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Algebra Expansion & Factorisation Flashcards

6084908730	a squared + 2ab + b squared	(a+b) squared	0
6084912812	a squared - 2ab + b squared	(a-b) squared	1
6084918370	a squared + b squared	(a+b)(a-b)	2
6084919670	a squared + b squared + c squared + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca	(a+b+c) squared	3
6084922216	a cubed + 3a squared b + 3ab squared + b cubed	(a+b) cubed	4
6084925739	a cubed - 3a squared b + 3ab squared - b cubed	(a-b) cubed	5
6084927586	(a+b)(a squared - ab + b squared)	a cubed + b cubed	6
6084929371	(a-b)(a squared + ab + b squared)	a cubed - b cubed	7
6084932379	x squared + (a+b)x + ab	(x+a)(x+b)	8
6084935410	x cubed + (a+b+c)x squared + (ab+bc+ca)x + abc	(x+a)(x+b)(x+c)	9
6084936670	4	2 squared	10
6084939999	8	2 cubed	11
6084940771	16	2 to the power of 4	12
6084940772	32	2 to the power of 5	13
6084941632	64	2 to the power of 6	14
6084942566	128	2 to the power of 7	15
6084942983	256	2 to the power of 8	16
6084943371	512	2 to the power of 9	17
6084943372	1024	2 to the power of 10	18
6084943714	144	12 squared	19
6084944325	169	13 squared	20
6084944326	196	14 squared	21
6084945054	225	15 squared	22
6084945826	256	16 squared	23
6084946329	289	17 squared	24

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Geometry Flashcards

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5583870190	Collinear	Points that lie on the same line	0
5583870191	Linear Pair	A pair of adjacent angles whose noncommon sides are opposite rays.	1
5583870192	Supplementary angles	Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees	2
5583870193	Complementary angles	Two angles whose sum is 90 degrees	3
5583870194	Vertical Angles	A pair of opposite congruent angles formed by intersecting lines	4
5583870195	Angle addition postulate	If P is in the interior of	5
5583870196	Segment addition postulate	If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC	6
5583870197	Congruent	Having the same size and shape	7
5583870198	Angle bisector	a ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles	8
5583870199	Segment bisector	a segment, ray, line, or plane that intersects a segment at its midpoint	9
5583870200	Midpoint	A point that divides a segment into two congruent segments	10
5583870201	postulate	something accepted as true without proof; an axiom	11
5583870202	theorem	A mathematical statement which we can prove to be true	12
5583870203	inductive reasoning	A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations. Emphasis on experimentation and scientific method	13
5583870204	deductive reasoning	reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)	14
5583870205	parallel lines	lines in the same plane that never intersect	15
5583870206	conditional statements	A statement that can be written in if-then form.	16
5583870207	hypothesis	A testable prediction, often implied by a theory An educated guess	17
5583870208	conclusion	A summary based on evidence or facts	18
5583870209	triangle sum theorem	The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees	19
5583870210	Transitive property	If a=b and b=c, then a=c	20
5583870211	Substitution property	If a=b, then a can be substituted for b in any equation or expression	21
5583870212	Line segment	A part of a line with two endpoints	22
5583870213	Line	1. A long thin mark on a surface. 2. A continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point. 3. Long, narrow mark or band.	23
5583870214	converse of a conditional statement	When the hypothesis and conclusion are switched. The converse of p ➝ q is q ➝ p. A statement formed by interchanging the hypothesis and the conclusion in a conditional statement.	24
5583870215	transversal	a line that intersects two or more coplanar lines at different points	25
5583870216	corresponding angles	Angles formed by a transversal cutting through 2 or more lines that are in the same relative position.	26
5583870217	same side interior angles	two interior angles on the same side of the transversal	27
5583870218	same side exterior angles	two exterior angles on the same side of the transversal	28
5583870219	alternate interior angles	angles between 2 lines and on opposite sides of a transversal	29
5583870220	alternate exterior angles	Angles that lie outside a pair of lines and on opposite sides of a transversal.	30
5583870221	Acute triangle	A triangle that contains only angles that are less than 90 degrees.	31
5583870222	Obtuse triangle	A triangle with one angle that is greater than 90 degrees.	32
5583870223	Right triangle	a triangle with one right angle	33
5583870224	Isosceles triangle	a triangle with at least two congruent sides	34
5583870225	Equilateral triangle	A triangle with three congruent sides	35
5583870226	Regular triangle	All congruent sides and angles	36
5583870227	Scalene triangle	a triangle with no congruent sides	37
5583870228	Base angles	Two angles that have the base as a side.	38
5583870229	Vertex angle	The angle formed by the legs of an isosceles triangle.	39
5583870230	Point slope equation of a line	y-y1=m(x-x1)	40
5583870231	slope formula	y2-y1/x2-x1	41
5583870232	slope intercept form of a line	y=mx + b (m is the slope, b is the y intercept point)	42
5583870233	y-intercept	The point where the graph crosses the y-axis	43
5583870234	altitude of a triangle	the perpendicular segment from a vertex to the opposite side or to the line that contains the opposite side	44
5583870235	perpendicular bisector of a triangle	A line that is perpendicular to a segment at its midpoint.	45
5583870236	SAS postulate	If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.	46
5583870237	SSS postulate	If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.	47
5583870238	ASA postulate	If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.	48
5583870239	AAS postulate	If two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and a non-included side of another, then the two triangles are congruent.	49
5583870240	HL Postulate	If a hypotenuse and leg of one right triangle are congruent to the corresponding hypotenuse and leg of a second right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.	50

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Geometry Flashcards

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5493406854	Tangent	intersects a circle in only 1 place.	0
5493406855	Secant	intersects a circle in 2 places.	1
5493406860	Central angle	is equal to its intercepted arc.	2
5493406861	Inscribed angle	is equal to ½ its intercepted arc.	3
5493406872	Adjacent angles	share a common vertex, a common side, but not common interior points.	4
5493406873	Complementary angles	2 angles when added together that equal 90 degrees. They do not have to be adjacent angles.	5
5493406874	Supplementary angles	2 angles when added together that equal 180 degrees.They do not have to be adjacent angles.	6
5493406875	Vertical angles	are congruent	7
5493406876	Alternate interior angles	are congruent.	8
5493406877	Corresponding angles	are congruent.	9
5493406878	Sum of the angles in a triangle	the 3 angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.	10
5493406879	Triangles classified by sides	scalene triangles have no equal sides. isosceles triangles have at least 2 equal sides. equilateral triangles have 3 equal sides.	11
5493406880	Triangles classified by angles	acute triangles have 3 acute angles. right triangles have a 90 degree and 2 acute angles. obtuse triangles have an obtuse and 2 acute angles.	12
5493406881	Exterior angle of a triangle	equals the sum of the 2 opposite interior angles.	13
5493406882	Isosceles triangles	sides opposite congruent angles are congruent. angles opposite congruent sides are congruent.	14
5493406883	Triangle inequality theorem	the sum of 2 sides of a triangle must be greater than the 3rd side.	15
5493406885	Median	bisects the opposite side into 2 congruent line segments. median segments are in a ratio of 2 to 1.	16
5493406886	Angle bisector	bisects an angle into 2 congruent angles.	17
5493406887	Altitude	makes a right angle with the opposite side.	18
5493406888	Perpendicular bisector	bisects and makes a right angle with a side of a triangle.	19
5493406889	Similar triangles	angles in similar (∼) triangles are congruent. sides are in proportion.	20
5493406890	Proving triangles similar	need only 2 angles to be congruent to prove 2 triangles similar.	21
5493406891	Proving triangles congruent	can not be angle angle side (A.S.S.) or side side angle(S.S.A.).	22
5493406892	C.P.C.T.C.	corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent.	23
5493406893	Pythagorean theorem	a squared plus b squared equals c squared. the hypotenuse is always c.	24
5493406920	Perimeter	distance around the outside of a polygon.	25
5493406934	Transformations	Dilations are a capital D. Reflections are a lower case r. Rotations are a capital R. Translations are a capital T.	26
5493406935	Dilation	Multiply both coordinates by the scale factor.	27
5493406936	Reflection over the x axis	change the sign of the y coordinate.	28
5493406937	Reflection over the y axis	change the sign of the x coordinate.	29
5493406938	Reflection over the line y=x	switch the x and y coordinates.	30
5493406939	Rotation of 90 degrees	graph the coordinate. rotate the graph 90 degrees counter clockwise and read the new point.	31
5493406940	Rotation of 180 degrees	graph the coordinate. rotate the graph 180 degrees counter clockwise and read the point.	32
5493406941	Rotation of 270 degrees	graph the coordinate. rotate the graph 270 degrees counter clockwise and read the point.	33
5493406942	Translation	add the 2 integers to the orginal coordinate. add the first integer to the x coordinate and the second integer to the y coordinate.	34
5493406952	Plane	has no thickness and extends forever in all directions.	35
5493406953	Line	has no thickness, but it extends forever in both directions.	36
5493406955	Collinear points	are points that lie on the same line	37
5493406956	Coplanar points	are points that lie on the same plane	38
5493406957	Parallel lines	are lines on the same plane that never touch.	39

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AP Language literary terms Flashcards

Here are 100+ literary terms every AP 11 student should know!

