Article / Updated 03-26-2016
On the EMT Exam, you will be faced with multiple choice questions. A multiple-choice question, or item, is made of several parts: the stem, distractors, and the correct answer. Each part plays a specific role. The stem The stem is the “question” part of the item. It’s the first part that sets up the situation for you to respond to, providing only the information necessary for you to answer the item correctly.