250+ (2025-2026 A+ Graded) Exam-Style Questions | Verified Solutions | Complete Answer
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Question 1
AEMT
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an individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as IV therapy and the
administration of certain emergency medications.
Question 2
ALS
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advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT
Question 3
ADA Act
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comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination
Question 4
AED
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device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and
ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient.
, Question 5
community paramedicine
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a health care model in which experienced paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to
provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of
chronic illnesses or conditions, and patient advocacy.
Question 6
IV therapy
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the delivery of medication directly into a vein
Question 7
medical control
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physician instructions given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by
protocol/guidelines (off-line/indirect), as authorized by the medical director of the service program
Question 8
medical director
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the physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the
field
Question 9
MIH
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a method of delivering health care which involves providing health care within the community rather
than at a doctor's office or hospital
, Question 10
National EMS Scope of Practice Model
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a document created by the NHTSA that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers.
Question 11
primary prevention
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efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring
Question 12
public health
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focused on examining the health needs of entire populations with the goal of preventing health
problems.
Question 13
secondary prevention
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efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.
Question 14
abduction
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motion of a limb away from the midline
, Question 15
adduction
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motion of a limb toward the midline
Question 16
anterior
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the front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position
Question 17
apex
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the pointed extremity of a conical structure
Question 18
bilateral
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a body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
Question 19
combining vowel
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the vowel used to combine two word roots or a word root and suffix