Chapter 2 Flashcards
A disease that can be spread from person-to-person is known as:
an infectious disease.
a communicable disease.
a transmittable disease.
a spreadable disease.
a communicable disease.
The MOST effective way of preventing the spread of disease is:
handwashing.
keeping your immunizations up-to-date.
placing a HEPA respirator on the patient.
wearing goggles, gloves, a gown, and a mask.
handwashing
While caring for a trauma patient, the EMT has blood splashed into her eyes. This is an example of:
infection.
exposure.
indirect contact.
transmission.
exposure
Protective measures that prevent health care workers from coming into contact with germs are referred to as:
exposure.
standard precautions.
transmission.
PPE.
standard precautions.
What is the second stage of response in the stress response known as the general adaptation syndrome?
Recovery
Exhaustion
Alarm
Reaction and resistance
Reaction and resistance
The stages are Alarm, Resistance and Exhaustion
A condition characterized by reexperiencing an event and overresponding to stimuli that recall the event is called:
acute stress reaction.
delayed stress reaction.
cumulative stress reaction.
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD
______ is the fuel to make the body run.
Sleep
Exercise
Food
Work/life balance
Food
Which stage of grieving commonly results in blame?
Denial
Anger, hostility
Bargaining
Depression
Anger, hostility
Placards are used on:
buildings.
individual packages.
storage lockers.
storage papers.
Buildings
The five most common hazards associated with a structural fire include:
smoke, oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, and building collapse.
smoke, oxygen deficiency, inhalation of tar particles, injury from breaking glass, and building collapse.
smoke, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, electric shock, and inhalation of tar particles.
oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, electric shock, and injury from breaking glass.
smoke, oxygen deficiency, high ambient temperatures, toxic gases, and building collapse.
After assessing a patient’s blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
A. Report the incident to your supervisor after the call
B. Discontinue patient care and seek medical attention
C. Get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible
D. Immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution
Report the incident to your supervisor after the call
Report the incident to your supervisor after the call
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
A. Remove the lines with a non-conductive object
B. Proceed with normal extrication procedures
C. Advise the patients to carefully get out of the car
D. Mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
D. Mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Mental disorders
B. History of chronic disease
C. Fear of medical personnel
D. Assessment by the EMT
Assessment by the EMT
General adaption syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
A. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
B. Immediate reaction, physiological exhaustion, and recovery
C. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
D. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
A. During routine cleaning of the ambulance
B. Whenever you touch non-intact skin
C. While handling needles or other sharps
D. When preforming endotracheal intubation
When preforming endotracheal intubation
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment occurs when the harasser:
A. Touches another person without his or her consent
B. Requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
C. Stares at certain parts of another person’s anatomy
D. Makes rude remarks about a person’s body parts
Requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
The EMT’s first priority is __________.
A. Treatment and transport
B. Empathy for all patients
C. Personal safety
D. Rapid response
Personal Safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personal is:
A. Tension among coworkers and supervisors
B. Low morale and frequently missed shifts
C. Substandard or inappropriate patient care
D. Punitive action and loss of a job
C. Substandard or inappropriate patient care
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
A. Ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date
B. Undergo an annual physical examination
C. Wash your hands in between patient contacts
D. Undergo annual test for tuberculosis and hepatitis
Wash your hands in between patient contacts
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personal are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:
A. Quickly begin to triage process
B. Assist with vehicle stabilization
C. Put on high-visibility safety vests
D. Report to the incident commander
Put on high-visibility safety vests
Vaccination against hepatitis A virus unnecessary if you:
A. Have been infected with hepatitis in the past
B. Have a weak immune system
C. Are older than 35 years of age
D. Received a hepatitis B vaccination
Have been infected by hepatitis in the past
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
A. Smoke or dust
B. Inanimate objects
C. Direct contact
D. Animals or insects
Animals or insects
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
A. Spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel
B. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ration to thoroughly wipe all surfaces
C. Clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water
D. Allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product’s directions
Allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product’s directions
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
A. Developing a social network outside of EMS
B. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
C. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
D. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
Developing a social network outside of EMS
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. HIV is far more contagious than hep. B
B. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood
C. There is no vaccine against HIV infection
D. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field
There is no vaccine against HIV infection
Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct?
A. The grieving process typically begins with severe depression
B. It is rare that people will jump back and forth between stages
C. Bargaining is the most unpleasant stage of the grieving process
D. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously
The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
A. Stacked empty barrels
B. A concrete barricade
C. A large cluster of shrubs
D. Behind a car door
a concrete barricade
While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another EMT several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe?
A. Vector-borne transmission
B. Indirect transmission
C. Airborne transmission
D. Direct contact
Indirect transmission
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experience a stroke. She is obviously scared by is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing medical care she needs, you should:
A. Tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay
B. Reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time
C. Acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her
D. Maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared
Acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that your will take good care of her
__________ is a response to the anticipation of danger.
A. Despair
B. Anxiety
C. Rage
D. Anger
Anxiety
A 12-year-old boy told his grandmother he was going to collect the day’s mail, located on the opposite side of the street, for her. As he was returning with the mail, he was struck by vehicle and was found lying lifeless in the middle of the street. Which of the following would be appropriate to say to the grandmother?
A. “What were you thinking? You will be reported”
B. “We’re placing him on a backboard to protect his back, and we’ll take him to the hospital. Do you know who his doctor is?”
C. It is best not to spend time talking to the grandmother
D. “Don’t worry, I’m sure he’ll be fine”
“We’re placing him on a backboard to protect his back, and we’ll take him to the hospital. Do you know who his doctor is?”
Components of the CISM system include:
A. Preincident stress education
B. Defusings
C. Spouse and family support
D. All of the above
All of the above
If you find that you are the target of the patient;s anger, make sure that you:
A. Are safe
B. Do not take the anger or insults personally
C. Are tolerant and do not become defensive
D. All of the above
All of the above
Sexual harassment is defined as:
A. Any unwelcome sexual advance
B. Unwelcome requests for sexual favors
C.Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
D. All of the above
All of the above
The quickest source of energy is _________; however, this supply will last less than a day and is consumed in greater quantities during stress.
A. Glucose
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fat
D. Protein
Glucose
When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but ___________ is common.
A. Shock
B. Disbelief
C. Denial
D. All of the above
All of the above
Proper _______________ is the simplest, yet most effective way to control disease transmission.
Handwashing
The struggle to remain calm in the face of horrible circumstances contributes to the _________________ of the job.
Emotional stress
You or your partner may develop ______________ after experiencing a particularly stressful call.
Posttraumatic stress disorder
A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.
infectious disease
Any airway manipulation that induces the production of aerosols that may present a risk for airborne transmission of pathogens, such as CPR.
aerosol-generating procedure
The body’s response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion.
general adaptation syndrome
The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress.
resilience
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body’s immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers.
human immunodeficiency virus
The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.
designated officer
Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material.
personal protective equipment PPE
The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
vector-borne transmission
A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. Often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident, and may relate to an incident that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm.
posttraumatic stress disorder