JB Learning exam 1 (ch 3) questions
and answers
1. From an injury prevention standpoint, the term "intervention" is
defined as:
A) any activity or measure that is performed following an injury and
that is designed to decrease mortality.
B) specific prevention measures or activities designed to increase
positive health and safety outcomes.
C) on-the-spot education of an injured person regarding how his or
her injury could have been prevented.
D) participating in a mortality/morbidity review following a series of
major motor vehicle crashes. -
correct answer ✅Ans: B
Page: 66
Type: General Knowledge
2. In contrast to secondary prevention, primary prevention focuses
on:
A) rapid transport to an appropriate medical facility.
B) rehabilitating a person who has survived an injury.
C) keeping an injury from occurring in the first place.
D) reducing the effects of an injury that has already occurred. -
correct answer ✅Ans: C
,JB Learning exam 1 (ch 3) questions
and answers
Page: 67
Type: General Knowledge
3. Which of the following is an example of secondary injury
prevention?
A) Administering oxygen to a patient with a closed head injury
B) Inspecting a child safety seat to ensure that it is installed
properly
C) Transporting a patient from home to a physical therapy
appointment
D) Conducting a seminar regarding the appropriate use of bicycle
helmets -
correct answer ✅Ans: A
Page: 67
Type: General Knowledge
4. As a paramedic, your priority is to:
A) teach the public why injuries tend to reoccur in the same place.
B) provide definitive emergency care for severely injured patients.
C) prevent an injury from occurring through education of the
public.
, JB Learning exam 1 (ch 3) questions
and answers
D) be prepared to respond to and treat injuries that inevitably will
occur. -
correct answer ✅Ans: D
Page: 67
Type: General Knowledge
5. Which of the following is NOT a reason why EMS providers are in
the ideal position to serve as advocates for injury prevention?
A) In many rural communities, the EMT might be the most
medically sophisticated person.
B) Most EMS systems require their personnel to participate actively
in injury prevention programs.
C) EMS providers are high-profile role models and are perceived as
champions of their patients.
D) EMS providers are distributed widely in the population and are
welcome in environments conducive to delivering prevention
messages. -
correct answer ✅Ans: B
Page: 67-68
Type: General Knowledge
and answers
1. From an injury prevention standpoint, the term "intervention" is
defined as:
A) any activity or measure that is performed following an injury and
that is designed to decrease mortality.
B) specific prevention measures or activities designed to increase
positive health and safety outcomes.
C) on-the-spot education of an injured person regarding how his or
her injury could have been prevented.
D) participating in a mortality/morbidity review following a series of
major motor vehicle crashes. -
correct answer ✅Ans: B
Page: 66
Type: General Knowledge
2. In contrast to secondary prevention, primary prevention focuses
on:
A) rapid transport to an appropriate medical facility.
B) rehabilitating a person who has survived an injury.
C) keeping an injury from occurring in the first place.
D) reducing the effects of an injury that has already occurred. -
correct answer ✅Ans: C
,JB Learning exam 1 (ch 3) questions
and answers
Page: 67
Type: General Knowledge
3. Which of the following is an example of secondary injury
prevention?
A) Administering oxygen to a patient with a closed head injury
B) Inspecting a child safety seat to ensure that it is installed
properly
C) Transporting a patient from home to a physical therapy
appointment
D) Conducting a seminar regarding the appropriate use of bicycle
helmets -
correct answer ✅Ans: A
Page: 67
Type: General Knowledge
4. As a paramedic, your priority is to:
A) teach the public why injuries tend to reoccur in the same place.
B) provide definitive emergency care for severely injured patients.
C) prevent an injury from occurring through education of the
public.
, JB Learning exam 1 (ch 3) questions
and answers
D) be prepared to respond to and treat injuries that inevitably will
occur. -
correct answer ✅Ans: D
Page: 67
Type: General Knowledge
5. Which of the following is NOT a reason why EMS providers are in
the ideal position to serve as advocates for injury prevention?
A) In many rural communities, the EMT might be the most
medically sophisticated person.
B) Most EMS systems require their personnel to participate actively
in injury prevention programs.
C) EMS providers are high-profile role models and are perceived as
champions of their patients.
D) EMS providers are distributed widely in the population and are
welcome in environments conducive to delivering prevention
messages. -
correct answer ✅Ans: B
Page: 67-68
Type: General Knowledge