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6576492111	Ethos	Appeals to an audience's sense of morality/trust; Achieved by projecting an image of credibility which supports the speaker's position	0
6576492112	Pathos	Appeals to an audience's sense of emotion; Achieved by evoking a passionate response which supports the speaker's position	1
6576492113	Logos	Appeals to an audience's sense of intellect; Achieved by providing valid and relevant facts which support the speaker's position	2
6576492114	Classicism	Art or literature characterized by a realistic view of people and the world; sticks to traditional themes and structures	3
6576492115	Antecedent	The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	4
6576492116	Active Voice	The subject of the sentence performs the action	5
6576492117	Denotation	The literal, explicit meaning of a word, without its connotations	6
6576492118	Connotation	Implied meaning rather than literal meaning	7
6576492119	Diction	Word choice, particularly as an element of style	8
6576492120	Abstract Language	Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people or places.	9
6576492121	Analogy	A comparison to a directly parallel case	10
6576492122	Aphorism	A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle	11
6576492123	Allusion	An indirect reference to something with which the reader is supposed to be familiar	12
6576492124	Ambiguity	An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way	13
6576492125	Concrete Language	Language that describes specific, observable things, peoples or places, rather than ideas or qualities	14
6576492126	Colloquial	Ordinary or familiar type of conversation; vernacular	15
6576492127	Allegory	A story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts	16
6576492128	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. The effect may add familiarity or emotional intensity.	17
6576492129	Anecdote	A brief recounting of a relevant episode	18
6576492130	Adage:	A folk saying with a lesson	19
6576492131	Attitude	Revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization	20
6576492132	Annotation	Explanatory notes added to a text to explain, clarify, or prompt further thought.	21
6576492133	Appositive	A word or group or words placed beside a noun or noun substitute to supplement its meaning	22
6576492134	Didactic	A term used to describe fiction, nonfiction or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking	23
6576492135	Hyperbole	Exaggeration	24
6576492136	Epigram	A short poem with a clever twist at the end, or a concise and witty statement	25
6576492137	Figurative Language	The opposite of "literal language"; writing that is not meant to be taken literally	26
6576492138	Epigraph	A quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of theme.	27
6576492139	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	28
6576492140	Genre	The major category into which a literary work fits.	29
6576492141	Imagery	Word or words that create a picture in the reader's mind.	30
6576492142	Verbal Irony	When you say something and mean the opposite/something different	31
6576492143	Jargon	The diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity	32
6576492144	Vernacular	Language or dialect of a particular country, language or dialect of a regional clan or group, plain everyday speech.	33
6576492145	Simile	Using words such as "like" or "as" to make a direct comparison between two very different things.	34
6576492146	Irony	When the opposite of what you expect to happen does	35
6576492147	Idiom	A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.	36
6576492148	Explication	The act of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text.	37
6576492149	Ellipsis	The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author.	38
6576492150	Euphemism	A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts.	39
6576492151	Metaphor	Making an implied comparison, not using "like," "as," or other such words.	40
6576492152	Gothic	Writing characterized by gloom, mystery, fear and/or death.	41
6576492153	Invective	An emotional violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	42
6576492154	Situational Irony	Found in the plot of a book, story, or movie	43
6576492155	Suspension of disbelief	The demand made that the reader accept the incidents recounted in the literary work	44
6576492156	Objectivity	An author's stance that distances himself from personal involvement.	45
6576492157	Oxymoron	When apparently contradictory terms are grouped together and suggest a paradox.	46
6576492158	Paradox	A seemingly contradictory statement which is actually true.	47
6576492159	Rhetoric	The art of effective communication.	48
6576492160	Antithesis	Two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses, or even ideas, with parallel structure.	49
6576492161	Parody	An exaggerated imitation of a serious work for humorous purposes.	50
6576492162	Passive Voice	The subject of the sentence receives the action.	51
6576492163	Pedantic	Observing strict adherence to formal rules or literal meaning at the expense of a wider view.	52
6576492164	Sarcasm	A generally bitter comment that is ironically worded	53
6576492165	Persona	The fictional mask or narrator that tells a story.	54
6576492166	Juxtaposition	Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison.	55
6576492167	Romanticism	Art or literature characterized by an idealistic, perhaps unrealistic view of people and the world, and an emphasis on nature.	56
6576492168	Parallelism	Sentence construction which places equal grammatical construction near each other, or repeats identical grammatical patterns.	57
6576492169	Mood	The atmosphere created by the literature and accomplished through word choice.	58
6576492170	Anaphora	Repetition or a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row	59
6576492171	Semantics	The study of actual meaning in languages--especially the meanings of individual words and word combinations in phrases and sentences	60
6576492172	Rhetorical Question	A question not asked for information but for effect.	61
6576492173	Satire	A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of life to a humorous effect.	62
6576492174	Clause	A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.	63
6576492175	Compound Sentence	Contains at least two independent clauses but no dependent clauses.	64
6576492176	Complex Sentence	Contains only one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.	65
6576492177	Balanced Sentence	One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.	66
6576492178	Interrogative Sentence	Sentences incorporating interrogative pronouns.	67
6576492179	Theme	The central idea or message of a work.	68
6576492180	Sentence	A group of words (including subject and verb) that expresses a complete thought.	69
6576492181	Simple Sentence	Contains one independent clause.	70
6576492182	Loose Sentence	A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows.	71
6576492183	Compound - Complex Sentence	Contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.	72
6576492184	Declarative Sentence	States an idea	73
6576492185	Periodic Sentence	When the main idea is not completed until the end of the sentence.	74
6576492186	Imperative Sentence	Issues a command	75
6576492187	Litotes	A particular form of understatement, generated by denying the opposite of the statement which otherwise would be used.	76
6576492188	Transition	Smooth movement from one paragraph (or idea) to another.	77
6576492189	Understatement	The ironic minimizing of fact, presents something as less significant than it is.	78
6576492190	Syntax	Grammatical arrangement of words.	79
6576492191	Thesis	The sentence or groups of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition.	80
6576492192	Style	The choices in diction, tone, and syntax that a writer makes	81
6576492193	Symbol	Anything that represents or stands for something else.	82
6576492194	Claim	A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support	83
6576492195	Parenthetical phrase/idea	Interrupts the flow of a sentence with some commentary or added detail.	84
6576492196	Rhetorical modes	Describe the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing. Four of the most common are exposition, argumentation, description, and narration.	85
6576492197	Kairos	The opportune time and/or place, the right or appropriate time to say or do the right or appropriate thing.	86
6576492198	Argumentation	The interdisciplinary study of how conclusions can be reached through logical reasoning; that is, claims based, soundly or not, on premises. It includes the arts and sciences of civil debate, dialogue, conversation, and persuasion.	87
6576492199	Caricature	The exaggeration of specific features of appearance or personality	88
6576492200	Conceit	A comparison of two unlikely things that is drawn out within a piece of literature, in particular an extended metaphor within a piece of literature.	89
6576492201	Description	The picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse.	90
6576492202	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which a person, place, or thing, is referred to by something closely associated with it.	91
6576492203	Narration	The act of telling a story, whether in prose or in verse, and the means by which that telling is accomplished.	92
6576492204	Prose	The ordinary form of spoken and written language whose unit is the sentence, rather than the line as it is in poetry. The term applies to all expressions in language that do not have a regular rhythmic pattern.	93
6576492205	Inference	Interpreting or drawing a conclusion.	94
6576492206	Generic conventions	Traditions for each genre. These help to define each genre; they differentiate an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing; the unique feature of a writer's work from those dictated by convention.	95
6576492207	Extended metaphor	A sustained comparison, often referred to as a conceit, developed throughout a piece of writing.	96
6576492208	Exposition	The immediate revelation to the audience of the setting and other background information necessary for understanding the plot; also, explanation; one of the four modes of discourse.	97
6576492209	Independent clause	A clause that can stand by itself, also known as a simple sentence; contains a subject and a predicate; it makes sense by itself.	98
6576492210	Subordinate clause	Also called a dependent clause—will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This combination of words will not form a complete sentence. It will instead make a reader want additional information to finish the thought.	99
6576492211	Asyndeton	A figure of speech in which one or several conjunctions are omitted from a series of related clauses.	100
6576492212	Alliteration	Sequential repetition of similar sounds	101
6576492213	Assonance	Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds	102
6576492214	Begging the question	Ploy where the arguer sidesteps questions or conflicts, evading or ignoring the question	103
6576492215	Canon	That which has been accepted as authentic	104
6576492216	Consonance	Repetition of two or more consonants	105
6576492217	Convention	Accepted manner, model, or tradition	106
