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NJ EMT-Basic Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do first when arriving at a scene with hazardous materials?✔✔Wait for specially trained personnel to secure the scene
What is the proper hand placement for chest compressions on an adult?✔✔Center of the chest, lower half of the sternum
What should you check immediately after applying a tourniquet?✔✔Distal pulse and bleeding control
What does a snoring sound during breathing usually indicate?✔✔Partial airway obstruction by the tongue
What is the priority when treating a patient with a suspected spinal injury after a car crash?✔✔Manual stabilization of the head and neck
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What is the correct oxygen flow rate for a non-rebreather mask?✔✔15 liters per minute
What is the most reliable indicator of adequate ventilation in a patient?✔✔Visible chest rise and fall
What is the appropriate response if a patient has a pulse but is not breathing?✔✔Provide rescue breaths with a BVM
What is the primary concern when caring for a patient with a decreased level of consciousness?✔✔Airway compromise
What is the best method to open the airway of an unresponsive trauma patient?✔✔Jaw-thrust maneuver
What is the most important thing to do when using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?✔✔Ensure no one is touching the patient during analysis or shock
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What does pale, cool, and clammy skin suggest?✔✔Possible shock
What is the most critical step in controlling external bleeding?✔✔Direct pressure
What is the best position for a patient in shock with no evidence of spinal trauma?✔✔Supine with legs elevated
What does a GCS score of 8 or less indicate?✔✔Severe impairment of consciousness
What should you do if a patient with a head injury begins vomiting?✔✔Turn the patient on their side while maintaining spinal precautions
What is the main purpose of the secondary assessment?✔✔Identify non-life-threatening injuries
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