EMT Exam 1 with 100% Correct
Solutions
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - ANS-A coordinated system that provides
emergency medical care from the scene through transport and delivery to definitive care
Prehospital Care - ANS-Medical care given to patients before arrival at a hospital
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - ANS-An EMS professional trained to provide
basic emergency medical care
Scope of Practice - ANS-The legal range of skills and procedures an EMT is allowed to
perform
Medical Direction - ANS-Oversight by a physician to ensure EMTs provide appropriate
medical care
Offline Medical Direction - ANS-Standing orders and protocols EMTs follow without
direct physician contact
Online Medical Direction - ANS-Direct communication with a physician for patient care
instructions
Protocols - ANS-Written guidelines that direct patient care
Primary Role of the EMT - ANS-To provide immediate lifesaving care and transport
patients safely
Continuum of Care - ANS-Care provided from the moment of injury through
rehabilitation
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) - ANS-Community placement of AEDs for early
defibrillation
Evidence-Based Practice - ANS-Using research and data to guide patient care
decisions
Quality Improvement (QI) - ANS-A process to evaluate and improve EMS performance
Standard of Care - ANS-Level of care expected from an EMT with similar training
, Negligence - ANS-Failure to provide the standard of care
Abandonment - ANS-Ending care without ensuring equal or higher-level care
Duty to Act - ANS-Legal obligation to provide care when on duty
Good Samaritan Law - ANS-Legal protection for bystanders providing emergency care
Consent - ANS-Permission to provide care
Expressed Consent - ANS-Verbal or nonverbal permission from a conscious patient
Implied Consent - ANS-Assumption of consent when a patient is unconscious or
incapacitated
Refusal of Care - ANS-A competent patient's right to decline treatment
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - ANS-Precautions taken to prevent exposure to bodily
fluids
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANS-Equipment worn to reduce exposure to
hazards
Gloves - ANS-PPE used to prevent contact with blood and body fluids
N95 Respirator - ANS-Mask that filters airborne pathogens
Exposure - ANS-Contact with blood or body fluids
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - ANS-Treatment given after exposure to infectious material
Scene Safety - ANS-Ensuring the environment is safe before patient contact
Mechanism of Injury (MOI) - ANS-The forces that caused an injury
Nature of Illness (NOI) - ANS-The medical reason a patient is ill
Stress - ANS-Physical or emotional strain
Acute Stress Reaction - ANS-Short-term stress response after a traumatic event
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANS-Long-term psychological response to
trauma
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) - ANS-Program to help EMS workers cope
with stress
Solutions
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - ANS-A coordinated system that provides
emergency medical care from the scene through transport and delivery to definitive care
Prehospital Care - ANS-Medical care given to patients before arrival at a hospital
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - ANS-An EMS professional trained to provide
basic emergency medical care
Scope of Practice - ANS-The legal range of skills and procedures an EMT is allowed to
perform
Medical Direction - ANS-Oversight by a physician to ensure EMTs provide appropriate
medical care
Offline Medical Direction - ANS-Standing orders and protocols EMTs follow without
direct physician contact
Online Medical Direction - ANS-Direct communication with a physician for patient care
instructions
Protocols - ANS-Written guidelines that direct patient care
Primary Role of the EMT - ANS-To provide immediate lifesaving care and transport
patients safely
Continuum of Care - ANS-Care provided from the moment of injury through
rehabilitation
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) - ANS-Community placement of AEDs for early
defibrillation
Evidence-Based Practice - ANS-Using research and data to guide patient care
decisions
Quality Improvement (QI) - ANS-A process to evaluate and improve EMS performance
Standard of Care - ANS-Level of care expected from an EMT with similar training
, Negligence - ANS-Failure to provide the standard of care
Abandonment - ANS-Ending care without ensuring equal or higher-level care
Duty to Act - ANS-Legal obligation to provide care when on duty
Good Samaritan Law - ANS-Legal protection for bystanders providing emergency care
Consent - ANS-Permission to provide care
Expressed Consent - ANS-Verbal or nonverbal permission from a conscious patient
Implied Consent - ANS-Assumption of consent when a patient is unconscious or
incapacitated
Refusal of Care - ANS-A competent patient's right to decline treatment
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - ANS-Precautions taken to prevent exposure to bodily
fluids
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANS-Equipment worn to reduce exposure to
hazards
Gloves - ANS-PPE used to prevent contact with blood and body fluids
N95 Respirator - ANS-Mask that filters airborne pathogens
Exposure - ANS-Contact with blood or body fluids
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - ANS-Treatment given after exposure to infectious material
Scene Safety - ANS-Ensuring the environment is safe before patient contact
Mechanism of Injury (MOI) - ANS-The forces that caused an injury
Nature of Illness (NOI) - ANS-The medical reason a patient is ill
Stress - ANS-Physical or emotional strain
Acute Stress Reaction - ANS-Short-term stress response after a traumatic event
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANS-Long-term psychological response to
trauma
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) - ANS-Program to help EMS workers cope
with stress
