EMR exam! QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(226
QUESTIONS, 14 PAGES)
acute Correct Answer: having rapid and sever onset then quickly subsiding
adaptive immunity Correct Answer: the type of protection from disease that the body develops
over time
AIDS Correct Answer: disease of immune system from HIV
antibodies Correct Answer: the type of protein found in blood or other bodily fluids, used to
neutralize pathogens such as bacteria
biohazard Correct Answer: biological agent that presents hazards to the health or well-being to
those exposed
chronic Correct Answer: persistent over a long period of time
debriefing Correct Answer: method of helping people cope with the exposure to a traumatic
event by discussing it the impact of the event
defusing Correct Answer: Informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the
incident has been terminated either at the scene or after the units have returned to quarters.
direct contact Correct Answer: transfer of a pathogen by directly touching
droplet transmission Correct Answer: transfer of a pathogen when a person inhales the droplets
of an infected person's cough or sneeze
engineering controls Correct Answer: control measures that eliminate a hazard form the
workplace, reducing the risk of exposure
innate immunity Correct Answer: type of protection from diseases which humans are born with
lividity Correct Answer: purpulish color in the lowest lying parts of a dead body caused by
pooling of blood
meningitis Correct Answer: the inflammation of the meninges the thin covering over the brain
and spinal cord; caused by virus or bacteria
opportunistic infections Correct Answer: infections that strike people whose immune systems
are weakened
HIV Correct Answer: a virus that causes AIDs
, passive immunity Correct Answer: immunity gained from external sources
Work practice controls Correct Answer: control measures that reduce the likelihood of exposure
by changing the way a task is carried out
vector-born transmission Correct Answer: transmission of a pathogen that occurs when
something penetrates the skin, needle, stinger
pathogen Correct Answer: a term used to describe a germ
tuberculosis Correct Answer: a bacterial infection that usually attack the lungs
sudden death Correct Answer: unexpected natural death, sudden cardiac event often
hepatitis Correct Answer: type of liver disease
BSI Correct Answer: body substance isolation
abandonment Correct Answer: ending care of an injured person without obtaining consent or
trading off to an equal or higher trained person
advance directive Correct Answer: written instruction signed by patient and physician
communicating the patient's wishes
applied ethics Correct Answer: the use of ethics in decision making
assult Correct Answer: attacking of a person when they feel under threat
battery Correct Answer: unlawful touching of a person without their consent
Health care proxy Correct Answer: a person named in a health-care directive
surrogate decision maker Correct Answer: a third party with the legal rights to make decisions
for another person regarding medical
medical futility Correct Answer: person who is dead on arrival, who according to the condition
would not be revived
circulatory system Correct Answer: group of organs and other structures that carry oxygen-rich
blood and other nutrients throughout the body
digestive system Correct Answer: body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients and
eliminates waste
endocrine system Correct Answer: Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as
growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
QUESTIONS, 14 PAGES)
acute Correct Answer: having rapid and sever onset then quickly subsiding
adaptive immunity Correct Answer: the type of protection from disease that the body develops
over time
AIDS Correct Answer: disease of immune system from HIV
antibodies Correct Answer: the type of protein found in blood or other bodily fluids, used to
neutralize pathogens such as bacteria
biohazard Correct Answer: biological agent that presents hazards to the health or well-being to
those exposed
chronic Correct Answer: persistent over a long period of time
debriefing Correct Answer: method of helping people cope with the exposure to a traumatic
event by discussing it the impact of the event
defusing Correct Answer: Informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the
incident has been terminated either at the scene or after the units have returned to quarters.
direct contact Correct Answer: transfer of a pathogen by directly touching
droplet transmission Correct Answer: transfer of a pathogen when a person inhales the droplets
of an infected person's cough or sneeze
engineering controls Correct Answer: control measures that eliminate a hazard form the
workplace, reducing the risk of exposure
innate immunity Correct Answer: type of protection from diseases which humans are born with
lividity Correct Answer: purpulish color in the lowest lying parts of a dead body caused by
pooling of blood
meningitis Correct Answer: the inflammation of the meninges the thin covering over the brain
and spinal cord; caused by virus or bacteria
opportunistic infections Correct Answer: infections that strike people whose immune systems
are weakened
HIV Correct Answer: a virus that causes AIDs
, passive immunity Correct Answer: immunity gained from external sources
Work practice controls Correct Answer: control measures that reduce the likelihood of exposure
by changing the way a task is carried out
vector-born transmission Correct Answer: transmission of a pathogen that occurs when
something penetrates the skin, needle, stinger
pathogen Correct Answer: a term used to describe a germ
tuberculosis Correct Answer: a bacterial infection that usually attack the lungs
sudden death Correct Answer: unexpected natural death, sudden cardiac event often
hepatitis Correct Answer: type of liver disease
BSI Correct Answer: body substance isolation
abandonment Correct Answer: ending care of an injured person without obtaining consent or
trading off to an equal or higher trained person
advance directive Correct Answer: written instruction signed by patient and physician
communicating the patient's wishes
applied ethics Correct Answer: the use of ethics in decision making
assult Correct Answer: attacking of a person when they feel under threat
battery Correct Answer: unlawful touching of a person without their consent
Health care proxy Correct Answer: a person named in a health-care directive
surrogate decision maker Correct Answer: a third party with the legal rights to make decisions
for another person regarding medical
medical futility Correct Answer: person who is dead on arrival, who according to the condition
would not be revived
circulatory system Correct Answer: group of organs and other structures that carry oxygen-rich
blood and other nutrients throughout the body
digestive system Correct Answer: body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients and
eliminates waste
endocrine system Correct Answer: Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as
growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
