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What is PPE? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and wash
your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - (CORRECT ANSWER)En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hand
washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - (CORRECT ANSWER)Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Direct
Contact
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,Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to
die? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior or
promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - (CORRECT ANSWER)Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to work
out stressful events? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
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, From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - (CORRECT ANSWER)National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - (CORRECT ANSWER)To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Identify
areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - (CORRECT ANSWER)Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Enter the scene only when
law enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Putrefaction
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Answers | Latest Version | Just Released
What is PPE? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Protective Equipment
If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown
If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Wear a gown and
double gloves
What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentially infected, and wash
your hands after each patient interaction
When should you apply your PPE's? - (CORRECT ANSWER)En route to a call
What form of protection is most likely to stop the spread of disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hand
washing
What should you do with sharp objects such as needles when in need of disposing? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Place in a "sharps" container
The spread of pathogen through an inanimate object - (CORRECT ANSWER)Indirect contact
What is a communicable disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)A contagious disease
What is the name of the medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful
organisms within the body? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Infectious disease
The transmission of an organism from person to person through touch. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Direct
Contact
1
,Microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Bloodborne Pathogens
The spread of infectious agents through mechanisms such as droplets or dust - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Airborne Transmission
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Foodborne Transmission
The spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to
another. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Vector-borne Transmission
What are the five stages of the grieving process? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Denial, Anger/Hostility,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
What stage of the grieving process is identified by internalized anger, hopelessness, and the desire to
die? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Depression
The stage of the grieving process that involves refusal to accept diagnosis or care is known as -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Denial
The stage of the grieving process where an attempt is made to secure a prize for good behavior or
promise to change one's lifestyle is known as - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bargaining
The stage of grieving where the person is ready to die is known as - (CORRECT ANSWER)Acceptance
What is the name of the team of psychological professionals that work with EMS professionals to work
out stressful events? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
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, From the age of 1 to the age of 40, what is the leading cause of death? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Trauma
What organization created the guidelines of EMS training? - (CORRECT ANSWER)National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
As an EMT, what is your number one priority? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Personal Safety
Who develops the guidelines concerning pathogen transmission prevention in the workplace? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)OSHA
What is the goal of standard precautions? - (CORRECT ANSWER)To interrupt the transmission of germs
What is a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system designed to do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Identify
areas of improvement and appropriate education to help fix them (always positive)
If a patient has TB, you must wear a HEPA and give them a... - (CORRECT ANSWER)Surgical mask to wear
If your eyes are exposed to blood or body fluid, what should you do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Rinse them
with water for 20 minutes then notify your department for further action
What are the three stages to general adaption syndrome? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Alarm reaction, stage of
resistance, and exhaustion
What should EMS personnel do at violent situations? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Enter the scene only when
law enforcement indicates it is safe
What is the decomposition of a diseased body? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Putrefaction
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