Chapter 2 Flashcards
What specific infection control PPE is most appropriate for a patient who has fever cough and run tinged sputum?
A HEPA or N95 mask on the rescuer
What is the best way to get your family and friends to understand the nature of your work
Encourage them to ask questions and explain to them how you feel about what you do
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used if you do not have access to set up and running water according to the centers of disease control and prevention CDC the hand sanitizer must contain at least how much alcohol?
60 percent
Warning signs of stress include
Loss of sexual desire or interest
Which statement is not a description of what wellness is
The absence of disease
What US entity established guidelines that require certain precautions be taken to prevent the transmission of disease through contact with body fluids
Occupational safety and health administration OSHA
The process of washing his soiled medical instrument or equipment with soap and water is known as
Cleaning
What is one of the best ways for an EMT to avoid burnout
Recognize the signs of stress when they develop and seek help
Exhaustion and irritability caused by prolonged periods of stress is called
Burn out
Which statement best describes a recognized to step in a critical incident stress debriefing CISD
It includes a plan of action phase
How often should the EMT receive a prophylactic tetanus vaccination
Every 10 years
A wife has just learned of the death of her husband she begins to scream and cry and states why me this best describes which stage of grief
Anger
You arrive on scene of a MVC involving a tanker truck. You notice that there is a placards it on the damage vehicle. What reference you use to look up the placards
Emergency Response guidebook
How often should the EMT have a purified protein derivative PPD tuberculin test done
Every 12 months
Following a large scale disaster that requires a diffusing event how long should a typical diffusing session last
30 to 45 minutes
