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EMR Ch. 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a hazard in EMS terms?✔✔Anything that can cause harm or injury at the scene.
What is shock in medical terms?✔✔A life-threatening condition where blood flow is inadequate to tissues.
What does stabilization mean in patient care?✔✔Keeping a patient’s condition from getting worse.
What is trauma?✔✔Physical injury caused by an external force.
What is the difference between acute and chronic conditions?✔✔Acute is sudden and short-term; chronic is long-lasting.
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What is an intervention in EMS?✔✔An action taken to improve a patient’s condition.
What does PPE stand for?✔✔Personal Protective Equipment.
What is a patient assessment?✔✔The process of gathering information about a patient’s condition.
What does contamination mean in EMS?✔✔The presence of harmful substances on people, equipment, or surfaces.
What is decontamination?✔✔The process of removing or neutralizing hazardous substances.
What does extrication mean?✔✔Removing a patient from a dangerous or confined location.
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