EMT primary assessment for the NREMT
Checking a patient for immediate threats falls under Primary Assessment, 39–43% of the EMT exam.
The pumpYour heart is a pump. Every beat sends blood to your brain and body, carrying the oxygen they need.Cardiac arrestIn cardiac arrest the heart stops pumping. Blood stops, and the brain gets no oxygen.You are the pumpNow you are the pump. The heart sits between breastbone and spine.DepthAdult compressions go two to two point four inches deep. That’s the green band.
Lessons in this chapter
10 lessons, about 5 minutes each · 39–43% of the exam
- CPR compression depth and rate Lesson 1 · free
- General impression from the doorway
- AVPU and level of consciousness
- Airway: head-tilt or jaw-thrust
- Breathing: rate, depth, effort
- Circulation: pulse, skin, bleeding
- Tourniquets for life-threatening bleeding
- Shock: spot it early
- Vital signs and pulse oximetry
- When to load and go
Built on NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Examination Specifications · 2025
The full class, $34 at launch.
Paid once, when it opens. Lesson 1 is free now.
- Adaptive practice exam
- Scenario lessons, voiced
- Readiness by domain
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