6576492218	Deductive reasoning	Argument in which specific statements/conclusions are drawn from general principles: movement from general to specific	107
6576492219	Dialect	Language and speech idiosyncrasies of a specific area, region, or group of people	108
6576492220	Elegy	Poetic lamentation upon a death of a particular person	109
6576492221	Epistrophe	Repetition of a phrase at the end of a sentence	110
6576492222	Eulogy	Speech in prose in praise of a deceased person	111
6576492223	Inductive reasoning	Argument in which general conclusions are drawn from specific facts	112
6576492224	Onomatopoeia	Words that sound like what it desscribes	113
6576492225	Personification	Giving human qualities to abstract idea/nonhuman object	114
6576492226	Point of view	Relation of narrator/author to the subject	115
6576492227	Realism	Describing nature/life without idealization	116
6576492228	Rebuttal/refutation	Countering of anticipated arguments	117
6576492229	Synecdoche	When part is used to signify a whole	118
6576492230	Anachronism	An event, object, custom, person, or thing that is out of order in time	119
6576492231	Authority	Support for an argument that is based on recognized experts in the field	120
6576492232	Burlesque	Broad parody; whereas parody will imitate and exaggerate a specific work, this will take an entire style or form (such as myth) and exaggerate it into ridiculousness	121
6576492233	Cacophony	Harsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose	122
6576492234	Coherence	Quality of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the development of the central idea, theme, or organizing principle	123
6576492235	Conundrum	A riddle whose answer is or involves a pun; it may also be a paradox or difficult problem	124
6576492236	Discourse	Spoken or written language, including literary works; the four traditionally classified modes are description, exposition, narration, and persuasion	125
6576492237	Dissonance	Harsh or grating sounds that do not go together	126
6576492238	Euphony	A succession of harmonious sounds used in poetry or prose	127
6576492239	Exemplum	A brief tale used in medieval times to illustrate a sermon or teach a lesson	128
6576492240	Figures of speech	Expressions, such as similes, metaphors, and personification, that make imaginative, rather than literal, comparisons or associations	129
6576492241	Folklore	Traditional stories, songs, dances, and customs that are preserved among a people; usually precedes literature, being passed down orally from generation to generation until recorded by scholars	130
6576492242	Ad hominem argument/ad hominem fallacy	From the Latin meaning "to or against the man," this appeals to emotion rather than reason, to feeling rather than intellect; when a person's character or motive is attacked rather than the argument itself	131
6576492243	Hubris	The excessive pride or ambition that leads a tragic hero to disregard warnings of impending doom, eventually causing his or her downfall	132
6576492244	Motif	Main theme or subject of a work that is elaborated on in the development of the piece; a repeated pattern or idea	133
6576492245	Parable	A short tale that teaches a moral; similar to but shorter than an allegory	134
6576492246	Persuasion	A form of argumentation, one of the four modes of discourse; language intended to convince through appeals to reason or emotion	135
6576492247	Regionalism	An element in literature that conveys a realistic portrayal of a specific geographic locale, using the locale and its influences as a major part of the plot	136
6576492248	Stereotype	A character who represents a trait that is usually attributed to a particular social or racial group and who lacks individuality	137
6576492249	Subjectivity	A personal presentation of events and characters, influenced by the author's feelings and opinions	138
6576492250	Zeugma	Using a single verb to refer to two different objects in an ungrammatical but striking way, or artfully using an adjective to refer to two separate nouns, even though the adjective would logically only be appropriate for one of the two.	139
6576492251	ad populum fallacy	(Latin for "to the crowd") a fallacy of logic in which the widespread occurrence of something is assumed to make it true or right	140
6576492252	appeal to authority	citation of information from people recognized for their special knowledge of a subject for the purpose of strengthening a speaker or writer's arguments.	141
6576492253	cause and effect	examination of the causes and/or effects of a situation or phenomenon	142
6576492254	chronological ordering	arrangement in the order in which things occur; may move from past to present or in reverse chronological order, from present to past	143
6576492255	classification as a means of ordering	arrangement of objects according to class	144
6576492256	damning with faint praise	intentional use of a positive statement that has a negative implication	145
6576492257	digression	a temporary departure from the main subject in speaking or writing	146
6576492258	false dilemma/false dichotomy	a type of informal fallacy in which something is falsely claimed to be an either/or situation, when in fact there is at least one additional option	147
6576492259	inverted syntax or inversion	an interchange of position of adjacent objects in a sequence, especially a change in normal word order, such as the placement of a verb before its subject	148
6576492260	non sequitur	a statement that does not follow logically from what preceded it	149
6576492261	order of importance	a method of organizing a paper according to the relative significance of the subtopics	150
6576492262	post hoc fallacy	occurs when the writer assume that an incident that precedes another is the cause of the second incident.	151
6576492263	spatial ordering	organization of information using spatial cues such as top to bottom, left to right, etc.	152
6576492264	syllogism	a form of reasoning in which two statements or premises are made and a logical conclusion is drawn from them; a form of deductive reasoning.	153
6576492265	hasty generalization	occurs when the proponent uses too small of a sample size to support a sweeping generalization.	154
6576492266	missing the point	the premise of the argument supports a specific conclusion but not the one the author draws.	155
6576492267	spotlight fallacy	occurs when the author assumes that the cases that receive the most publicity are the most common cases	156
6576492268	straw man fallacy	the author puts forth one of his opponent's weaker, less central arguments forward and destroys it, while acting like this argument is the crux of the issue	157
6576492269	equivocation	Using an ambiguous term in more than one sense, thus making an argument misleading.	158
6576492270	atmostphere	the emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described.	159
6576492271	chiasmus	inverted parallelism; two clauses are related to each other through a reversal of terms (i.e. "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country."_	160
6576492272	predicate adjective	an adjective or group of adjectives that follows a linking verb; it is in the predicate of the sentence and modifies or describes the subject	161
6576492273	predicate nominative	a noun or group of nouns that renames the subject that follows a linking verb; it is in the predicate of the sentence	162
6576492274	repetition	the duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language such as sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern	163
6576492275	rhetorical appeal	the persuasive device by which a writer tries to sway the audience's attention and response to any given work	164
6576492276	subject compliment	the word with any accompanying phrases or clause that follows a linking verb and completes the sentence	165
6576492277	meiosis	Greek term for understatement or belittling; referring to something as less important than it really deserves	166
6576492278	wit	intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights usually in terse language	167
6576492279	idyll	a short, descriptive narrative, usually a poem, about an idealized country life (also called a pastoral)	168
6576492280	interior monologue	writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head	169
6576492281	naturalism	portrays humans as having no free will, being driven by the natural forces of heredity, environment, and animalistic urges over which they have no control	170
6576492282	unity	quality of a piece of writing (also coherence)	171
6576492283	voice	the way a written work conveys the author's attitude	172
6576492284	qualify	to describe by specifying the characteristics or qualities of; characterize	173
6576492285	parallel structure	using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance	174
6576492286	prepositional phrase	a phrase that consists of a preposition and its object and has adjectival or adverbial value	175
6576492287	pronoun	A word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse	176
6576492288	Ad Hoc	used for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application	177
6576492289	participial phrase	includes the participle and the object of the participle or any words modified by or related to the participle.	178
6576492290	circular reasoning or circular logic	a use of reason in which the premises depends on or is equivalent to the conclusion, a method of false logic by which "this is used to prove that, and that is used to prove this"	179
6576492291	gerund	a form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing,	180
6576492292	participle	a word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been ) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burned toast ) or a noun (e.g., good breeding ).	181
6576492293	preposition	Any member of a class of words found in many languages that are used before nouns, pronouns, or other substantives to form phrases functioning as modifiers of verbs, nouns, or adjectives, and that typically express a spatial, temporal, or other relationship, as in, on, by, to, since.	182
6576492294	adjective	A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.	183
6576492295	noun	a word that can be common or proper and is used to identify any of a class of people, places, ideas or things	184
6576492296	verb	a word that characteristically is the grammatical center of a predicate and expresses an act, occurrence, or mode of being, that in various languages is inflected for agreement with the subject, for tense, for voice, for mood, or for aspect, and that typically has rather full descriptive meaning and characterizing quality but is sometimes nearly devoid of these especially when used as an auxiliary or linking	185
6576492297	adverb	A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.	186
6576492298	article	Defines a noun as specific or unspecific	187
6576492299	conjunction	A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause	188
6576492300	interjection	Shows excitement or emotion; usually come at the start of a sentence followed by an exclamation point (or by a comma if the feeling's not as strong)	189
6576530505	Dramatic Irony	When the audience of a drama, play, movie etc. knows something that the character doesn't know and would be surprised to find out.	190

