emt quiz 2 Flashcards
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 ratio to thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
C. allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions.
D. clean all surfaces and patient contact areas with a mixture of alcohol and water.
C. allow surfaces to airdry unless indicated in the product directions.
which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?
A. Requesting overtime to occupy your mind
B. Modestly increasing caffeine consumption
C. Frequently reflecting on troublesome calls
D. Developing a social network outside of EMS
D. Developing a social network outside of EMS
Quid pro Quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
A. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
B. makes rude remarks about a persons body parts
C. stares at certain parts of another persons anatomy
D. touches another person without his or her consent
A. requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
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 annual testing for tuberculosis and hepatitis.
C. undergo an annual physical examination.
D. wash your hands in between patient contacts
D. wash your hands in between patient contacts
Which of the following regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct?
B. The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.
General adaption syndrome is characterized by which of the following phases?
A. Alarm response, reaction and resistance, and recovery
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. tell her that you understand why she is scared and that everything will likely be okay
C. reassure her that after proper treatment in the hospital, she will regain her speech in time.
D. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good acre of her
D. acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her.
Which of the scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reaction?
A. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and experiences headaches and insomnia.
B. A newly certified EMT with many years of field experiences 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.
D. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical injuries and the death of several children.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously killed.
Which of the following would provide the EMT with the BEST cover in a situation involving active gunfire?
A. A concrete barricaded
B. Stacked empty barrels
C. a large cluster of shrubs
D. Behind a car door
A. A concrete barricade
Vaccinate against hepatitis A virus unnecessary if you:
A. received a hepatitis B vaccination
B. are older than 35 years of age
C. have a weak immune system
D. have been infected with hepatitis in the past
D. have been infected with hepatitis in the past
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
A. animals or insects
B. inanimate objects
C. direct contact
D. smoke or dust
A. animals or insects
The EMT’s first priority is____
A. empathy for all patients
B. personal safety
C. treatment and transport
D. rapid response
B. personal saftey
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:
A. advise the patients to carefully get out of the car.
B. mark off a danger zone round the downed lines.
C. remove the lines with a nonconductive object.
D. proceed with normal extrication procedures
B. mark off a danger zone around the downed lines
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
A. There is no vaccine against HIV infection
B. HIV is transmitted exclusively via blood
C. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B.
D. HIV is easily transmittable in the EMS field
A. There is no vaccine against HIV infection.
Gloves, a mask eye protection, and a face shield should be used:
A. During the routine cleaning of the ambulance
B. when performing endotracheal intubation
C. while handling needles or other sharps
D. whenever you touch nonintact skin
B. when performing endotracheal intubation
