AAOS 12th Edition - Chapter 1-3 NEWEST EXAM
COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER: Unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the
patient's consent and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical
professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient.
Acute Stress Reactions - CORRECT ANSWER: Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic
situation.
Advance Directive - CORRECT ANSWER: Written documentation that specifies medical
treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also
called a living will or health care directive.
Advanced EMT (AEMT) - CORRECT ANSWER: An individual who has training in specific
aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain
emergency medications.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - CORRECT ANSWER: Advanced lifesaving procedures, some
of which are now being provided by the EMT.
Aerosol-Generating Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER: Treatments that increase the risk for
transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR is an example.
Airborne Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER: The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
Algor Mortis - CORRECT ANSWER: Cooling of the body after death until it matches the
ambient temperature.
, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Comprehensive legislation that
is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination.
Applied Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER: The manner in which principles of ethics are
incorporated into professional conduct.
Assault - CORRECT ANSWER: Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - CORRECT ANSWER: A device that detects treatable
life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and
delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient.
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER: Unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care
without consent.
Bioethics - CORRECT ANSWER: The study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care.
Bloodborne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER: Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in
human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to,
hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Breach of Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER: Disclosure of information without proper
authorization.
Burnout - CORRECT ANSWER: A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced
performance resulting from long-term job stresses in healthcare and other high-stress
professions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER: The primary federal
agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part
of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER: Unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the
patient's consent and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical
professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient.
Acute Stress Reactions - CORRECT ANSWER: Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic
situation.
Advance Directive - CORRECT ANSWER: Written documentation that specifies medical
treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also
called a living will or health care directive.
Advanced EMT (AEMT) - CORRECT ANSWER: An individual who has training in specific
aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain
emergency medications.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - CORRECT ANSWER: Advanced lifesaving procedures, some
of which are now being provided by the EMT.
Aerosol-Generating Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER: Treatments that increase the risk for
transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR is an example.
Airborne Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER: The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
Algor Mortis - CORRECT ANSWER: Cooling of the body after death until it matches the
ambient temperature.
, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Comprehensive legislation that
is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination.
Applied Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER: The manner in which principles of ethics are
incorporated into professional conduct.
Assault - CORRECT ANSWER: Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - CORRECT ANSWER: A device that detects treatable
life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and
delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient.
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER: Unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care
without consent.
Bioethics - CORRECT ANSWER: The study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care.
Bloodborne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER: Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in
human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to,
hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Breach of Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER: Disclosure of information without proper
authorization.
Burnout - CORRECT ANSWER: A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced
performance resulting from long-term job stresses in healthcare and other high-stress
professions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER: The primary federal
agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part
of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
