1. AEMT (Advanced An individual who has training in speci�c aspects of advanced like support, such
EMT) as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications
2. ALS (Advanced Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the
Life Support) EMT
3. ADA (Americans Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities
With Disabilities against discriminations
Act)
4. AED (Automatic A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular
External De�bril- �brillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical
lator) shock to the patient
5. Certi�cation A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and rec-
ognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical
care
6. Community Para- A health care model in which experiences paramedics receive advanced training
medicine to equip them to provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such
as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic illnesses or conditions, and patient
advocacy
7. CQI (Continuous A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS
Quality Improve- system
ment)
8. EMD (Emergency A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a
Medical Dis- particular call for assistance and provides callers with vital instructions until the
patch) arrival of EMS crew
9.
, EMT Block 1 Exam
EMR (Emergency The �rst trained professional, such as a police o cer, �re�ghters, lifeguard, or
Medical Respon- other rescuer, to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical
der) assistance
10. EMS (Emergency A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined e orts of several pro-
Medical Services) fessionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and
injured
11. EMT (Emergency An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external
Medical Techni- de�brillation, use of a de�nitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain
cian) medications
12. HIPAA (Health In- Federal legislation passed in 1996. Its main e ect in EMS is in limiting availability
surance Portabil- of patients' health care information and penalizing violations of patient privacy
ity and Account-
ability Act)
13. Intravenous (IV) The delivery of medication directly into a vein
Therapy
14. Licensure The process whereby a competent authority, usually the state, allows people to
perform a regulated act
15. Medical Control Physician instructions given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or
indirectly by protocol/guidelines (o -line/indirect), as authorized by the medical
direction of the service program
16. Medical Director The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide
medical care in the �eld
17. MIH (Mobile In- A method of delivering health care which involves providing health care within the
tegrated Health- community rather than at a physician's o ce or hospital
care)
, EMT Block 1 Exam
18. National EMS A document created by the National Highway Tra c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Scope of Practice that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers
Model
19. Paramedic An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including en-
dotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other
advances assessment and treatment skills
20. Primary Preven- E orts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occuring
tion
21. PSA (Primary Ser- The designated area in which the EMS agency is responsible for the provision of
vice Area) prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital
22. Public Health Focused n examining the health need of entire populations with the goal of
preventing health problems
23. Public Safety Ac- A call center, sta ed by trained personnel who are responsible for managing
cess Point requests for police, �re, and ambulance services
24. Quality Control The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care
standards are met by EMTs on each call
25. Secondary Pre- E orts to limit the e ects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent
vention
26. Acute Stress Re- Reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation
actions
27. Airborne Trans- The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
mission
28. Bloodborne
Pathogens
EMT) as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications
2. ALS (Advanced Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the
Life Support) EMT
3. ADA (Americans Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities
With Disabilities against discriminations
Act)
4. AED (Automatic A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular
External De�bril- �brillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical
lator) shock to the patient
5. Certi�cation A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and rec-
ognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical
care
6. Community Para- A health care model in which experiences paramedics receive advanced training
medicine to equip them to provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such
as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic illnesses or conditions, and patient
advocacy
7. CQI (Continuous A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS
Quality Improve- system
ment)
8. EMD (Emergency A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a
Medical Dis- particular call for assistance and provides callers with vital instructions until the
patch) arrival of EMS crew
9.
, EMT Block 1 Exam
EMR (Emergency The �rst trained professional, such as a police o cer, �re�ghters, lifeguard, or
Medical Respon- other rescuer, to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical
der) assistance
10. EMS (Emergency A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined e orts of several pro-
Medical Services) fessionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and
injured
11. EMT (Emergency An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external
Medical Techni- de�brillation, use of a de�nitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain
cian) medications
12. HIPAA (Health In- Federal legislation passed in 1996. Its main e ect in EMS is in limiting availability
surance Portabil- of patients' health care information and penalizing violations of patient privacy
ity and Account-
ability Act)
13. Intravenous (IV) The delivery of medication directly into a vein
Therapy
14. Licensure The process whereby a competent authority, usually the state, allows people to
perform a regulated act
15. Medical Control Physician instructions given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or
indirectly by protocol/guidelines (o -line/indirect), as authorized by the medical
direction of the service program
16. Medical Director The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide
medical care in the �eld
17. MIH (Mobile In- A method of delivering health care which involves providing health care within the
tegrated Health- community rather than at a physician's o ce or hospital
care)
, EMT Block 1 Exam
18. National EMS A document created by the National Highway Tra c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Scope of Practice that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers
Model
19. Paramedic An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including en-
dotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other
advances assessment and treatment skills
20. Primary Preven- E orts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occuring
tion
21. PSA (Primary Ser- The designated area in which the EMS agency is responsible for the provision of
vice Area) prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital
22. Public Health Focused n examining the health need of entire populations with the goal of
preventing health problems
23. Public Safety Ac- A call center, sta ed by trained personnel who are responsible for managing
cess Point requests for police, �re, and ambulance services
24. Quality Control The responsibility of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care
standards are met by EMTs on each call
25. Secondary Pre- E orts to limit the e ects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent
vention
26. Acute Stress Re- Reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation
actions
27. Airborne Trans- The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
mission
28. Bloodborne
Pathogens
