MOD 1 68W EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Designated Agent - answer- An EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director
to give medications and provide emergency care. The transfer of such authorization to a
designated agent is an extension of the medical director's license to practice medicine.
Evidence-based - answer- description of medical techniques or practices that are
supported by scientific evidence of their safety and efficacy, rather than merely
supposition and tradition.
Contamination - answer- the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious
materials
critical incident stress management (CISM) - answer- a comprehensive system that
includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress
appropriately when it occurs.
Decontamination - answer- the removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other
dangerous or infectious materials.
Hazardous Material Incident - answer- the release of harmful substance into the
environment.
Multiple-Casualty Incident - answer- an emergency involving multiple patients
Pathogens - answer- the organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - answer- equipment that protects the EMS
worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations.
autonomic nervous system - answer- the division of peripheral nervous system that
controls involuntary motor functions
bladder - answer- round sac-like organ of the renal system used as a reservoir for urine
blood pressure - answer- pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of
blood vessels. Usually arterial blood pressure (pressure in an artery) is measured.
brachial artery - answer- artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant
CPR
bronchi - answer- the two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the
lungs. There are right and left bronchi - bronchus
calcaneus - answer- the heel bone
,capillary - answer- thin walled, microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon
dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
cardiac conduction system - answer- system of specialized muscle tissues that
conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat.
cardiac muscle - answer- specialized involuntary muscle found only in heart
cardiovascular system - answer- the system made up of the heart (cardio) and the blood
vessels (vascular). Sometimes called the circulatory system.
Carotid arteries - answer- the large neck arteries , one on each side of the neck, that
carry blood from the heart to the head.
carpals - answer- wrist bones
central nervous system (CNS) - answer- the brain and spinal cord
central pulses - answer- the carotid and femoral pulses, which can be felt in the central
part of the body
clavicle - answer- collarbone
coronary arteries - answer- blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
(myocardium)
cranium - answer- top, back, and sides of skull
cricoid cartilage - answer- ring shaped structure that forms lower portion of larynx
dermis - answer- inner (second) layer of skin, rich in blood vessels and nerves, found
beneath epidermis
diphragm - answer- muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal
cavity. Major muscle in respiration.
Diastolic blood pressure - answer- pressure in arteries when left ventricle is refilling
digestive system - answer- system by which food travels through the body and is broken
down into absorbable forms
dorsalis pedis artery - answer- artery supplying foot, lateral to the large tendon of big toe
endocrine system - answer- glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help
regulate many body activities and functions
, epidermis - answer- outer layer of skin
epiglottis - answer- leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from
entering the trachea
epinephrine - answer- hormone produced by the body. As medication, it dilates
respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
exhalation - answer- a passive process in which intercostal (rib) muscles and the
diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the
lungs
Standard Precautions - answer- A strict form of infection control that is based on the
assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
Stress - answer- a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus.
Abdominal Quadrants - answer- four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the
location of pain or injury: the right upper quadrant (RUQ), the left upper quadrant (LUQ),
the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the left lower quadrant (LLQ).
Anatomic Position - answer- the standard reference position for the body in the study of
anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms
down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward.
anatomy - answer- the study of body structure
anterior - answer- the front of the body or body parts
bilateral - answer- on both sides
combining form - answer- a word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other
words, roots, or suffixes to form a new words; thermo - meter
compound - answer- a word formed from two or more whole words; smallpox
distal - answer- farther away from the torso. (opposite to proximal)
dorsal - answer- referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. Syn for
posterior
Fowler Position - answer- a sitting position
inferior - answer- away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is
closer to the head (lips are inferior to the nose)
Designated Agent - answer- An EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director
to give medications and provide emergency care. The transfer of such authorization to a
designated agent is an extension of the medical director's license to practice medicine.
Evidence-based - answer- description of medical techniques or practices that are
supported by scientific evidence of their safety and efficacy, rather than merely
supposition and tradition.
Contamination - answer- the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious
materials
critical incident stress management (CISM) - answer- a comprehensive system that
includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress
appropriately when it occurs.
Decontamination - answer- the removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other
dangerous or infectious materials.
Hazardous Material Incident - answer- the release of harmful substance into the
environment.
Multiple-Casualty Incident - answer- an emergency involving multiple patients
Pathogens - answer- the organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - answer- equipment that protects the EMS
worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations.
autonomic nervous system - answer- the division of peripheral nervous system that
controls involuntary motor functions
bladder - answer- round sac-like organ of the renal system used as a reservoir for urine
blood pressure - answer- pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of
blood vessels. Usually arterial blood pressure (pressure in an artery) is measured.
brachial artery - answer- artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant
CPR
bronchi - answer- the two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the
lungs. There are right and left bronchi - bronchus
calcaneus - answer- the heel bone
,capillary - answer- thin walled, microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon
dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
cardiac conduction system - answer- system of specialized muscle tissues that
conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat.
cardiac muscle - answer- specialized involuntary muscle found only in heart
cardiovascular system - answer- the system made up of the heart (cardio) and the blood
vessels (vascular). Sometimes called the circulatory system.
Carotid arteries - answer- the large neck arteries , one on each side of the neck, that
carry blood from the heart to the head.
carpals - answer- wrist bones
central nervous system (CNS) - answer- the brain and spinal cord
central pulses - answer- the carotid and femoral pulses, which can be felt in the central
part of the body
clavicle - answer- collarbone
coronary arteries - answer- blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
(myocardium)
cranium - answer- top, back, and sides of skull
cricoid cartilage - answer- ring shaped structure that forms lower portion of larynx
dermis - answer- inner (second) layer of skin, rich in blood vessels and nerves, found
beneath epidermis
diphragm - answer- muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal
cavity. Major muscle in respiration.
Diastolic blood pressure - answer- pressure in arteries when left ventricle is refilling
digestive system - answer- system by which food travels through the body and is broken
down into absorbable forms
dorsalis pedis artery - answer- artery supplying foot, lateral to the large tendon of big toe
endocrine system - answer- glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help
regulate many body activities and functions
, epidermis - answer- outer layer of skin
epiglottis - answer- leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from
entering the trachea
epinephrine - answer- hormone produced by the body. As medication, it dilates
respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
exhalation - answer- a passive process in which intercostal (rib) muscles and the
diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the
lungs
Standard Precautions - answer- A strict form of infection control that is based on the
assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
Stress - answer- a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus.
Abdominal Quadrants - answer- four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the
location of pain or injury: the right upper quadrant (RUQ), the left upper quadrant (LUQ),
the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the left lower quadrant (LLQ).
Anatomic Position - answer- the standard reference position for the body in the study of
anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms
down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward.
anatomy - answer- the study of body structure
anterior - answer- the front of the body or body parts
bilateral - answer- on both sides
combining form - answer- a word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other
words, roots, or suffixes to form a new words; thermo - meter
compound - answer- a word formed from two or more whole words; smallpox
distal - answer- farther away from the torso. (opposite to proximal)
dorsal - answer- referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. Syn for
posterior
Fowler Position - answer- a sitting position
inferior - answer- away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is
closer to the head (lips are inferior to the nose)