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Emergency Care 13th Edition Medical Terminology (word Parts) Flashcards

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6654408896	a-	(not, without, lacking, deficient) afebrile, without fever	0
6654412922	ab-	(away from) Abduct, to draw away from the midline	1
6654415745	abdomin/o	(abdomin) abdominal, pertaining to the abdomen	2
6654416230	-able, ible	(capable of) reductible, capable of being reduced (as a fracture)	3
6654417545	ac-	(to) acclimate, to become accustomed to.	4
6654420286	acou	(hear) acoustic, pertaining to sound or hearing	5
6654421175	acr/o	(extremity, top, peak) acrodermatitis, inflammation of the skin of the etremities	6
6654426134	acu	(needle) acupuncture, the Chinese practice of piercing nerves	7
6654427980	ad-	(to, toward) adduct, to draw toward the midline	8
6654430471	aden/o	(gland) adenitis, inflammation of a gland	9
6654432071	adip/o	(fat) adipose, fatty; fat (in size)	10
6654435231	aer/o	(air) aerobic, requiring the presence of oxygen to live and grow	11
6654438097	af-	(to) afferent, conveying toward	12
6654439016	ag-	(to) aggregate, to crowd or cluster together	13
6654440602	-algesia	(painful) hyperalgesia, overly sensitive to pain	14
6654444583	-algia	(painful condition) neuralgia, pain that extends along the course of one or more nerves	15
6654446404	ambi-	(both sides) ambidextrous, able to perform manual skills with both hands	16
6655863613	ambl/y	(dim, dull, lazy) amblyopia, lazy eye	17
6655865063	amphi-, ampho-	(on both sides, around both) amphigonadism, having both testicular and ovarian tissues	18
6655867215	amyl/o	(startch) amyloid, starchlike	19
6655867683	an-	(without) anemia, a reduced volume of blood cells	20
6655869235	ana-	(upward, again, backward, excess) anaphylaxis, an unusual or exaggerated reaction of an organism to a substance to which it becomes sensitized	21
6655872437	andr/o	(man, male) android, resembling a man	22
6655874512	angi/o	(blood vessel, duct) angioplasty, surgery of blood vessels	23
6655876572	ankyl/o	(stiff)ankylosis, stiffness	24
6655876876	ant-, anti-	(against, opposed to, preventing, relieving) antidote, a substance for counteracting a poison	25
6655879264	ante-	(before, forward) antecubital, situated in front and to one side	26
6655882659	antero-	(front) anterolateral, situated in front and to one side	27
6655883932	ap-	(to) approximate, to bring together, to place close together	28
6655884960	apo-	(separation, derivation form) apoplexy, sudden neurologic impairment due to a cardiovascular disorder	29
6655891359	-arium, -orium	(place for something) solarium, a place for the sun	30
6655892797	arteri/o	(artery) arteriosclerosis, thickening of the walls of the smaller arteries	31
6655894068	arthri/o	(joint, articulation) arthritis, inflammation of a joint or joints	32
6655897344	articul/o	(joint) articulated, united by joints	33
6655899990	as-	(to) assimilate, to take into	34
6655900594	at-	(to) attract, to draw toward	35
6655901390	audi/o	(hearing) audiometer, an instrument to test the power of hearing	36
6655902521	aur/o	(ear) auricle, the flap of the ear	37
6655903642	aut/o	(self) autistic, self centered	38
6655905475	bi-	(two, twice, double, both) bilateral, having two sides, pertaining to two sides	39
6655908927	bi/o	(life) biology, the study of life	40
6655910642	blephari/o	(eyelid) blepharitis, inflammation of the eyelid	41
6655911579	brachi/o	(upper arm) brachialgia, pain in the upper arm	42
6655915736	brady-	(slow) bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate	43
6655916761	bronch/o	(larger air passages of the lungs) bronchitis, inflammation of the larger air passages of the lungs	44
6655918516	bucc/o	(cheek) buccal, pertaining to the cheek	45
6655919394	cac/o	(bad) cacosmis, a bad odor	46
6655921019	calcane/o	(heel) calcaneus, the hel bone	47
6655921536	calor/o	(heat) caloric, pertaining to heat	48
6655922748	cancr/o	(cancer) cancroid, resembling cancer	49
6655923789	capit/o	(head)capitate, head shaped	50
6655924295	caps/o	(container) capsulation, enclosed in the capsule or container	51
6655926251	carcin/o	(cancer) carcinogen, a substance that causes cancer	52
6655927990	cardi/o	(heart) cardiogenic, originating in the heart	53
6655928999	carp/o	(wrist bone) carpal, pertaining to the wrist bone	54
6655931200	cat-, cata-	(down, lower, under, against, along with) catabasis, the stage of decline of a disease	55
6655932935	-cele	(tumor, hernia) hydrocele, a confined collection of water	56
6655938877	celi/o	(abdomen) celiomyalgia, a pain in the muscles of the abdomen	57
6655942837	-cenresis	(perforation or tapping, as with a needle) abdominocentesis, surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity	58
6655946352	cephal/o	(head) electroencephalogram, a recording of the electrical activity of the brain	59
6655948617	cerebr/o	(cerebrum) cerebrospinal, pertaining to the brain and spinal fluid	60
6655949885	cervic/o	(neck, cervix) cervical, pertaining to the neck (or cervix)	61
6655952023	cheil/o, chil/o	(lip) chelitis, inflammation of the lips	62
6655957029	cheirio, chir/o	(hand) cheralgia, pain in the hand	63
6655957886	chlor/o	(green) chloroma, green cancer, a greenish tumor associated with myelogenous leukemia	64
6655961173	chol/e	(bile, gall) choledichitis, inflammation of the common bile duct	65
6655964269	chondr/o	(cartilage) chondrodynia, pain in the cartilage	66
6655966337	chrom/o, chromat/o	(color) monochromatic, being of one color	67
6655968843	chron/o	(time) chronic, peristing for a long time	68
6655970271	-cid-	(cut, kill, fall) insecticide, an agent that kills insects	69
6655972023	circum-	(around) circumscribed, confined to a limited space	70
6655974174	-cis-	(cut, kill, fall) excise, to cut out	71
6655975310	-clysis	(irrigation) enteroclysis, irrigation of the small intestine	72
6655976605	co-	(with) cohesion, the force that causes various particles to unite	73
6655977919	col-	(with)collateral, secondary or accessory; a small side branch such as a blood vessel or a nerve	74
6655980500	col/o	(colon, large intestine) colitis, inflammation of the colon	75
6655981685	colp/o	(vagina) colporrhagia, bleeding from the vagina	76
6655982701	com-	(with) comminuted, broken or crushed into small peices	77
6655986259	con-	(with) congenital, existing from the time of birth	78
6655987957	contra-	(against, opposite) contraindicated, inadvisable	79
6655991461	cor/e, core/o	(pupil) corectopia, abnormal location of the pupil or eye	80
6655992410	cost/o	(rib) intercostal, between the ribs	81
6655993617	crani/o	(skull) cranial, pertaining to the skull	82
6655994334	cry/o	(cold) cryogenic, that which produces low temperature	83
6655997003	crypt/o	(hide, cover, conceal) cryptogenic, of doubtful origin	84
6655998551	cyan/o	(blue) cyanosis, bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes	85
6656000148	cyst/o	(urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid) cystitis, inflammation of the bladder	86
6656003477	cyt/o	(cell) cytoma, tumor of the cell	87
6656004844	-cyte	(cell) leucocyte, white cell	88
6656006110	dacry/o	(tear) dacryorrhea, excessive flow of tears	89
6656008100	dactyl/o	(finger, toe) dactylomegaly, abnormally large fingers or toes	90
6656010370	de-	(down) decending, coming down from	91
6656011863	dent/o	(tooth) dental, pertaining to the teeth	92
6656012957	derm/o, dermat/o	(skin) dermatitis, imflammation of the skin	93
6656014709	dextr/o	(right) dextrad, toward the right side	94
6656017361	di-	(twice, double) diplegia, paralysis affecting like parts on both sides of the body	95
6656019235	dia-	(through, across, apart) diaphragm, the partition that separates the abdominal and throacic cavities	96
6656023478	dipl/o	(double, twin, twice) diplopia, double vision	97
6656025298	dis-	(to free, to undo) dissect, to cut appart	98
6656026649	dors/o	(back) dorsal, pertaining to the back	99
6656028016	-dynia	(painful condition) cephalodynia, headache	100
6656030312	dys-	(bad, difficult, abnormal, incomplete) dyspnea, labored breathing	101
6656100319	ectasia	(dilation or enlargement of an organ or part) gastrectasia, dilation (stretching) of the stomach	102
6656104091	ecto-	(outer, outside of) ectopic, located away from the normal position	103
6656106427	-ectomy	(the surgical removal of an organ or part) appendectomy, surgical removal of the appendix	104
6656108964	electr/o	(electric) electrocardiogram, the written record of the heart's electrical activity	105
6656116368	-emia	(condition of the blood) anemia, a deficiency of the red blood cells	106
6656119812	en-	(in, into, within) encapsulate, to enclose within a container	107
