithms
• Full 60-question practice exam that mirrors the real Pearson VUE adaptive test
• Detailed explanations on every question, grounded in the National EMS Education Standards 2021, Scope of Practice 2019, and 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC
• Streaks, XP, and 17 badges to keep your study habit on duty until test day

Free vs. Full Access:
Try the EMS Systems unit, 20 flashcards, and one practice topic for free. One-time unlock ($14.99) opens every topic, all 140 flashcards, and the full practice exam — no subscriptions, no ads.

Built for: EMT-Basic students, EMR-to-EMT bridges, IFT crews retaking after lapsed certification, and fire academies running NREMT prep blocks.

Official sources
• NREMT EMT Examination Specifications: https://www.nremt.org/admin/getmedia/4cb170ab-35fa-4ec0-a76c-634847005bc4/EMT-Test-Plan_Public
• National EMS Education Standards 2021 (NHTSA, hosted by NAEMSE): https://cdn.ymaws.com/naemse.org/resource/resmgr/files/ems_education_standards_2021.pdf
• National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019 incl. Change Notices 1.0 & 2.0 (NHTSA, hosted by NREMT): https://www.nremt.org/getmedia/d82edd97-1425-423f-954c-fdd63cf1daa3/National_EMS_Scope_of_Practice_Model_2019_Change_Notices_1_and-_2_August_2021
• 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC (Highlights): https://cpr.heart.org/-/media/CPR-Files/2025-documents-for-cpr-heart-edits-posting/Resuscitation-Science/252500_Hghlghts_2025ECCGuidelines.pdf

Disclaimer
OnScene is an independent study aid based on the NREMT EMT Examination Specifications (2023 Practice Analysis), the National EMS Education Standards 2021, the National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019, and the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NREMT, NHTSA, the American Heart Association, or any other organization.