AAOS EMT EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Acute stress reactions - ANS Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation.
airborne transmission - ANS The spread of an organism in aerosol form.
bloodborne pathogens - ANS Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood
and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B
virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANS The primary federal agency that
conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US
Department of Health and Human Services.
communicable disease - ANS A disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another.
contamination - ANS The presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or in objects
such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient's body.
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,cover and concealment - ANS The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.
critical incident stress management (CISM) - ANS A process that confronts the responses to
critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical
and emotional equilibrium.
cumulative stress reactions - ANS Prolonged or excessive stress.
delayed stress reaction - ANS Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation.
designated officer - ANS The individual in the department who is charged with the
responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.
direct contact - ANS Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person
to another by physical contact.
exposure - ANS A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues,
or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur.
foodborne transmission - ANS The contamination of food or water with an organism than
can cause disease.
general adaptation syndrome - ANS The body's response to stress that begins with an alarm
response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is
prolonged, exhaustion.
hepatitis - ANS Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes
fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
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, host - ANS The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - ANS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is
caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body's immune system so that the body is unable
to fight infection or certain cancers.
immune - ANS The body's ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease.
indirect contact - ANS Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by
contact with a contaminated object.
infection - ANS The abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as
bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease.
infection control - ANS Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and
health care personnel.
infectious disease - ANS a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANS The federal regulatory
compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the
workplace.
pathogen - ANS A microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.
personal protective equipment (PPE) - ANS Clothing or specialized equipment that provides
protection to the wearer.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Acute stress reactions - ANS Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation.
airborne transmission - ANS The spread of an organism in aerosol form.
bloodborne pathogens - ANS Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood
and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B
virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANS The primary federal agency that
conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US
Department of Health and Human Services.
communicable disease - ANS A disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another.
contamination - ANS The presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or in objects
such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient's body.
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,cover and concealment - ANS The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.
critical incident stress management (CISM) - ANS A process that confronts the responses to
critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical
and emotional equilibrium.
cumulative stress reactions - ANS Prolonged or excessive stress.
delayed stress reaction - ANS Reaction to stress that occurs after a stressful situation.
designated officer - ANS The individual in the department who is charged with the
responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.
direct contact - ANS Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person
to another by physical contact.
exposure - ANS A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues,
or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur.
foodborne transmission - ANS The contamination of food or water with an organism than
can cause disease.
general adaptation syndrome - ANS The body's response to stress that begins with an alarm
response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is
prolonged, exhaustion.
hepatitis - ANS Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes
fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
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, host - ANS The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - ANS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is
caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body's immune system so that the body is unable
to fight infection or certain cancers.
immune - ANS The body's ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease.
indirect contact - ANS Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by
contact with a contaminated object.
infection - ANS The abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as
bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease.
infection control - ANS Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and
health care personnel.
infectious disease - ANS a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small,
harmful organisms within the body.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANS The federal regulatory
compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the
workplace.
pathogen - ANS A microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.
personal protective equipment (PPE) - ANS Clothing or specialized equipment that provides
protection to the wearer.
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