Paramedic Final Exam Review Part 1.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/Paramedic%20F
Paramedic Final Exam Review Part 1
1. Diffusion is: the net movement of molecules from a region of high concentrationto
one of lower concentration.
2. Negligence: A successful negligence case requires the plaintiff to prove four
elements: duty to act, breach of duty, causation, and damages.
3. Malfeasance: An intentional illegal act done to cause physical or monetary harm.
4. Misfeasance: The act of engaging in a duty but unintentionally failing to perform
the duty correctly.
5. Nonfeasance: Failing to do something you should have done.
6. Slander: False of malicious information that is spoken.
7. Libel: False or malicious information that is put in writing.
8. Disinfection: A process the eliminates many / most microorganisms from inani-
mate objects.
9. Sterilization: The act of killing all microbial life on an inanimate object.
10. Reciprocity: The process in which an individual holding current certification
from another state or the National Registry of EMTs may be granted certificationin
another state.
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11. Licensure: Licenses are granted by federal, state, or local government agenciesto
allow a person to practice in a particular profession.
12. Certification: Having official documentation attesting to a status or level of
achievement.
13. Battery: Unlawful application of force directly or indirectly upon another person
or their personal belongings, causing bodily injury or offensive contact.
14. Asssault: Attempting or threatening to cause force directly or indirectly upon
another person or their personal belongings, attempting to cause bodily injury or
attempting offensive contact.
15. List the Stages of Grief: Anger, denial, acceptance, depression, guilt, bargain-ing.
16. Burnout: Typically caused by cumulative stress, is an empty feeling of of being
exhausted and devoid of motivation, excessively stressed and drowning in respon-
sibilities.
17. Eustress: Normal psychological stress seen as beneficial and motivational.
18. PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A psychiatric disorder that may occurin
people who have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event, series of events orset of
circumstances that were physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening.
19. If someone is experiencing symptoms of PTSD, who should they seek help
from?: A mental health professional.
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20. Ethics: Moral principles, standards of right and wrong, that govern a person's
behavior. Ethics are not laws.
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