New York State Department of Health - AEMT-Intermediate Practical Skills Examination Sheets - Updates

Sep 23, 2026

Updates list for New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services AEMT-Intermediate Practical Skills Examination Sheets, including changes to skill sheet content and the station list. Specifies effective dates and describes curriculum-related revisions, including removal of an inadvertently listed station. Provides an overview of standardized practical skills stations, including mandatory and optional skills, retesting rules after failed stations, and includes a detailed scoring rubric for patient assessment—trauma scenarios.

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AEMT-Intermediate Standardized Practical Skills Examination

Skill station list (mandatory and optional)

Retesting and failure criteria

Advanced Level Practical Examination - Patient Assessment (Trauma)

Station 1-A rubric and scoring

Total to pass and critical failure conditions

New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services AEMT-Intermediate Practical Skills Examination Sheets AEMT-Intermediate Practical Skills Examination Sheets “Updates” Included on this page are the changes or updates that have been made to the Intermediate Practical Skills Examination Sheets. Any time the Bureau of EMS makes a change to the skills sheets we will update this page. The date at the bottom of each skills sheet will also be updated with the date of the most recent change. Date of Station \# Changes Made Change 6/14/02 ALL All PSE testing sheets have been updated to meet the new AEMT-Intermediate curriculum. These sheets are to be used for all AEMT-Intermediate courses with a NYS Written certification exam date on or after August 15th, 2002. 7/02/02 3-I This station number was inadvertently left on the list of stations for the Intermediate exam. Station 3-I is not part of the Intermediate PSE and has been removed from the list of stations. New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMT-Intermediate Standardized Practical Skills Examination Skill Station 1: Mandatory: 1A-Patient Assessment-Trauma Optional Skill-Choose 1: 1B-Needle Decompression 1C-Helmet Removal 1D-Fracture Management – Long Bone 1E-Fracture Management – Joint Injury Skill Station 2: Mandatory: 2A-Patient Assessment-Medical Optional Skill-Choose 1: 2B-Pulse Oximetry 2C – Supplemental Oxygen Administration Skill Station 3: Mandatory: 3A-Endotracheal Intubation-Adult Mandatory: 3B-Endotracheal Intubation-Pediatric Optional Skill-Choose 2: 3C-Dual Lumen Airway Device 3D-Mouth to Mask Ventilation 3E-Nasogastric Tube Placement 3F-Carbon Dioxide Detector 3G-Oral & Nasal Airway and Suctioning 3H-Flow Restricted Ventilator Skill Station 4: Mandatory: 4A-Venous Access Skill Station 5: Mandatory: 5A – Automated External Defibrillator Skill Station 6: Optional Skills-Choose 2: 6A-Spinal Immobilization-Seated 6B-Spinal Immobilization-Lying 6C-Bleeding Control & Shock Management 6D-Traction Splinting Skill Station 7: Optional Skill-Choose 1 7A-Immobilization in Infant/Child Safety Seat 7B-Extrication of a Child from Safety Seat 7C – Extrication of Infant from Safety Seat 7D-Neonatal Resuscitation 7E-Intraosseous Infusion Candidates who fail four skill stations or less on the practical exam, may be retested on those skills. Five or more failed stations constitutes a failure of the practical examination and the candidate must complete a refresher course prior to being retested. New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Advanced Level Practical Examination PATIENT ASSESSMENT-TRAUMA Adapted from NREMT STATION 1-A Candidate: Examiner Date: Signature: Scenario \# Time Start: Time End: | Takes or verbalizes body substance isolation precautions | 1 | | | --- | --- | --- | | SCENE SIZE-UP | | | | Determines the scene/situation is safe | 1 | | | Determines the mechanism of injury/nature of illness | 1 | | | Determines the number of patients | 1 | | | Requests additional help if necessary | 1 | | | Considers stabilization of spine | 1 | | | INITIAL ASSESSMENT/RESUSCITATION | | | | Verbalizes general impression of the patient | 1 | | | Determines responsiveness/level of consciousness | 1 | | | Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats | 1 | | | Airway
-Opens and assesses airway (1 point) -inserts adjunct as indicated (1 point) | 2 | | | Breathing
-Assess breathing (1 point)
-Assures adequate ventilation (1 point)
-Initiates appropriate oxygen therapy (1 point)
-Manages any injury which may compromise breathing/ventilation (1 point) | 4 | | | Circulation
-Checks pulse (1 point)
-Assess skin [either skin color, temperature, or condition (1 point)
-assesses for and controls major bleeding if present (1 point)
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FAQs

What does the “Updates” section describe for the AEMT-Intermediate practical skills examination sheets?

It describes changes made to the Intermediate Practical Skills Examination Sheets, updated whenever the Bureau of EMS revises the skills sheets. The date on each skills sheet is also updated to reflect the most recent change.

What curriculum change occurred on 6/14/02?

All AEMT-Intermediate practical skills testing sheets were updated to meet the new AEMT-Intermediate curriculum. The updated sheets apply to all AEMT-Intermediate courses with a NYS written certification exam date on or after August 15th, 2002.

How is failure handled and when can a candidate be retested?

Candidates who fail four skill stations or less on the practical exam may be retested on those skills. Five or more failed stations constitutes a failure of the practical examination and requires the candidate to complete a refresher course prior to being retested.

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