EMT National Registry Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

EMT National Registry Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the preferred method for opening the airway in a patient with suspected spinal trauma? Jaw-thrust maneuver What is the most reliable indicator of circulation in an unresponsive adult? Presence of a carotid pulse What is the best method to deliver high-concentration oxygen to a breathing patient with signs of shock? Non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min What is the best way to control severe arterial bleeding from an extremity? Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound What is the first action you should take when a patient has a foreign body airway obstruction and becomes unresponsive? 2 Start chest compressions What is a sign of inadequate breathing in an infant? Nasal flaring and chest retractions What is the most important treatment for a patient in anaphylactic shock? Administer epinephrine What is the proper ventilation rate for a child with a pulse who is not breathing adequately? One breath every 3 to 5 seconds What is the appropriate action if a newborn is not breathing and has a heart rate below 60 bpm after 30 seconds of stimulation and ventilation? Start chest compressions What is the primary concern for a patient with a large open neck wound? Prevent air from entering the circulatory system 3 What is the normal range for a respiratory rate in an adult? 12 to 20 breaths per minute What is the most critical intervention for a patient with a flail chest and inadequate ventilations? Assist ventilations with a BVM What is a key sign of compensated shock in a child? Rapid pulse and delayed capillary refill What is the proper depth for chest compressions in an adult during CPR? At least 2 inches What is the proper rate of compressions for adult CPR? 100 to 120 compressions per minute What is the most important action when treating an unconscious patient who is not breathing? Start CPR immediately 4 What should you do if you find a medication patch at the site where you need to place defibrillator pads? Remove the patch and wipe the area clean What is a priority when managing a patient with an amputated limb? Control bleeding and preserve the amputated