Chapter 2 Flashcards
Workforce Safety & Wellness
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
animals or insects.
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 emergency medical technician (EMT) several days later. Which route of transmission does this scenario describe?
Indirect contact
The EMT’s first priority is __________.
personal safety
What is an effective stress management strategy?
Developing a social network outside of EMS
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
wash your hands in between patient contacts.
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
when performing endotracheal intubation.
After assessing a patient’s blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
Is there a vaccine against HIV?
No
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by:
Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
substandard or inappropriate patient care.
You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should:
acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
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:
mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
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 personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:
put on high-visibility safety vests
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
A concrete barricade
What is the quickest source of energy but lasts less than half a day?
Glucose
What is the most reliable source for long term energy production?
Carbohydrates
