EMT Well-Being - Chapter 2

Question 0

What are the five high stress calls for EMS personnel?

Answer 0

1. MCIs
2. Infants and children
3. Severe injuries
4. Abuse and neglect
5. Death of a coworker

Question 1

The abbreviation MCI is…

Answer 1

Multiple Casualty Incident

Question 2

Name at least five of the critical elements of the infection control plan.

Answer 2

Training and education
Infection exposure plan
Hepatitis B vaccination
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Methods of control
Housekeeping
Labeling
Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up

Question 3

An organism that causes infection is referred to as a…

Answer 3

Pathogen

Question 4

A federal act that establishes procedures by which emergency response workers can find out if they have been exposed to life-threatening infectious diseases is…

Answer 4

The Ryan White CARE Act.

Question 5

Always assume that a person with a productive cough has…

Answer 5

Tuberculosis (TB).

Question 6

What are some signs and symptoms of stress?

Answer 6

Irritability
Loss of desire for sex
Changes in lifestyle
Anxiety
Indecisiveness
Guilt
Isolation
Loss of interest in work

Question 7

After a high stress event, a team meeting is held with peer counselors. This meeting is called a…

Answer 7

Critical incident stress debriefing.

Question 8

What are the five emotional stages of death and dying?

Answer 8

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

Question 9

What are the three R’s of reacting to danger?

Answer 9

Retreat
Radio
Reevaluate

Question 10

Dr. Hans Selye found the body’s response to stress is a…

Answer 10

General adaptation syndrome

Question 11

The three phases of adaptation to stress are…

Answer 11

Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

Question 12

The CDC suggests using this when soap and water aren’t immediately available.

Answer 12

Alcohol-based hand cleaners.

Question 13

A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious is…

Answer 13

Standard precautions.

Question 14

The abbreviation PPE is…

Answer 14

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 15

What do you call the equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations?

Answer 15

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 16

What do you call the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials?

Answer 16

Contamination

Question 17

A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to stimulus is…

Answer 17

Stress.

Question 18

An emergency involving multiple patients is called a…

Answer 18

Multiple casualty incident.

Question 19

CISM stands for…

Answer 19

Critical Incident Stress Management.

Question 20

A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it does occur is the…

Answer 20

Critical Incident Stress Management system.

Question 21

What do you call the release of a harmful substance into the environment.

Answer 21

Hazardous material incident

Question 22

The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials is called…

Answer 22

Decontamination.