Ch.2 Pretest

Question 1

Which statement best describes a recognized step in a critical incident stress debriefing​ (CISD)?
A.It includes a plan of action phase.
B.It is best conducted by your upper EMS administration team.
C.It should include detailed minutes and a roster to be forwarded to supervisors.
D.It is ideally held within 12 hours after the incident.

Answer 1

A.It includes a plan of action phase.

Question 2

Following a​ large-scale disaster that requires a defusing​ event, how long should a typical defusing session​ last?
A.Less than 2 hours
B.45 to 60 minutes
C.15 to 30 minutes
D.30 to 45 minutes

Answer 2

D.30 to 45 minutes

Question 3

How long after a critical incident should defusing take​ place?
A.6 to 10 hours
B.24 to 72 hours
C.1 to 4 hours
D.30 to 45 minutes

Answer 3

C.1 to 4 hours

Question 4

What is the name of the event that takes place within 1 to 4 hours after a critical incident and is designed to start the process of helping emergency providers work through a stressful​ situation?
A.​Self-medicating
B.Reprimands
C.Performance reviews
D.Defusing

Answer 4

D.Defusing

Question 5

Which one of the following is a component of critical incident stress management​ (CISM)?
A.Defusing
B.Breathing techniques
C.Meditation
D.Psychiatric evaluation

Answer 5

A.Defusing

Question 6

If the patient who has a fever and a​ blood-tinged productive cough states he has an infectious​ disease, what disease does he MOST likely​ have?
A.Tuberculosis
B.SARS
C.Hepatitis A
D.Spinal meningitis

Answer 6

A.Tuberculosis

Question 7

Hookworm is an example of what type of pathogen​ infection?
A.Fungi
B.Protozoa
C.Virus
D.Helminths

Answer 7

D.Helminths

Question 8

Which one of the following diseases is caused by a​ virus?
A.Hepatitis
B.Sinus infection
C.Strep throat
D.Tuberculosis

Answer 8

A.Hepatitis

Question 9

Which one of the following pathogens cause​ malaria?
A.Protozoa
B.Viruses
C.Bacteria
D.Fungi

Answer 9

A.Protozoa

Question 10

Exhaustion and irritability caused by prolonged periods of stress is​ called:
A.acute stress reaction.
B.delirium.
C.burnout.
D.delayed stress reaction

Answer 10

C.burnout.

Question 11

What is the name of the test used to detect​ tuberculosis?
A.Varicella
B.Purified protein derivative
C.Tuberlococin
D.Protein pertussis detection

Answer 11

B.Purified protein derivative

Question 12

A situation that causes you to experience emotions that are unusually strong and may interfere with your ability to function is called​ a(n):
A.traumatic incident.
B.emotional incident.
C.tragic incident.
D.critical incident.

Answer 12

D.critical incident.

Question 13

The standard that requires emergency care personnel to take precautions against diseases transmitted by blood and other potentially infectious substances or body fluids is​ called:
A.Universal Precautions.
B.Standard Precautions.
C.infection prevention.
D.body substance isolation.

Answer 13

B.Standard Precautions.

Question 14

Diseases are caused by microorganisms that may be spread through the air or by contact with blood or other body fluids and are known​ as:
A.histamines.
B.antigens.
C.antimicrobes.
D.pathogens.

Answer 14

D.pathogens.

Question 15

Diseases are caused by​ microorganisms, such as bacteria and​ viruses, known​ as:
A.secretions.
B.bacteria.
C.droplets.
D.pathogens.

Answer 15

D.pathogens.