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Curriculum architecture

National EMT Question Bank

The bank is now organized around the five current Registry domains. Every objective must reach at least five clinically approved questions before it is marked covered.

20Current approved prototypes
3,000Target approved questions
5+Per objective minimum
01
15–19% of exam

Scene Size-Up and Safety

510target questions

4 current prototypes · 506 remaining to target

Scene safety and PPEMechanism or nature of illnessResource determinationNumber of patientsHazard recognition
02
39–43% of exam

Primary Assessment

1230target questions

7 current prototypes · 1223 remaining to target

General impressionMental statusAirway assessmentBreathing assessmentCirculation assessmentLife-threat prioritizationTransport priority
03
5–9% of exam

Secondary Assessment

210target questions

2 current prototypes · 208 remaining to target

Focused historyFocused physical examinationVital-sign interpretationReassessment planning
04
20–24% of exam

Patient Treatment and Transport

660target questions

5 current prototypes · 655 remaining to target

Airway and ventilationHemorrhage and shockMedical emergenciesTrauma careSpecial populationsTransport decisions
05
10–14% of exam

Operations

390target questions

2 current prototypes · 388 remaining to target

Ambulance operationsIncident managementHazardous materialsMass-casualty triageLegal and ethical practice

Question approval standard

  1. Mapped to one national EMT objective
  2. Checked for EMT scope and current clinical guidance
  3. Correct answer and every distractor rationalized
  4. Difficulty and reasoning type assigned
  5. Clinically reviewed before student release