6656123120	encephal/o	(brain) encephalitis, inflammation of the brain	108
6656125674	end-, end/o	(within) endotracheal, within the trachea	109
6656128191	ent-, ento-	(within, inner) entopic, occurring in the proper place	110
6656129794	enter/o	(small intestine) enteritis, inflammation of the intestine	111
6656131298	ep-, epi-	(over, on, upon) epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin	112
6656133495	erythr/o	(red) erythocyte, a red blood cell	113
6656134566	estesia	(feeling) anesthesia, without feeling	114
6656135704	eu	(good, well, normal, healthy) euphoria, an abnormal or exaggerated feeling of well-being	115
6656138899	ex-	(out of, away from) excrement, waste material discharged from the body	116
6656141501	exo-	(outside, outward) exophytic, to grow outward or on the surface	117
6656143175	extra-	(on the outside, beyond, in addition to) extracorporeal, outside the body	118
6656145248	faci/o	(face, surface) facial, pertaining to the face	119
6656148282	febr/i	(fever) febrile, feverish	120
6656150154	-ferent	(bear, carry) efferent, carrying away from the center	121
6656151597	fibr/o	(fiber, filament) fibrillation, muscular contractions due to the activity of the muscle fibers	122
6656154734	-form	(shape) deformed, abnormally shaped	123
6656156865	-fungal	(moving away) centrifugal, moving away from a center	124
6656159459	galact/o	(milk) galactopyria, milk fever	125
6656162380	gangli/o	(knot) ganglion, a knot like mass	126
6656164297	gastr/o	(stomach) gastritis, inflammation of the stomach	127
6656165929	gen/o	(come into being, originates) genetic, inherited	128
6656167825	-gensis	(production of origin) pathogenesis, the development of a disease	129
6656173608	-genic	(giving rise to, originating in) cardiogenic, originating in the heart	130
6656176113	gloss/o	(tongue) glossal, pertaining to the tongue	131
6656177826	glyc/o	(sweet) glycemia, the presence of sugar in the blood	132
6656179786	gnath/o	(jaw) gnathitis, inflammation of the jaw	133
6656183183	gnos/o	(knowledge) prognosis, a prediction of the outcome of a disease	134
6656184523	-gram	(drawing, written record) electrocardiogram, a recording of the heart's electrical activity	135
6656186840	-graph	(an instrument for recording the activity of an organ) electrocardiograph, an instrument for measuring the hearts electrical activity	136
6656191307	-graphy	(the recording of the activity of an organ) electrocardiography, the method of recording the heart's electrical activity	137
6656195885	gynec/o	(woman) gynecologist, a specialist in diseases of the female genital tract	138
6656199472	hem/a, hem/o, hemat/o	(blood) hematoma, a localized collection of blood	139
6656203052	hemi-	(one-half)hemiplegia, paralysis of the one side of the body	140
6656204307	hepat/o	(liver) hepatitis, inflammation of the liver	141
6656205535	heter/o	(other) heterogeneous, from a different source	142
6656208393	hidr/o, hidrot/o	(sweat) hidrosis, excessive sweating	143
6656210269	hist/o	(tissue) histodialysis, the breaking down of tissue	144
6656213898	hom/o, home/o	(same, similar, unchanging, constant) homeostasis, stability in an organism's normal physiological states	145
6656216737	hyl/o	(glass) hyline, glass, transparent	146
6656219414	hydr/o	(water, fluid) hydrocephalus, an accumulation of the cerebrospinal fluid in the skull with resulting enlargement of the head	147
6656226005	hyper-	(beyond normal, excessive) hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure	148
6656227495	hypn/o	(sleep) hypnotic, that which induces sleep	149
6656229222	hypo-	(below normal, deficient, under, beneath) hypotension, abnormally low blood pressure	150
6656233145	hyster/o	(uterus, womb) hysterectomy, surgical removal of the uterus	151
6656234890	-iasis	(condition) psoriasis, a chronic skin condition characterized by lesions	152
6656237921	iatr/o	(healer, physician) pediatrician, a physician who specializes in children's disorder	153
6656242294	-id	(in a state, condition of) gravid, pregnant	154
6656244265	idio	(peculiar, separate, distant) idiopathic, occurring without a known cause	155
6656249225	il-	(negative prefix) illegible, cannot be read	156
6656251340	ile/o	(negative, prefix) illegible, cannot be read	157
6656255160	ili/o	(ilium) iliac, pertaining to the ilium	158
6656258986	im-	(negative prefix) immature, not mature	159
6656260965	in-	(in, into, within) incise, to cut into	160
6656262101	infra-	(beneath, below) infracostal, below a rib or below the ribs	161
6656264278	inter-	(between) intercostal, between two ribs	162
6656266084	intra-	(within) intraoral, within the mouth	163
6656272476	intro-	(within, into) introspection, the contemplation of ones own thoughts and feelings; self analysis	164
6656279720	ir/o, irid/o	(iris) iridotomy, incisions of the iris	165
6657441705	ischi/o	(ischium) ischialgia, pain in the ischium	166
6657447306	-ismus	(abnormal condition) strabismus, deviation of the eye that a person cannot overcome	167
6658217210	iso-	(same, equal, alike) isometric, of equal dimensions	168
6658220440	-itis	(inflammation) endocarditis, inflammation within the heart	169
6658222804	kerat/o	(cornea) keratitis, inflammation of the cornea	170
6658224949	kinesi/o	(movement) kinesialgia, pain upon movement	171
6658227329	labi/o	(lip) labiodental, pertaining to the lip and teeth	172
6658228859	lact/o	(milk) lactation, the secretion of milk	173
6658231959	lal/o	(talk) lalopathy, any speech disorder	174
6658234677	lapar/o	(flank, abdomen wall, abdomen) laparotomy, an incision through the abdominal wall	175
6658237080	laryng/o	(larynx) laryngoscope, an instrument for examining the larynx	176
6658239830	lept/o	(thin) leptodactylous, having slender fingers	177
6658243603	leuc/o, leuk/o	(white) leukemia, a malignant disease characterized by the increased development of white blood cells	178
6658248486	lingu/o	(tongue) sublingual, under the tongue	179
6658249568	lip/o	(fat) lipoma, fatty tumor	180
6658251266	lith/o	(stone) lithotriptor, an instrument for crushing stones in the bladder	181
6658254337	-logist	(a person who studies) pathologist, a person who studies diseases	182
6658256040	log/o	(speak, give an account) logospasms, spasmodic speech	183
6658258339	-logy	(study of) pathology, the study of disease	184
6658260468	lumb/o	(loin) lumbago, pain in the lumbar region	185
6658262617	lymph/o	(lymph) lymphoduct, a vessel of the lymph system	186
6658267798	-lysis	(destruction) electrolysis, destruction (of hair for example) by passage of electrical current	187
6658272534	macr/o	(large, long) macrocephalous, having an abnormally large head	188
6658275808	malac/o	(a softening) malacia, the morbid softening of a body part tissue	189
6658279777	mamm/o	(breast) mammary, pertaining to the breast	190
6658281425	-mania	(mental aberration) kleptomania, the compulsion to steal	191
6658283734	mast/o	(breast) mastectomy, surgical removal of the breast	192
6658289215	medi/o	(middle) mediastinum, middle partition of the thoracic cavity	193
6658291553	mega-	(large) megacolon, an abnormally large colon	194
6658294634	megal/o	(large) megalomaniac, a person impressed with his own greatness	195
6658296577	-megaly	(an enlargement) cardiomegaly, enlargement of the heart	196
6658298459	melan/o	(dark, black) melanoma, a tumor composed of darkly pigmented cells	197
6658301242	men/o	(month) menopause, cessation of menstruation	198
6658303324	mes/o	(middle) mesiad, toward the center	199
6658310327	meta-	(change, transformation, exchange) metabolism, the sum of the physical and chemical process by which and organism survives	200
6658315195	metr/o	(uterus) metralgia, pain in the uterus	201
6658316681	micr/o	(small) microscope, an instrument for magnifying small objects	202
6658318450	mon/o	(single, only, sole) monoplegia, paralysis of a single part	203
6658320047	morph/o	(form) morphology, the study of form and shape	204
6658322218	multi-	(many, much) multipara, a woman who had given two or more live births	205
6658324860	my/o	(muscle) myasthenia, muscular weakness	206
6658327036	myc/o, mycet/o	(fungus) mycosis, any disease caused by a fungus	207
6658331249	myel/o	(marrow, also often refers to the spinal cord) myelocele, protrusion of the spinal cord through a defect in the spinal column	208
6658335354	myx/o	(mucous, slimelike) myxoid, resembling mucus	209
6658338983	narc/o	(stupor, numbness) narcotic, an agent that includes sleep	210
6658340829	nas/o	(nose) oronasal, pertaining to the nose and mouth	211
6658342904	ne/o	(new) neonate, a newborn infant	212
6658344603	necr/o	(corpse) necrotic, dead (when referring to tissue)	213

