SOCE Exam - High Liability Definitions Questions And Answers

SOCE Exam - High Liability Definitions Questions And Answers Abandonment - ANS-giving up a right or interest with the intention of never again claiming it (First Aid) ABC's - ANS-airway, breathing, and circulation; assessment begins with ABCs (First Aid) Abdominal Evisceration - ANS-an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity (First Aid) Ability - ANS-the capacity a subject has to carry out his or her intent to cause death or great bodily harm (Defensive Tactics) Abrasion - ANS-an open wound caused by scraping, shearing away, or rubbing the outer most skin layer (First Aid) Action - ANS-the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh round or cartridge. This is also known as "cycling the gun." (Firearms) Active Resistance - ANS-a subject's use of physically evasive movements directed toward the officer; examples include bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from establishing control over the subject. (Defensive Tactics) Acuity - ANS-sharpness of vision (Vehicle Operations) Advanced Directive - ANS-Documents a patient's request to withhold specific medical care (First Aid) AED - ANS-automated external defibrillator (First Aid) Aggressive Resistance - ANS-A subject's attacking movements toward an officer that may cause injury but are not likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others (Defensive Tactics) AIDS - ANS-acquired immune deficiency syndrome, caused by HIV (First Aid) Airborne Infection - ANS-Any infection spread from person to person through the air; caused by breathing in microscopic, disease-bearing organisms called pathogens (First Aid) Amniotic Sac - ANS-the bag of fluid surrounding the fetus (First Aid) Ampere - ANS-the measure of electrical current or power (CEW/DFSG) Amputation - ANS-the gross removal of an appendage (First Aid) Anaphylaxis - ANS-a severe allergic reaction in which air passages swell and restrict breathing (First Aid) Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) - ANS-An electronic braking system that monitors and controls each of the wheels during braking to keep them from locking (Vehicle Operations) Apex - ANS-