1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care

Question 1

Refers to Basic Life saving procedures such as artificial ventilation and cardiopulmonary resuscitaion.

Answer 1

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Question 2

Refers to advanced life saving procedures such a intravenous therapy, drug therapy, intubation, and defibrilation.

Answer 2

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Question 3

A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence.

Answer 3

Trauma

Question 4

Medical policies, procedures, and practices that are available to providers either on line or off line.

Answer 4

Medical Direction

Question 5

The 1966 publication of accidental death and disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.

Answer 5

The White Paper

Question 6

D.O.T. developed the first paramedic curriculum when?

Answer 6

1977

Question 7

Medical facility that has the capability of caring for the acutely injured patient. These centers must meet strict criteria to use this designation.

Answer 7

Trauma Center.

Question 8

A licensed physician, professionally unrelated to patients on scene, who attempts to assist EMS providers with patient care.

Answer 8

Intervener Physician

Question 9

Preauthorized treatment procedures, a type of treatment protocol.

Answer 9

Standing Orders.

Question 10

The process by which an agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met its qualifications.

Answer 10

Certification

Question 11

The process by which a government agency grants permission to engage in a given occupation to an applicant who has attained the degree of competency required to ensure the publics protection.

Answer 11

Licensure

Question 12

Refers to the existence of a specialized body of knowledge of skills.

Answer 12

Proffesion.

Question 13

The process of entering your name and essential information within a particular record. In EMS this is done in order to the state to verify the providers initial certification and to monitor recertification.

Answer 13

Registration

Question 14

The process by which an agency grants automatic certification or licensure to an individual who has comparable certification or licensure form another agency.

Answer 14

Reciprocity

Question 15

Who prepares and administers standardized tests for all four levels of certification?

Answer 15

National Registry of EMT’s

Question 16

The conduct or qualities that characterize a practitioner in a particular field or occupation.

Answer 16

Professionalism

Question 17

An evaluation of the quality of emergency care administered by an individual, which is conducted by that individuals peers.

Answer 17

Peer Review

Question 18

The study of how disease affects normal body process.

Answer 18

Pathophysiology

Question 19

Active exercise performed against stable resistance, where muscles are exercised in a motionless manner.

Answer 19

Isometric Exercise

Question 20

Active exercise during which muscles are worked through their range of motion.

Answer 20

Isotonic exercise.

Question 21

Any disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, which may be spread from person to person.

Answer 21

Infectious Disease

Question 22

Microorganisms capable of producing disease, such as bacteria and viruses.

Answer 22

Pathogens

Question 23

The time between contact with a disease organism and the appearance of the first symptoms.

Answer 23

Incubation Period

Question 24

Washing an object with cleaners such as soap and water.

Answer 24

Cleaning

Question 25

Cleaning with an agent that can kill some microorganisms on the surface of an object.

Answer 25

Disinfecting

Question 26

Use of a chemical or physical method such as pressurized steam to kill all microorganisms on an object.

Answer 26

Sterilizing

Question 27

Any occurrence of blood or body fluids coming in contact with non intact skin, mucous membranes, or parenteral contact.

Answer 27

Exposure