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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 39 Flashcards

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2750017359	contamination	the introduction of or contact with dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials.	0
2750017360	dissemniation	spreading	1
2750017361	domestic terrorism	terrorism directed against the government or population without foreign direction.	2
2750017556	exposure	the dose or concentration of an agent multiplied by the time, or duration.	3
2750017557	international terrorism	terrorism that is foreign-based or directed.	4
2750017560	multiple devices	destructive devices, such as bombs, including both those used in the initial attack and those placed to be activated after an initial attack and timed to injure emergency responders and others who rush in to help care for those targeted by an initial attack. See also secondary devices.	5
2750017848	permeation	the movement of a substance through a surface or, on a molecular level, through intact materials; penetration, or spreading.	6
2750017849	rem	roentgen equivalent (in) man; a measure of radiation dosage.	7
2750017850	routes of entry	pathways into the body, generally by absorption, ingestion, injection, or inhalation.	8
2750018253	secondary devices	destructive devices, such as bombs, placed to be activated after an initial attack and timed to injure emergency responders and others who rush in to help care for those targeted by an initial attack. See also multiple devices.	9
2750018254	stratagies	broad general plans designed to achieve desired outcomes.	10
2750018255	tactics	specific operational actions to accomplish assigned tasks.	11
2750018256	terrorism	the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives (U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, definition). See also domestic terrorism; international terrorism.	12
2750018478	weaponization	packaging or producing a material, such as a chemical, biological, or radiological agent, so that it can be used as a weapon; for example, by dissemination in a bomb detonation or as an aerosol sprayed over an area or introduced into a ventilation system.	13
2750018479	weapons of mass destruction	weapons, devices, or agents intended to cause widespread harm and/or fear among a population.	14
2750019717	zoonotic	able to move through the animal-human barrier; transmissible from animals to humans.	15

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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 38 Flashcards

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4998597995	A ______ ______ is preferred for blocking purposes on highways	Fire apparatus	0
4998597996	The apparatus that is used to block should be positioned to create ____-____ lanes of blockage with the front wheels rotated away from the incident	1 1/2-2 lanes	1
4998597997	Vehicle _______ and all white lights should be shut off at night time	Headlights	2
4998597998	_______ is the process by which entrapped patients are rescued from vehicles, buildings, tunnels, or other places	Extrication	3
4998597999	Position flares every ___ feet	10 feet	4
4998598000	To disable the air bags, the ______ must be disconnected	Battery (Negative)	5
4998598001	Place yourself _______ or perpendicular to bumpers	Diagonally	6
4998598002	Ground ________ may provide your first clue that a wire is down	Gradient	7
4998598003	________ tires so the vehicle rests on the chocks is common practice	Deflating	8
4998598004	The _______ _____ keeps the doors from flying open in a collsion	Nader pin	9

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2750007680	cold zone	area where the Incident Command post and support functions are located.	0
2750007681	command	the first on the scene to establish order and initiate the Incident Command System.	1
2750007682	decontamination	the removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials.	2
2750007900	disaster plan	a predefined set of instructions for a community's emergency responders.	3
2750007901	hazardous material	any substance or material in a form that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce or kept in storage at a warehouse, port, depot, or railroad facility.	4
2750008232	hot zone	area immediately surrounding a hazmat incident; extends far enough to prevent adverse effects outside the zone.	5
2750008233	incident command	the person or persons who assume overall direction of a large-scale incident.	6
2750008467	incident command system	a subset of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) designed specifically for management of multiple-casualty incidents.	7
2750008661	multiple-casualty incident	any medical or trauma incident involving multiple patients.	8
2750008962	national incident management system	the management system used by federal, state, and local governments to manage emergencies in the United States.	9
2750009215	single incident command	command organization in which a single agency controls all resources and operations.	10
2750009216	staging area	the area where ambulances are parked and other resources are held until needed.	11
2750009533	staging supervisor	person responsible for overseeing ambulances and ambulance personnel at a multiple-casualty incident.	12
2750009534	surge capacity	a measurable representation of ability to manage a sudden influx of patients. It is dependent on a well functioning incident management system and the variables of space, supplies, staff, and any special considerations (contaminated or contagious patients, for example). (Source: ACEP, 2011).	13
2750012157	transportation supervisor	person responsible for communicating with sector officers and hospitals to manage transportation of patients to hospitals from a multiple-casualty incident.	14
2750009718	treatment area	the area in which patients are treated at a multiple-casualty incident.	15
2750009719	treatment supervisor	person responsible for overseeing treatment of patients who have been triaged at a multiple-casualty incident.	16
2750009720	triage	the process of quickly assessing patients at a multiple-casualty incident and assigning each a priority for receiving treatment; from a French word meaning "to sort."	17
2750009953	triage area	the area where secondary triage takes place at a multiple-casualty incident.	18
2750009954	triage supervisor	the person responsible for overseeing triage at a multiple-casualty incident.	19
2750010247	triage tag	color-coded tag indicating the priority group to which a patient has been assigned.	20
2750010248	unified command	command organization in which several agencies work independently but cooperatively.	21
2750010249	warm zone	area where personnel and equipment decontamination and hot zone support take place; it includes control points for the access corridor and thus assists in reducing the spread of contamination.	22

