EMERGENCY CARE EXAMPREP UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
●● Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Answer: An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced
life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of
certain emergency medications.
●● DNR
Answer: Written document that authorizes the EMT not to attempt
resuscitation effort.
●● Airborne Transmission
Answer: The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
●● AEMT
Answer: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
●● Advanced Directive
Answer: Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a
competent patient if they are unable to make decisions; living will/health
care directive
,●● Bloodborne pathogens
Answer: 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).
●● Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Answer: Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being
provided by the EMT.
●● Good Samaritan Law
Answer: Statutory provisions enacted by many states to protect citizens
from liability for errors and omissions in giving good faith emergency
medical care, unless there is wanton, gross or willful negligence
●● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Answer: The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public
health activities in the United States. It is part of the US Department of
Health and Human Services.
●● ALS
Answer: Advanced life support
●● Scope of Practice
, Answer: The care that an EMT is able to provide
●● Standard of Care
Answer: Accepted level of care consistent with training
●● Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Answer: Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect
individuals with disabilities against discrimination.
●● Communicable Disease
Answer: A disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another.
●● Concealment
Answer: The use of objects to limit a person's visibility of you.
●● ADA
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act
●● Negligence
Answer: Failure to provide standard of care
●● Contamination
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
●● Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Answer: An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced
life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of
certain emergency medications.
●● DNR
Answer: Written document that authorizes the EMT not to attempt
resuscitation effort.
●● Airborne Transmission
Answer: The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
●● AEMT
Answer: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
●● Advanced Directive
Answer: Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a
competent patient if they are unable to make decisions; living will/health
care directive
,●● Bloodborne pathogens
Answer: 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).
●● Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Answer: Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being
provided by the EMT.
●● Good Samaritan Law
Answer: Statutory provisions enacted by many states to protect citizens
from liability for errors and omissions in giving good faith emergency
medical care, unless there is wanton, gross or willful negligence
●● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Answer: The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public
health activities in the United States. It is part of the US Department of
Health and Human Services.
●● ALS
Answer: Advanced life support
●● Scope of Practice
, Answer: The care that an EMT is able to provide
●● Standard of Care
Answer: Accepted level of care consistent with training
●● Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Answer: Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect
individuals with disabilities against discrimination.
●● Communicable Disease
Answer: A disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another.
●● Concealment
Answer: The use of objects to limit a person's visibility of you.
●● ADA
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act
●● Negligence
Answer: Failure to provide standard of care
●● Contamination
