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What five domains structure the current EMT exam, and how are they weighted?
Scene Size-Up and Safety: 15 to 19 percent; Primary Assessment: 39 to 43 percent; Secondary Assessment: 5 to 9 percent; Patient Treatment and Transport: 20 to 24 percent; Operations: 10 to 14 percent.
What is the general priority sequence for EMT care?
First check scene safety, then identify the most urgent life threat and address it. Make transport and resource decisions, complete a focused assessment, and reassess.
What should EMTs do first at a suspected hazardous-materials release?
Stay at a safe distance, move upwind and uphill if possible, isolate the area, and request fire or hazardous-materials resources. Do not enter without appropriate training, protective equipment, and authorization.
What is the priority for a patient with slow, shallow breathing and poor chest rise?
Open and manage the airway, then provide positive-pressure ventilation with a bag-mask device and oxygen. Oxygen alone does not correct inadequate ventilation.
What should you do for an unresponsive patient with gasping and no definite pulse?
Begin high-quality CPR and use the AED as soon as it is available, minimizing interruptions.
What is the priority for spurting blood from a deep thigh wound?
Control life-threatening bleeding immediately with firm direct pressure and an appropriate tourniquet if needed, then expedite transport. Do not delay treatment for a detailed examination.
What are key EMT actions for a suspected stroke?
Obtain the last-known-well time, perform an appropriate stroke assessment and vital signs, and transport promptly with advance notification per protocol. Do not give anything by mouth if swallowing may be impaired.
How should EMTs respond to hives, facial swelling, wheezing, and light-headedness after a sting?
Assess airway and breathing, assist with the patient's prescribed epinephrine auto-injector or administer an authorized one under protocol, and arrange prompt transport with continued reassessment.
What distal checks should you perform around splinting an injured limb?
Check distal circulation, sensation, and movement before splinting, then repeat those checks afterward. Continue reassessing the patient and injury.
What should an EMT assess when a patient refuses transport?
Assess whether the patient can understand relevant information, appreciate the consequences, and communicate a choice. Do not assume incapacity just because the patient refuses care.
How should EMTs prioritize patients at a multiple-patient incident?
Follow the applicable triage system, request additional resources, and prioritize by immediate threats and available resources. Do not use loudness or order of contact to determine priority.
When should EMTs reassess a patient after providing care?
Reassess after interventions and during transport. Check whether the patient responds and whether airway position and chest rise remain adequate.