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4998594431	The US DOT has issued specifications for Types I, II, III, and _______ ________ ambulances	Medium Duty	0
4998594432	All ambulances must have _____-_____ communication devices between the EMS provider, dispatcher, and medical direction	Two-Way	1
4998594433	All reflective safety wear must meet or exceed ANSI/ISEA performance Class __ or __ if working within the right of way of any federal highway	II or III	2
4998594434	Most services require that an inspection of an ambulance and equipment be conducted at the ______ of every shift	Start	3
4998594435	Check the on-board suction unit with the engine _______	Running	4
4998594436	Maintaining the ambulance's appearance enhances your organization's ______ in the public eye while also inspiring confidence in your role	Image	5
4998594437	If missing critical equipment during ambulance check-out, go _____ ____ ______ until it is replaced	Out of Service	6
4998594438	Responding "cold," or at normal speed is also considered Priority ___	3	7
4998594439	Responding "hot," or lights and sirens is also considered Priority ___	1	8
4998594440	A driver that does not drive with ____ ______ is subject to tickets, lawsuits, etc.	Due regard	9
4998594441	When ambulances are not on an emergency call, they are subject to _____ rules and laws on the road	All	10
4998594442	Ambulances cannot pass a ________ _______ with red lights showing, even if on an emergency run	School bus	11
4998594443	A ______ ______ is one in which the best information available to you is that loss of life or limb is possible	True emergency	12
4998594444	The continuous sound of a _______ may cause a patient increased fear and anxiety	Siren	13
4998594445	Inexperienced ambulance operators tend to increase their driving speed ___-___ MPH while continually sounding the siren	10-15 MPH	14
4998594446	________ keeps outside noise out of most vehicles	Soundproofing	15
4998594447	Whenever an ambulance is on the road, day or night, the ________ should be on	Headlights	16
4998594448	Four-way flashers and _______ signals should not be used as emergency lights (Confusing to public)	Directional	17
4998594449	Ambulances should be easily seen from ____ degrees	360 degrees	18
4998594450	Speed increases _______ _______	Stopping distance	19
4998594451	Great care must be taken at _______ when multiple EMS vehicles are responding	Intersections	20
4998594452	Always come to a complete stop at _________	Intersections	21
4998594453	The first unit on scene blocks the incident by parking the accident "________" from the incident	Upstream (Best is Fire Truck)	22
4998594454	Ideally, ambulances should be parked "_______" in a safe loading area	Downstream	23
4998594455	EMS workers should match the level of _____ to other responders	PPE	24
4998594456	________ refers to the sequence of operations required to ready the patient to be moved and to combine the patient and the patient-carrying device into a unit ready for transfer	Packaging	25
4998594457	A patient-carry device should have a minimum of ___ straps for securely holding the patient	3 (Nipple, Navel, Knees)	26
4998594458	The _____ is at more risk than the patient if an ambulance is in a traffic collision	EMT	27
4998594459	If a relative or friend wants to ride to the hospital, he must sit in the ________ compartment, not the patient compartment	Operator's	28
4998594460	When you are running "_____," the chances of a crash significantly increase	Hot	29
4998594461	Unless you directly transfer patient care to a member of the hospital staff, you may be open to a charge of _________	Abandonment	30
4998594462	________ the mattress on the cot adds to the life of the mattress	Rotating	31
4998594463	Reasons to request a helicopter for transport include: to _______ transport to trauma center, when there is a prolonged ________, and when a patient must be rescued from a _______ location	Speed, extrication, remote	32
4998594464	A GCS of less than ____ may require an air rescue	10	33
4998594465	An LZ should be approximately ____' x ____' on ground with a slope of less than ___ degrees	100' x 100', 8 degrees	34
4998594466	The LZ should be marked with one flare in an ______ position	Upwind	35
4998594467	Keep all traffic and vehicles at least ____' from a helicopter	100'	36

