Chapter 2 Quiz Flashcards
After assessing a patient’s blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
A. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
C. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
D. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
Chapter 2, page 52, Infectious and Communicable Diseases
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
C. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
D. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
D. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Chapter 2, page 68, Stress Management on the Job
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
A. touches another person without his or her consent.
B. stares at certain parts of another person’s anatomy.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. makes rude remarks about a person’s body parts.
C. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
Chapter 2, page 75, Workplace Issues
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
A. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
B. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
C. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
D. punitive action and the loss of a job.
B. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
Chapter 2, page 76, Workplace Issues
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
A. smoke or dust.
B. direct contact.
C. animals or insects.
D. inanimate objects.
C. animals or insects.
Chapter 2, page 42, Infectious and Communicable Diseases
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
A. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
B. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
C. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel.
C. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Chapter 2, page 49, Infectious and Communicable Diseases
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children.
B. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
D. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
Chapter 2, page 69, Stress Management on the Job
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood.
B. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field.
C. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
D. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
C. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
Chapter 2, page 51, Infectious and Communicable Diseases
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
A. A large cluster of shrubs
B. A concrete barricade
C. Stacked empty barrels
D. Behind a car door
B. A concrete barricade
Chapter 2, page 73, Stress Management on the Job
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:
A. maintain eye contact at all times and tell her that there is no need for her to be scared.
B. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
C. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time.
D. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay.
B. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
Chapter 2, page 62, Caring for Critically Ill and Injured Patients
