Chapter 2 - Workplace Safety & Wellness Flashcards
After assessing a patient’s blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:
Select one:
A. discontinue patient care and seek medical attention.
B. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible.
C. report the incident to your supervisor after the call.
D. immerse your wound in an alcohol-based solution.
C. 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:
Select one:
A. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
B. proceed with normal extrication procedures.
C. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.
D. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
C. 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:
Select one:
A. history of chronic disease.
B. mental disorders.
C. fear of medical personnel.
D. assessment by the EMT.
D. assessment by the EMT.
General adaptation syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
Select one:
A. Delayed reaction, alarm response, and physical recovery
B. Alarm response, reaction, and resistance, and recovery
C. Reaction and resistance, euphoria, and physical exhaustion
D. Immediate reaction, psychological exhaustion, and recovery
B. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
Select one:
A. while handling needles or other sharps.
B. during routine cleaning of the ambulance.
C. whenever you touch nonintact skin.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
D. when performing endotracheal intubation.
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
Select one:
A. stares at certain parts of another person’s anatomy.
B. touches another person without his or her consent.
C. makes rude remarks about a person’s body parts.
D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
D. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else.
The EMT’s first priority is __________.
Select one:
A. personal safety
B. rapid response
C. treatment and transport
D. empathy for all patients
A. personal safety
The MOST serious consequence of drug or alcohol abuse among EMS personnel is:
Select one:
A. tension among coworkers and supervisors.
B. punitive action and the loss of a job.
C. low morale and frequently missed shifts.
D. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
D. substandard or inappropriate patient care.
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
Select one:
A. wash your hands in between patient contacts.
B. undergo an annual physical examination.
C. undergo annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.
D. ensure that your immunizations are up-to-date.
A. 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 personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:
Select one:
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
B. quickly begin the triage process.
C. report to the incident commander.
D. assist with vehicle stabilization.
A. put on high-visibility safety vests.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you:
Select one:
A. have a weak immune system.
B. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
C. are older than 35 years of age.
D. received a hepatitis B vaccination.
B. have been infected with hepatitis in the past.
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
Select one:
A. direct contact.
B. animals or insects.
C. inanimate objects.
D. smoke or dust.
B. animals or insects.
When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:
Select one:
A. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
B. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
C. use a bleach and water solution at a 1:2 dilution ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
D. spray the contaminated areas and then immediately wipe them dry with a towel.
B. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
Select one:
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
A. Developing a social network outside of EMS
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
Select one:
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. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an incident involving grotesque injuries.
D. 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. 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.