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6076210919	Which of the following is the primary reason why ambulances should have two oxygen supply systems? To provide oxygen to two patients at one time To provide oxygen to the patient in the event of vehicle breakdown To ensure a supply of oxygen for long-distance transports To have a backup system in the event of failure of the primary system	To provide oxygen to two patients at one time	0
6076210920	The medical acronym EMD stands for which of the following? Emergency Medical Director Emergency Medical Doctor Emergency Medical Driver Emergency Medical Dispatch	Emergency Medical Dispatch	1
6076210921	The process of combining the patient and patient-carrying device into a unit ready for moving and transporting the patient is called: loading. wrapping. immobilizing. packaging.	packaging	2
6076210922	Which of the following is NOT essential equipment on an ambulance? An automatic transport ventilator Portable oxygen tanks Pediatric oxygen administration devices Portable suction unit	An automatic transport ventilator	3
6076210923	Which of the following is true concerning disinfection? A solution of 1 part household bleach to 100 parts water is an effective disinfectant for health care purposes. High level disinfection destroys all sources of infection. A low-level disinfectant will kill germs on ambulance floors and walls. All of the above	1:100	4
6076210924	Chemical cold packs are carried on the ambulance for treatment of which of the following? Seizures Musculoskeletal injuries Snake bites Abdominal pain	Musculoskeletal injuries	5
6076210925	Which of the following is a purpose for carrying sterilized aluminum foil on an ambulance? Answer To control major arterial bleeding To keep a newborn warm To care for amputated parts None of the above	To keep a newborn warm	6
6076210926	Most state statutes allow an emergency vehicle operator to do which of the following on emergency calls? Drive around lowered cross-arms at a railroad crossing Exceed posted speed limits if life and property are not endangered Be exempt from liability in the event of a collision Pass a stopped school bus with its red flashers on	Exceed posted speed limits if life and property are not endangered	7
6076210927	Which of the following contributes most significantly to the occurrence of ambulance crashes? Time of day Size of the vehicle Speed of the vehicle Weather conditions	speed of vehicle	8
6076210928	Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind. This is known as driving: with due regard. defensively. as a public servant. with emergency privilege.	with due regard.	9
6076210929	Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Emergency Medical Dispatcher? Prioritizing calls that come in Providing medical direction to the responding units Coordinating with other public safety agencies Providing emergency instructions to the caller	Providing medical direction to the responding units	10
6076210930	You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient who is in stable condition. At this point, the call can be categorized as: no longer a true emergency. triaged. an unfounded call. a non-incident.	no longer a true emergency	11
6076210931	Full immobilization of a trauma patient, including placing a cervical collar and securing the patient to a backboard, should take place at which of the following points in time. Before moving the patient to the ambulance Before the primary assessment En route to the hospital After checking for cervical range of motion	Before moving the patient to the ambulance	12
6076210932	When heading back to quarters, on what should you place your emphasis? Documentation Beginning to reorganize the ambulance A safe return Refueling the ambulance for the next call	a safe return	13
6076210933	Regarding ambulance warning devices, which of the following statements is NOT true? Four-way flashers should not be used as emergency lights. The large lights on the outermost corners of the ambulance box should blink alternately. In most states it is illegal to drive at night with only one headlight. The use of strobes is controversial.	The large lights on the outermost corners of the ambulance box should blink alternately.	14
6076210934	A patient-carrying device should have at least ________ straps to hold the patient securely. Answer 3 5 1 2	3	15
6076210935	Which of the following transport positions is indicated for the patient in shock? Legs raised 8 to 12 inches. Left lateral recumbent Sitting Recumbent	Legs raised 8 to 12 inches.	16
6076210936	Which of the following is optional equipment? Flashlights Infant oxygen masks Disinfectant solution Lubricating jelly	infant oxygen masks	17
6076210937	To be a safe ambulance operator you must do all of the following EXCEPT: drive with a restricted license. perform under stress. be mentally fit. be physically fit.	drive with a restricted license.	18
6076210938	Requirements for a helicopter landing zone include: marking it by a flare in a downwind position. being clear of wires, towers, people, and loose objects. an area of 50 x 50 feet, with less than an 8-degree slope. all of the above.	being clear of wires, towers, people, and loose objects.	19
6076210939	When responding to the scene of a motor vehicle collision, be sure to take all steps to size up the scene, including: leaving all emergency revolving beacons, headlights, and flashers on for visibility. parking behind the wreckage if you are the first on the scene to warn motorists from behind. parking at least 50 feet away from the wreckage if there is no fire or escaping liquids. parking downwind and downhill to avoid fire or hazardous liquids.	parking at least 50 feet away from the wreckage if there is no fire or escaping liquids.	20
6076210940	Which fluid level should be checked while the engine is running? Brake Transmission Power steering Oil none of the above	none of the above	21
6076210941	Which of the following is true about using a siren when responding to an emergency? All drivers will pull over to the right and stop when they hear your siren. You can safely assume that all motorists will hear your siren. Assume that some motorists will hear your siren but ignore it. If a vehicle won't move out of your way, pull close behind it and sound your siren.	Assume that some motorists will hear your siren but ignore it.	22
6076210942	Medications carried on the BLS ambulance should include all of the following EXCEPT: epinephrine atropine oral glucose asprin	atrophine	23
6076210943	A childbirth kit should include all of the following items EXCEPT: towels 4x4 dressing constriction bands umbilical tape	constriction bands.	24
6076210944	What is the minimum number of sizes of bag-valve mask units that should be on an ambulance? A. One C. Three B. Two D. Four	D	25
6076210945	Oxygen regulators should be capable of providing how many liters per minute at a minimum? A. 5 C. 15 B. 10 D. 20	C	26
6076210946	Which reference should be available on every ambulance? A. Hazardous Material Guide B. International EMS Response Book C. National BLS Treatment Protocols D. Nursing Drug Handbook	A	27
6076210947	What color should biohazard bags be? A. Orange C. Yellow B. White D. Red	D	28
6076210948	A lights-and-siren response to an emergency call is referred to as: A. Priority 1. C. Priority 3. B. Priority 2. D. GO Code.	A	29
6076210949	Most states allow an emergency vehicle operator to do all of the follow- ing EXCEPT: A. pass a school bus whose lights are flashing. B. pass other vehicles in a no-passing zone. C. proceed past red lights. D. exceed the speed limits.	A	30
6076210950	To alert a vehicle immediately in front of the ambulance to clear the way, the best thing a driver can usually do is to: A. turn on the siren. C. use the horn. B. use the public address system. D. use the flashers.	C	31
6076210951	Which lights should not be used as emergency lights? A. Strobes B. Revolving light bars C. Four-way flashers D. Alternating headlights attached to secondary headlamps	C	32
6076210952	The safest backing up of the ambulance is performed when: A. backup alarms are operational. B. backup lights are lit. C. the driver's mirrors are properly adjusted. D. the driver has a spotter/guide	D	33
6076210953	A common danger when an ambulance follows an escort vehicle is: A. losing contact with the escort. B. creating additional stress for the patient. C. confusion for the emergency dispatchers. D. following the escort too closely.	D	34
6076210954	The first emergency vehicle on the scene at a car wreck should park: A. off the road. B. behind the wreckage. C. in front of the wreckage. D. as close as possible to the wreckage.	C	35
6076210955	The four steps of transferring a patient to an ambulance include select-ing the proper patient-carrying device, packaging the patient, moving the patient to the ambulance, and: A. informing dispatch. B. contacting the hospital. C. loading the patient into the ambulance. D. performing an ongoing assessment.	C	36
6076210956	If the medical patient suddenly goes into cardiac arrest, the driver should: A. stop the ambulance to allow for operation of the AED. B. speed up. C. immediately request ALS rendezvous. D. immediately turn on lights and siren.	A	37
6076210957	At the receiving facility, failure to transfer care of the patient to an MD, RN, or another EMT could result in charges of: A. accosting. C. abdication. B. assault. D. abandonment.	D	38
6076210958	An ambulance run is not over until: A. care of the patient has been transferred. B. the PCR is filed. C. the vehicle is ready for the next response. D. the vehicle has returned to base	C	39
6076210959	When the ambulance is ready to return to quarters, the first step should be to: A. inform the dispatcher. C. refuel the vehicle. B. complete the log entry. D. check the lights and siren.	A	40
6076210960	When cleaning ambulance surfaces that were in contact with blood or body fluids, use: A. a high-pressure hose. C. soap and water. B. an infrared lamp. D. an EPA-approved germicide.	D	41
6076210961	Equipment that will be used invasively should be treated with: A. a 1:100 bleach-to-water mixture. C. Lysol. B. Cidex Plus. D. sterilization.	D	42
6076210962	An operational reason to request air rescue is: A. a Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 13. B. prolonged extrication. C. head injury with altered mental status. D. penetrating injury to the body cavity.	B	43
6076210963	If you have to set up a helicopter landing zone, its minimum size should be: A. 50 by 50 feet. C. 100 by 100 feet. B. 75 by 75 feet. D. 200 by 200 feet	C	44
6076210964	The U.S. Department of ___________________ has issued specifications for ___________________ types of ambulances.	transportation, three	45
6076210965	The American College of Surgeons has created a list of recommended supplies for ___________________.	ambulances	46
6076210966	The person who has been specially trained to handle 911 calls is the ___________________ ___________________ ___________________.	emergency medical dispatcher	47
6076210967	All emergency vehicle operators must demonstrate ___________________ ___________________ for the safety of the public when driving their vehicles	due regard	48
6076210968	The law does not grant ___________________ if an ambulance driver operates the vehicle in a reckless manner.	immunity	49
6076210969	An ambulance approaching a stopped school bus should wait until the bus's flashing red lights are turned ___________________ before proceeding.	off	50
6076210970	The best placement of an ambulance siren is in the vehicle's ___________________.	grill	51
6076210971	During a call, ambulance headlights should always be ___________________.	on	52
6076210972	Most accidents involving ambulances occur on ___________________ roads in ___________________ weather during ___________________ hours and in a(n) ___________________.	dry, clear, daylight, intersection	53
6076210973	___________________ refers to the sequence of operations required to ready the patient to be moved.	packaging	54
6076210974	There should be a minimum of ___________________ straps on a stretcher.	three	55
6076210975	The unconscious patient who is not suspected of having a spinal injury should be shifted into the ___________________ position once on board the ambulance.	recovery	56
6076210976	If a child is to accompany a parent to the hospital, the EMT should make sure that the ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ is used.	child car seat	57
6076210977	The minimum staffing for the patient compartment of an ambulance is considered to be ___________________ ___________________.	one EMT	58
6076210978	The decision to operate the ambulance with or without lights belongs to the ___________________.	EMT	59
6076210979	Conditions that affect the accuracy of GPS navigation systems include ___________________ __________________ and the possible use of ______________ _______________.	road construction; outdated maps	60
6076210980	At the receiving facility the EMT must ensure ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ of the patient to someone of equal or higher medical training.	transfer of care	61
6076210981	If a patient's personal effects have been transported, the EMT is well advised to get a ___________________ from a nurse or security guard at the receiving facility.	receipt	62
6076210982	On the return trip to base after a call, the driver and the EMT should wear ___________________ ___________________.	seat belts	63
6076210983	When cleaning the ambulance after a call, the EMT should wear ___________________.	gloves	64
6076210984	List the four steps involved in transferring a patient to an ambulance.	selecting the proper patient-carrying device, packaging the patient, moving the patient to the ambulance, loading the patient onto the ambulance	65
6076210985	List at least six activities commonly done when preparing a patient for transport once he is in the ambulance.	perform ongoing assessment, secure the stretcher, position and secure the patient, prepare for respiratory or cardiac complications, loosen constricting clothing, check bandages/splints, load personal effects, reassure the patient	66
6076210986	List four activities commonly done while caring for a patient en route to a receiving facility.	notify EMD that you are leaving the scene, continue emergency care, compile additional patient information, perform ongoing assessment and monitor vital signs, notify receiving facility, recheck bandages and splints, collect vomitus, talk to patient, advise driver of changing conditions, be prepared to intervene if cardiac arrest develops	67
6076210987	List five steps that can be taken to prepare the ambulance for return to service while at the hospital.	clean patient compartment, prepare respiratory equipment for service, replace expendable items, exchange equipment, make up the ambulance cot	68
6076210988	The Type IV ambulance is the one most widely used today True or False	F,	69
6076210989	Every ambulance should have, at a minimum, one fixed and two portable oxygen systems. True or False	F	70
6076210990	The ambulance engine must be running if coolant levels are to be properly checked. T or F	F	71
6076210991	The Emergency Medical Dispatcher can interrogate callers and assign pri- orities to calls. T or F	T	72
6076210992	Most states allow ambulances to be parked anywhere if they do not dam- age personal property or endanger lives T or F	T	73
6076210993	If an ambulance operator operates without due regard for the safety of oth-ers, she is still protected by Good Samaritan laws T or F	F	74
6076210994	Use of lights and sirens should be saved for life- or limb-threatening emergencies. T or F	T	75
6076210995	Many EMS systems prefer not to use police escorts with their ambulances T or F	T	76
6076210996	At a car wreck the ambulance should be parked as close to the wreckage as possible to speed the loading of patients. T or F	F	77
6076210997	If a patient is likely to develop cardiac arrest during transport, place a short spine board under the mattress before beginning the trip. T or F	T	78
6076210998	If the patient vomits en route, clean up the vomitus and dispose of it as soon as you arrive at the receiving facility. T or F	F	79
6076210999	As a rule, the PCR should be completed upon return to quarters. T or F	F	80
6076211000	A mixture of 1:100 bleach-to-water can clean and kill germs on equipment surfaces. T or F	T	81
6076211001	Uniforms soiled by blood or body fluids should not be taken home for cleaning. T or F	T	82
6076211002	As a rule, request air transport for all cardiac arrest patients. T or F	F	83

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